Louise Nesbitt
Washington ,Tyne and Wear
Summary
Dedicated Art Teacher with strengths in fostering student creativity and engagement. Plans and delivers structured art lessons that support diverse learning needs and enhance emotional development. Cultivates a positive classroom environment through hands-on projects and extracurricular activities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Make Up Artist
Self-employed
01.2017 - Current
- Operated home-based makeup artistry business from Washington studio for ten years.
- Maintained high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, sterilising tools and equipment after each use to uphold health regulations.
- Applied advanced makeup techniques to meet client specifications for various events, enhancing their natural beauty.
- Responded promptly to customer email and phone communications.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant- 3 days
Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School
sunderland
02.2021 - 07.2026
- Plan and deliver structured art lessons across Years 1-6 daily.
- Adapt teaching materials to support individual learning needs inclusively and clearly.
- Tutor students through 1-to-1 and small-group sessions for concept strengthening.
Art Teacher
Ponteland Community Middle School
Newcastle
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Applied art creativity and design to support student educational and emotional needs.
- Planned engaging extracurricular activities and hands-on projects for student learning.
- Encouraged creative expression through art, craft, and design lesson delivery.
- Prepared classrooms daily by setting up art materials and equipment.
- Tailor teaching approaches to different learning styles to maximize potential.
Art and Design Teacher
Seaton Sluice Middle School
09.2014 - 07.2019
- Managed art and design technology delivery for across the whole middle school for years five to eight.
- Conducted after-school art clubs, extending learning opportunities and support for enthusiastic and talented students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Practice
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds2009
Bachelor of Arts - Post graduate certificate of education
University of Sunderland
Sunderland2008
A-Levels -
Gosforth high school
Newcastle upon Tyne2002
GCSEs -
Gosforth high school
Newcastle upon TyneSkills
- Client communication
- Customer service
- Lesson planning
- Creative expression
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Project coordination
- Excellent communication
- Multitasking
Timeline
Higher Level Teaching Assistant- 3 days
Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School
02.2021 - 07.2026
Art Teacher
Ponteland Community Middle School
09.2019 - 12.2021
Make Up Artist
Self-employed
01.2017 - Current
Art and Design Teacher
Seaton Sluice Middle School
09.2014 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Practice
Leeds Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Arts - Post graduate certificate of education
University of Sunderland
A-Levels -
Gosforth high school
GCSEs -
Gosforth high school