Becca Blanchard

PGCE Qualified with TEFL Experience

Talent

Cowes, Isle of WightMember since September 12, 2023

Early Years Foundation StageBehaviour ManagementSafeguardingCommunicationLeadershipProblem-SolvingEmotional SupportInclusive Learning Environment

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About

A dedicated and motivated PGCE trainee with varied TEFL experience, seeking a summer English teaching role to continue developing my skills and passion for teaching English as a foreign language.

Experience

Learning Support Assistant - Lanesend Primary School - Cowes, Isle of Wight

(2024-11 - 2025-07)

Promoting a positive and inclusive learning environment by supporting pupils with a range of learning needs during class teaching.

Assisting my Class Teacher with the Year R pupils' social and emotional development through encouragement, reassurance and positive behaviour strategies.
Preparing and teaching Phonics interventions to promote additional learning and help address knowledge gaps.
Contributing to the wider community by supporting the Year R students with their extra-curricular activities, such as their Nativity play and school trips to the RNLI Cowes Lifeboat Station and Naturezones.
Working closely with colleagues to ensure safeguarding procedures are followed, and being prompt and efficient when disclosing information.

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language - PGL - Weymouth, Dorset

(2024-08 - 2024-09)

Planning and delivering engaging English lessons to international students with varying levels of ability.

Promoting the development of students' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through interactive and engaging classroom activities.
Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to support their language development by being prompt and efficient, enabling students to make steady progress.
Supervising students during activities and excursions while ensuring their safety and well-being by being clear with instructions and reasoning for keeping the students safe.
Working collaboratively with other teachers and activity leaders by building positive and communicative relationships.

English as an Additional Language Teacher - Europa School of English - Winchester, Hampshire

(2024-07 - 2024-08)

Planning and delivering engaging English language lessons focused on communication and confidence-building.

Supporting international students from a range of cultural backgrounds to develop their English language skills by promoting and encouraging an inclusive classroom environment.
Preparing lesson materials and adapting activities to suit different English proficiency levels by testing and assessing students' work throughout the lessons.
Supervising students during activities and excursions while ensuring their safety and well-being by being very specific with instructions and explicit about the reasoning behind this for their safety.
Working collaboratively with colleagues to create a positive and supportive learning environment by communicating any issues that may arise.

Teaching Assistant - Hunnyhill Primary School - Newport, Isle of Wight

(2023-11 - 2024-07)

Supporting students in Year R with the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework by providing encouragement and guidance during classroom work and activities.

Supervising students in lessons, school activities and school trips by monitoring student welfare and maintaining accurate headcounts.
Guiding student welfare by being compassionate and caring in times of distress to help settle students and reporting any concerns raised.
Providing classroom and outdoor preparation by gathering materials and setting up equipment for learning activities.
Working collaboratively as a team by communicating information during handover, during classroom preparation, supervision and continuous provision.

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language - EF Education First - Newport, Isle of Wight

(2023-07 - 2023-08)

Promoting the well-being and satisfaction of all students by keeping attendance records up to date and marking final assessments.

Organising and delivering a variety of lessons that cater to different English proficiency levels by providing engaging and interactive lessons to engage all levels.
Working as a team alongside course and activity leaders through clear communication and teamwork.
Supervising students during activities and excursions by being efficient with welfare and accurate headcounts.
Promoting student welfare by being compassionate and considerate during times of distress and reporting any safeguarding concerns.

Learning Support Assistant - Ludlow Infant Academy - Southampton, Hampshire

(2022-12 - 2023-07)

Supporting students in Year R with the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework through classroom activities and guided learning.

Working effectively under pressure by promoting positive behaviour management strategies to help with de-escalating situations.
Providing emotional support to Year R students during times of distress by being compassionate, considerate and communicating any safeguarding concerns when necessary.
Building intrinsic motivation and encouraging students to achieve their best by giving positive and encouraging strategies to help with classroom work.
Working closely with colleagues to ensure safeguarding procedures are followed by reporting concerns promptly.

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language - Education First - Newport, Isle of Wight

(2022-07 - 2022-08)

Promoting the well-being and satisfaction of all students in the course by maintaining attendance records and marking final assessments.

Organising and delivering engaging lessons tailored to a range of English language abilities and promoting high expectations for all students.
Working collaboratively with the course and activities leader by communicating any concerns promptly and following up on these concerns.
Supervising students during activities and excursions while ensuring their safety and well-being by being very specific with instructions and explicit about the reasoning behind this for their safety.
Supporting student welfare by responding sensitively and quickly to concerns and reporting any safeguarding concerns.