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Work History
Education
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About me!
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Ellie-Mai Cotton

Smethwick,West Midlands

Summary

Dedicated and skilled educator with experience in early years teaching support and special needs assistance. Proficient in positive reinforcement techniques, behaviour management, and conflict resolution within the classroom. Adept at motivating reluctant learners, monitoring homework and coursework, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Demonstrates multicultural awareness in teaching and a strong understanding of SEN. Committed to child safeguarding, school policy adherence, and providing 1:1 student assistance. Career goal includes further enhancing skills in pupil supervision and reward-based behavioural management while contributing to a supportive learning environment.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

General assist

B&M Retail
Oldbury, Sandwell
10.2024 - 12.2024

Stocking Shelves, answering customer quires, general cleaning and tidying. Working as a team to achieve goals.

  • Built rapport with frequent shoppers to foster loyal customer base.
  • Assisted customers in finding desired items to enhance their shopping experience.
  • Greeted every customer warmly, promoting friendly atmosphere.
  • Conducted price checks at request of customers for clear communication on cost.
  • Promoted sales and special promotions to increase store revenue.
  • Ensured customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and handling complaints professionally.
  • Maintained clean, appealing shop environment for comfortable shopping experience.
  • Covered extra shifts and maintained flexible schedule to achieve store goals.

Teaching assistant

Victoria Park Academy
Smethwick, Sandwell
03.2023 - 07.2024
  • Contributed to the development of school policies aimed at enhancing teaching methods and techniques.
  • Fostered positive relationships with parents and colleagues to create a supportive educational atmosphere.
  • Worked closely with teachers to implement engaging lessons which improved student participation.
  • Monitored pupil behaviour during class time, ensuring a conducive learning environment.
  • Supported student understanding through personal tutoring sessions after school hours when required.
  • Prepared classrooms for daily activities and tidied up afterwards, keeping surroundings neat and presentable at all times.
  • Incorporated technology into lessons improving children's ICT skills.
  • Aided in the supervision of children during break times further ensuring their safety while on school premises.
  • Maintained a clean, safe classroom environment by performing regular organisation and cleaning tasks.
  • Conducted regular reading sessions promoting literacy amongst young learners.
  • Provided special attention to students with learning difficulties for better inclusion in class activities.
  • Provided friendly, enthusiastic support to pupils in individual and group support settings.
  • Responded to changing needs of pupils and staff to provide maximum help and support.
  • Assisted with planning and preparing lessons, evaluating and adjusting teachings to suit student age and capability.
  • Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
  • 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.
  • Assisted teacher with using support equipment and computers during lessons.

Education

GCSEs - Maths

Bristnall Hall High School
Oldbury, Sandwell
06.2022 - 06.2022

GCSEs - English

Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury, Sandwell
06.2022 - 06.2022

GCSEs - Film Studies

Bristnall Hall High School
Oldbury, Sandwell
06.2022 - 06.2022

GCSEs - Science Double Award

Bristnall Hall High School
Oldbury, Sandwell
06.2022 - 06.2022

Child Development

Sandwell College
Sandwell
06.2022 - 10.2024

Skills

  • Positive reinforcement techniques usage
  • Aid in exam preparation
  • Motivating reluctant learners
  • Homework and coursework monitoring
  • Conflict resolution within classroom
  • Multicultural awareness in teaching
  • Health and safety compliance
  • SEN understanding
  • Behaviour management
  • Pupil supervision
  • Child safeguarding
  • School policy adherence
  • Assisting with school trips
  • Early Years teaching support
  • Reward-based behavioural management
  • Storytelling
  • 1:1 student assistance
  • Special needs support

Affiliations

  • Music Artists
  • Going to Concerts
  • Editing
  • Waliking in the countryside with my family

About me!

I am an honest, traustworthy and reliable. I act with integrity which always build trust with team members, remembering to be tactile and thoughtful giving people honest feedback.

I'm confident in taking on new challenges. 

I am very adaptable and can be flexible in the workplace environment and can quickly adjust in response to changing circumstances which allows me to use my problem solving skills to handle changing situations. 

I collaborate well with others to focus on achieving a common goal. However i am also able to work independently.

I take my work commitments seriously always being punctual. 

I seek to gain new skills to better myself in the ever changing working world.

 I pay attention to detail always being careful and thoughtful. 

I have the ability to think imaginatively and creative to come up with new ideas and solutions.

I show resilience by "bouncing back" in challenging situations by remaining calm, focused and motivated when times are tuff. I do this my my positive mindset. 

I have lots of enthusiasm showing strong interest and excited in particular one of my favorite interest are going to concerts to watch my favourate music artists. This attribute helps with good team morsle.

Showing empathy in my day to day life comes very easy. I do this by trying to imagine myself in other peoples situations and understand their feelings. 

Being respectful, polite and conscientious are the key values i have been raised with. My nature is caring and kind-hearted with a good sense of humor. 

My experience with technology and computers are up to date. 




References

References available upon request.

Timeline

General assist

B&M Retail
10.2024 - 12.2024

Teaching assistant

Victoria Park Academy
03.2023 - 07.2024

GCSEs - Maths

Bristnall Hall High School
06.2022 - 06.2022

GCSEs - English

Bristnall Hall Academy
06.2022 - 06.2022

GCSEs - Film Studies

Bristnall Hall High School
06.2022 - 06.2022

GCSEs - Science Double Award

Bristnall Hall High School
06.2022 - 06.2022

Child Development

Sandwell College
06.2022 - 10.2024
Ellie-Mai Cotton