Teaching Support Assistant - The University of Birmingham School - Birmingham, West Midlands
(2021-09)
- Provides 1:1 in-class support for students, assisting with reading, writing and comprehension and general classroom support
- Works with students across all classes
- Manages appointment schedules for SEND pupils with parents and external agencies
- Assists students with extreme behavioural issues, providing consistent and caring support
- Assists students manage complex physical and mental disabilities, including ASD and cerebral palsy
- Contributes to EHCP meeting review and makes amends to supports needed
- Follows pupils' Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) tailored for each pupil in supporting them
- Supports with exam invigilation, scribing and reading in internal and external exams
- Supports in first aid administration
- Establishes positive relationships with pupils and their families for example making phone calls to parents for updates
- Creates Pupils' Passport on provision map
- Using class chart, Arbor for progress and attendance monitor
- Working collaboratively with staff on pupils' progress and feedback, using Teams to explore the curriculum and ready for lessons
- Contributes to school events and activities like open evening, parents' evening, transition day, training days and research days
- Mentors pupils to achieve targeted grades
- Mentors SEMH people on how to self-regulate
- Support with school trips and other activities for challenge week, going offsite with pupils for adventure and exploration
Children Leader (Voluntary) - St Boniface Church - Birmingham, West Midlands
(2021-01)
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks
- Worked in accordance with church policies on safeguarding parishioner information
- Conducted Bible study groups, deepening participants' understanding of scripture and its application to our lives
- Led Sunday school sessions for children aged 5-12, creating interactive and educational activities to enhance their spiritual growth
- Created inclusive and well-rounded bible lessons, accommodating to all children abilities
Teaching Assistant (PT) - Hillcrest School & Sixth Form Centre - Birmingham, West Midlands
(2020-01 - 2021-08)
- Supported small groups and 1:1 intervention sessions for pupils struggling with Mathematics and Science Year 7-9
- Planned lessons and made resources available to support teaching and learning
- Made timetable for each student for extra support to fit into their normal timetable
- General assistance within the classroom Year 7-10, preparing materials before the class, checking pupils' work, making sure they are on task and managing behaviour
- Supported pupils with a diverse range of Special Educational Needs like Autism, ADHD, Narcolepsy, Behaviour disorders
- Supported English as an additional language (EAL) pupils, to develop their English language skills, and learning strategies
- Supported Physical Education Department with P.E. lessons and tutored basic skills in Basketball to Year 7-8
- Created and maintained a safe learning environment to support pupils' learning
- Building relationships with the pupils and members of the school staff
Learning Support Assistant (PT) - Bartley Green School - Birmingham, West Midlands
(2020-09 - 2020-12)
- Supported in looking after pupils who are struggling, stressed to have a better focus in headspace
- Searched for materials, mindfulness worksheets, printed them for pupils to use while in head space to calm before returning
- Supported those who are struggling with anxiety, bereavement to have a calm space
- Multitasked and supported pupils with different subjects when they came to headspace and did 1:1 Maths intervention for those struggling with Maths
- Daily check-ins with SEND pupils and feeding back to Headspace lead
- Updating records of pupils flows in and out of the head space
- Established positive relationship with pupils and their families for example making phone calls to parents for updates
Children & Youth Worker Volunteer - Anglican Church of Light & Life - Birmingham, West Midlands
(2015-01 - 2020-07)
- Looking after children during the service while parents are in adult church
- Teaching children stories of the Bible
- Singing and getting the children busy with crafts and lots of activities on Sundays
- Maintained excellent youth relationships by providing a supportive, trusting and comforting environment
- Used calm, positive and encouraging approach with all children
- Continuously encouraged young people to reach their full potential by celebrating achievements and educating on poor behaviour
Teaching Assistant In Primary School - Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy - Birmingham, West Midlands
(2019-09 - 2019-12)
- Supported Year 4 with 3 forms entry; working across the 3 classrooms supported as required
- Helped the students access the curriculum by keeping them engaged in their learning
- Assisted with Mathematics, Literacy, Science, History, Geography and other activities within the class
- Assisted with markings and the assessments of pupils' performance verbally and written feedbacks to the teachers
- Supported students with additional needs
- Helped to set up and prepared the classrooms for lessons and tidied up at the end of lessons
- Managed children with distressed behaviour, and promoted childrens' positive behaviour
Unit Assistant Leader (Voluntary) - Rainbows Girlguiding - Birmingham, West Midlands
(2018-12 - 2019-12)
- Mentored and was an inspiring role model to girls
- Gave essential support to the unit Leader in running the unit effectively
- Delivered engaging Programmes to girls by planning meetings, activities, and events
- Contributed to the smooth running of my local unit, Division, County, and the country at large
- Setting up and tidying up of used space for our sessions
- Read stories to children during sessions
Teaching Assistant In Primary School - Reaside Primary Academy - Birmingham, West Midlands
(2019-04 - 2019-07)
- Supported Year 6 students with Mathematics, Literacy and other subjects in and outside the classroom
- Set up equipment and helped to prepare the classroom for lessons, tidied up afterwards and helped with displays
- Assisted the class teacher with marking and record-keeping
- Provided support to students who needed assistance with their classwork to fill the gaps in their learning
- Supported the class teacher with school trips and outings
- Monitored pupils on the playground to prevent accidents and ensure safe play
School Helper (Voluntary) - Rednal Hill Nursery and Infant School - Birmingham, West Midlands
(2019-04 - 2019-07)
- Supported Year 2 teaching and learning activities
- Active role play with Reception pupils, and joining in their different activities
- Engaged with children in various tasks from listening and assisting with 1:1 reading using phonics
- Assisted the class to develop positive behaviour in the children
- Assisted the class teacher with marking and record-keeping
- Provided support to children who needed additional help
- Provided 1:1 and small group support to children who were struggling cognitively
- Set up the classroom for learning and tidied up afterwards
School Experience Direct Programme - Colmore Partnership Teaching Alliance - Birmingham, West Midlands
(2019-04 - 2019-04)
- 3 days School observation Programme
- Observed classroom management, behaviour management and the assessment for learning (AFL)
- Observed the Early years, KS1 and KS2
- Interacted with Phonics, Spellings, and Numeracy lessons
- Read to year 2 pupils
School Help (Voluntary) - St Columba's Catholic Primary School - Birmingham, West Midlands
(2019-01 - 2019-03)
- Engaged in personal development of children
- Supported learning activities, assisted with SEN 1:1 (Dyslexia) from listening and assisted with reading and writing
- Engaged with children in various tasks and promoted Children's positive behaviour
- Supported with classroom display, tidying up and behaviour management
- Supported with the school assembly and other events
Maths Tutor (PT) - Action Tutoring (Erdington Hall Primary School) - Birmingham, West Midlands
(2018-01 - 2018-08)
- Assisted the school with Pupil Premium after school tutoring
- Supported with 1:1 pupils and groups of pupils with Year 6 Mathematics to prepare them for SATs
- Tutored students to apply analytical and problem solving skills to solve Maths equations and formulas
- Provided one-to-one tutoring for students requiring additional support, resulting in significant improvements in their performance
