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Angus Grieve

Watford,England

Summary

History graduate currently working as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) with SEN students to provide tailored academic and emotional support at secondary school. Skilled at adapting resources, fostering inclusion, and collaborating with teaching staff to enhance learning outcomes. Actively contributes to school life through volunteering in extracurricular activities, including after-school football and athletics, and supporting the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) programme in a paid role. Dedicated, detail-oriented, and approachable, with strong observational, organisational, and communication skills. Motivated to use education, hands-on experience, and teamwork to build a meaningful career in education and student development.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Learning support assistant

Westfield Academy
Watford, Hertfordshire
02.2023 - Current
  • Working primarily with SEN (Special Educational Needs) students in a secondary school setting.
  • Provide tailored academic and emotional support to help SEN students access the curriculum and develop independence.
  • Collaborate with teaching staff to adapt resources, differentiate learning, and manage classroom behaviour.
  • Volunteer involvement in extracurricular activities, including running after-school football and helping athletics clubs.
  • Additional paid role supporting the school’s Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) programme, assisting with training, organisation, and supervision of students. This is for bronze and silver.

Team Member

Hollywood Bowl
Watford, Hertfordshire
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • General duties: customer service, cleaning, lane service, etc.
  • Kitchen trained:

-Have completed entire weekday shifts alone, partnered up on Fridays and weekends

  • Would cover reception on occasion.
  • Bar trained:

-Maximised customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service.

-Took orders and made suggestions to guest tastes and preferences.

Student

University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Hampshire
09.2018 - 05.2022
  • Studied for a BA (hons) in History achieving a 2:2.
  • Member of the History society.
  • Completed in-depth research into course topics to better understand material for written and verbal assignments.
  • Advanced seminar discussions by asking questions and suggesting answers to others' inquiries.
  • Attended field trips centred on course topics, expanding horizons and knowledge.
  • 18 months at the Southampton University Officer Training Corps. During which I took part in:

-The unit's football team.

-The Remembrance Day service in Southampton (2019).

-Numerous weekends and trips to augment leadership and teamwork.

Education

A-Levels - Business Studies, History, Psychology

The Bushey Academy
Bushey, HRT

GCSEs -

The Bushey Academy
Bushey, HRT

Skills

  • Emergency First Aid at Work in Schools (04/2025 valid for 3 years)
  • TQUK Level 2 Behaviour that Challenges (Milton Keynes College (05/02/2024)
  • Google Certified Educator Level 1 (04/08/2023-04/08/2026)
  • Communication skills
  • Special educational needs experience
  • Critical thinking
  • Performance improvement
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Leadership

Affiliations

  • History.
  • Current Affairs.
  • Football.
  • Golf (including mini-golf).

Timeline

Learning support assistant

Westfield Academy
02.2023 - Current

Team Member

Hollywood Bowl
08.2022 - 12.2023

Student

University of Portsmouth
09.2018 - 05.2022

A-Levels - Business Studies, History, Psychology

The Bushey Academy

GCSEs -

The Bushey Academy
Angus Grieve