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Ellie Mcevoy

Ellie Mcevoy

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work history

1:1 teacher / teacher assistant

Liverpool City Council
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • helped a young boy with autism integrate into the classroom and socialise with other children.
  • supported a group of lower-ability children and additional needs children with maths and English outside the classroom e.g. phonics
  • taught children a dance for their Christmas play that we practiced over couple of weeks
  • Boosted students' reading comprehension with creative teaching strategies.
  • Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.
  • Attended professional development sessions to stay updated with latest teaching methodologies.

Teaching assistant in primary school

Florence Melly Primary School
07.2018 - 07.2018


  • Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
  • Created positive, engaging learning environments to improve student experiences.
  • Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
  • Responded to changing needs of pupils and staff to provide maximum help and support.

Care assistant

Alder Hey Hospital
03.2018 - 03.2018
  • Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
  • paperwork for individual patients whilst the nurse took their heart rate, blood pressure, weight etc
  • Was asked to create a power point of rules and pictures that a patient had asked for. The child would feel less nervous as they will feel in control.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Childhood & Youth Studies

Edge Hill University
Ormskirk
09.2019 - 06.2022

Master of Science - Psychology (conversion)

University of Liverpool
Liverpool
09.2024 -

Skills

  • Organisation skills
  • Communication & interpersonal skills
  • Time management
  • Ability to work pressure
  • Self-motivation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Adaptability

Future interests

My future interest lies in educational psychology because I am passionate about supporting neurodiversity. I am a part of that community myself, which I only recently discovered. I want to support others with their neurodiversity because I did not have the support until I found out as an adult.

Timeline

Master of Science - Psychology (conversion)

University of Liverpool
09.2024 -

1:1 teacher / teacher assistant

Liverpool City Council
01.2022 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Childhood & Youth Studies

Edge Hill University
09.2019 - 06.2022

Teaching assistant in primary school

Florence Melly Primary School
07.2018 - 07.2018

Care assistant

Alder Hey Hospital
03.2018 - 03.2018
Ellie Mcevoy