Josephine Eaton
Reading,Berkshire
Summary
Reliable Teaching Assistant with strengths in safeguarding, one-to-one support and behaviour guidance. Supports pupils of all abilities, maintains safe classroom standards and helps create focused, respectful learning environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching assitant
The Ridgeway Primary School
Reading, Berkshire
10.2024 - Current
- Follow safeguarding policies to keep pupils safe during lessons and beyond.
- Provide one-to-one support for pupils needing extra help during learning.
- Model professional, positive behaviour to maintain safe, respectful classroom standards.
- Collaborated effectively with colleagues to achieve shared goals.
- Help children of all abilities master learning concepts through patient 1:1 support.
- Organise learning materials and classroom supplies, anticipating needs during lessons.
- Encourage pupils to participate actively and collaborate respectfully with classmates.
- Supervised and provided support to pupils with special needs, constantly helping with access to learning.
- Coordinated with teachers to identify pupils' areas of difficulty, facilitating targeted interventions.
- Attended to pupils' hygiene, first aid and other personal and social needs.
- Gave tests, invigilated exams and marked pupils' work.
- Monitored pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately recorded achievement.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support pupil welfare and academic success.
Singer Songwriter
KD band
Egham, Surrey
09.2022 - Current
- Supported charity events and fundraisers using musical performances for community causes.
- Performed at a wide varity of venues with the Berkshire, Surrey and London area.
- Created engaging stage performances for audience members at live events.
- Practised singing with ensembles to master tunes and rhythms before events.
- Composed musical pieces with melodies, harmonies and rhythmic structures.
- Nurtured talents and evolved advanced skills through regular practise.
- Maintained professional relationships with venue managers, sound engineers, and other key industry personnel to secure future opportunities.
- Implemented vocal techniques to handle various musical styles, showcasing flexibility and a broad range of skills.
- Conveyed emotions and moods by altering singing tones, volume or speed to achieve desired effects.
- Analysed audience reactions during live performances to adapt and enhance the entertainment value in real-time.
Homemaker
self employed
Reading, Berksire
04.2018 - 09.2022
- During this season the decision for my family was that I stay home and be the main carer for our children as they were both under the age of 4.
Personal Assistant
Forcast records
London
11.2014 - 12.2017
- Arranged travel, accommodation, and transportation logistics for artists.
- Coordinated schedules with labels and sponsors to ensure timely release readiness.
- Captured detailed meeting notes to support accurate follow-up actions.
- Arranged recordings to meet time-sensitive deadlines for artists each day.
- Prepared studio environment for recording sessions to support artist productivity.
Senior Sales Assistant
AllSaints
London
06.2012 - 11.2014
- Applied sales and upselling techniques, leveraging product knowledge to enhance customer engagement and boost sales.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve sales targets and elevate overall store performance.
- Processed sales transactions accurately, managing cash and card payments efficiently each shift.
- Completed staff training sessions to strengthen product knowledge and sales techniques.
- Arranged merchandise displays to enhance visual appeal and maximise sales opportunities.
- Maintained clean, appealing product displays through routine merchandising and deep cleans.
- Managed shop-floor stock levels by replenishing items to keep availability high.
- Processed customer returns, refunds, and exchanges at the customer service desk.
Teaching assitant
Wood End Primary School
London
09.2007 - 03.2012
- Provided daily emotional support and practical guidance to pupils, enhancing their confidence and learning experience.
- Guided pupils in developing emotional regulation skills during classroom activities. to manage feelings and stay focused on learning.
- Facilitated resilience-building and wellbeing improvement among pupils, contributing to a positive classroom environment.
- Encouraged active participation in discussions and activities, fostering engagement and creating a supportive classroom community.
- Supervised and provided support to pupils with special needs, constantly helping with access to learning.
Education
BTEC - Media
Ealing Tertiary College
Ealing, EAL01-2002
Skills
- Safeguarding and child protection
- Child development support
- Special needs assistance
- Classroom administration
- Learning and behaviour management
- Individual support strategies
- Exam supervision
- Pupil monitoring and feedback
- Clear communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Positive attitude and patience
- Behaviour modelling techniques
- Student supervision and guidance
- Classroom preparation and maintenance
- Positive reinforcement methods
- Classroom support
- Classroom preparation and maintenance
- Positive reinforcement
- Maintaining safe environments
- Child protection and safeguarding guidelines
- Classroom supply management
- Behaviour monitoring
- Classroom management
Timeline
Teaching assitant
The Ridgeway Primary School
10.2024 - Current
Singer Songwriter
KD band
09.2022 - Current
Homemaker
self employed
04.2018 - 09.2022
Personal Assistant
Forcast records
11.2014 - 12.2017
Senior Sales Assistant
AllSaints
06.2012 - 11.2014
Teaching assitant
Wood End Primary School
09.2007 - 03.2012
BTEC - Media
Ealing Tertiary College