Head Of Education

• May 2022 - Present

Chief Nourishment Officer - Facilitator, Writer & Champion of Gratitude & Kindness

• May 2018 - Present

Did you know that mental wellbeing techniques in Kindness, Gratitude and Happiness can improve both your mental and physical health? Highest Good Wellbeing delivers creative, intuitive online workshops and content to share these practices, helping you uplift yourself to a happier, healthier life. Did you know that mental wellbeing techniques in Kindness, Gratitude and Happiness can improve both your mental and physical health? Highest Good Wellbeing delivers creative, intuitive online workshops and content to share these practices, helping you uplift yourself to a happier, healthier life.

Founder & Voluntary Facilitator - Kind Co-Working

• Feb 2019 - Aug 2020

I started this project out of a need to reduce my own isolation while studying, setting up my business and subsequently job searching. The project has been running successfullly for a year, serving both members of the public and JAMI service users at their social enterprise, Head Room Cafe. The format is simple: - Bring something you're working on, for business or pleasure - Join in or sit out the optional positive support activities (check ins, positive intention setting, mini meditations and visualisations) - Enjoy working in an environment where you can get on with your work with a healthy dose of connection - Learn to be kind to yourself and others in sharing the space with a variety of people with different working requirements through supportive guidelines. Due to the success of the project, I am now seeking funding to develop it further - I feel it would serve unemployed people and jobseekers in addition to any services the government already provides. Long term unemployment or being trapped in stressful employment can result in survival mode kicking in, leading to unhealthy choices and vicious cycles. I believe that providing a space and environment that supports the breaking down of the stress barrier and some of its subsequent challenges, through positive wellbeing techniques and focus could truly help these groups break these cycles. Would you like to support me in making this happen? Show less

Partnerships Manager, Light Up A Life

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

Community Coordinator (Interim)

• Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

Founder

• Nov 2009 - Jun 2017

Club Sandwich was initially a monthly gathering of up to 20 volunteers, bringing loaves and filling to make sandwiches for up to 75 homeless and needy people at the Haven day centre in Watford. I also ran Blankets & Blessings, a new project whereby I obtained sponsorship for 110 blankets for the homeless in Watford (the target was 75). I also secured a discount from our supplier. Currently, the group is mostly a hub for other worthwhile projects while I decide on a new strategy, aiming to fill precise gaps in provision for those in need. Show less

EMAG Support Teacher

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2016

Strengthening and developing my skills and experience of delivering learning now to adults and families as well as children, I am responsible for running Conversation Clubs and Family Learning groups with community goals. I now teach a Grammar group, utilising the knowledge and skills I acquired during the penultimate module of my degree in Communication & Education. The above responsibilities run alongside the usual small group teaching of children with English as an Additional Language. Strengthening and developing my skills and experience of delivering learning now to adults and families as well as children, I am responsible for running Conversation Clubs and Family Learning groups with community goals. I now teach a Grammar group, utilising the knowledge and skills I acquired during the penultimate module of my degree in Communication & Education. The above responsibilities run alongside the usual small group teaching of children with English as an Additional Language.

INCLUSION ASSISTANT

• Apr 2010 - Apr 2014

Teaching New to English, Speech & Language, Reading & Writing Development, improving self-esteem and confidence Setting up and delivering English Speaking Board courses, including initial assessment and planning lesson structures and schemes of work Delivering EAL Insets to Teachers and EAL Maths Insets to Teaching Assistants Facilitating access to the curriculum for SEN/EAL pupils, including instantaneously differentiating work Member of Parent Partnership Working Party (since 2011), contributing and implementing ideas, driving access to services for parents of EAL pupils Organised World Book Day parent-child reading event Run circle time groups (ongoing), lunchtime mentoring (Spring-Summer term 2012) Insets – EAL Maths/Literacy, The Child as an Individual, Child Protection Show less

Administrative Assistant

• 2014 - 2014

TEACHING ASSISTANT – CAPITA EDUCATION RESOURCING

• Nov 2008 - Apr 2010

Planned and taught Wave 3 Interventions - SEN Literacy, New to English and Phonics Supported EMAG and SEN students in Literacy/Numeracy lessons Designed and created SEN resources and Year 5 MLE (Managed Learning Environment) Encouraged independent learning and promoted positive psychology Completed Intervention Planning and Pupil Progress Reviews, maintained Running Records Insets – E-safety (including cyber-bullying), Equality. Planned and taught Wave 3 Interventions - SEN Literacy, New to English and Phonics Supported EMAG and SEN students in Literacy/Numeracy lessons Designed and created SEN resources and Year 5 MLE (Managed Learning Environment) Encouraged independent learning and promoted positive psychology Completed Intervention Planning and Pupil Progress Reviews, maintained Running Records Insets – E-safety (including cyber-bullying), Equality.

VARIOUS ESOL/EAL TEACHING/LEARNING SUPPORT ROLES

• Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

Planned and delivered teaching for Pre-entry and Intermediate students, including differentiation for stronger, weaker and SEN students. Designed and delivered fully tailored student centric 1-2-1 lessons built on specific curriculum content. Enabled two Intermediate EAL students to access the curriculum (Year 7 and Year 8) via in-class support. Aug - Oct 2007 JOB FOCUS TUTOR, CAREERS DEVELOPMENT GROUP (TEMP) – CHAMBERLAIN BEAUMONT Motivated and supported clients in defining and addressing employability needs Delivered job-related workshops to develop clients’ employability skills Supported clients with barriers to work, including preparing them for interview Promoted Positive Mental Attitude in all activities Show less

MARKETING ASSISTANT

• Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

Recruited new donors at Freshers’ Fairs and on various company premises Liaised with and built relationships with voluntary poster contacts Recruited new donors at Freshers’ Fairs and on various company premises Liaised with and built relationships with voluntary poster contacts

COMMUNICATIONS CO-ORDINATOR

• Dec 2005 - Apr 2007

Produced and delivered content for Brand Writing and Communications Workshops Produced 5 daily newsletters for frontline Customer Service teams to a daily deadline Drove communication improvements, including channels, language and impact Produced and delivered content for Brand Writing and Communications Workshops Produced 5 daily newsletters for frontline Customer Service teams to a daily deadline Drove communication improvements, including channels, language and impact