Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Custom
Additional Information
Timeline
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Melanie Godden

Storrington,West Sussex

Summary

Being a mother of three, I initially joined the education sector to best support my children's journey through education. Now that they have become more independent, I am eager to return to an office environment.


My progression within the education sector, from Mid-day Meals Supervisor to now an Interventions Teacher, showcases my passion and ambition. My experience in navigating the constantly changing environment of a school highlights my adaptability, while working in a forward thinking school has reinforced the importance of IT in creating engaging lessons that drive student progress.


I enjoy working in a team environment, collaborating to deliver excellent service and ensure customer satisfaction. My approachable and friendly nature helps ease tension, making others feel comfortable, heard and understood.



Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Learning mentor interventions

Steyning Grammar School
Steyning, West Sussex
09.2021 - Current

Organisational skills-

  • Provided academic lesson planning support using IT, through google platforms such as Docs, Sheets, Slides and Showbie to accommodate students' learning and development needs.
  • Managed administrative tasks ahead of time, aiding smooth running of the lessons to small groups of students.

Attention to detail-

  • Completed administrative tasks accurately, maintaining organised records for Ofsted reports.
  • Adjusted teaching methods according to individual student's needs, ensuring success of each student.
  • Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress .
  • Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.

Communication skills-

  • Worked closely with colleagues for implementing cross-curricular projects that engaged students in comprehensive learning experiences.
  • Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.
  • Enhanced parental relations with regular communication through emails or by phone.

Problem-solving-

  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Effectively facilitating discussions during student conflicts, ensuring that every individual had the opportunity to express themselves and find resolutions.
  • Alleviated parental complaints with effective collaboration to resolve problems.

Time management-

  • Organise lesson plans efficiently to ensure that all content is covered within the scheduled time.
  • Managed dynamic team of mentors, overseeing schedules and class timetables for optimal efficiency.
  • Optimised time management by creating effective exam timetables to ensure staff are assigned to the appropriate lessons to provide necessary support to foster student success.

Teaching assistant

Shelley Primary
Horsham, West Sussex
09.2017 - 07.2021
  • Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
  • Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.
  • Assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
  • Led small group sessions for enhanced focus on challenging topics.
  • Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
  • Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips providing safe, supportive environment.
  • Supervised students to maintain adherence with health and safety requirements, inside and outside classroom environments.

Finance Assistant

The Leadership Foundation
London
11.2002 - 12.2006
  • Interacted and built collaborative relationships with marketing, sales and operations staff.
  • Observed strict confidentiality policies to maintain data integrity.
  • Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
  • Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards, employee expenses and commissions.
  • Evaluated employee expense reports and verified accuracy.
  • Verified items billed against items received, following up with vendors to reconcile variances.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organised and easily searchable.
  • Maintained accurate and complete documentation for all financial department procedures.
  • Communicated with vendors and clients to facilitate timely payments and reduce outstanding accounts receivable.

Education

Level 3 - Childcare and Education

De Montfort University
UK
01.2016 - 04.2017

Diploma of Higher Education - Animation

Boston University
South Africa
01.1999 - 11.2002

A-Levels -

Ilsa College
Harare, Zimbabwe
02.1996 - 11.1998

O'Level - Maths C, English Language B, English Literature B, Art A, Science C, Accounts C, French C

Gateway High School
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.1992 - 11.1995

Skills

  • Patient
  • Organised
  • Detail oriented
  • Building trust
  • Verbal and IT communication
  • Time management skills
  • Telephone mannerisms
  • Professional etiquette
  • Multitasking
  • Confidentiality handling

Custom

Additional Information

The gaps in work are when I took time out of the work environment to raise my three children. Three years were also spent in South Africa where I home schooled them for the first years of their education while we enjoyed a life there before returning back to the UK in 2016.

Timeline

Learning mentor interventions

Steyning Grammar School
09.2021 - Current

Teaching assistant

Shelley Primary
09.2017 - 07.2021

Level 3 - Childcare and Education

De Montfort University
01.2016 - 04.2017

Finance Assistant

The Leadership Foundation
11.2002 - 12.2006

Diploma of Higher Education - Animation

Boston University
01.1999 - 11.2002

A-Levels -

Ilsa College
02.1996 - 11.1998

O'Level - Maths C, English Language B, English Literature B, Art A, Science C, Accounts C, French C

Gateway High School
01.1992 - 11.1995
Melanie Godden