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KAREN POLLARD-RYLANCE MA SpLD/Dyslexia
Specialist Teacher and Assessor SpLD/Dyslexia AMBDA PATOSS APC TPC
Home Address:33 Bury Od Road, Shuttleworth,Ramsbottom, Bury, BL00RY
Home Telephone:01706 827 448
Email: dys@karenpollardrylance.co.uk
Mobile:0759 292 6875
Website:www.karenpollardrylance.co.uk
DBS: Clearance Number:001314926188 Clearance Date: 05/03/2011
As a SpecialistTeacher and Assessor in SpLD/Dyslexia since2009,I consider myself passionateabout
empowering learners to reach their full potential.I am a highly qualified,motivated professional who believes
in putting the learners atthe heart of all thatI do!
Currently workingfull time as a SpLD/Dyslexia Assessor and SpecialistTeacher at Salford City College, I
achieved my MA in SpLD/Dyslexia in 2014 and have AMBDA status until March 2018. I am fully registered with
PATOSS to practiceas a freelanceAssessor and SpecialistTeacher of all agegroups.
As a Teaching Professional since1998,I have a PGCE in FE/HE and initially taughtCatering & Hospitality
programmes of various levels,before re-traininginto teachingBasic SkillsLiteracy and Numeracy and entering
into the Additional LearningSupport field. I have managed and co-ordinated within my career, as well as
teaching and assessingand feel very privileged to work with the learners that I do, empowering them to seek
independence and empowerment in study and life!
Work Experience
SPLD DYSLEXIA ASSESSOR & SPECIALIST TEACHER AMBDA PATOSS
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
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Salford, Manchester
February 2011 to Present
My role involves assessingand teachinglearners with specific learningdifferences. I meet and interview
students to discover their specific learning goals,arrangefor individual supportpackages and deliver 1:1
teaching with learners on a daily basis. I conductDSA assessments,Access Arrangement assessments and Irlen
assessments,write robustdiagnostic reports,givetimely feedback to students and suggest appropriate
recommendations for learning.
I am part of a team of SpecialistTeachers and Assessors workingacross 5 differentcampuses of Salford City
College and work within the wider Additional LearningSupport department and curriculumteams.
ALS CO-ORDINATOR/TEACHER/DYSLEXIA TUTOR
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE
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Sheffield: August 2010 to February 2011

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An interimpost to assisttheALS Manager to run the department, offer Dyslexia supportand to teach students
with severe learningdifferences.
LITERACY/NUMERACY & LANGUAGE ADDITONAL LEARNING SUPPORT CO-ORDINATOR
HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE
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Rochdale & Middleton
January 2006 to August 2010
Across collegeco-ordination of literacy,numeracy and languagesupport. Managinga team of across college
Additional LearningSupport Tutors with a timetable of teachingwithin class and on a 1:1 basis acrossall
curriculumareas. Therole also included the management of the initial and diagnostic Literacy and Numeracy
assessmentprocess usingthe BKSB tool and latterly 4skills.
ALS CO-ORDINATOR CHILDCARE/HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE & PUBLIC SERVICES
BLACKBURN COLLEGE
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Blackburn
June 2004 to December 2005
Workingwith these specific curriculumareas to embed additional learningsupportwithin the curriculum.
Deliveringbespoke learningsupportpackages to a diverse array of learners with a variety of specific and
moderate learningdifferences. I team taught with curriculumlecturers and offered supporton a1:1 basis in
order to develop the learner’s literacy and numeracy skills.
ADDITIONAL LEARNING SUPPORT ENGLISH/LITERACY TUTOR
BLACKBURN COLLEGE
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Blackburn
April 2002 to June 2004
Workingin a team teachingcapacity to embed literacy and numeracy within the curriculumacross all teaching
departments of the college.
BASIC SKILLS LITERACY TUTOR & CATERING & HOSPITALITY TUTOR
ACCRINGTON & ROSSENDALE COLLEGE
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Accrington
May 1999 to March 2002
Working in both the Basic Skillsand Catering& Hospitality departments, teachingwhole classgroups for either
GCSE English,Key Skills English,Food Service, Hospitality Management, Marketing, Food Hygiene & Nutrition
to learners on L1, L2 and L3 programmes.

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Education
MA SPLD DYSLEXIA in SPLD/DYSLEXIA
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSTIY (MMU) -
Manchester: 2010 to 2014
CERTIFICATE & DIPLOMA (LEVEL 7) SPLD/DYSLEXIA FE/HE AMBDA in SPLD/DYSLEXIA
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSTIY (MMU) -
Manchester: 2010 to 2014
IRLEN SCREENING AWARD in IRLEN
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE VIA IRLEN -
Manchester: 2012 to 2013
LITERACY LEVEL 5 in LITERACY BASIC SKILLS
BOLTON UNIVERSITY -
Bolton: 2006 to 2007
LEVEL 4 ICT in ICT
UCLAN -
Blackburn:2004 to 2005
D34 INTERNAL VERIFICATION AWARD in TEACHING & ASSESSMENT
ACCRINGTON & ROSSENDALE COLLEGE -
Accrington: 2000 to 2001
PGCE FE/HE in TEACHING IN FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
BOLTON UNIVERSITY -
Bolton: 1997 to 1998
D32 & D33 ASSESSOR AWARDS in TEACHING/ASSESSING
BOLTON UNIVERSITY -
Bolton: 1997 to 1998
HOTEL, CATERING & INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT HND in HOSPITALITY & CATERING
BLACKPOOL & THE FYLDE COLLEGE -
Blackpool:1986 to 1989
Skills
Communication (10+ years), TEAM LEADERSHIP (10+ years),MicrosoftOffice(10+ years),TEACHING &
ASSESSING (10+ years), Staff Training(10+years)
Regularly update on CPD, enjoy webinars and outside events. Have Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn accounts on a
professional basis.
I am a member of PATOSS, BDA, ADSHE, NAS and NHA.
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy being creative: sewing, stain glass making,interior design and gardening.I love dog walking,being
outdoors, filmand theatre, food and diningout.