Gloria Alejandra Melo Castano
London,Southwark
Summary
Dedicated Teaching Professional committed to creating exceptional learning experiences for students. Developed engaging learning materials and lesson plans while effectively managing class administrative tasks. Utilised strong communication skills to foster a supportive environment, enhancing student academic achievements through individual and small group tutoring.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Teaching assistant
Bird In Bush Primary School
London, Southwark
2023.09 - Current
- Encourages pupil autonomy through structured independent study routines for daily progress.
- Maintains regular teacher-parent contact through clear, frequent updates.
- Prepares classroom resources to support efficient delivery of daily lessons.
- Supports children individually and in small groups to master assignments.
- Assists with assessments to confirm understanding of subject content.
- Uses interactive techniques to raise student engagement during lessons.
- Keeps accurate records of pupil progress to track individual development.
- Supervises pupils across classrooms, halls, cafeterias, yards, gyms, and trips.
- Handles administrative duties to keep classroom operations running smoothly.
- Collaborates with teaching staff to plan school events and strengthen community.
- Supports lesson planning to improve curriculum delivery and daily flow.
- Provides additional help for special educational needs to keep learning inclusive.
- Gives feedback on written work, highlighting specific improvement areas for pupils.
- Offers one-to-one guidance for struggling students to improve outcomes.
- Joins teacher-parent discussions to review progress and address concerns.
- Supervises pupils during extracurriculars to prevent accidents and maintain safety.
- Attends parent-teacher meetings to review progress and agree improvements.
- Creates active learning settings using engaging teaching aids and resources.
- Leads small-group sessions to improve focus on difficult topics.
- Supports behaviour management with classroom teachers to maintain positive learning.
- Builds strong relationships with students and staff to sustain positive environments.
- Oversees pupils during breaks to maintain safe movement and behaviour.
- Assists teaching staff with lesson preparation, classroom setup, and mentoring.
- Maintains sensitivity to additional needs to strengthen development and confidence.
- Tutors pupils individually and in small groups to reinforce core concepts.
- Creates safe, stimulating classroom environments to maximise engagement and attainment.
- Prepares engaging learning materials to boost motivation and interest.
- Develops close working relationships with students, staff, and parents.
- Supervises pupils to meet health and safety requirements inside and outside.
- Stops misbehaviour through constant monitoring and prompt corrective actions.
- Sets up productive learning spaces using wall displays and classroom resources.
- Establishes reliable classroom routines by providing practical support to teachers.
- Organises and distributes materials so homework and supplies reach students.
- Delivers one-to-one support sessions for learning difficulties to improve scores.
- Supervises students in wider school areas, supporting dining room and library.
- Completes administrative tasks including attendance marking and recordkeeping.
- Supports special needs students through tailored tutoring to raise achievement.
- Recommends additional materials and resources to strengthen student skills.
- Distributes learning materials, textbooks, and stationery for full participation.
- Improves transition support between lessons to maximise learning time.
- Helps students apply concepts through challenging tasks and discussions.
- Contributes to faculty meetings to review and improve internal practices.
- Tutors students struggling with material to strengthen understanding and results.
- Administers examinations, assesses outcomes, and issues fair grades.
- Facilitates workshops, tutorials, and seminars to encourage critical thinking.
- Prepares and delivers lectures on study topics to support understanding.
- Develops and updates courses to better meet student needs and standards.
- Plans coordinated research projects to gain deeper insight into study areas.
- Organises seminars to share latest insights with professionals in the field.
- Modernises syllabuses using current research and newer teaching techniques.
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips providing safe, supportive environment.
- Ensured safety of pupils during extracurricular activities for an accident-free environment.
- Facilitated active learning environments with engaging teaching aids and resources.
- Led small group sessions for enhanced focus on challenging topics.
- Encouraged pupil autonomy through guided independent study initiatives.
Teaching assistant
Cobourg primary school
London, Southwark
2022.10 - 2023.07
- Participated in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
- Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
- Improved student engagement by utilising interactive learning techniques.
- Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
- Assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Provided feedback on pupil's work, identifying areas for improvement.
- Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.
- Offered one-on-one guidance to struggling students for improved academic performance.
- Encouraged pupil autonomy through guided independent study initiatives.
- Facilitated active learning environments with engaging teaching aids and resources.
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips providing safe, supportive a safe, supportive environment.
- Led small group sessions for enhanced focus on challenging topics.
- Ensured safety of pupils during extracurricular activities for an accident-free environment.
- Collaborated with teaching staff in organising school events, fostering community spirit.
- Liaised between teachers and parents, maintaining open lines of communication.
- Developed and nurtured excellent relationships with students and staff, enhancing positive learning environments.
- Oversaw students during breaks to maintain safe a safe environment.
- Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, continually improving their development and confidence.
- Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects.
- Provided safe, stimulating classroom environments to maximise student engagement and attainment.
- Prepared engaging, effective learning materials to boost stimulation and encourage further academic interest.
- Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents.
- Supervised students to maintain adherence with health and safety requirements, inside and outside classroom environments.
- Prevented student misbehaviour through constant classroom monitoring and prompt interventions.
- Prepared positive, productive learning environments with engaging wall displays and effective resources.
- Established effective classroom routines by providing high-quality practical support to teaching staff.
- Organised and distributed learning materials, ensuring students received relevant homework, textbooks and classroom supplies.
- Performed administrative activities such as taking attendance, marking assignments and maintaining student records.
- Delivered well-structured one-on-one support sessions to students with learning difficulties to improve test scores.
- Supervised students in wider school environments, offering reliable dining room, library and playground support.
- Boosted academic achievement of special needs students through compassionate, considered individual tutoring.
- Recommended additional materials and resources to improve student skills.
- Distributed learning materials, textbooks and stationery, enabling full student cooperation in activities.
- Maximised student learning time by providing smooth transitioning support between lessons.
- Helped students explore concepts through challenging assignments and stimulating class discussions.
- Contributed to department and faculty meetings to continuously assess and improve internal practices.
- Tutored students struggling with material, improving understanding and academic performance.
- Facilitated workshops, tutorials and seminars with opportunities to stimulate students' critical thinking and analysis.
- Developed and improved courses to better serve students' needs and meet standards.
- Coordinated laboratory experiments for students to test in-class theories.
Education
English level 2 - english
Morley College London
London 2021.09 - 07/2022
Caring for Children and Young People - Leaning
Learningcurv
London 2023.01 - 04/2023
Skills
Dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant with over two years of experience
Early Years education
working one-to-one with pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND),
helping them achieve their individual learning targets and develop confidence,
independence and social skills Passionate about supporting children's academic, social
Behaviour management
and emotional development and committed to creating an inclusive learning environment
where every child can thrive Fluent in both English and Spanish, with experience supporting
Spanish speaking families and pupils to overcome language barriers and engage fully in school life
Through my experience supporting Send pupils and children with English as an Additional Language, I have developed strong communication skills and the ability to adapt learning and communication approaches to meet individual needs I am committed to helping every child feel included valued and able to achieve their full potential
- Safeguarding regulations compliance
Languages
Spanish
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Teaching assistant
Bird In Bush Primary School
2023.09 - Current
Caring for Children and Young People - Leaning
Learningcurv
2023.01 - 04/2023
Teaching assistant
Cobourg primary school
2022.10 - 2023.07
English level 2 - english
Morley College London
2021.09 - 07/2022