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Amaris Millard

Birmingham

Summary

A passionate and committed education professional with strong experience supporting children, young people, and families across educational and community settings. Proven track record in safeguarding, SEND support, multi-agency collaboration, and inclusive education. Adept at building positive relationships, communicating effectively, and maintaining accurate records to promote the welfare and educational outcomes of all learners, particularly those from vulnerable or disadvantaged backgrounds. Dedicated to continuous professional development and ready to contribute positively to the success of the Education Advisory service.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Class Teacher

Sutton Park Primary School
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, UK
04.2024 - 04.2025
  • Plan differentiated lessons and interventions, ensuring inclusion and achievement for all learners.
  • Teach all aspects of the Primary Curriculum including both Core and Foundation subjects.
  • Deliver high-quality teaching across the full Primary curriculum to a diverse cohort including EAL and SEND pupils.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to plan strategically for closing achievement gaps.
  • Log safeguarding concerns using CPOMS and liaise with SLT to promote pupil welfare.
  • Maintain accurate assessment records, track pupil progress, and report to parents and leadership.
  • Work as part of a team with my year group partner to plan lessons and interventions.
  • Create a psychologically safe learning environment that prioritises pupil wellbeing.
  • Develop assessment for learning to ensure all groups of students achieve.
  • Monitor and record children’s progress on a ‘RAG’ spreadsheet.
  • Communicate effectively with parents regarding students' progress and behaviour issues.
  • Wrote detailed, individualised end of year academic reports for all pupils, summarising achievements and identifying next steps.

Interim Position

Firs Primary School
Birmingham, UK
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Taught Core and Foundation subjects to a varied intake, with significant SEND, EAL and disadvantaged pupils.
  • Adapted teaching strategies to meet individual learning needs and promote inclusivity.
  • Maintained strict safeguarding protocols, reporting all concerns in line with statutory guidance.
  • Worked collaboratively within the school community to support pupil progress and welfare.
  • Fostered strong relationships with students by displaying genuine interest in their personal growth and achievements.
  • Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.
  • Attended professional development sessions to stay updated with latest teaching methodologies.
  • Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.

Sales Assistant

River Island
Birmingham, UK
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Provided customer service across the Shoe Department and Fitting Rooms on both Men's and Women's floors.
  • Managed fitting room standards, ensuring customer safety, accessibility, and satisfaction.
  • Supported till operations, handling transactions efficiently while maintaining a welcoming environment.

Trainee teacher

Rookery Primary School & Topcliffe Primary School.
Handsworth, UK
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Demonstrated patience whilst addressing behavioural issues among students.
  • Assisted lead teachers in curriculum planning and implementation.
  • Enhanced understanding in pupils, utilising diverse teaching methods.
  • Delivered engaging, inclusive lessons to KS1 and KS2 pupils, adapting for SEND and EAL learners.
  • Supported reading interventions, showing measurable progress for struggling pupils.
  • Monitored pupil progress and communicated effectively with parents/carers.
  • Integrated EAL students fully into lessons, enhancing confidence and language acquisition.
  • Promoted safeguarding at all times and acted promptly to raise concerns.

Sales Assistant

NewLook
Birmingham, UK
03.2018 - 01.2023
  • Gained customer service skills including meeting and greeting customers on the shop floor.
  • Served customers on the till, involving web and in store refunds and exchanges, cash, card, NewLook store card, gift card and voucher transactions.
  • Placed online orders to the customer’s home address or chosen NewLook store.
  • Saved items behind the till for customers.
  • Regularly used the HHT scanner for price checking and labelling items.
  • Checked for clothes in the stock room if the customer’s size was not on the shop floor.
  • Contributed to maintaining the upkeep of the shop floor.
  • Checked that the store standards were done on the clothes in the fitting room.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the fitting room.

Administrative Officer

UKHSA
Birmingham, UK
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Provided administrative support to multi-disciplinary health teams and attended professional meetings.
  • Managed and maintained shared mailboxes, triaging emails and ensuring confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
  • Organised and took minutes at meetings, liaising with external partners and internal stakeholders.
  • Produced reports and audits on Excel, helping inform service improvements.
  • Developed proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Skype, and Microsoft Teams.

Education

GCSE - 8 GCSE’s grade C and above (Including Maths and English)

Bishop Walsh Catholic School

UAL Creative Media Production Diploma Level 3 extended - Merit

James Watt College

Media and Communications - 2:1

De Montfort University

PGCE - QTS (ages 5-11 years)

Birmingham City University

Skills

  • Confident working across different IT systems including Excel databases, CPOMS, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and SharePoint
  • Skilled at maintaining professional, up to date, and confidential records
  • Strong safeguarding knowledge; able to act quickly and appropriately to protect children
  • Effective communicator, able to present information clearly to a range of audiences
  • Experience working collaboratively with safeguarding partners, education staff, and external organisations
  • Committed to promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity
  • Adaptable, proactive, and able to meet deadlines under pressure
  • Dedicated to continuous professional development to update skills and knowledge
  • Task management
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Supporting others

Additional Information.

Alongside my teaching experience, I am proficient in using a variety of digital tools, including Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie, and Photoshop. I have applied these skills to create educational content, including videos for special school events such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. In addition, I leverage my creativity to produce personalized digital tributes, which enhances my ability to engage with diverse audiences. My strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment have been honed through my teaching roles, where I efficiently handle a variety of responsibilities, including lesson planning, assessments, and student progress tracking. I am confident that my digital media skills, coupled with my ability to work effectively under pressure and manage administrative tasks, will allow me to contribute positively to the team and the delivery of high-quality service for families.

Timeline

Class Teacher

Sutton Park Primary School
04.2024 - 04.2025

Interim Position

Firs Primary School
09.2023 - 04.2024

Sales Assistant

River Island
02.2023 - 08.2023

Trainee teacher

Rookery Primary School & Topcliffe Primary School.
10.2022 - 06.2023

Administrative Officer

UKHSA
06.2020 - 07.2021

Sales Assistant

NewLook
03.2018 - 01.2023

UAL Creative Media Production Diploma Level 3 extended - Merit

James Watt College

Media and Communications - 2:1

De Montfort University

PGCE - QTS (ages 5-11 years)

Birmingham City University

GCSE - 8 GCSE’s grade C and above (Including Maths and English)

Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Amaris Millard