Kayleigh Johnson

Voluntary supervised position to temporary cover undergraduate Psychology students.

• Shadowed the lecturer to cover in their daily duties and observed lessons (10 hours).
• Prepared and developed vocational course material relevant to the current topics of study and delivered these in organised, easily followed lectures with established standards for education (27 hours).
• Expanded on inherited course materials to include more recent research & statistics, alongside incorporating my own area of research within the topics of Prejudice and Individual Differences.
• Observed and conversed with students to identify areas of knowledge or skill gaps, and re-demonstrated key information.
• Assigned formal assessment for examination and demonstrated revision techniques to easily recall theories and appropriate context.
• Maintained student records covering attendance and participation.
• Provided pastoral support to all students and where necessary offered understanding and personal experiences surrounding undergraduate dissertation research and post graduate expectations.

• Responsible for the recording of daily attendance and identifying welfare issues that impact attendance.
• Strong awareness of safeguarding procedures and governmental policies surrounding attendance and children's welfare.
• Member of school safeguard team and ensured all staff and students were aware and supported in any safeguard concerns.
• First aid trained.
• Competent in data analysis to identify vulnerable or ‘at risk' students and produce reports for relevant staff or meetings.
• Proficient in building strong rapports with students and parents to overcome identified issues to encourage attendance and support welfare concerns.
• Developed individual support plans for students to enhance overall wellbeing, identifying areas of concern to relevant staff and other professionals.
• Transported students to and from school where necessary.
• Prepared documentation and reports to attend case meetings with other professionals inc social workers and psychologists for holistic comprehension of ‘at risk' students.
• Worked closely and liaised with the leadership team and SEND department for effective communication, ensuring all data and statistics on all new and existing students was accurate and prioritised to the needs of the student.
• During lockdown, duties were adapted as the school and support staff were placed into ‘zones'. Assisted alongside the Head of Year in the everyday running of Year 9, resolving all behavioural, welfare and well-being concerns of students, whilst maintaining positive and effective relations with parents/guardians.
• Provided pastoral support to key students during lockdown for well-being, psychological and academic needs.
• Mentor and key worker to group of 'vulnerable' students.