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Ashlea Shannon

Tern Hill,Shropshire

Summary

Dedicated and driven individual with a knack for clear communication, which fosters a supportive learning environment. Demonstrates excellent organisation abilities to enable a smooth process for exams to take place with learners needs at the forefront.

Committed to making a positive impact on learners academic journeys and personal growth proven through continuous outstanding IQA and EQA reports.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

FS Speaking & Listening Coordinator

QA Ltd
01.2022 - Current
  • Coordinate Functional skills speaking & listening exams, ensuring all bookings are organised and up to date.
  • Maintain spreadsheets and data.
  • Complete all learner assessments in timely manner providing feedback to learners and tutors.
  • Provide support to learners in preparation for their exams, by means of group or one to one sessions considering learner needs.
  • Create effective resources for learners development.
  • Work effectively alongside other internal agencies such as, quality, safeguarding, coaches and learner support services.
  • Streamlined team communication by implementing effective coordination strategies.
  • Attended cross-departmental meetings for improved quality of exams.
  • Received and actioned feedback to improve personal performance.

Art Tutor

Novus HMP Stoke Heath
Tern Hill, West Midlands
03.2025 - 07.2025
  • Created engaging lesson plans and scheme of work, resulting in improved student participation.
  • Set clear targets and delivered feedback to achieve student goals.
  • Tracked student progress through regular assessments, promptly addressing knowledge and skills gaps.
  • Enhanced student creativity by implementing innovative art techniques.
  • Implemented teaching strategies to foster critical thinking skills.
  • Adapted teaching style according to individual student abilities and interests.
  • Developed curriculum with focus on different art styles.

Functional Skills Induction Coordinator & Tutor

Novus Cambria - HMP Berwyn
Wrexham, Wales
03.2019 - 02.2020
  • Developed teaching materials and structured modules to prepare for courses from entry 3 -level 2 functional skills and customer service.
  • Maintain records and ILP's to high standard with learner focus.
  • Coordinate functional skills induction process by ensuring all learners coming through to education had access to complete initial assessments to help us and them gain understanding of their needs, producing plans from the outcome.
  • Carry out functional skills lessons, with learner needs in mine to develop their skills and to enable to further their education.

Art & Customer Service Tutor

Novus - HMP Styal
Wilmslow, Cheshire
06.2010 - 02.2018
  • Planned lessons to ensure all learners had access to effective learning, to develop their needs.
  • Heavily focused on developing learners functional skills, engaging them in lessons to suit their level.
  • Maximised learner retention by providing inclusive, stimulating learning experiences with positive results.
  • Customised tutoring to suit individual competencies, enabling paced learning progression.
  • Worked closely with internal agencies to provide additional support to learners such as, mental health, healthcare, probation, personal officers and Governors.
  • Provide effective to training to staff members to ensure individual learning plans were completed to ensure maximum progress for learners at their pace.
  • Designed and evaluated Individual Learning Plans using person-centred approach.
  • Managed pupil behaviour and set firm boundaries to facilitate efficient lessons.

Education

GCSEs -

Hollingworth High School

Bachelor with Honours - Visual Arts

Salford University
Manchester
09.2006 - 05.2009

PGDE - Teaching

Bolton University
09.2009 - 05.2010

TAQA - Assessor qualification

City & Guilds
03.2014 - 08.2014

Skills

Learner motivated

  • Teamwork
  • Organised
  • Time management
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication expertise

Accomplishments

Nominated for a QA Spirit award

Timeline

Art Tutor

Novus HMP Stoke Heath
03.2025 - 07.2025

FS Speaking & Listening Coordinator

QA Ltd
01.2022 - Current

Functional Skills Induction Coordinator & Tutor

Novus Cambria - HMP Berwyn
03.2019 - 02.2020

TAQA - Assessor qualification

City & Guilds
03.2014 - 08.2014

Art & Customer Service Tutor

Novus - HMP Styal
06.2010 - 02.2018

PGDE - Teaching

Bolton University
09.2009 - 05.2010

Bachelor with Honours - Visual Arts

Salford University
09.2006 - 05.2009

GCSEs -

Hollingworth High School

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