AMANDA INGHAM
EAL Coordinator/Teaching Assistant
SAFFRON WALDEN
Summary
I am a practised Teaching Assistant with good time management, conflict resolution and relationship-building abilities. I am focused on maintaining positive learning environments to promote student growth and development. I am proficient in administrative software and confident in operating class equipment.
As an enthusiastic EAL Coordinator/Teacher I have excellent communication skills which enable me to form solid working relationships with students. I am able to adapt teaching programmes, methods and resources to suit all ability groups. I am motivated to engage and enthuse pupils from diverse backgrounds. Working in a secondary school has given me experience in coaching EAL students in their GCSE subjects.
I am a mindfulness coach, qualified to lead mindfulness sessions for teenagers and young adults.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
EAL Coordinator/Teaching Assistant
Hockerill Anglo European College
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
09.2013 - Current
- Maximise student engagement and receptive learning by educating students using individualised instructional approaches.
- Delivering additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.
- Offering students personalised support during in-class activities and projects.
- Partnering with teachers to plan and execute lessons following school curriculum, objectives and philosophies.
- Overseeing safety of children, promoting and safeguarding welfare in and outside the classroom.
- Offering support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
- Delivering remote learning sessions via educational platforms and video conferencing software (during COVID lockdown)
- Building rapport with students, incentivising engagement and interaction.
- Supporting students in achieving personalised linguistic goals within desired timeframes.
- Preparing students to take official exams, achieving high success rate.
Civil Servant
DWP
Bishops Stortford, HRT
07.1979 - 03.2008
- Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
- Organised financial and operational data to help with yearly budgeting and planning.
- Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
- Collaborated with hiring personnel to manage administrative and operational asks related to hiring process.
- Liaised with candidates to gather data and schedule interviews.
- Facilitated applicant screenings and background checks in alignment with company-established procedures.
- Coached candidates through interview process to secure top roles.
- Calculated benefit amounts and identified appropriate services according to applicant data.
- Evaluated applications to determine eligibility.
- Enforced compliance with legal requirements related to government benefits.
- Interviewed benefit recipients to verify eligibility for continuing benefits or services.
- Maintained client records with strict attention to data security protocols.
Education
GCSEs - National Curriculum
Hadham Hall Secondary School
Little Hadham, HRT 09.1973 - 1978.06
Teaching and Learning in Schools. Levels 2 and 3 - Education
Adult Community Learning Essex County Council
Thaxted, Essex 09.2009 - 2011.07
TEFL/TESOL Master Course (150 hours0 - EAL
Learn TEFL
Online 04.2015 - 2015.12
Advanced EAL Certificate - EAL
EAL Academy
Online 05.2024 - 2024.07
Skills
Knowledge of Office 365/ Zoom
Timeline
Advanced EAL Certificate - EAL
EAL Academy
05.2024 - 2024.07
TEFL/TESOL Master Course (150 hours0 - EAL
Learn TEFL
04.2015 - 2015.12
EAL Coordinator/Teaching Assistant
Hockerill Anglo European College
09.2013 - Current
Teaching and Learning in Schools. Levels 2 and 3 - Education
Adult Community Learning Essex County Council
09.2009 - 2011.07
Civil Servant
DWP
07.1979 - 03.2008
GCSEs - National Curriculum
Hadham Hall Secondary School
09.1973 - 1978.06
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