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Annita Queene Yasothar

Croydon,United Kingdom

Summary

Responsible Teaching Assistant offers record of success in helping students and teachers. Versed in classroom activities, small group instruction and recordkeeping. Brings top-notch organisational and multitasking abilities with excellent computer skills.


Training

· Emergency First Aid at Work Training -13/03/2020

· Paediatric First Aid training 11/12/2023

· Maths Training- 11/06/19: Division Share, teaching multiplication

· LADO Training- 13/01/20

· WRAP Training: Workshop to Raise Awareness of PREVENT- how to identify and deal with

radicalisation. Also how to prevent children from radicalisation.

· Working with autistic children- Feb 22: How to work with Autistic children and stratigies to support

them.

· OFSTED Deepdive- In reading (The role of TAs) – Inset day training – How to read children. What

OFSTED is expecting from children. Strategies which can be used.

· RWI training– I have taught phonics at different groups from Set 1 sounds, Set 2 Sounds and Set

3 sounds and also out of the programme. I have been teaching RWI phonic programme since

2017.

· Phonic Intervention Training (27/9 21) – How to assess and carry out phonic interventions

· Phonic Training Fred Games – How to use Frd games to help children to blend.

· Working with Autistic Children Feb 2022- how to work with Autistic children and strategies that can

be used to support these children.

· SEND Training Neurodiversity Zones of Regulations- (4/11/22) What is SEND? (INSET)

· SEND and subject leaderships scaffolding for lower ability- (4/11/22) How to scaffold for SEND

children

· Medical Awareness Training (10/5/23) – How to deal with asthma and Allergies in School

· I self-trained myself how to teach Coding and other computer applications (Excel) to children

using Purple Mash.

· How to use Evidence Me to record children’s learning in Reception.

· In Year 1, for Maths Intervention, I created my own maths worksheets to suit the need of the

children.Nov 2011 to July 2017Part-time EAL Assistant – supported mainly Year 1 and one term supported Year

3 for 2 hours every day. Also have supported EAL students in Reception for a term.

Sept 2017 -July 2018 Part-time Teaching Assistant for Year 1 from 8.30 to 11.00 and then Year 2 from

11.00 to 12.30 Year 2 till 12.30 to 13.00 Lunchtime duty 13.00 -13.30 -Maths Intervention in Year 1

Sept 2018 – July 2019 Part-time Teaching Assistant in Year 1. Also for a half term in the mornings for an

hour Supported Year two mainly maths lessons

Sept 2019 – April 2019 Part-time Teaching Assistant in Year 1

April 2019 to July 2022 Full-time teaching assistant in Year 1 (did PPA cover and also Teacher cover

during teacher absence)

In June 2022 Teacher cover during Year2 SATS for a week

Sept 2022 to date Teaching Assistant Reception

Other Experience:

January 2007 – July 2010: Worked as a part-time Homework club Assistant for Croydon libraries. The

job involved mainly supporting and helping children (age group 5 -16) with their school homework and

homework projects. Also help the children on the computer with computer applications such as word,

excel, PowerPoint and Matheletics.

2001- July 2006 – Information Co-ordinator at Voluntary Services Overseas (Charity) providing

information to potential volunteers and current volunteers. In charge of the day-to-day running of the

information centre and reception, liaising with overseas programme offices to share and gather

information about the countries also involved in promotional events to promote overseas

volunteering.

1998 – 2001 – Learning Centre assistant in Harrow College – Main job date to day running of a library,

providing support to students aged 16 and over, mature students with computer applications.

· I am competent in using all computer applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Publisher)

Other Experience:

January 2007 – July 2010: Worked as a part-time Homework club Assistant for Croydon libraries. The

job involved mainly supporting and helping children (age group 5 -16) with their school homework and

homework projects. Also help the children on the computer with computer applications such as word,

excel, PowerPoint and Matheletics.

2001- July 2006 – Information Co-ordinator at Voluntary Services Overseas (Charity) providing

information to potential volunteers and current volunteers. In charge of the day-to-day running of the

information centre and reception, liaising with overseas programme offices to share and gather

information about the countries also involved in promotional events to promote overseas

volunteering.

