Jodie Morton
Chester-le-Street,County Durham
Summary
I am enthusiastic and hard-working with a great work ethic. I always strive to achieve highly and to work to the best of my ability and enjoy the opportunity to show what I can do. Improving my skills and putting them to good use in new ways with different opportunities is important to me. I am motivated and passionate about what I do and am always friendly and compassionate.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8038
8038
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teaching Assistant
New Silkworth Academy
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
01.2015 - Current
- Working closely with children, families and outside agencies to provide a safe environment for children while ensuring they receive a high-quality education
- Working closely with children with a wide variety of SEND on a daily basis
- Excellent understanding of SEND needs and how best to support these children
- Supporting classroom teachers with behaviour management and promote a positive learning environment
- Planning and delivering intervention sessions for children who may require extra support and help to understand the work or task
- Supporting children on residential visits which meant providing 24 hour care
- Supported the delivery of statutory SAT tests
- Working with computers daily for duties such as inputting data and preparing resources
- Provide cover in the front office when needed
- Assisted service users with enquiries
- Handled money by taking payments
- Fully aware of safeguarding practices, policies and procedures and complete regular updates
Supply Teaching Assistant
Apollo Teaching Services
North-East region
02.2013 - 01.2015
- Performed routine clerical duties such as photocopying educational materials contributing to organised classroom management.
- Assisted teachers with the preparation and delivery of high-quality lessons.
- Adaptable and flexible if required to work on short notice.
Nursery Nurse
Longbenton Sure Start Children’s Centre
, North Tyneside
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Delivered high-quality childcare by maintaining a safe, clean and nurturing environment
- Worked as a key worker for groups of children which meant I was responsible for the monitoring of their development and implementing strategies to improve
- Assisted with the opening and closing of the nursery and helped with the preparation of meal times
- Good relationships with parents and carers and daily communication to ensure the best care for children and updates at the end of the day
- Provided personal care for young children
Store Assistant
Primark, MetroCentre
Gateshead
02.2008 - 12.2012
- Assisting customers, resulting in a positive shopping experience
- Handled complaints efficiently, ensuring customer satisfaction
- Guiding customers to locate products or alternative items
- Worked energetically to maintain efficient operations during peak trading hours
- Operated cash registers with accuracy and processed cash and card transactions
- Improve product availability by effectively restocking shelves and shop floor
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Studies (0-11 years)
University of Sunderland
Sunderland 09.2009 - 07.2012
A-Levels - Health and Social Care
Roseberry Sports and Community College
Chester-le-Street, DurhamA-Levels - Psychology
Roseberry Sports and Community College
Chester-le-Street, DurhamGCSEs - Maths
Roseberry Sports and Community College
Chester-le-Street, DurhamGCSEs - English Literature
Roseberry Sports and Community College
Chester-le-Street, DurhamSkills
- SEN knowledge and support
- Performance tracking
- Excellent literacy skills
- Classroom management
- Learner engagement
- Reading scheme implementation
- Autism strategies
- Safeguarding regulations compliance
- Patience and tolerance
- School policy adherence
- ICT literate
- National curriculum familiarity
- Behaviour management
- Good time keeping
- Working to a deadline
- Supporting coworkers
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
New Silkworth Academy
01.2015 - Current
Supply Teaching Assistant
Apollo Teaching Services
02.2013 - 01.2015
Nursery Nurse
Longbenton Sure Start Children’s Centre
09.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Studies (0-11 years)
University of Sunderland
09.2009 - 07.2012
Store Assistant
Primark, MetroCentre
02.2008 - 12.2012
A-Levels - Health and Social Care
Roseberry Sports and Community College
A-Levels - Psychology
Roseberry Sports and Community College
GCSEs - Maths
Roseberry Sports and Community College
GCSEs - English Literature
Roseberry Sports and Community College
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