Experience

Lea Valley Academy

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of English Department

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Edmonton County Trust

• United States

• Lead Practitioner - English and Literacy

  • Jun 2019 - 2021



Teach First

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Teacher

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2019



Chance UK

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Recruitment Officer

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  • First port of call for prospective volunteers, responsible for phone information sessions and supporting the delivery of training• Built relationships with local businesses and media outlets to promote the charity’s vision and mission• Organised the charity’s first volunteer recruitment social event, resulting in increased volunteer applications and a raised profile within the community • Represented the charity at volunteer fairs and delivered recruitment pitches to university students• Responsible for social media content and website



University of Mississippi

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  • Supported with the smooth running of a range of Southern Studies events, including the annual Southern Foodways Symposium• Feature blog writer for Southern Studies website • Supported with the smooth running of a range of Southern Studies events, including the annual Southern Foodways Symposium• Feature blog writer for Southern Studies website



The LOU Reads Coalition

• Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  • Created a “Summer Learning Toolkit” for local students with low reading proficiency to reduce the risk of summer learning slide• Researched ideas and strategies to address the Coalition’s four focus areas with budget and resources in mind• Wrote press releases to promote the Coalition and its partnering programmes• Updated the Coalition’s Community Solutions Action Plan and website • Assisted with grant application • Created a “Summer Learning Toolkit” for local students with low reading proficiency to reduce the risk of summer learning slide• Researched ideas and strategies to address the Coalition’s four focus areas with budget and resources in mind• Wrote press releases to promote the Coalition and its partnering programmes• Updated the Coalition’s Community Solutions Action Plan and website • Assisted with grant application



Living Blues Magazine

• Editorial Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Interviewed musicians and wrote a feature article for the Atlanta edition of the magazine• Wrote obituaries for prolific Southern blues musicians• Transcribed interviews • Interviewed musicians and wrote a feature article for the Atlanta edition of the magazine• Wrote obituaries for prolific Southern blues musicians• Transcribed interviews



Private Employer

• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Carer for Autistic Teenager

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2015

  • Responsible for safety and wellbeing of severely autistic teenager• Displayed patience, care and understanding and remained calm when faced with challenging situations• Awareness of autism and sensitivity to the specific needs of this young person • Responsible for safety and wellbeing of severely autistic teenager• Displayed patience, care and understanding and remained calm when faced with challenging situations• Awareness of autism and sensitivity to the specific needs of this young person



The NEC, Birmingham

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2014



CMI Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Insurance

• Sales Representative, London 2012 Olympic Games

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012



Sainsbury's

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Assistant

  • Oct 2008 - Aug 2010