Amy Whyte
Greenford,City of London
Summary
Dedicated educator specializing in social emotional learning and special needs integration, focused on promoting inclusive education. Proficient in adaptable teaching methods and resource organization, ensuring effective assessment and instructional flexibility. Experienced in school administration, enhancing support for diverse learning environments. Committed to advancing inclusive practices that benefit all students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teaching Assistant in Foundation Phase
Bridge House School
Franschhoek, South Africa
2024.01 - 2025.12
- Assisted with weekly and termly planning and lesson preparation.
- Covered classes when teachers were absent or attended meetings.
- Performed morning duty, break duty, aftercare supervision, and afternoon coaching.
- Represented Primary School on the sustainability committee.
- Organised school sustainability initiatives during March 2025.
- Marked and proofread reports and rotation records for literacy.
- Coordinated group rotations during literacy and numeracy sessions.
- Applied remedial facilitation experience to classroom support approaches.
- Advanced learning by meeting each learner at their current level.
Facilitator for Neurodivergent Learners
Bridge House School
Franschhoek, South Africa
2020.09 - 2023.12
- Facilitated learner with dyslexia and ADHD through daily literacy routines.
- Applied phonics basics by revisiting sounds and letter order patterns.
- Coached memory using clever cues and shared strategies with support team.
- Collaborated with educators to agree effective adjustments for learning.
- Watched learner transition to Grade 7 without facilitation, performing strongly.
English Specialist Teacher (T3)
Education First
Nanjing, China
2019.02 - 2020.06
- Taught up to eighteen classes per week, working with learners aged three to thirteen.
- Mentoring staff, training new teachers, tracking academic progress, organizing teaching materials, and maintaining regular communication with parents.
- Assisted with OPTs to determine student placement.
- Taught online during the COVID-19 pandemic with EF.
- I was promoted twice and selected as one of the thirty teachers in China to attend a prestigious teacher-training program, in Shanghai.
Full Time Au-Pair
Private
Cape Town, South Africa
2015.01 - 2018.01
- Tutoring and assistance with homework.
- Personal Assistant (PA)
- Private chef
Education
BCs - Consumer Science
University of South Africa (UNISA)
2010.01 - 2014.01
TESOL in class 120 hours
CTELI-Cape Town English Language Institute
2018.01 -
TKT Modules 1-3 and YL (Band 3)
Cambridge University
2019.01 -
Post Graduate Degree - Foundation Phase Education
Cornerstone University
2021.01 - 2025.01
Skills
- Social emotional learning
- Special needs integration
- Adaptable teaching styles
- Classroom resource organisation
- School administration familiarity
- Educational assessment
- Teaching method adaptability
- Inclusive education principles
Websites
Languages
English
Native
Afrikaans
Advanced
Affiliations
- Sustainability, travel, hiking, swimming, music, art, early childhood development, animals and volunteering
Accomplishments
- Obtained a distinction overall for my PGCE in Foundation Phase.
- Helped Bridge House School achieve a silver award for sustainability through the Wildlife Environmental Society of Southern Africa.
- Invited to exclusive training course to train teachers in Shanghai.
REFERENCES
- Fleur, de Li, Matron/ Manager, manager@acvvfleur.co.za, 021 876 2411
- Marc, Barrow, Principal, marbar@bridgehouse.org.za, 021 874 8100, Bridge House School
- Michele, Willard, Junior Primary Head of Department, micwil@bridgehouse.org.za, 021 874 8100
- Bradley, Rawson, Father of learner, brad@horizon-corporation.com, +27 83 388 6150
- Emily, Dunhill, Director of Studies, +27 76 463 9528, Education First (EF)
- Dr. Ferial, Abdurahman, sammy@iafrica.com, Au-Pair work (Private)
Timeline
Teaching Assistant in Foundation Phase
Bridge House School
2024.01 - 2025.12
Post Graduate Degree - Foundation Phase Education
Cornerstone University
2021.01 - 2025.01
Facilitator for Neurodivergent Learners
Bridge House School
2020.09 - 2023.12
English Specialist Teacher (T3)
Education First
2019.02 - 2020.06
TKT Modules 1-3 and YL (Band 3)
Cambridge University
2019.01 -
TESOL in class 120 hours
CTELI-Cape Town English Language Institute
2018.01 -
Full Time Au-Pair
Private
2015.01 - 2018.01
BCs - Consumer Science
University of South Africa (UNISA)
2010.01 - 2014.01