Bethan Matthias
Wrexham,Wrexham
Summary
Friendly Teaching Assistant Level 2 with deep commitment to supporting student learning and development. Created engaging lesson plans and provided one-on-one support, leading to noticeable improvements in student comprehension and behaviour. Skilled in fostering positive and inclusive classroom environment, enhancing both student engagement and academic performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching assistant level 2
Ysgol Penrhyn New Broughton CP
Wrexham, Wrexham
01.2014 - 09.2024
- Enhanced student understanding by creating and implementing creative lesson plans.
- Provided support for teachers, ensuring smooth running of classroom activities.
- Fostered inclusive learning environment with differentiated instruction methods.
- Assisted in preparation of teaching materials to facilitate effective lessons.
- Maintained safe and clean classroom, promoting a conducive learning atmosphere.
- Encouraged student participation during lessons, enhancing their confidence and engagement levels.
- Assisted students with special needs, nurturing their academic development.
- Promoted positive behaviour amongst students through role modelling and reinforcement strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimising educational resources and outcomes.
- Prepared visual aids for lessons, aiding in better understanding of concepts.
- Supported teachers in planning school trips, ensuring safety guidelines were adhered to.
- Administered tests and assignments, assessing student progress effectively.
- Aided in developing literacy skills amongst students using innovative techniques.
Education
Foundation Degree in Science - Zoology
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 09/2024 -
Skills
- Behavioural support
- Child safeguarding
- Special education needs knowledge
- Resource creation
- Motivational techniques
- Microsoft office proficiency
- First aid qualified
- Record keeping
- Emotional intelligence
- Resilience building techniques
- Patience and calmness
- Cultural diversity awareness
- Conflict resolution
- Encouraging creativity
- Makaton basics
- EAL support
- Specialised SEN support
- Health and Safety Compliance
- De-escalation techniques
- Professional Development
- Resource preparation
- Group work coordination
- Visual aid creation
- Classroom decoration
Affiliations
- Horse Riding
- Live Music
- Theatre
- Animal Husbandry
- Conservation and Wildlife
- Video Games
- Fashion
- Science
- Embroidery
- Sewing
- Leatherwork
- Art and Design
Accomplishments
I received ‘Biology Student of the Year’ in 2012 from Yale College - Wrexham.
I was nominated for ‘Support Worker of the Year’ from the North Wales Leader Awards in 2022
Languages
English
Native
Welsh
Beginner
About Me
I am currently studying Zoology in Liverpool John Moores University. I am passionate about wildlife and conservation and hope to one day do this for a living. I was a teaching assistant for over ten years in a local primary school where I specialised in assisting children with additional learning needs. In my spare time I enjoy horse riding, video gaming, going to the theatre and to music gigs, sewing and making purses and wallets out of leather. I enjoy volunteering and have previously volunteered in my local hospital shop alongside my grandmother and in Clwyd Special Riding School.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teaching assistant level 2
Ysgol Penrhyn New Broughton CP
01.2014 - 09.2024
Foundation Degree in Science - Zoology
Liverpool John Moores University
09/2024 -
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