Jazmine Wilkinson
Beckenham
Summary
Dedicated Teaching Assistant skilled in child development and inclusive teaching strategies. Manages classroom activities that promote interactive play and individual confidence. Builds strong relationships with children and parents to cultivate a supportive learning environment, educational progress and emotional well-being.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching
Jazz It Up Kids
08.2024 - Current
- A summer programme teaching international kids English through performing arts.
- A weekly programme following the theme of the day taught through drama games, music and storytelling alongside a workbook.
- Would teach vocab lessons in the morning followed by afternoon excursions in London.
- Lessons would work towards devising a drama piece for a showing to parents at the end of the week.
- Created lesson plans and accompanied children on daily afternoon excursions around London.
Childminder
Self Employed
01.2024 - Current
- Regularly look after families children on an ad hoc basis.
- Responsibilities include day trips based upon the child's interests, school drop off/pick up, homework help and cooking dinner.
- Helped children get ready, dressed and prepared for outings.
- Maintain open and effective communication with parents, providing updates on days events to ensure working as a unit.
Actor & Puppeteer
Little Angel Theatre
10.2025 - 10.2025
- Freelance Children's Theatre performer.
- Performed 'Reach For The Stars' a one woman show based on the life of Mae Jemison, the first Black Female Astronaut in space.
- The show toured London primary schools as part of Black History Month.
- The show included puppetry, audience interaction, rapping and delivered scientific facts throughout.
- Responsibilites included transporting the set and props and looking after own costume and performing up to twice a day.
- Have also worked with this company on various children's shows since 2021 performing puppertry and musicals across the UK, including London's West End and international tours.
Nursery TA
Montessori Moments (via agency)
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Long term TA working primarily with ages 2-5.
- Responsibilities included interactive play, planning activities based on the children's interests, leading circle time, lunch/dinner set up and supervision, nap time, nappy changes, local outings, organising classroom spaces and phonics teaching for older children.
- Followed Montessori style teaching to encourage individual confidence, problem solving, emotional regulation and allowing children to discover their own interests.
Nanny/Nursery TA
The Babysitting Club
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Regular nanny/nursery TA working with children 6 months and above.
- Placements found through agency to help local families or local nuseries requring bank staff.
- Responsibilities included working one to one with families needs, day trips and planning activities based on the child's interests and abilities.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with children, creating a secure and comforting environment.
- Communicated with parents to provide daily feedback about child's development and progress.
Teaching Assistant
Dulwich Wood Nursery (via agency)
09.2021 - 11.2024
- Long term teaching assistant for ages 2-5 in the nursery and occasionally with reception classes.
- Responsibilities included creating new play activities based on the children's interests, lunch time duties and planning and leading circle time.
- Provided one-to-one support to SEN pupils and those requiring additional support.
- Emotion Coaching training to provide support and assist with regulating emotions.
KS1 Drama Teacher
Boo Theatre & Entertainment
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Weekly drama classes for ages 5-8.
- Each lesson followed a different focus with applicable drama games and activities with an end of term showing.
- Lessons focused on script work, movement control, improvisation, singing, vocal exercises and working as an ensemble.
- Set out class rules to manage pupil behaviour to ensure smooth class activity.
LAMDA Teacher
West End In Ltd for Wembley High
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Teaching years 7-9 drama and public speaking skills in preparation for an exam.
- Taught weekly lessons to students with direction and feedback.
- Students are required to perform two monologues as well as answer questions regarding their characterisation, performance and understanding of the scenes.
- 100% pass rate.
- Observed and assessed student performance to identify areas requiring improvement.
Performer
Virtual School Visits
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Virtually performed as the historical figures Rosa Parks and Mary Seacole at various Primary Schools across the UK and internationally.
- Responsibilities included writing the interactive scripts and tailoring them to be age appropriate depending on which year group the lesson was for.
- The performance was followed by an in character Q&A with the students.
Christmas Elf
John Lewis for Eskimo Jo
11.2023 - 12.2023
- One of Santa's helpers, ran escape room activities for children waiting to see Santa.
- Activities included puzzles and improv games tailored for a variety of age groups from newborn upwards as well as SEN sessions.
- Role required staying in character when interacting with all members of the public.
- Other responsibilities included checking customers in for the experience and selling merchandise.
Birthday Party Entertainer
The Fairy House
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Birthday entertainer as the character Fairy Violet.