1998 – 2001 – Learning Centre assistant in Harrow College – Main job date to day running of a library,

providing support to students aged 16 and over, mature students with computer applications.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teaching assistant in primary school

Harris Primary Croydon
Croydon, Surrey
11.2021 - Current
  • Prepared classrooms for daily activities and tidied up afterwards, keeping surroundings neat and presentable at all times.
  • Responded to changing needs of pupils and staff to provide maximum help and support.
  • Partnered with teachers to plan and execute lessons following school curriculum, objectives and philosophies.
  • Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
  • Developed and maintained positive, impactful relationships with students, facilitating improved learning outcomes.
  • Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
  • Provided friendly, enthusiastic support to pupils in individual and group support settings.
  • Fostered positive relationships with parents and colleagues to create a supportive educational atmosphere.
  • Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, conducting progress meetings to provide feedback and recommend appropriate action.
  • Supported development of appropriate resources, working with teachers to guarantee provision met learning needs.
  • Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
  • Managed extracurricular activities such as sports events or field trips to provide varied learning experiences for pupils outside the classroom setting.
  • Worked closely with teachers to implement engaging lessons which improved student participation.
  • Observed pupils closely in classroom environment to foster engagement.
  • Organised class spaces and prepared materials for upcoming teacher lessons.
  • Provided special attention to students with learning difficulties for better inclusion in class activities.
  • Attended to younger children's basic physical needs and assisted in development of personal skills.
  • Managed pupil behaviour to cultivate focused and productive classes.
  • Monitored pupil behaviour during class time, ensuring a conducive learning environment.
  • Arranged recreational spaces and equipment to encourage physical activity.
  • Identified disruptions to learning and discretely addressed issues where possible.
  • Enhanced children's understanding of complex ideas by simplifying and explaining concepts in an engaging way.
  • Monitored children in spaces between classes, keeping disruptions to minimum.
  • Minimised distraction by creating and maintaining clean, safe and organised classroom.
  • Maximised class teacher productivity by preparing work and activities in advance of lessons.
  • Offered support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
  • Maintained a clean, safe classroom environment by performing regular organisation and cleaning tasks.
  • Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
  • Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays for daily lessons.
  • Utilised creative teaching aids whilst assisting main teacher during lessons, making subject matter more interesting for students.
  • Assisted with the marking of pupils' work, providing constructive feedback where necessary.
  • Aided in the supervision of children during break times further ensuring their safety while on school premises.
  • Prevented cross-contamination by sanitising utensils and surfaces.
  • Helped student to build confidence by cultivating trusted atmosphere in group settings.
  • Established constructive relationships with parents, carers and guardians.
  • Monitored children's progress, providing detailed feedback to teachers and parents.
  • Promoted and followed school guidelines to support children in managing own feelings and behaviours.
  • Maximised student engagement and receptive learning by educating students using individualised instructional approaches.
  • Initiated outdoor learning sessions allowing students to interact with nature while acquiring knowledge.
  • Maintained strict compliance with school policies and legislation to ensure student and staff safety and wellbeing.
  • Facilitated child-centric activities to foster creativity and imagination.
  • Used expert organisational skills to manage time and resources efficiently.
  • Prepared and tidied playrooms, meal areas and outdoor areas, ensuring clean, safe environments.
  • Assisted in preparing materials for lessons, contributing to efficient class management.
  • Observed and assessed children's behaviour frequently, providing detailed reports to parents and guardians to address issues promptly.
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety standards within the classroom setting at all times.
  • Offered emotional support to pupils whilst helping them navigate through personal challenges or conflicts.
  • Administered first aid during emergencies, ensuring pupil wellbeing was prioritised.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff to ensure continuity in curriculum delivery.
  • Maintained accurate records of each child's development, assisting teachers in assessing growth patterns over time.
  • Communicated positively and professionally with all staff and pupils, upholding school values.
  • Monitored and managed school resource stocks and supplies.
  • Promoted literacy skills through storytelling sessions, puppet shows, and role-playing exercises.
  • Monitored children's responses to learning activities and accurately recorded progression.
  • Assisted with planning and delivery of engaging learning opportunities and exceptional care to promote child development.
  • Supported teachers in assessing individual needs of children.
  • Provided detailed and regular feedback to teachers on children's achievements and problem areas.
  • Fostered safe and positive learning environment by implementing creative teaching methods.
  • Supported teacher managing classroom of 30 pupils.
  • Updated curriculum knowledge regularly to offer comprehensive support to teachers and pupils.
  • Provided continuous supervision for children during meals, relaxation, toileting and play.
  • Provided support for children with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity in classroom activities.
  • Offered students personalised support during in-class activities and projects.
  • Assisted with development of individual education and behaviour plans.
  • Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.
  • Created fun, age-appropriate resources to help students engage with phonics lessons.

