Gayle O'Boyle

• I commenced employment with Onchan School in January 2022 as a Senior Educational Support Officer in their SPC, which caters for children who have varying levels of autism and related social/emotional, behavioural, physical, sensory and/or learning difficulties
• The work is extremely varied as each child has specific needs and IDPs have to be tailored to their individual strengths/weaknesses while adapting delivery methods accordingly
• Supporting SPC children in mainstream settings, monitor their progress against IDPs and providing feedback to teachers and parents. Assist with transition days of year 6 pupils to high schools and liaise with outside agencies regarding life skills trips
• I have attended various courses, including Team Teach, PECS, Signalong and Intensive Interaction.

• I undertook a maternity secondment at Thie Ny Shee for two terms from September 2023 until Easter 2024
• I worked with three children who were struggling in mainstream with self regulating and helped instill confidence in their ability to overcome academic challenges to help them gain confidence and coping strategies with their everyday learning
• Liaised with support staff and schools to proactively address/resolve any arising concerns relating to the children's educational/emotional needs
• Adapted individual student needs and addressed diverse learning styles in lesson planning and support strategies
• Worked constructively as part of a team

Before I gained permanent employment at Onchan School SPC, I was on the supply list for the Department of Education providing support for schools when their staff were absent. During my time providing relief support, I worked at Thie Ny Shee on a part time basis supporting both staff and children. I was also at Henry Bloom Noble supporting children in Reception

• I commenced employment with SJNP as a Deputy Person In Charge on an adhoc basis, covering all levels of staff when required
• The duties are very varied in line with nursery care and education, including liaising with Government departments, parents and schools
• Ensuring files are up to date was a key part of the job

• I initially joined Sandcastles as a relief member of staff, helping out in any of the four settings, when required
• In March 2016, I became a permanent member of staff at the preschool within Cronk-y-Berry School and was latterly Deputy Manager
• The preschool is registered to care for children aged 3 and 4 years old
• The duties within preschool were extremely varied and, as well as the day to day educating and caring for the children (maximum of 20 allowed at one time), I also undertook a range of administration duties: reviewing and updating policies, ensuring staff records are kept up to date, dealing with health care professionals when required, answering queries or giving advice to parents regarding development of their children
• I also helped to arrange the planning for the setting and arranged the craft activities
• I left this post to care for my daughter who had major surgery in September 2020

• I set up my own business working from home when my children were small, primarily selling surplus childrens clothing and jewellery items both locally through venues and also on the internet
• This involved having full control of ordering stock, administration duties, stock taking, basic book keeping and final year accounts

• During my time in the Insurance Department, I was a Personal Assistant to two of the Insurance Consultants
• My main duties were to obtain insurance quotes for their upcoming appointments, to ensure application forms were completed correctly, process them and deal with Insurance Companies and the Mortgage Department regarding any queries
• Being organised and liaising with other departments were an important part of the job, ensuring correspondence and documentation for all parties concerned was kept up to date
• I left the Bank to start maternity leave

• I joined the Isle of Man Bank in their South Region Branch as one of two Secretaries, providing secretarial duties to the three South Region branches
• The role also involved dealing with the public by answering the switchboard overspill calls and dealing with any queries our customers may have had regarding their accounts
• I was in this Department for 2 years before moving to the Financial Planning Department

• My role was office based as a Receptionist/Secretary, dealing with the switchboard, directing clients to the relevant departments, arranging appointments, secretarial duties to Management, ordering office supplies and helping with weekly payroll duties in the Accounts Department, when required

• I left school and obtained a position within the M.E.A as a School Leaver, gaining experience in every department within the Company