Rebecca Monro-Sabatie
Qualified Nurse & Trainee Teacher
39 years old
LONDON (SE7 8TJ)
Employed
Available
I have always been fascinated by the human brain and what contributes to our wellbeing. I enjoy working within team environments and can take initiative to lead, when required. Also, being sensitive to the group dynamic.
After working as a qualified Mental Health Nurse in an Adult Acute ward, I moved into Special Needs Education, as an assistant and onto train as a teacher. I have developed competencies in Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Particularly in education settings, I like to include drama, music and play, that are therapeutic as well as educational.
After working as a qualified Mental Health Nurse in an Adult Acute ward, I moved into Special Needs Education, as an assistant and onto train as a teacher. I have developed competencies in Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Particularly in education settings, I like to include drama, music and play, that are therapeutic as well as educational.
Big Red Bus Club- Board of Trustess
The Big Red Bus Club
Since March 2023
- Provide strategic leadership and governance as a member of the Board of Trustees.
- Contribute to the development and oversight of the organisation's vision, objectives, and long-term strategy.
- Support decision-making to ensure the charity delivers safe, effective, and sustainable services.
- Monitor service performance, financial accountability, and organisational compliance.
- Advocate for the needs of children, families, and communities accessing the charity's services.
- Collaborate with fellow trustees, staff, and stakeholders to promote positive outcomes and organisational growth.
Chair, Greenwich Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership
South East London Local Maternity & Neonatal System
Since September 2023
- Lead the Greenwich MNVP, representing the voices of women, birthing people, babies and families.
- Chair partnership meetings and provide strategic leadership to support service improvement across maternity and neonatal care.
- Work collaboratively with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, NHS South East London ICB, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations.
- Gather, analyse and present feedback from families to inform service design and quality improvement initiatives.
- Champion co-production, ensuring the experiences of service users directly influence decision-making.
- Advocate for equitable, inclusive and family-centred maternity and neonatal services.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals, community organisations and local families.
- Support engagement activities to increase participation from diverse and underrepresented communities.
- Influence positive changes to local maternity and neonatal services through evidence-based feedback and stakeholder collaboration.
- Key Competencies: Strategic Leadership • Service Improvement • Patient & Public Involvement • Co-production • Stakeholder Engagement • Partnership Working • Advocacy • Public Speaking • Project Management • Quality Improvement • Community Engagement • Relationship Building • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion • Healthcare Governance
Volunteer at The Big Red Bus Club- Stay and Play & Baby Club
The Big Red Bus Club
Since September 2021
- Planning 'stay and play' sessions for under 5's, using varied resources, adapting for children of all abilities and providing sensory play (e.g tuff tray/messy play) as well as introducing literature through story time and songs.
- Supporting families who are feeling lonely and isolated, or might need signposting to services within the borough e.g Her Centre
- Using MAKATON signing throughout our sessions to support speech and language for young children and/or help develop language, build relationships and increase equal opportunities for all the families.
- Accessing training and professional development though weekly meetings.
- Working alongside other volunteers, managers and professionals cohesively and organising fundraising events for the Big Red Bus.
- Supporting parents who have children with speech and language concerns and referring them to our 'play plus' session to help support their communication, using makaton and other SEND strategies.
SEN Teacher Trainee: Salaried Course
Paddock School / Schools Direct
September 2018
to 2019
- Schools Direct teaching programme
- I spend 4 days a week teaching alongside mentor, with weekly targets and meetings.
- I attend university course at UCL one day a week to obtain my teaching qualification.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Paddock Secondary and Primary School
September 2015
to July 2018
- Supported the delivery of personalised and differentiated learning for pupils with SEN.
- Planned and led effective 1:1 and small-group interventions tailored to individual needs.
- Managed and supervised a large staff team, supporting performance and professional development.
- Worked collaboratively with therapists and multidisciplinary teams to support pupil outcomes.
- Built positive relationships with parents and carers to promote engagement and pupil progress.
- Led weekly Attention Autism sessions for pre-verbal pupils with complex needs.
- Co-directed a Shakespeare Schools Festival production, supporting pupils with diverse abilities to develop confidence and communication skills.
- Used creative and drama-based approaches to enhance social, emotional, and personal development.
- Contributed to successful pupil performances at the Rose Theatre.
- Key Skills: SEN Support • Autism Support • Team Leadership • Parent Partnership • Multi-Disciplinary Working • 1:1 Interventions • Group Facilitation • Differentiated Learning • Communication Development • Behaviour Support • Creative Learning • Staff Management
Mental Health Nurse
East London NHS trust
August 2011
to August 2015
- Managed care for up to 19 voluntary and detained patients in an acute mental health setting.
- Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments, risk assessments, and care planning.
- Built therapeutic relationships to support recovery and patient engagement.
- Administered and monitored medications, including injectable treatments.
- Used de-escalation techniques to manage distress and mental health crises safely.
- Delivered evidence-based interventions, including CBT-based support for anxiety and depression.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, families, and carers to coordinate holistic care.
- Maintained accurate clinical records, care plans, and legal documentation.
- Facilitated therapeutic and social activities to promote social inclusion and wellbeing.
- Ensured compliance with the Mental Health Act, safeguarding, and professional standards.
- Key Skills: Mental Health Assessment • Risk Management • Care Planning • Medication Administration • De-escalation • CBT Interventions • Crisis Management • Patient Advocacy • Clinical Documentation • Multidisciplinary Team Working • Mental Health Act Compliance • Therapeutic Communication
This was a two year Post Graduate Diploma course, where I was able to hone my ability to make complex decisions, learn how to evaluate practice, co-ordinate care and advocate for patients' needs. Theory and practise were evenly balanced.
As part of my training, I was able to work in a variety of settings as part of my placement practise, these included: a Forensic ward for men with Learning Disabilities; Specialist Addiction Unit; Older adult ward for people with Dementia and age related conditions; Mother and Baby unit; Community Recovery and Rehabilitation team; Depot clinic; clozapine clinic; Woman's shelter and refuge centre.
As part of my training, I was able to work in a variety of settings as part of my placement practise, these included: a Forensic ward for men with Learning Disabilities; Specialist Addiction Unit; Older adult ward for people with Dementia and age related conditions; Mother and Baby unit; Community Recovery and Rehabilitation team; Depot clinic; clozapine clinic; Woman's shelter and refuge centre.
Over the three years degree course I was able to explore how theatre is made and develop a range of practical skills, from performing and devising to playwriting and directing. I studied a variety of topics - from ancient Greek theatre to experimental contemporary practices, from Shakespeare to cabaret performance, from clowning to contemporary black British theatre - and towards the final year, was able to shape my own course of study according to my own area of interest.
Practice and theory were constantly used to inform each other and the course had a strong emphasis on production.
Practice and theory were constantly used to inform each other and the course had a strong emphasis on production.
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Provide emergency first aid at work including the following techniques:
Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure) - Administer CPR
- Chest injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Eye injuries
- Sudden poisoning
- Anaphylactic shock
- heart attack
- stroke
- epilepsy
- asthma
- diabetes
- Focusing on the importance of breathing and yoga techniques on reducing a childs anxiety levels;
- Observing and taking part in different yoga positions and reflecting on the impact;
- Developing a yoga session for children with ASD, based on a 3 day training.
- Makaton workshop Level 1
- We were able to create our own TEACCH trays by the end of the course, based on the training we had gained.
- Building and refreshing my Makaton knowledge. Learning up to 450 core words (signs) in makaton to use in sessions at the Big Red Bus.
- We were able to create our own TEACCH trays by the end of the course, based on the training we had gained.
