Teaching Assistant

• Jun 2019 - Present

- Placements in SEN specialist schools- Experience with a range of age groups ranging from 4-14 years old.- Specialist support to students with learning difficulties such as autism during both lessons and lunchtime.- Managing behaviour in a classroom setting, ensuring both academic and personal progression is managed in positive ways.

Student Consultant

• 2018 - 20191 year

- Working within a team to discuss ways to better the student experience within university.- Implementing schemes designed by the team in order to do this.- Research into whether these schemes have been successful in their aim.

Student Advisor

• 2017 - 2019 2 years , - Required successful completion of assessment day and training.- Working on a 1:1 basis with clients from the local community and providing free legal advice.- Engaging with clients through reception work.

McKenzie Friend

• 2017 - 2019 2 years , - Offering support to clients attending Family Court proceedings. - Attending training provided by Family Court judges.- Acting as a supportive agent throughout stressful proceedings, helping organise court papers and taking notes.

Childcare Provider

• 2013 - 20196 years

- Supervising and caring for several children (aged 3 - 7 years old) in the absence of parents.- Assessing developmental needs and meeting them appropriately.- Ability to implement schedule in order to create a comfortable environment.- Dealing with emergency situations accordingly, in a safe and calm manner.- Engaging fully with children in a friendly, creative manner, whilst continuously ensuring they feel comfortable and happy.

Work experience - DPD International Logistics Company

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

- Involved working within the legal department.- Working personally with the in-house solicitor. - Visit to the international department, including a Hub visit.

Paired Reader

• 2014 - 2016 2 years , - Assisting several students with literary skills on a weekly 1:1 basis.- Specialist support to students with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia and autism.- Promoting and encouraging reading through discussions on books and aspects the students found enjoyable.- The range of students allowed me to tailor a more individualistic approach to each student, working on managing challenging behaviour in a positive way.

Classroom Assistant

• 2014 - 2016 2 years , - Effectively assisting in the running of several year 8 classrooms in conjunction with the teacher.- Developing positive relationships with both teachers and students.- Ensuring behaviour was managed in an effective, timely manner with minimal disruption.- Assisting students with academic queries, and aiding learning progression.

Peer Mentor

• 2014 - 2016 2 years , - Assisting students on a weekly 1:1 basis in both their academic progress and mental wellbeing. - Ability to support students during challenging or difficult times in a sensitive and proactive manner.- Being the first point of contact in times of stress experienced both at school and at home.- Developing friendly and committed relationships with individual students, guiding them to increased positivity and productivity.

Lunchtime support

• 2014 - 2016 2 years , - Working within the busy kitchen to ensure food was effectively prepared.- Ensuring the highest level of hygiene was always maintained.- Working on the tills, quickly and calmly taking orders to ensure lunchtime ran smoothly.