Sarah Khan

Dedicated and results-driven Early Years Teaching Assistant with a passion for creating inclusive, high-engagement classroom environments. Combines a Bachelor of Commerce with hands-on experience in delivering the EYFS curriculum and providing tailored 1-on-1 support. Expert in fostering positive social development and maintaining high safety standards. Multilingual professional (English and Urdu) with a proven ability to bridge communication gaps for EAL students and parents.

Teaching Assistant (Early Years) - Little Chalfont Primary School - Little Chalfont

• Delivered creative storytelling and phonics sessions that contributed to a 15% increase in student engagement for EAL learners.
• Implemented individualised learning plans for a core group of students, resulting in 100% of these pupils meeting termly developmental milestones.
• Reorganised classroom resources and tracking systems, saving approximately 4 hours per week in administrative prep time.
• Coordinated parent-teacher updates that improved satisfaction scores and fostered a collaborative learning community.

Play Worker (After School Club) - Premier Education

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Spearheaded a new outdoor "Physical Literacy" initiative that led to a 20% increase in child participation in active play.
• Supervised daily transitions for up to 30 children, maintaining a 100% incident-free safety record.
• Reduced behavioural disruptions by approx. 30% by introducing a positive reinforcement "reward tree" system.

Retail Assistant - Linens Direct

(2013-01 - 2013-12)

• Consistently exceeded mystery shopper targets, achieving a 98% positive customer satisfaction rating.
• Managed inventory for a high-volume department, reducing stock loss by identifying and resolving tracking errors.

Sales Assistant - Intelligent Kids

(2007-01 - 2007-12)

• Leveraged product knowledge to provide recommendations, contributing to a 10% month-on-month increase in sales.
• Acted as a key point of contact for non-English speaking families, ensuring an inclusive atmosphere.

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, business management, and commercial law - Pakistan (1997-01)

Floral Design Course - Floral Design - London (2016-01)