Omar AboSamra

I am a passionate teacher, who has been teaching SEN students for over 10 years. I am a native English Speaker who is Bilingual. I can speak and understand Arabic. 

I have had training in how best to help a wide variety of students with special educational needs, how to deal with students who have behavioural problems and certain medical conditions, I also have a first aid certificate, as well as certificates of training in intensive interaction, introduction to autism and e-safety. I also have a certificate in Child Safeguarding Training and a DBS Certificate. Additionally, I have attended training sessions where I learnt basic sign language. I have also completed a 6-day course on attention autism.

I have good ICT knowledge.  I am aware of all security risks and social responsibilities of internet use. 

I have been an active and cooperative team member in all my work placements. I have gained valuable communication skills working with a wide range of personalities. I remain calm in difficult and demanding situations, and I look forward to new challenges. I have an adaptive nature and pick up on tasks quickly. 

I am currently working as a permanent class teacher at The Village School (SEN). I have worked at The Village School since September 2021 and am currently teaching Literacy, Numeracy, History, Geography, RE and Preparation for Adulthood. My role is to support a class of secondary school students with a range of special educational needs to learn and improve on all skills to achieve their best. This is done through classroom work as well as one to one learning. I have had training in how best to help a wide variety of students with special educational needs, how to deal with students who have behavioural problems and certain medical conditions, I also have a first aid certificate, as well as certificates of training in intensive interaction, introduction to autism and e-safety. I also have a certificate in Child Safeguarding Training and a DBS Certificate. Additionally, I have attended training sessions where I learnt basic sign language. I have also completed a 6-day course on attention autism.

I worked at Garston Manor School (SEN) from September 2014 till August 2021. My job title was a trainee teacher. I taught a range of subjects such as PE, Alternative Curriculum, Art, History and College links. I also taught and supported the students in their learning of Maths, English and Science. Additionally, I worked as a Cover Supervisor. My role was to support a range of secondary school students with special educational needs to learn and perform to achieve their best. This was done through classroom work as well as one to one learning. While at Garston Manor School I had received training in how best to help a wide variety of students with special educational needs, how to deal with students who have behavioural problems and certain medical conditions, I also received a first aid certificate, as well as certificates of training in intensive interaction, introduction to autism and e-safety. I also received a certificate in Child Safeguarding Training and a DBS Certificate. Additionally, I have attended training sessions where I learnt basic sign language. I have also completed a 6-day course on attention autism.

QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills) 2019

I have completed this course and have attained the QTLS certificate.

Level 5 Diploma in Teaching and Education 2018

I have completed this course and attained a DTTLS Qualification at West Herts College.

Certificate of TEFL Academy London, 2014

(Teach English as a foreign language)

BSc (Hons), Biology 2012

Kingston University, London