Sarah Reeves

Graduate of Christ Church, Oxford (History - First Class) and the University of Sheffield (American History - Distinction).

SEN Teaching Assistant– Basildon Academies | 2024 – Present

Supporting students with diverse learning needs, promoting inclusive education and collaboration among staff, parents and external agencies

• Deliver differentiated interventions and learning activities for students with learning, emotional and communication difficulties.
• Manage and maintain accurate digital and paper records in line with GDPR and safeguarding standards.
• Liaise with SEND coordinators, families and council specialists, supporting data collection and review processes
• Balance multiple priorities in a dynamic classroom environment

Customer-facing retail role in a busy women’s fashion environment.

• Organised and maintained accurate stock and transaction records
• Delivered professional customer communication and resolved complex enquiries efficiently 
• Supported team coordination and administration in high-volume retail environment 
• Assisted with deliveries, merchandising and daily cashing-up procedures.

• Produced accurate, accessible lecture and seminar notes for students registered with the Disabilities and Dyslexia Service.
• Ensured consistent accuracy and confidentiality in academic support materials.

Researched and wrote seven case studies for the Heritage Harbours initiative, contributing to the eventual coastal designation programme.

• Conducted independent research and interviews with heritage organisations, contributing to national designation policy
• Collaborated with national partners, including Historic England and National Museums Liverpool, on archival research and development proposals 
• Presented findings at the Maritime Heritage Conference (Portsmouth, 2022).
• Contributed published case study to the organisation’s website

• Mentored prospective Oxbridge applicants from under-represented backgrounds via weekly online sessions.
• Supported personal statement writing, mock interviews and admissions test preparation.
• Designed learning resources to improve student confidence and engagement.

• Managed service documentation, hygiene records and stock checks in a fast-paced environment. 
• Contributed to culture of precision, teamwork and consistent compliance with company standards. 

University of Sheffield – MA American History (Distinction), 2024

• Research focus: social and cultural history of war, particularly in American visual culture.
• Awards: George Richard Potter Prize for best overall performance in cohort, and Dorothy Phillips Prize for best dissertation in Global History.
• Developed advanced skills in research, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and archival source evaluation 

• Relevant areas studied: Britain and Ireland in the Long 18th Century; Late Medieval British Isles; Medieval Christendom, 1000-1300;
• Crankstart Scholar: involved in widening access and mentorship programmes

• A-Levels: History (A*), Law (A*), Mathematics (A)