Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice - William Bellamy Primary School
(2024-10)
- Supported teaching and learning within a Year 2 classroom throughout apprenticeship placement.
- Assisted the class teacher with preparing and delivering engaging learning activities across core subjects.
- Led small group interventions and provided 1:1 support to pupils to reinforce learning and build confidence.
- Independently taught lessons and supported whole-class learning under teacher guidance.
- Worked closely with children with SEND, adapting resources and using inclusive strategies to meet individual learning needs.
- Built positive relationships with pupils to support emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and classroom engagement.
- Gained experience supporting children within Nursery and Reception settings, helping with early years learning and routines.
- Observed, monitored, and recorded pupil progress to support assessment and future planning.
- Wrote intervention reports and maintained accurate records and classroom documentation.
- Supported behaviour management using positive reinforcement and school behaviour policies.
- Assisted with classroom organisation, resource preparation, displays, photocopying, and general administrative duties.
- Helped maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all pupils.
- Supported pupils during school trips, lunchtimes, transitions, and wider school activities.
- Worked collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and external professionals to support pupil development.
- Developed understanding of safeguarding procedures, confidentiality, and professional conduct within a school setting.
- Completed professional training in safeguarding, speech and language development, trauma-informed practice, adaptive teaching, and SEND support.
- Developed strong communication, teamwork, organisation, problem-solving, and time management skills through daily classroom practice.
Member of the Youth Forum - Leeds Youth Service
(2023-08 - 2024-05)
- Work within a team to plan events and design outreach programmes.
- Support new and younger members with settling into the group.
- Collaborate with Leeds Hospital to advocate for young patients and provide structured feedback to the Youth Forum.
- Suggest changes and improvements to current services on offer in a positive and productive manner.
- Work with other teams outside of the hospital to support research and contribute ideas/thoughts.
Volunteered in School Library - Roundhay High School
(2021-09 - 2022-05)
- Responsible for checking books in and out for pupils.
- Providing assistance to other pupils when looking for specific authors or titles.
- Responsible for adding new books to the inventory.
- Made refreshments for staff members.
- Designed and created information boards for the library based on personal research.
- Responsible for keeping the library clean and tidy during the day.
Front of house (volunteered) - Roundhay High School
(2018 - 2019)
2 nights 2018/2 nights 2019
- Greet pupils and parents as they arrive for shows.
- Serve refreshments before the show.
- Handling cash and taking contactless card payments.
- Responsible for stock management.
- Checking tickets on the door.
- Assisting people to find their seat before the show begins.
Expedition Participant - Duke of Edinburgh
(2024-07 - 2024-07)
29th July - 31st July 2024
- Ability to plan and use time effectively/ good time-keeping skills demonstrated.
- Learning from and giving to others in the community.
- Working as part of a team to overcome problems when carrying out tasks.
- Developed my teamwork through delegation of tasks and achieving a common goal.
- Leadership skills demonstrated when navigating the group.
- Learned to persevere in difficult situations through incredibly hot weather.
- Effective communication in order to get things done productively, explain my thoughts and keep an open mind.
- An increase in self-awareness, seeing where my strengths and weaknesses are, especially when under stress/pressure.
Care and Support for SEN Brother - Family
Working/living with my younger SEN brother
- The understanding of how to be patient with someone with ADHD/Autism from a young age.
- Breaking down schoolwork to make it more understandable/match my brother's academic ability.
- Helping him understand time management better by teaching him how to tell the time and using sand timers.
- Responsibility is key to ensuring his well-being throughout the day, contributing wherever I can to help him.
- Teaching him the importance of physical health by getting him to workout at home with me whilst making it fun to showcase exercise in a positive light.
