Penny Crowter
Nuneaton,Warwickshire
Summary
I am a well-prepared individual dedicated to helping students learn and grow academically, physically and socially. I'm enthusiastic about creativity and assisting with activities and projects using personalised approach. I'm reliable in helping the teacher with class preparation and record keeping.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Assistant Teacher, level 3
Walsgrave Academy
Coventry
09.2024 - Current
- Prepared lesson plans, following school guidelines closely and meeting curriculum requirements.
- Supported teachers in planning engaging learning activities for individual pupils and groups.
- Offered students one-on-one assistance with classroom activities.
- Assisted teachers in managing class behaviour using positive reinforcement and rewards schemes in line with the school policy.
- Used teacher assessment data to customise interventions and best help children with learning difficulties.
- Participated in professional development workshops, continuously updating teaching skills and knowledge for best practices.
- Helped students exceed expectations by providing ongoing support and assistance throughout lessons.
- Supervised pupils during non-classroom times including lunch breaks and trips, maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
- Encouraged pupil participation in extracurricular activities, recognising talents and promoting balanced development.
- Implemented planned learning activities following direction from teachers, adjusting activities based on pupils' responses.
- Updated parents and carers with tailored feedback and progress reports.
- Motivated pupils through engaging extracurricular activities that fostered inspiration and creativity.
- Monitored pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately recorded achievement and progress.
- Facilitated small group activities, reinforcing lesson concepts and promoting peer interaction for enhanced understanding.
- Assisted teacher with marking assignments and reporting feedback to students and parents.
- Gave detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievement, progress and problems.
- Prepared indoor and outdoor spaces for recreational activities to support children's physical health and development.
- Offered extra help and assistance to SEND students with individual classwork and group activities.
- Coordinated literacy and numeracy support sessions, providing targeted assistance to pupils requiring additional help.
- Assisted in developing and implementing individualised education plans IEPs for pupils with additional needs, adapting teaching strategies accordingly.
- Aided in development and implementation of Individual Education Plans and Personal Care programmes.
Housekeeping Cleaner
The Bethesda Home
Harpenden
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked with respect to client privacy and preferences.
- Adapted to changing priorities and special requests from management, demonstrating flexibility.
- Utilised strong organisational skills to schedule tasks effectively, balancing workload across different areas.
- Anticipated client needs and took initiative to solve problems independently.
- Participated in periodic health and safety training, staying updated on best practices for workplace safety.
- Upheld confidentiality and discretion when handling guests' personal items and information.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with clients by exceeding task expectations.
- Maintained accurate records of cleaning, personal laundry and other chargeable services and submitted to supervisor.
- Dealt with customer requests promptly and courteously, attending to additional needs as required.
- Collaborated with housekeeping team to share best practices and improve overall cleaning efficiency.
- Implemented time management skills to efficiently complete tasks within tight deadlines, maximising productivity.
Work Experience
St James CofE Academy
Bulkington
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Provided 1:1 support to students with Maths, Science and English.
- Facilitated small group activities, reinforcing lesson concepts and promoting peer interaction for enhanced understanding.
- Maintained excellent student relationships by providing ongoing support.
- Conducted reading groups, improving pupils' literacy skills through guided discussions and interactive storytelling.
- Prepared, maintained and used equipment and resources required to meet lesson plans and learning activities.
Education
Radicalisation and Extremism training
LMP Education
2024 - 2024
NVQ Level 3 - Teacher Assistant Level 3
Walsgrave Academy
Coventry 2024 - 2024
Staying safe online training
LMP education
2024 - 2024
Prevent Awareness Course
LMP Education
2024 - 2024
Safeguarding training
Walsgrave Academy
2025 - 2025
GCSEs - Education
Blue Coat CofE School
Coventry 2019 - 2024
Certificate - First Aid
Walsgrave Academy
2025 - 2025
Skills
- Creative intervention planning, adapted to needs
- Behaviour management in line with school policy
- Student engagement
- Classroom organization
- Resolving conflict
- Curriculum development
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Communication strategies
- Safety protocols in line with school policy
- Student confidentiality
- Task prioritization
- Problem-solving
- Positive attitude
- Adaptable and flexible
- Patience and empathy
- Effective record-keeping
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) support
- Behavioural understanding
- Lesson material preparation
- Extracurricular activity coordination
- Positive reinforcement use
- 1:1 student assistance
- Constructive feedback delivery
- Learning disabilities knowledge
- First aid training
- Child development analysis
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Child development understanding
- SEND support
- Professional Development
- Designated safeguarding lead knowledge
- Reward-based behavioural management
- Dyslexia support strategies
- Early childhood development knowledge
- Time-management
- Effective communication
- Passionate
- Use of initiative
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Primary Assistant Teacher, level 3
Walsgrave Academy
09.2024 - Current
Housekeeping Cleaner
The Bethesda Home
06.2024 - 08.2024
Work Experience
St James CofE Academy
06.2024 - 06.2024
Radicalisation and Extremism training
LMP Education
2024 - 2024
NVQ Level 3 - Teacher Assistant Level 3
Walsgrave Academy
2024 - 2024
Staying safe online training
LMP education
2024 - 2024
Prevent Awareness Course
LMP Education
2024 - 2024
Safeguarding training
Walsgrave Academy
2025 - 2025
GCSEs - Education
Blue Coat CofE School
2019 - 2024
Certificate - First Aid
Walsgrave Academy
2025 - 2025