Homework Club Helper

Norbury Library, London Borough Croydon
Croydon, surrey
10.2007 - 11.2011
  • Helping Students aged 8 to 16 to do their homework
  • Assisting students to use various computer programmes to produce their home work.
  • Supervising students while they doing their home work.
  • Promoting the home work clubs to parents and students.
  • helping student to use the internet for research.

Placement Trainee Bilingual Teaching Assistant

West Thornton Primary School
Croydon, Surrey
10.2009 - 07.2010
  • Working with bilingual pupils in the Reception class.
  • Mainly supporting learning.
  • Supporting the class teacher with regular observation of curricula activities.

Education

Master of Science - Personnel Management

Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen business school
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
09.1996 - 07.1997

Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Mangement

Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen
09.1992 - 06.1995

NVQ Level 2 - Supporting teaching and Learning in Schools

Croydon College
Croydon
10.2009 - 06.2010

NVQ Level 2 - Certificate in Adult Literacy

Croydon College
Croydon
09.2009 - 06.2010

NVQ Level 2 - Numeracy

Croydon College
Croydon
09.2009 - 06.2010

Skills

  • Professional Development
  • Elementary education
  • Parent communication
  • Field trip coordination
  • SEN training
  • Constructive feedback delivery
  • Education policy understanding
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • First Aid certification
  • Behaviour modelling
  • Class behaviour management
  • Playtime regulating
  • Multicultural awareness
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Special Educational Needs (SEN) support
  • Literacy support
  • Resilient
  • Teaching material development
  • Early Years teaching support
  • Behaviour monitoring
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Motivational techniques
  • Numeracy assistance
  • Resource management
  • Playground supervision
  • Phonics knowledge
  • Exam invigilation
  • Art and craft facilitating
  • Conflict resolution within classroom
  • Behaviour management
  • Numeracy
  • 1:1 student assistance
  • In-class SEND support
  • Child safeguarding
  • Autism spectrum disorder understanding
  • Timekeeping
  • Assisting with school trips
  • Creative lesson resources development
  • Health and safety regulation
  • Progress reporting
  • Class supervising
  • Active learning strategies implementation
  • Strong empathy
  • Child development understanding
  • Multimedia teaching tools
  • Literacy
  • Student engagement techniques
  • Reading instruction
  • Proactive communication
  • Parent-Teacher liaison
  • ICT proficiency
  • Interactive whiteboard operation
  • Can speak and write Tamil fluently
  • Translating in Tamil


Affiliations

  • Cake Decorating Art and Craft, Gardening

Languages

Tamil
Fluent

Timeline

Teaching assistant in primary school

Harris Primary Croydon
11.2021 - Current

Placement Trainee Bilingual Teaching Assistant

West Thornton Primary School
10.2009 - 07.2010

NVQ Level 2 - Supporting teaching and Learning in Schools

Croydon College
10.2009 - 06.2010

NVQ Level 2 - Certificate in Adult Literacy

Croydon College
09.2009 - 06.2010

NVQ Level 2 - Numeracy

Croydon College
09.2009 - 06.2010

Homework Club Helper

Norbury Library, London Borough Croydon
10.2007 - 11.2011

Master of Science - Personnel Management

Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen business school
09.1996 - 07.1997

Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Mangement

Robert Gordon University
09.1992 - 06.1995
Annita Queene Yasothar