Learning Support Assistant

• Aug 2019 - Present

- Part of the SEND team of an emerging 11-16 secondary academy - Working with learners with complex educational needs, SEND and social and emotional and mental heatlh needs - Assisting learners in attainment in literacy and numeracy - Leading tasks such as reciprocal reading etc. as part of individual education, health and care plans - Overall behavioural, pastoral and student wellbeing supervision - Part of the SEND team of an emerging 11-16 secondary academy - Working with learners with complex educational needs, SEND and social and emotional and mental heatlh needs - Assisting learners in attainment in literacy and numeracy - Leading tasks such as reciprocal reading etc. as part of individual education, health and care plans - Overall behavioural, pastoral and student wellbeing supervision

Gallery Assistant

• Mar 2018 - Present

I act as an enthusiastic and knowledgeable member of Compton Verney’s Visitor Experience team. I possess knowledge of various contemporary, modern and classical art forms and am invested in the idea of art and culture for all.

Volunteer Learning Deliverer

• Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

I contributed to multimedia and STEAM-based learning sessions with Compton Verney, based on their permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. We work with children of all ages and adults to deliver education in an informal workshop based setting, inside the galleries, give guided tours to school groups and run a multi-curricular forest school.

Trainee Art and Design Teacher

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

Trainee Art Teacher

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

I have been placed with Avon Valley School as part of my PGCE (Secondary) course with Birmingham City University, 2018/19. I have a range of teaching, pastoral and planning duties and work with KS3 - KS4 classes of various abilities and levels. I engage with numerous critical, conceptual and technical aspects of contemporary art practise and am committed to the idea of ‘art for personal and educational enhancement’ I have been placed with Avon Valley School as part of my PGCE (Secondary) course with Birmingham City University, 2018/19. I have a range of teaching, pastoral and planning duties and work with KS3 - KS4 classes of various abilities and levels. I engage with numerous critical, conceptual and technical aspects of contemporary art practise and am committed to the idea of ‘art for personal and educational enhancement’

Freelance Animator

• Jun 2017 - Sep 2018

Currently working on a few live projects combining stop-motion and 2D Animation on After Effects and ToonBoom - look up my portfolio on www.varunjk.co.uk and my Instagram @varunjk95 for updates. Currently working on a few live projects combining stop-motion and 2D Animation on After Effects and ToonBoom - look up my portfolio on www.varunjk.co.uk and my Instagram @varunjk95 for updates.

Volunteer Teaching Assistant (Art and Design)

• Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

As part of a six-week work experience I performed TA duties with the Art and Design department of Caludon Castle, assisting, delivering and helping plan and Design lessons for KS3, KS4 and A-Level learners. I worked with clay and printmaking lessons specifically for KS3. As part of a six-week work experience I performed TA duties with the Art and Design department of Caludon Castle, assisting, delivering and helping plan and Design lessons for KS3, KS4 and A-Level learners. I worked with clay and printmaking lessons specifically for KS3.

Animator in Residence

• Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

Part of the artist residency scheme by Coventry Artspace. I conducted my own self-guided project at the Artspace studios, along with volunteering events and a solo exhibition at the end of the project. Part of the artist residency scheme by Coventry Artspace. I conducted my own self-guided project at the Artspace studios, along with volunteering events and a solo exhibition at the end of the project.

Animator, Model Maker and Director

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

Final year stop-motion project for Coventry University, this short film follows a suspicious old lady with a shady past. One day, her tea and biscuits are stolen - will she ever find the culprit? Experience gained: After Effects - compositing, animation and motion graphics for text Premiere Pro - sound and video editing Stop-motion model making - resin casting, ball and socket armature construction, fabric and latex work Set construction - Advanced use of woodwork power tools, miniature sculpture, rigging and lighting Show less

Student Stop Motion Animator

• Sep 2014 - May 2017

I specialised in stop-motion and 2D Animation and Illustration, with a varied background in character animation, caricature, character design, editorial and book illustration. I specialised in stop-motion and 2D Animation and Illustration, with a varied background in character animation, caricature, character design, editorial and book illustration.