Experience

Simply Psychology

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder | Content Writer | Editor in Chief

  • Sep 2007 - Present

  Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom I write and edit articles related to mental health and psychology. I use my years of experience working in the further and higher education sector as well as personal experience in combination with everything I have learned during my 20+ years of studying psychology, research methods, and mental health. Read More: www.simplypsychology.org



The University of Manchester

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2020

  Manchester, United Kingdom I worked as a graduate teaching assistant on the psychology undergraduate degree. My role in the department was to contribute to the curriculum development of the tutorial programme, to deliver seminars, tutorials, lead statistics workshops, and assist in the teaching of lab classes. I was also responsible for the assessment of student essays, exams, and lab reports. I also have experience of online teaching (during COVID-19 pandemic).



Wigan & Leigh College and University Centre

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lecturer in Psychology

  • Aug 2003 - Nov 2013

  Sixth Form  Teaching lessons for AS, A2, AVCE, HND, Access, SEN & GSCE students  Developing lesson plans and schemes of work  Assessing students’ essays / homework / coursework / exam papers  Working as an assistant examiner for the AQA exam board  Acting as a personal tutor for A-level and Access students  Curriculum development of psychology / sociology modules  Attending staff development seminars for GSCE and AS Psychology  Developing e-learning resources via the VLE … Show more  Teaching lessons for AS, A2, AVCE, HND, Access, SEN & GSCE students  Developing lesson plans and schemes of work  Assessing students’ essays / homework / coursework / exam papers  Working as an assistant examiner for the AQA exam board  Acting as a personal tutor for A-level and Access students  Curriculum development of psychology / sociology modules  Attending staff development seminars for GSCE and AS Psychology  Developing e-learning resources via the VLE  Demonstrating flexibility by teaching outside of subject speciality  Teaching numeracy and literacy to SEN students Show less



Edge Hill University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer in Psychology (Temporary)

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Edge Hill, England, United Kingdom  Teaching lecturers and seminars for H.E. access course students  Developing lesson plans for lectures and seminars  Assessing and marking student essays, presentations, and statistics exams.  Curriculum development of access course  Attending examination meetings  Researching contemporary psychology literature  Planning, organising, and managing time effectively



Edge Hill University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Psychology Lecturer (PGCE Placement)

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2002

  Edge Hill, England, United Kingdom  Teaching lecturers, seminars, and workshops for undergraduate students  Developing lesson plans and schemes of work for lectures and seminars  Marking undergraduate essays  Attending research meetings  Assisting in a research project, which has been presented to the BPS  Curriculum development of psychology modules