SETH OSAFO
Harrogate,North Yorkshire
Summary
Dedicated educator with expertise in motivational techniques and classroom management, adept at fostering student motivation and addressing special needs. Proficient in lesson planning and adaptable teaching approaches, ensuring effective class management and child safeguarding. Committed to enhancing educational experiences and pursuing opportunities to support diverse learning environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Cover Supervisor
Empowering Learning Ltd
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2025.02 - 2026.03
- Efficiently oversee classrooms in the absence of teachers, focusing on maximizing student engagement and maintaining discipline
- Deliver pre-set work and facilitate student understanding
- Monitor students' performance and provide them with needed support and guidance
- Work collaboratively within the school community to enhance student experiences and outcomes
Care Assistant
Legacy Agency Ltd
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2023.08 - 2025.10
- Promote client independence by providing motivation throughout daily tasks
- Displayed in-depth understanding of individual patient needs, ensuring round-the-clock tailored support
- Worked closely with patients’ nursing team, providing comprehensive and holistic care
- Created and implemented care plans for patients, maintaining positive well-being and independence
- Conducted cooking, drink-making and cleaning tasks while caring for patients
Teaching assistant
Milestone Education Ltd
Oxfordshire
2024.02 - 2025.02
- Offered one-on-one guidance to struggling students for improved academic performance.
- Facilitated active learning environments with engaging teaching aids and resources.
- Maintained up-to-date records of pupil progress, tracking individual development effectively.
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips, providing a safe, supportive environment.
- Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.
Class Teacher
Ghana Education Service
Ayirebi SDA Basic School, Akyemansa
2011.09 - 2023.08
- Planned and implemented lessons utilising variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs
- Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and common core standards
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to achieve universal success
- Inspired pupils by delivering fun and exciting lessons, leading to increased engagement
- Assessed, recorded and reported on progress of students to help achievement of learning goals
- Promoted student interaction to increase critical thinking skills
- Taught students cognitive, linguistic and emotional development to promote well-roundedness
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators
- Accepted coaching from fellow teachers and administrators to improve teaching quality
Education
B.Ed - Basic Education
University of Education
Winneba, GhanaDiploma - Basic Education, Special Education
Mount Mary College of Education
Somanya, GhanaWest African Senior School Certificate Examination -
Mpraeso Senior High
Kwahu Mpraeso 2003.09 - 2006.05
Skills
- Motivational techniques
- Classroom management
- Student motivation techniques
- Special needs education
- Class management
- Child safeguarding
- Lesson planning
- Adaptable teaching approach
Certification
- First Aid and Basic Life Support
- Moving and Handling
- Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
- Safeguarding and Prevent.
Languages
English
Timeline
Cover Supervisor
Empowering Learning Ltd
2025.02 - 2026.03
Teaching assistant
Milestone Education Ltd
2024.02 - 2025.02
Care Assistant
Legacy Agency Ltd
2023.08 - 2025.10
Class Teacher
Ghana Education Service
2011.09 - 2023.08
West African Senior School Certificate Examination -
Mpraeso Senior High
2003.09 - 2006.05
Diploma - Basic Education, Special Education
Mount Mary College of Education
B.Ed - Basic Education
University of Education