Anna Wicks
Market Drayton,Shropshire
Summary
An energetic and self-motivated dependable Teaching Assistant with talent for fostering inclusive and engaging learning environments. Successfully supported diverse student needs, contributed to classroom management, and implemented creative instructional strategies that improved student participation and achievement. Known for building positive relationships with students, parents, and staff, enhancing overall educational experiences.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teaching Assistant/HILTA
Woore Primary School
Woore
11 2022 - Current
- General teaching assistant duties including regular responsibility for whole class teaching
- Dedicated ELSA for the whole school, working with individuals and small groups
- Designated deputy safeguarding lead
- After school club leader, including responsibility for safeguarding when head not on site
- Responsibility for class interventions in phonics, maths and English
Supply Teaching Assistant/Teacher
Focus Education
Stoke on Trent
2022.02 - 2022.11
- 1-2 teaching assistant for 2 SEND children (Feb 2022 -July 2022)
- 1-1 teaching assistant for an autistic child (Sept 2022 – Nov 2022)
Delivery Office Manager
Royal Mail
Kidsgrove, West Region
2004.01 - 2022.01
- Responsible for a budget of circa £6.5 million, leading on production control and resourcing to demand
- Project Support for introduction of cover manager template, including responsibility for design and introduction of training programmes, recruitment, and ongoing support
- Full responsibility for a large team of staff, both frontline and managerial reports, ensuring USO compliance and maintaining quality whilst balancing health & safety and budgetary constraints
- Building strong working relationships with unions, frontline staff and senior managers within delivery, processing and support functions
- Role modelling leadership behaviours at all times and challenging unacceptable behaviours / performance
Project Planner
Royal Mail
2010.07 - 2012.10
Work Area Manager
Royal Mail
2005.05 - 2010.07
Coach
Royal Mail
2004.08 - 2005.03
Data Entry Keyer
Royal Mail
2004.01 - 2004.08
Data Entry Keyer
Accept Recruitment Agency
Stoke on Trent
2003.07 - 2004.01
Account Manager
ICT Networks
Stoke on Trent
2002.07 - 2003.07
Key Stage 1 Teacher
Staffordshire County Council
Yarnfield & Standon, Staffordshire
1999.09 - 2002.07
Education
B.Ed (Hons) - Primary Education
1996.09 - 1999.07
Skills
- Classroom support
- Student assessments
- Classroom management
- Academic support
- Individual and group instruction
- In-class SEND support
- Exemplary communicator
Custom
- CPI training, 2024-12-01
- Deputy Safeguarding Lead, 2024-09-01
- Level 2 Food safety & hygiene, 2024-09-01
- ELSA training, 2023-09-01
- Paediatric First Aid, 2023-05-01
- ILM TSW qualification, 2017-11-01
- Assessor training, 2017-01-01
- Dismissal training, 2015-01-01
- Manager as Coach, 2010-01-01
- Managing & Thriving Through Organisational Change, 2009-01-01
Timeline
Supply Teaching Assistant/Teacher - Focus Education
2022.02 - 2022.11
Project Planner - Royal Mail
2010.07 - 2012.10
Work Area Manager - Royal Mail
2005.05 - 2010.07
Coach - Royal Mail
2004.08 - 2005.03
Delivery Office Manager - Royal Mail
2004.01 - 2022.01
Data Entry Keyer - Royal Mail
2004.01 - 2004.08
Data Entry Keyer - Accept Recruitment Agency
2003.07 - 2004.01
Account Manager - ICT Networks
2002.07 - 2003.07
Key Stage 1 Teacher - Staffordshire County Council
1999.09 - 2002.07
University of Derby - B.Ed (Hons), Primary Education
1996.09 - 1999.07
Teaching Assistant/HILTA - Woore Primary School
11 2022 - Current