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Claire Chapman

Teaching Assistant
Newport,Gwent
Claire Chapman

Summary

Practised Teaching Assistant with good time management, conflict resolution and relationship-building abilities. Focused on maintaining positive learning environment to promote student growth and development. Experienced aiding pupil development and results through dedicated support.

Dedicated and reliable Teaching Assistant with a background in assisting teaching staff with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring. Demonstrates compassionate, considered individual tutoring, specialising in special educational needs students. Successfully collaborates with teachers to develop class schedules and work shifts.

Hardworking and proactive individual, dedicated to providing exceptional learning experiences for students. Experienced in performing class administrative activities accurately and preparing engaging learning materials and lesson plans. Friendly and open communicator with excellent time management skills.

Overview

22
years of professional experience

Work History

Now Education

Teaching Assistant
10.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Work with teachers to plan and implement lessons following schools curriculum goals, objectives and philosophies.
  • Provide one-to-one support for pupils across a wide variety of subjects.
  • Provide additional support to children with special educational needs or those who English is not their first language.
  • Maintain accurate records including student achievements, progress and attendance.
  • Monitor individual student performance, highlighting any students that appear to require additional academic support to the class teacher.
  • Manage pupil behavior both inside and outside the classroom, inline with the school's policies and procedures.
  • Organise and maintain the classroom inventory including books, learning materials and resources.
  • Monitor and record pupils' activities.
  • Deliver and support small group activities.
  • Regularly giving feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behavior.
  • Distributed learning materials, textbooks and stationery, enabling full student cooperation in activities.
  • Performed administrative activities such as taking attendance, marking assignments and maintaining student records.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff in organising school events, fostering community spirit.
  • Led small group sessions for enhanced focus on challenging topics.
  • Organised and distributed learning materials, ensuring students received relevant homework, textbooks and classroom supplies.
  • Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of pupil progress, tracking individual development effectively.
  • Assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
  • Oversaw students during breaks to maintain safe environment.
  • Participated in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
  • Facilitated active learning environments with engaging teaching aids and resources.
  • Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.
  • Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
  • Delivered well-structured one-on-one support sessions to students with learning difficulties to improve test scores.
  • Prevented student misbehaviour through constant classroom monitoring and prompt interventions.
  • Developed and nurtured excellent relationships with students and staff, enhancing positive learning environments.
  • Improved student engagement by utilising interactive learning techniques.
  • Participated in parent-teacher meetings to discuss student progress and potential improvements.
  • Recommended additional materials and resources to improve student skills.
  • Boosted academic achievement of special needs students through compassionate, considered individual tutoring.
  • Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, continually improving their development and confidence.
  • Established effective classroom routines by providing high-quality practical support to teaching staff.
  • Managed administrative tasks, aiding smooth running of the class.
  • Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents.
  • Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips providing safe, supportive environment.
  • Maximised student learning time by providing smooth transitioning support between lessons.
  • Supervised students to maintain adherence with health and safety requirements, inside and outside classroom environments.
  • Prepared positive, productive learning environments with engaging wall displays and effective resources.
  • Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring.
  • Prepared engaging, effective learning materials to boost stimulation and encourage further academic interest.
  • Offered one-on-one guidance to struggling students for improved academic performance.
  • Supervised students in wider school environments, offering reliable dining room, library and playground support.
  • Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
  • Provided safe, stimulating classroom environments to maximise student engagement and attainment.
  • Provided feedback on pupil's work, identifying areas for improvement.
  • Assisted in lesson planning for effective curriculum delivery.
  • Encouraged pupil autonomy through guided independent study initiatives.
  • Liaised between teachers and parents, maintaining open lines of communication.
  • Assisted in conducting assessments to determine student understanding of subjects.
  • Ensured safety of pupils during extracurricular activities for an accident-free environment.
  • Attended to younger children's basic physical needs and assisted in development of personal skills.
  • Prepared necessary equipment and technology ahead of class.
  • Partnered with teachers to plan and execute lessons following school curriculum, objectives and philosophies.
  • Gave students papers related to assignments and collected finished work.
  • Maximised student engagement and receptive learning by educating students using individualised instructional approaches.
  • Assisted teacher with using support equipment and computers during lessons.
  • Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.
  • Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, conducting progress meetings to provide feedback and recommend appropriate action.
  • Kept class records current with attendance information and student grades.
  • Planned and arranged classrooms to promote learning and student achievement.
  • Taught students important learning, study and behaviour management skills for academic success.
  • Monitored children in spaces between classes, keeping disruptions to minimum.
  • Offered students personalised support during in-class activities and projects.
  • Observed children during social interactions and encouraged positive choices for minimising and resolving conflicts.
  • Arranged recreational spaces and equipment to encourage physical activity.
  • Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring, improving overall department attainment.
  • Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
  • Organised class spaces and prepared materials for upcoming teacher lessons.
  • Encouraged students to work together to complete projects and solve problems.

Chartwells

Kitchen Assistant
09.2018 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Current food hygiene certificate
  • Prioritised busy kitchen workloads, managing multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing food quality.
  • Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
  • Cooperated well with kitchen teams, improving workflow and raising working standards.

