Experience

City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Progress Coach & 'Futures' Curriculum Lead

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  I have developed a range of skills in both leadership and delivery. As a team, we plan and deliver a tutorial program involving many aspects outside of the national curriculum such as sharing the opportunities of future progression routes; university support with applications, apprenticeship information and employment opportunities. I currently work specifically with ESSH students but also have experience in working with STEM students prior to this all of which supporting progression of young people in entering the healthcare sector as well as creating opportunity for extra curricular activities and networking. I also support HE students studying their foundation year in partnership with Staffordshire University.I am assigned a cohort of 200+ students whom I meet both one to one and on a group basis. My role involves pastoral duties such as Student Support, along with academic and personal support through monitoring each students’ progress, attendance and attainment.My knowledge of SEN has supported my expertise in recognising individual learners and their needs. I have also grasped opportunities to develop in specific training sessions to support the level of learners within a sixth form and/or university, i.e. A Level Mind-set, Safeguarding, CAMHS Tier 1 and 2 and Mental Health Awareness.My involvement in planning and organising events to support and promote equality and diversity within the sixth form has helped to support all students no matter what their background. We have celebrated a range of festivals and built awareness around other cultures and the wider community. I have also lead on groups such as 'Multicultural Connection' to support and facilitate BAME female students in discussing cultural barriers and strategies to enhance confidence and self esteem. My additional role as STEM 'Futures' Curriculum Lead has involved coordinating curriculum staff to organise talks, events and WEX opportunities adhering to the Gatsby benchmark.



Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher of Health & Social Care/English & Cover Supervisor

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2015

  During my time as a cover supervisor I delivered a range of subjects to students in years 7-11 within the national curriculum. My knowledge of behavioural and classroom management along with differentiated recourses enabled myself to adapt my teaching style to suit each learner. Due to my desire to progress within the teaching profession I was then allocated a timetable to teach both English and Health and Social Care alongside cover. This opportunity did not only develop my teaching techniques and resources but gave myself hands on experience of the importance of assessment and progress. I also lead on extra-curricular activities such as dance and reading groups as well as revision sessions in preparation for examinations. My time at OSSMA developed my delivery within a classroom environment as well as relationships with students, parents and the wider community. I enjoyed developing skills through training in T & L as well as AFL and attending training sessions on Special Educational Needs, Gifted & Talented and safeguarding.



The JCB Academy

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Learning Support Assistant/Mentor

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  My key responsibility involved working with the relevant Team Leader on helping students to make expected levels of progress. I worked alongside the Engineering Team Leader, Learning Managers and Engineering Learning Mentors to help deliver outstanding learning experiences for young people that engage and excite. My role also contributed to the development of differentiated schemes of work in conjunction with the relevant Team Leader.Relevant technology was utilised to support the learning process and to ensure that all such learning resources are available to students via The JCB Academy learning platform. My role as an LSA enabled me to observe and evaluate students’ performance and develop an understanding of student progression through support within the classroom and additional learning. The mentoring aspect to my role involved meeting with a range of students on a one to one basis to discuss attendance, attainment and progress. I also lead on extra-curricular activities to enhance student engagement and interaction.Through professional development I have gained PTLLS along with training internally in areas such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism, and behavioural and classroom management. I performed pastoral duties including student support, counselling, and student encouragement.



MBG - 'Multicultural Bhangra Group'​

• Dance & Visual Arts Practitioner

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2011

  My initial experience of planning and delivery began during my time visiting both primary and secondary schools and providing an educational experience through the medium of dance and art. Workshops and lessons involved an insight into Indian culture, dance and visual arts to students. The experience also contributed to a wider spiritual, moral, social and cultural dimension through diversity days, one of which at Kemball Special School which was also a valuable experience working with young individuals with physical disabilities; I visited many different schools within Staffordshire utilising recourse and a team of additional practitioners.



Sainsbury's ltd

• Business Supplies & Equipment

• Cashier/'Runner'​/Customer Service Desk Advisor

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2011

  During my time at Sainsbury's I had a number of responsibilities involving excellent customer service and team spirit. As a Checkout Runner and Team Leader, I delegated tasks to checkout staff and managed the customer intake effectively ensuring that their experience was positive. I also created displays to showcase the company's latest offers and promotions. During my time on the Customer Service Desk I dealt with enquiries from both staff and customers taking calls and dealing with documentation. I also dealt with complaints and prioritised making sure the customers felt valued. I also 'cashed up' at the end of each day and had the role of a cashier where appropriate. I also regularly liaised with the duty and store managers and announced offers and new products available to customers on the 'tannoy' system.



NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Secretary

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2008

  Although this opportunity to work with the NHS was small due to beginning my course at university, I gained an insight into the Orthopaedics Departments within Royal Stoke University Hospital. I filed a range of documents including patient records, and complaints. I entered data via the database and devised letters to external parties. My role also involved maintaining general assistance and dealing with internal and external phone calls from patients families with enquiries or concerns.Audio typing was also a new skill I developed whilst working within the NHS. I also dealt with the hospitals internal and external post.