TA/HLTA - Reeds Agency - Preston, Lancashire
(2022-06)
I currently work through several agencies as a HLTA/ TA 2 and 3. I have worked in many mainstream schools and SEN schools, in all age groups. I have worked Early years to KS2. Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Maintained student safety inside and outside classrooms in line with school safeguarding policies
- Prepared and duplicated teaching materials to help facilitate student understanding of key content
- Organised and distributed learning materials, homework, textbooks and classroom supplies
- Provided stimulating learning environments, motivating students to engage with class activities and reach potential
- Assessed and catered to student needs by providing one-to-one support and guidance
- Established positive relationships with students, leading by example and responding appropriately to classroom needs
- Monitored pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately recorded achievement
- Supplied teachers with detailed and regular feedback on pupils' achievement, progress and problems
- Supervised and provided support to pupils with special needs, constantly helping with access to learning
- Used individualised reading learning sessions to improve average reading age of students
- Informed parents and caregivers of child's progress, key achievements and areas of concern
- Attended to pupils' hygiene, first aid and other personal and social needs
- Cleaned and organised classrooms before lessons and cleared afterwards
- Gave tests, invigilated exams and marked pupils' work
- Assembled learning resources and equipment following teacher's guidelines and demonstrated uses to pupils
- Assisted teacher with marking assignments and reporting feedback to students and parents
- Prepared classrooms for lessons by setting workspaces, distributing teaching material and loading presentations onto interactive whiteboards
- Encouraged student interaction to develop positive learning and socialisation experiences
- Demonstrated concepts taught by teachers during regular lessons
- Helped students exceed expectations by providing ongoing support and assistance throughout lessons
- Prepared indoor and outdoor spaces for recreational activities to support children's physical health and development
- Supported student development by facilitating individual reading sessions and homework
- Supervised children during activities and play, helping maintain safety and proactively address behavioural problems
- Operated teaching aids and audiovisual equipment for classroom teachers
- Moved with children between classes, keeping students in line and minimising disruptions
- Sourced and ordered teaching material and classroom supplies
- Offered students one-on-one assistance with class assignments and activities
- Monitored social interactions and modelled positive choices to improve connections and reduce conflicts
- Enhanced student wellbeing by encouraging health, safety and good behaviour
- Used teacher assessment data to customise interventions and best help children with learning difficulties
- Organised classroom spaces and materials to help teacher prepare for lessons
- Prepared lesson plans, following school guidelines closely and meeting curriculum requirements
- Distributed papers to students and collected completed assignments for grading
- Updated class records with attendance and grades for assignments, projects and examinations
- Distributed and collected student assignments and tests
Play Inclusive Project - ST Gregory's Catholic Primary School
(2021-03 - 2023-07)
- Working with children with disabilities (various ages)
- Playing with children, making sure they are comfortable in their surroundings and fully paying attention to them
- Since this is after school club and it has children with either severe to less severe disabilities, it is vital to understand their conditions and make sure what their needs are
- Being patient and vigilant to the child you are assigned to work with for the day
- Going on several different trips
- Working within the classroom environment, assisting children in their daily work
- Classroom support with one to one and group activities
- Effective leadership
- High level of communication was required to enable me to succeed in this role
- Dealing with challenging behaviours
- Working along side the teacher to offer holistic support within the classroom
- Assisting the teacher in support of children
- Working in groups with children
- Supporting the teacher in helping with their school work
University Placements - Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School
(2018-03 - 2018-07)
- Working within the classroom environment, assisting children in their daily work
- Classroom support with one to one and group activities
- Effective leadership
- High level of communication was required to enable me to succeed in this role
- Dealing with challenging behaviours
- Working along side the teacher to offer holistic support within the classroom
University Placements - Homeslack Primary School
(2019-11 - 2020-03)
- Working within the classroom environment, assisting children in their daily work
- Classroom support with one to one and group activities
- Effective leadership
- High level of communication was required to enable me to succeed in this role
- Dealing with challenging behaviours
- Working along side the teacher to offer holistic support within the classroom
Volunteer TA - ST Gregory's Catholic Primary School
(2015-11 - 2016-07)
- Assisting the teacher in support of children
- Working in groups with children
- Supporting the teacher in helping with their school work
Shop Floor Assistant / Customer Service Assistant - Asda - Preston, Lancashire / Fulwood
(2016-10)
Working as a customer service assistant at Asda Fulwood consisted of assisting customers with self service checkouts.
- Established and nurtured effective relationships with customers, colleagues and store management
- Arranged shelves to display promotions, sales and deals in the optimum placement to increase purchases
- Maintained excellent customer satisfaction by providing helpful, friendly and attentive customer service
- Ensured minimal waste of supplies by rotating stock when restocking shelves with new orders
- Organised and displayed items in visually appealing manner
- Answered customer questions and located items without difficulty using up-to-date product knowledge
- Ensuring high level of customer services were achieved
- Working under pressure on a fast paced work
- Dealing with customer queries
Civil Servant - HMRC - Preston, Lancashire
(2024-01 - 2024-05)
- Being on calls helping customers deal with their taxes
- Closing cases when need to
DWP PIP Manager
(2025-03 - 2025-12)
