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Refa Khatun

West Bromwich,West Midlands

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective individual with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Multi-talented Team Member able to take on any required task and adapt to changing conditions with resourceful and hardworking mindset. Dedicated to business success and ready to learn more and advance professionally.


Organised and dedicated individual with proven track record of providing exceptional service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic with ability to perform effectively in independent or team environments.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

St James C of E Primary School
West Midlands

Higher Level Teaching Assistant
02.2014 - Current

Job overview

  • Prepared positive, productive learning environments with engaging wall displays and effective resources.
  • Prepared engaging, effective learning materials to boost stimulation and encourage further academic interest.
  • Tutored students individually, in small groups and as well as a whole class to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects.
  • Provided safe, stimulating classroom environments to maximise student engagement and attainment.
  • Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents, working collaboratively to achieve exam success.
  • Boosted academic achievement of special needs students through compassionate, considered individual tutoring.
  • Collaborated with teacher to determine class schedule and plan and teach core subjects as the Teacher works part time.
  • Helped students explore concepts through challenging assignments and stimulating class discussions.
  • Supervised students in wider school environments, offering reliable dining room, library and playground support.
  • Tutored students to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects.
  • Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Behavioural needs continually improving their development and confidence.
  • Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents.
  • Tutored students struggling academically, improving understanding and academic performance by bridging gaps in their learning.
  • Mentored students, providing academic and pastoral support as appropriate.

Globe Primary School
Globe Town, City of London

Teaching Assistant
04.2009 - 11.2013

Job overview

  • Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, continually improving their development and confidence.
  • Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring.
  • Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents, working collaboratively to achieve exam success.
  • Organised and distributed learning materials, ensuring students received relevant homework, textbooks and classroom supplies.
  • Established effective classroom routines by providing high-quality practical support to teaching staff.

Education

University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton

Bachelor of Arts from Childhood Studies
09.2020 - 06.2021

University overview

University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton

Foundation Degree in Arts from Early Years Services
02.2018 - 02.2020

University overview

Pearson Edexcel
Sandwell

GCSEs from Mathematics
11.2021 - 11.2022

University overview

Pearson Edexcel
Sandwell

GCSEs from English Language & Literature
06.2021 - 06.2022

University overview

AQA
Sandwell

GCSEs from Biology
06.2021 - 06.2022

University overview

NCFE CACHE
Sandwell

NVQ Level 3 from Supporting Teaching and Learning in School
09.2016 - 07.2017

University overview

National Open College Network
London

NVQ Level 3 from Speech and Language Support in the Classroom
07.2010 - 07.2011

University overview

Skills for Care Apprenticeship
London

NVQ Level 2 from Health and Social Care
09.2017 - 07.2018

University overview

Skills

  • Academic support
  • SEN proficiency
  • Student engagement
  • Exemplary communicator
  • Behaviour management
  • Early childhood education
  • In-class SEND support
  • Teaching material development
  • Student safety
  • Tutoring
  • Class administration
  • Student assessments
  • Classroom preparation and maintenance
  • Pastoral care
  • Social development
  • Team player
  • Individual and group instruction
  • Extensive curriculum knowledge
  • Student development
  • Learning activity programs
  • Teaching pedagogy
  • Classroom inventory management
  • Lesson plan development
  • Teaching techniques
  • Behaviour modelling
  • Student and parent relationships
  • Relationship building
  • Stress management
  • Marking assignments
  • Maintaining safe environments
  • Classroom management

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Pearson Edexcel
GCSEs from Mathematics
11.2021 - 11.2022
Pearson Edexcel
GCSEs from English Language & Literature
06.2021 - 06.2022
AQA
GCSEs from Biology
06.2021 - 06.2022
University of Wolverhampton
Bachelor of Arts from Childhood Studies
09.2020 - 06.2021
University of Wolverhampton
Foundation Degree in Arts from Early Years Services
02.2018 - 02.2020
Skills for Care Apprenticeship
NVQ Level 2 from Health and Social Care
09.2017 - 07.2018
NCFE CACHE
NVQ Level 3 from Supporting Teaching and Learning in School
09.2016 - 07.2017
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
St James C of E Primary School
02.2014 - Current
National Open College Network
NVQ Level 3 from Speech and Language Support in the Classroom
07.2010 - 07.2011
Teaching Assistant
Globe Primary School
04.2009 - 11.2013
Refa Khatun