Funmilayo Tosin Ajayi
Summary
Adaptable teaching assistant with strong numeracy, literacy, and organisational skills. Skilled in supporting students academically and in learning musical instruments. Committed to creating safe, inclusive classrooms and helping every student reach their potential.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Engage Education Ltd
05.2025 - Current
- Delivered academic and personal support to 50+ students, improving confidence and measurable performance, reflected in positive feedback.
- Implemented targeted behaviour management strategies, reducing classroom disruptions by 40%.
- Supervised 200+ students during examinations, ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining a structured, supportive environment.
Teaching Assistant
Academic Appointments Ltd
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Collaborated with 10+ teachers to execute lesson plans, increasing student engagement by 15%.
- Provided academic guidance to 100+ students, boosting performance by 20% and reducing behavioural incidents by 10%.
- Assisted students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in group activities, fostering an inclusive learning environment and achieving individual learning goals.
Teacher
Praise Academy
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Designed and delivered engaging science lessons and coordinated chemistry practical for 80+ students, raising student engagement scores by 25% in quarterly feedback.
- Assessed student performance through bi-weekly quizzes and assignments, tracking 80+ students and achieving a 15% improvement in average assessment scores.
Teacher
Government Secondary School
03.2013 - 03.2014
- Developed and implemented 100+ lesson plans per session, ensuring alignment with state and district curriculum standards.
- Delivered interactive chemistry lessons and coordinated 20+ hands-on experiments for 60 students per term, increasing participation and comprehension by 30% based on assessment data.
- Monitored student performance through exams, quizzes, and assignments, tracking 60 students and achieving a 20% improvement in average test scores.
Education
MSc (Hons) - Pharmaceutical Technology and Medicines Control
University of Bradford
09.2023
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) - undefined
National Teachers Institute
Kaduna, Nigeria12.2017
BSc (Hons) - Pure Chemistry
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria11.2012
Skills
- Applied numeracy
- Applied literacy
- Administrative processes
- Organisational processes
- Technology proficiency
- Microsoft Excel
- Educational software
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team collaboration
Professional Associations
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC, UK), Member, 2025
- RSC Central Yorkshire Local Section (RCYLS), Committee member, 2025
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Engage Education Ltd
05.2025 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Academic Appointments Ltd
07.2023 - 07.2024
Teacher
Praise Academy
05.2018 - 10.2018
Teacher
Government Secondary School
03.2013 - 03.2014
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) - undefined
National Teachers Institute
BSc (Hons) - Pure Chemistry
University of Ibadan
MSc (Hons) - Pharmaceutical Technology and Medicines Control
University of Bradford
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