Jaelam Poorun

Lively and articulate, I hold excellent communication and team working skills. I can work independently in busy environments and within a team setting. I am a friendly, helpful, and industrious student, I have been involved in a range of volunteering opportunities, which have aided in my personal development and helped to increase my self-esteem and confidence.

Being a driven young person, I am hardworking and honest. I am a good timekeeper, always willing to learn new skills. Being a hard-working individual, I always strive to work in a professional manner and achieve high standards.

Teaching Assistant - Streatham Wells Primary School

(2025-09 - 2026-01)

• Helped organise and prepare resources and activities for each lesson
• Supported a pupil with Dyslexia through 1 to 1 reading
• Carried out group interventions for Reading Comprehension
• Playground Duty during break and Lunchtime

Playworker - St John's Wood Adventure Playhub

(2024-11 - 2025-07)

• Playground supervision to ensure that the children are safe
• Help prepare and carry out various activities for the children indoors and outdoors e.g Arts and Crafts, Board Games, Football (match, one touch, shootouts), Dodgeball, Basketball and Tag games
• Walking Bus: Picking up the children from the school and taking them to the Adventure Playground

Voluntary Classroom Assistant - Southborough Primary School

(2024-03 - 2024-07)

• I supported pupils with their learning at different tables in the classroom
• Helped prepare resources and activities for each lesson throughout the day e.g Printing, Photocopying
• I have done 1 to 1 one with a variety of pupils including those with SEN such as Dyslexia, Autism and ADHD for support with Reading, Phonics and Maths
• Informed the teacher of the pupil's progress throughout the day
• I carried out playground duty at break and reported any instances that happened with a child or with 2 or more children to the teacher or a member of staff

Children activity leader - Magna, Dulwich

(2022-08 - 2022-08)

summer kids camp

• I planned and set up various activities throughout the day such as Team tag, Dodgeball, Benchball, Arts and Crafts
• Ensured that the children were engaged and active throughout the session
• Carried out Circle time activities in the morning to get the children warmed up to start their day

Crew Member - McDonalds, Penge

(2021-07)

Part time Job - The Central Bar JD Wetherspoons - Shepherds Bush

(2019-07 - 2019-09)

• Delivering food and drinks to customers
• Ensured that the customer's needs were met, and they were satisfied with their orders
• I was able to work under pressure, which helped me to develop my confidence when approached with a challenging situation

Harris Academy, London (2012-09 - 2017-06)