Rockschool Grades 1-6 Keyboards/Piano Teacher - South Tyneside College - South Tyneside
Taught Rockschool keyboard/piano where students had the opportunity to learn and study different genres of music in preparation for practical and theory exams at the end of the year.
- Assessing student's keyboard/piano abilities in relation to Keyboard/piano Grade
- Monitoring progress and leading students to pass Grades 4-6
Keyboard/Piano Teacher, Music Composition Teacher, History of Music Teacher - Gateshead Academy of Music and Sound - Gateshead
As part of PGCE Young People and Adult Specialists teacher training course, taught keyboard/piano, music composition, history of music, employability skills, music business, performance and music in community.
- Preparing resources for lessons
- Assessing student's abilities and providing clear and positive feedback and written reports
- Promoting creativity and use of new technology
- Undertook various responsibilities directed by Head of Academy
- Encouraged and promoted positive behaviour and caring peer relationships
- Assessed and monitored progress
Teacher - Farringdon Community Academy - Sunderland
Science Cover Teacher - Sandhill View Academy - Sunderland
(2017-02 - 2017-05-23)
Science and English Cover Teacher - Redhouse Academy - Sunderland
(2017-02-15 - 2017-02-27)
Cover Teacher: Maths, Health & Social Care and Music - Mortimer Community College - South Shields
(2017-02 - 2017-03-27)
Cover Teacher: Dance, English, Maths, Exam Invigilator - Boldon School - Tyne & Wear
(2017-04-26 - 2017-05-26)
Cover Teacher: Science and RE - Barnes Junior School - Sunderland
(2017-06 - 2017-06)
Cover Teacher: English, Maths and Art - Washington Academy - Washington
(2017-06 - 2017-06)
Cover Teacher: PE, Science, Maths - The Link School - Pallion, Sunderland
(2017-10-19 - 2017-11-15)
Teaching Assistant for Years 9, 10, 11 Students - Linhope PRU - Newcastle
(2017-12 - 2017-12-08)
- During lessons assisted pupils with academic studies
- Assisted with out of school field trips and activities
- Door duty: monitoring students coming in and out
Teaching Assistant, Year 8 - Blyth Academy - Blyth
(2017-12 - 2017-12)
- Assisted one pupil with autism with academic tasks
Teaching Assistant, Exam Invigilator - The Venerable Bede Academy - Jarrow
(2018-01-26 - 2018-01-26)
Year 7 - Year 10
- Assisted pupils with a wide range of subjects
Teaching Assistant, Year 7 - The Pupil Referral Unit - Sunderland
(2018-02 - 2018-02-02)
- Facilitating small group work, making sure all students were clear about tasks
- Encouraging independent learning
Teaching Assistant, Further Education 16+ - Percy Hedley College - Newcastle
(2018-02 - 2018-02)
- Assisting with physical tasks, music therapy
Acting Head of Music - Grindon Hall Christian School - Sunderland
(2018-02 - 2018-03-29)
Reception - Year 11
- Constructed and conducted music lessons across the school, combining academic and creative lessons in music
- Teaching and preparing for exams for GCSE students
Teaching Assistant, Student Support - Gosforth Academy - Newcastle
(2018-09 - 2018-10-26)
Year 9 - 11 both on one to one and small groups in a range of lessons
- Listening to individual students on one to one with reading from 8:35 to 9:55
- Being on hand to keep students on task and any issues regarding work
- Attending briefings every Wednesday morning from 8:15am to 8:30am to discuss any issues regarding students
- Teaching assistant in music lessons, listening to student's music arranging compositions on Sibelius and passing on experience as a composer and giving research tasks for homework on specific composers in a particular genre
- One to one with a student with severe autism in lessons, encouraging him to join in with the class and encourage independent learning and tutoring him in Spanish with discussions and writing tasks and marking work as well as speaking and listening tasks
- Playing bass guitar in the after school orchestra from 2:30 to 3:35pm every Wednesday
Cover Supervisor - Cardinal Hume, Catholic School - Gateshead
(2018-12 - 2018-12-20)
Year 7 - 11 in lessons such as Maths, English, R.E, Art and French
- Giving year 11 students a talk about experience on leaving school to pass on what was done, coaching them on writing out CV's and personal statements
Teaching Assistant - George Stephenson High School - Killingworth
(2019-01 - 2019-03-15)
Years 7 - 11
- Working with students one to one in student support centre with extra work with reading and writing asking students to read out loud
- Working with students in small and large groups being on hand if they need help and students on one to one with scribing if necessary
- Helping out in practical lessons such as cookery for a student with arthritis
Learning Support Assistant - Student Support - Oxclose Community Academy - Washington
(2018-04 - 2018-07-13)
Year 7 - 11. Pupils with physical disabilities and learning difficulties
- Reading notes concerning various pupils abilities
- Supervised a social area at 8:30am for ten minutes
