Heather Barrass

Class Teacher at Southgate School Huddersfield
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Bradford, England, United Kingdom, GB

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Credentials

  • Epilepsy Awareness for Schools
    Epilepsy Action
    Jul, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Makaton Workshop Level 1
    The Makaton Charity
    Apr, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Autism Awareness Diploma
    New Skills Academy (part of BE-A Education Ltd)
    Dec, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Female Genital Mutilation: Recognising and Preventing FGM V3.2
    Home Office
    Mar, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Introduction to Safeguarding
    City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
    Mar, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Safeguarding Foundations (C1)
    Church of England Safeguarding Teaam
    Mar, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (Update Service)
    Disclosure and Barring Service DBS

Experience

    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Class Teacher
      • Jul 2022 - Present

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Trainee Primary (with SEND) Teacher
      • Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

      Beginning Placement (September - December 2021): Southgate School, Almondbury (SEND) (ages 11-13) (minimum of 50% teaching). Developing Placement (January - March 2022): Spring Grove Junior Infant & Nursery School, Huddersfield (Mainstream) (ages 7-8) (minimum of 60% teaching).Extending Placement (April - July 2022): Woodley School and College, Huddersfield (SEND) (ages 8-11) (minimum of 70% teaching required, choosing to do 80%). Beginning Placement (September - December 2021): Southgate School, Almondbury (SEND) (ages 11-13) (minimum of 50% teaching). Developing Placement (January - March 2022): Spring Grove Junior Infant & Nursery School, Huddersfield (Mainstream) (ages 7-8) (minimum of 60% teaching).Extending Placement (April - July 2022): Woodley School and College, Huddersfield (SEND) (ages 8-11) (minimum of 70% teaching required, choosing to do 80%).

    • Canada
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Editorial Associate
      • Apr 2020 - Aug 2021

      My role involves supporting the editorial teams with the creation, publication and presentation of content for Practical Law through the following responsibilities: • Create, code and publish content assets whilst ensuring it renders correctly on the live site.• Proofread content to ensure there are no typographical errors or broken links on the live site.• Assist with the identification and collation of information for current awareness content and emails/alerts.• Research to the extent where legal knowledge is not needed.• Liaise with colleagues and external contributors regarding periodic review of maintained content.• Assist with writing/sub-editing content where legal knowledge is not needed.

    • China
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • Freelance Transcriptionist
      • Dec 2019 - Jan 2021

      • Transcribe professional and personal audio files for clients.• Provide a high-quality and accurate written transcript of audio files.• Quick and accurate typing. • Proofreading and editing. • Transcribe professional and personal audio files for clients.• Provide a high-quality and accurate written transcript of audio files.• Quick and accurate typing. • Proofreading and editing.

    • Early Years Assistant
      • Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

      • Supervise and care for children between the ages of 2-5, including those with special educational needs, English as a second langauge and children cared for under the local authority. • Provide and maintain a safe and fun environment for children. • Organise activities including sensory play, craft and games.• Assist children with personal hygiene, including changing nappies. • Conduct observations on children, assisting with the completion of development records. • Supervise and care for children between the ages of 2-5, including those with special educational needs, English as a second langauge and children cared for under the local authority. • Provide and maintain a safe and fun environment for children. • Organise activities including sensory play, craft and games.• Assist children with personal hygiene, including changing nappies. • Conduct observations on children, assisting with the completion of development records.

    • United Kingdom
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Activity Instructor/Group Leader
      • Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

      • Introduce and instruct guests in a variety of outdoor activities; climbing, hiking, bushcraft, initiative exercises etc. • Organise and deliver evening entertainment.• Liaise with teachers and other party leaders.• Accompany guests on external excursions, liaising with external companies including attractions & coaches. • Encourage guests to achieve their personal goals and celebrate each success with them.• Be a reliable point of contact for both guests and senior leadership.• Maintain guest satisfaction whilst considering safety and group objectives.

    • Activity Instructor/Group Leader
      • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

    • India
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Retail Assistant
      • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

      As a retail assistant my responsibilities include; ensuring all customers have the best experience possible at the store, maintaining high standards for the store itself, cash handling and being the last interaction customers have with store staff as well as working in departments. At the end of the day my responsibility is to ensure the cash desks and surrounding areas are recovered and presented well ready for the next day. Key skills highlighted by this role include; excellent customer service, attention to detail, positive and friendly attitude towards colleagues and members of the public, ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment, cash handling and working a till.

    • Camp Counsellor (Returning)
      • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

    • Camp Counsellor
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

      As a camp counsellor I was responsible for the safety and development of a group of children (ages ranging from 7 to 18) each week, as well as helping to provide a high quality camp experience for the campers through helping to lead activities and Bible studies in an outdoor setting. Other responsibilities included; identifying and responding to behavioural/special needs, communicating with parents/guardians before and after camp, promoting and encouraging participation in all activities, assisting campers with housekeeping chores, working as part of a larger team of counsellors and camp staff.

    • Early Years Assistant
      • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

      As an early years assistant, my main role was to engage with the children through their free play and set activities in order to support their growth and personal development. My main duties included; organising and leading craft activities for various age groups, the general setting up/clearing up of activities, occasionally leading the story, assisting with general office work (eg; answering the phone and dealing with basic enquiries, paperwork, and planning, etc.) As an early years assistant, my main role was to engage with the children through their free play and set activities in order to support their growth and personal development. My main duties included; organising and leading craft activities for various age groups, the general setting up/clearing up of activities, occasionally leading the story, assisting with general office work (eg; answering the phone and dealing with basic enquiries, paperwork, and planning, etc.)

Education

  • University of Cumbria
    Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Primary Education (with SEND)
    2021 - 2022
  • University of York
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Archaeology
    2015 - 2018
  • Grange Technology College
    High School, GCSEs and A Levels
    2008 - 2015

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