NHS

Personal Assistant
01.2008 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Organised personal and professional calendars, supplying timely reminders of upcoming meetings and events.
  • Coordinated flight, accommodation and travel arrangements, maintaining strict compliance with budgets and schedules.
  • Processed confident mail, email and phone enquirers, minimizing correspondence backlogs.
  • Took minutes during meetings with accuracy and precision, facilitated follow-up actions efficiently.
  • Provided personal assistance to CEO whilst travelling overseas on business trips.
  • Assisted in project management, contributed to successful completion of crucial projects.
  • Streamlined administrative processes to improve office efficiency.
  • Ensured smooth business travel arrangements for senior management.
  • Worked closely with HR department for recruitment activities, streamlined hiring process.
  • Managed correspondence, reduced response time by ensuring timely replies.
  • Updated company database regularly to maintain accurate records.
  • Facilitated training sessions for new hires, enhanced onboarding experience.
  • Liaised with clients and stakeholders for effective relationship management.
  • Maintained confidentiality of documents, ensured secure handling of sensitive information.
  • Coordinated daily schedules for CEO with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Coordinated company events that strengthened employee morale and engagement.
  • Prepared reports and presentations for board meetings, streamlined decision-making process.
  • Filed documents systematically which increased ease of access when needed.
  • Resolved administrative issues promptly, minimised downtime in operations.
  • Scheduled appointments and conference calls coordinated seamlessly across different time zones.
  • Organised meetings, improved communication within the team.
  • Maintained updated spreadsheets with metrics for tracking and reporting.
  • Completed data entry projects, verified accuracy and assigned classifications to information.
  • Proofread, formatted and corrected correspondence for office staff.
  • Kept office spaces organised and workflows streamlined for team success against challenging daily objectives.
  • Created and maintained updated CRM records to track office communications.
  • Operated multi-line phone systems, handling high volume of calls daily.
  • Processed incoming and outgoing parcels and correspondence for staff.
  • Conformed letters, emails and forms to office standards and corrected colleagues' work.
  • Maximised team productivity by maintaining adequate levels of office supplies.
  • Received requests for meetings and appointments, updated calendar and organised spaces and materials.
  • Transcribed correspondence and documents into correct formats used by office team.
  • Accepted dictation from staff and created professional documents from provided information.
  • Organised and maintained filing system for easy staff access.
  • Offered continuous assistance with photocopying, scanning and basic clerical support to help staff maintain smooth workflow.
  • Scanned and uploaded documents into digital filing system.
  • Handled basic clerical needs to help staff focus on more pressing matters.
  • Updated executive diaries with daily appointments, set reminders, and added key details.

Klassy Kleen
Newport

Self Employed
01.2012 - 10.2018

Job overview


  • Building up a steady client base and perform various home cleaning duties.
  • Managed and optimized product and service life-cycles.
  • Oversaw daily company operations to reach financial targets and deadlines.
  • Increased business profile and impact by nourishing key partner relationships via social media.

Patent office

Policy Administrator
01.2003 - 01.2008

Job overview

  • Responsible for administering parent applications and changes
  • Input information into company systems and inform the relevant parties of any changes/outcome.
  • Regularly take part in team meetings as well as carry out training for colleagues as and when required.

Duffryn Community Centre

Voluntary Youth Worker
01.2003 - 01.2008

Job overview

  • Responsible for a number of youths aged 11 - 17 years old
  • I delivered a signing workshop teaching breathing exercises and techniques.
  • Planned an entertainment program for a charity event.
  • This was extremely rewarding for me as I got to make a difference to the lives of a large number of young people by improving self-esteem and confidence through my love of singing.

Education

. Coleggwent
Newport

Support Teaching and Learning Level 3 from Education
09/2024 - 09/2025

University Overview

  • Classroom Assistant Level 2
  • Paediatric First Aid Level 2
  • Safeguarding Level 2
  • Food and Hygiene Level 2
  • Beauty diploma – 2010 – Pass
  • 5 GCSE's – 1996 - Passes

Skills

Current DBS certificate

Full drivers licence

Student engagement

Tutoring

Mentoring students

Team player

Maintaining safe environments

Student and parent relationships

Classroom support

Class administration

Student supervision

Interests

Hobbies and interests: Music, art and performance, as a current semi professional vocalist performing at corporate events, weddings and theatres across the UK with over 25 years of experience. Providing 1st class entertainment for BBC TV and radio since 1999. My experience and knowledge of the entertainment industry have enabled me to share and prepare up and coming talented individuals where I have created workshops within communities to encourage and provide children and young people with the necessary knowledge, tools and strategies to thrive and achieve excellence in musical and theatrical productions. Coordinating events to showcase talented young people.

Other Hobbies include; Baking and cake decorating, I enjoy creating beautiful celebratory cakes for birthdays, weddings and other special occasions for friends, family and often get referrals to offer to the general public. Personal development is extremely important to me to gain new experiences and knowledge in self development such as; health and wellness, nutrition and fitness. As a creative individual with a good eye for detail I invest my free time into  interior design, decorating, organising and creating   beautiful spaces in my home and garden offering suggestions and idea sharing with family and friends to create dream spaces within their homes, from up cycling furniture to reorganising spaces to create positive environments.

Personal Information

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

Now Education
10.2021 - Current

Kitchen Assistant

Chartwells
09.2018 - 08.2021

Self Employed

Klassy Kleen
01.2012 - 10.2018

Personal Assistant

NHS
01.2008 - 01.2021

Policy Administrator

Patent office
01.2003 - 01.2008

Voluntary Youth Worker

Duffryn Community Centre
01.2003 - 01.2008

. Coleggwent

Support Teaching and Learning Level 3 from Education
09/2024 - 09/2025

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