Gabriel – SEN Teaching Assistant | King’s College London
Gabriel is a Psychology graduate from King’s College London with a 2.1 degree and particularly strong experience supporting neurodivergent children and young people. As an ADHD and Autism Support Mentor, he provides individualised one-to-one support around communication, routines, everyday challenges and independence, complemented by several years of experience coaching young people through tennis. His academic understanding of psychology, behaviour and individual differences gives him an excellent foundation for supporting pupils with SEND and wider barriers to learning.
Calm, patient and encouraging, Gabriel is keen to bring his psychology-informed approach into a school environment and contribute to pupils’ academic, social and emotional development.
Education & Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Psychology, Upper Second Class Honours: King’s College London
- A Levels: Mathematics (A), German (A), Biology (A): Wetherby Senior School
- GCSEs: 11 GCSEs at Grades 7–9, including Mathematics and English: Wetherby Senior School
Experience Summary
Gabriel combines strong academic credentials with highly relevant practical experience supporting children and young people. His current mentoring work has developed a particularly strong understanding of ADHD and autism, while tennis coaching has strengthened his ability to teach skills, manage groups and adapt his approach to different learning styles and confidence levels.
- Provides one-to-one mentoring to young people with ADHD and autism, using an individualised and psychology-informed approach to support their development
- Experienced helping young people with communication, routines, everyday challenges and greater independence while building positive and trusting relationships
- Applies his Psychology degree knowledge to practical situations involving behaviour, development and individual differences
- Monitors and documents progress as part of his mentoring work, developing strong observational skills and an understanding of individual support requirements
- Experienced coaching children and young people through both individual and group tennis sessions, adapting activities for different ages, abilities, learning styles and goals
- Uses clear instruction, encouragement and constructive feedback to maintain engagement and help young people develop confidence and resilience
- Brings strong analytical and numerical ability alongside his Psychology background, including A Level Mathematics and experience with quantitative research, SPSS and R
- DBS checked and keen to further develop his school-based experience, with particular strengths in SEND, one-to-one intervention, behaviour and pupil engagement
Key Strengths
- Psychology & Child Development
- ADHD & Autism Support
- SEND Support
- One-to-One Mentoring
- Behavioural Understanding
- Pupil Engagement
- Individualised Support
- Positive Relationship Building
- Coaching & Instruction
- Group Leadership
- Adaptable Communication
- Patience & Empathy
- Progress Monitoring
- Behavioural Observation
- Mathematics & Analytical Skills
- Research & Data Analysis
- Organisation & Reliability
- DBS Checked