- Escorted individual pupils to tutor for registration
- Escorted individual pupils to lessons
- During lessons assisted pupils with physical tasks as well as academic studies
- On hand to assist hearing impaired pupil with academic work
- Monitored pupils in a group setting and on hand to assist
- Prince's Trust field trip to Tesco's supermarket for students to see first-hand different job skills
- Exam invigilator
- Escorting students to and from the Independence Learning Centre, i.e. toilet break, medication, physiotherapy sessions
- Communication skills: working with students unable to physically use a pen and take dictation
- Lunch duties: assisted physically with carrying and eating lunch, assisted students to safely go outside and back indoors for lessons
- Gate duty: Monitoring students as they left premises, ensuring health and safety
- Homework Club: 3:15 - 4:30pm. Supervise and be on hand to assist students in the Independent Learning Centre. Take disabled students to be picked up
Learning Support Assistant - Student Support - Oxclose Community Academy - Washington
(2018-10 - 2018-11-30)
Year 7 - 11. Pupils with physical disabilities and learning difficulties
- Reading notes concerning various pupils abilities
- Supervised a social area at 8:30am for ten minutes
- Escorted individual pupils to tutor for registration
- Escorted individual pupils to lessons
- During lessons assisted pupils with physical tasks as well as academic studies
- On hand to assist hearing impaired pupil with academic work
- Monitored pupils in a group setting and on hand to assist
- Prince's Trust field trip to Tesco's supermarket for students to see first-hand different job skills
- Exam invigilator
- Escorting students to and from the Independence Learning Centre, i.e. toilet break, medication, physiotherapy sessions
- Communication skills: working with students unable to physically use a pen and take dictation
- Lunch duties: assisted physically with carrying and eating lunch, assisted students to safely go outside and back indoors for lessons
- Gate duty: Monitoring students as they left premises, ensuring health and safety
- Homework Club: 3:15 - 4:30pm. Supervise and be on hand to assist students in the Independent Learning Centre. Take disabled students to be picked up
Learning Support Assistant - Student Support - Oxclose Community Academy - Washington
(2019-04 - 2020-01-31)
Year 7 - 11. Pupils with physical disabilities and learning difficulties
- Reading notes concerning various pupils abilities
- Supervised a social area at 8:30am for ten minutes
- Escorted individual pupils to tutor for registration
- Escorted individual pupils to lessons
- During lessons assisted pupils with physical tasks as well as academic studies
- On hand to assist hearing impaired pupil with academic work
- Monitored pupils in a group setting and on hand to assist
- Prince's Trust field trip to Tesco's supermarket for students to see first-hand different job skills
- Exam invigilator
- Escorting students to and from the Independence Learning Centre, i.e. toilet break, medication, physiotherapy sessions
- Communication skills: working with students unable to physically use a pen and take dictation
- Lunch duties: assisted physically with carrying and eating lunch, assisted students to safely go outside and back indoors for lessons
- Gate duty: Monitoring students as they left premises, ensuring health and safety
- Homework Club: 3:15 - 4:30pm. Supervise and be on hand to assist students in the Independent Learning Centre. Take disabled students to be picked up
Learning Support Assistant - Student Support - Oxclose Community Academy - Washington
(2020-09)
Year 7 - 11. Pupils with physical disabilities and learning difficulties
- Reading notes concerning various pupils abilities
- Supervised a social area at 8:30am for ten minutes
- Escorted individual pupils to tutor for registration
- Escorted individual pupils to lessons
- During lessons assisted pupils with physical tasks as well as academic studies
- On hand to assist hearing impaired pupil with academic work
- Monitored pupils in a group setting and on hand to assist
- Prince's Trust field trip to Tesco's supermarket for students to see first-hand different job skills
- Exam invigilator
- Escorting students to and from the Independence Learning Centre, i.e. toilet break, medication, physiotherapy sessions
- Communication skills: working with students unable to physically use a pen and take dictation
- Lunch duties: assisted physically with carrying and eating lunch, assisted students to safely go outside and back indoors for lessons
- Gate duty: Monitoring students as they left premises, ensuring health and safety
- Homework Club: 3:15 - 4:30pm. Supervise and be on hand to assist students in the Independent Learning Centre. Take disabled students to be picked up
Student Support, Year 7 - Easington Academy - Peterlee
(2018-09 - 2018-09)
- Reading notes concerning pupil's abilities
- On hand to assist with academic studies
