Mia Griffin
Leicester
Summary
Empathetic and driven individual with strong communication and problem-solving skills, complemented by background in psychology and mentoring roles. Demonstrates proficiency in lesson planning and adapting teaching methods to suit different learning styles. Experience in delivering interventions to a wide range to students.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Private tutor
Private
Leicester, Leicestershire
02.2024 - Current
- Boosted student confidence with one-on-one tutoring sessions.
- Encouraged active participation from all learners, fostering a dynamic educational atmosphere.
- Provided feedback to parents on a regular basis.
- Ensured knowledge retention with the use of engaging revision techniques.
- Collaborated closely with parents to develop suitable learning goals for each student.
- Managed scheduling and lesson planning, promoting consistency in learning.
Psychological Services Assistant
EPIC – Educational Psychology & Wellbeing
Leicester
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Developed and piloted two interventions: 1) to reduce hostile attribution bias in secondary school students 2) to improve executive functioning skills and readiness to learn in primary school children.
- Led and assisted in delivering interventions with a range of children and students (primary and secondary mainstream students and secondary special school students).
- Liaised with the SENDCo when any safeguarding issues arose.
- Created resources to aid staff in understanding assessments, e.g., BAS3 and BRIEF, and for students to further their improvements from an intervention, such as a Feelings Diary.
- Researched and created two video animations on Wellbeing and Perspective Taking aimed at primary school children.
- Created personalised books for children reading below the expected level and read the book with them when available.
- Led and assisted in delivering training for school staff, such as DIPT Maths and English.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss where improvements can be made to the service.
- Supported an Educational Psychologist for a home visit.
- Shadowed an Educational Psychologist for a school visit.
- Part of a team with high expertise, working collaboratively.
Sales Assistant
Bridge 61
Foxton Locks, Leicestershire
07.2022 - 04.2025
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for staff and customers, ensuring safety standards were upheld
- Navigated a fast-paced environment, working efficiently to the highest of standards in the bar, kitchen, and shop
- Built strong relationships with other employees, encouraging a positive working environment
- Consistently completed ‘higher duties' tasks- including opening and closing the building, ensuring tills were closed properly, and responsible for handling cash at the end of the day
Retail Assistant
Primark
Fosse Park, Leicester
06.2022
- Replenished and organised stock, to achieve optimal experience for the customers
- Used problem-solving techniques to professionally communicate with and satisfy customers if any problems occur
- Aided individual with OCD to navigate the store safely, making sure she was comfortable throughout
Bartender
The Old Crown
Fleckney, Leicester
12.2019 - 09.2021
- Responsible for making deposits of up to £800.00 at a time
- Trained new staff on all responsibilities
- Worked overtime throughout busy periods, such as Halloween and Christmas
- Designed and created boards advertising new products and special events
- Throughout the pandemic, ensured COVID-19 guidelines were upheld to the highest standard
Teaching Assistant
Fleckney Primary School
Fleckney, Leicester
11.2019 - 11.2019
- Collaborated closely with teachers to ensure students who required extra support received it
- Assisted teachers with organisation and helped to resolve any conflicts between pupils
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Loughborough University
Loughborough, Leicestershire 08.2021 -
A Levels - Psychology, Sociology, Health & Social Care
Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College
Leicester 08.2018 - 07.2020
GCSEs -
The Kibworth School
08.2016 - 07.2018
Skills
- Patience and composure
- Psychological theory familiarity
- Resilience and self-care
- SPSS proficiency
- Cognitive development understanding
- Interpersonal sensitivity
- Time efficiency
- Attention to Detail
- Critical-thinking
Websites
Volunteering
- Assistant at The Dyslexia Den, Working alongside a dyslexia specialist, helping children with Dyslexia learn how to read and write, and progress throughout their academics., Interacting one-on-one to ensure that the children get the maximum benefits from each session.
- Call companion, Making phone calls to a matched older person with Parkinson's, establishing a strong rapport with them and reducing loneliness., Completing monthly online reports about the calls.
Affiliations
- Keeping fit
- Being creative - drawing
- Astronomy
Certification
Solihull Approach - 14/02/2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Private tutor
Private
02.2024 - Current
Psychological Services Assistant
EPIC – Educational Psychology & Wellbeing
08.2023 - 04.2025
Sales Assistant
Bridge 61
07.2022 - 04.2025
Retail Assistant
Primark
06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Loughborough University
08.2021 -
Bartender
The Old Crown
12.2019 - 09.2021
Teaching Assistant
Fleckney Primary School
11.2019 - 11.2019
A Levels - Psychology, Sociology, Health & Social Care
Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College
08.2018 - 07.2020
GCSEs -
The Kibworth School
08.2016 - 07.2018
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