- Provided themed birthday parties leading games, dancing and arts and crafts for ages 2+
- Also ran one-to-one 'fairy training' based around the seasons.
- Duties included re-setting the party space, supervising and serving food and improvising with the children's questions.
Teacher
Dance Focus
05.2018 - 08.2022
- Taught a variety of subjects within London schools including Musical Theatre, Street Dance, Acting, Zumba, Music and Cooking.
- Worked towards end of term performances showcasing the terms work and children's progress.
- Cherographed age appropriate dance pieces.
- Created recipe sheets and worksheets for cooking lessons.
Actor & Workshop Facilitator
Theatre Centre
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Actor in play 'The Border', a TIE show for secondary schools focused on the themes of finding your voice and standing up for what you believe in.
- Play performed at UK seconday schools across the UK and a run at Peckham Theatre.
- If purchased performances could also include a after school Q&A and/or a drama workshop based upon the themes of the show.
- Workshops included improvisation, movement as a language, tone as a language, devising and freeze frames with a final showing and feedback. Workshops were either led in pairs or individually.
- Other responsibilities included setting up/packing down the set, looking up props and promotional work including images and interviews.
Actor & Workshop Facilitator
Second Wave
09.2017 - 05.2018
- TIE performance of 'Shadow Games' playing the lead role Spider in London schools for years 9-13.
- Play focused on themes of online grooming and activism and was devised with the help of the Metropolitian Police and commissioned by the Home Office.
- Performances were followed by in character hot seating allowing students to question our characters and come to a decision on our 'fates' controlling the end of the play and encouraging inquistive thinking.
- Package also came with an optional workshop involving drama activities based upon the themes including improvisation, scene work and a class showing.
- Work responsibilities for Second Wave also included working with parents to help advice on exam prep and teenage challenges regarding internet use and tech in particular.
- Also took part in their 'improving connections' programmes which meant working as a go between between young people and the police to help improve relations and rebuild trust.
Education
American Theatre Arts Degree -
Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance
01-2016
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TEFL Academy
London01-2020
Skills
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Creative arts integration
- Emotional regulation and support
- SEN teaching strategies and one-to-one support
- Public speaking
- Teaching styles adaptability
- Teaching assistant experience
- Zoom teaching
- Child-Centred teaching
Custom Section
- Going to the theatre
- Reading
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Going for walks
- Acting
Additional information
Italia Conti Performing Arts Associate School, Attended from age three to 18, performed at various theatres including Her Majesty's and The Old Vic., Dance for Diabetes, Participated in annual performing arts show charity fundraiser for Diabetes UK., Second Wave, Touring secondary schools performing and doing workshops on various topics., Theatre Centre, Touring the UK in the lead role of play The Border, running workshops with students., Little Angel Theatre, Performed various shows and worked on a web series exploring big emotions., Half Moon & Z-Arts, Worked on a show named Grandad Anansi to educate and spread awareness of different cultures.
Certification
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language - TEFL Academy, London, 2020
- Currently studying emotional resilience training with Ollie's Academy
Hobbies and interests
- Theatre
- Reading
- Travelling
- Tennis
- Nature
Hobbies and interests
- Reading
- Theatre
- Acting
- Nature
- Tennis
- Travelling
Timeline
Actor & Puppeteer
Little Angel Theatre
10.2025 - 10.2025
Nursery TA
Montessori Moments (via agency)
03.2025 - 08.2025
Teaching
Jazz It Up Kids
08.2024 - Current
Nanny/Nursery TA
The Babysitting Club
04.2024 - 07.2025
KS1 Drama Teacher
Boo Theatre & Entertainment
04.2024 - 07.2024
Childminder
Self Employed
01.2024 - Current
Christmas Elf
John Lewis for Eskimo Jo
11.2023 - 12.2023
LAMDA Teacher
West End In Ltd for Wembley High
10.2023 - 03.2024
Birthday Party Entertainer
The Fairy House
09.2021 - 08.2022
Teaching Assistant
Dulwich Wood Nursery (via agency)
09.2021 - 11.2024
Performer
Virtual School Visits
01.2021 - 01.2024
Actor & Workshop Facilitator
Theatre Centre
09.2019 - 11.2019
Teacher
Dance Focus
05.2018 - 08.2022
Actor & Workshop Facilitator
Second Wave
09.2017 - 05.2018
American Theatre Arts Degree -
Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TEFL Academy