Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Shamisa Robinson

Newhaven

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate educator committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. I contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and strong organisational skills. I have a thorough understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the secondary school curriculum, and I am motivated to continue learning and growing in the field of education. I am reliable, determined, and excel in collaborative, team-based settings that require careful planning and organisation. I am thoughtful and articulate, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. I am proactive and open to new ideas, roles, and challenges that enable me to reach my full potential.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Learning mentor and transition support

03.2024 - Current
  • Organised extracurricular activities for students on the Special Educational Needs (SEN) register to enhance their participation and development.
  • Developed and executed individual interventions to support a program that improved student academic performance by 20% over six months.
  • Coordinated with teachers and SENDCO to design individualised SEND support learning plans, boosting student engagement and attendance.
  • Implemented behaviour management strategies that resulted in a 15% decrease in disciplinary incidents.
  • Provided well-being support to 40 students through a pupil-led initiative, significantly increasing mental health awareness within the group.
  • Monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of intervention support strategies.
  • Collaborated with multiple agencies to provide a safe learning environment for pupils.
  • Arranged and attended weekly meetings with the school counsellor and SENCO to provide updates on students' progress.
  • Communicated regularly with parents and guardians to support learners' individual needs and implement supportive strategies.

Education Specialist

Nudge Education
04.2022 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: Nudge Education focuses on providing tailored educational support to enhance student learning.
  • Planned smooth student transitions with subsequent education providers.
  • Tailored tutoring to suit individual competencies, enabling suitably paced academic progression.
  • Managed pupil behaviour and set firm boundaries to facilitate tutoring.
  • Set clear targets and delivered feedback to managers to achieve student goals.
  • Delivered math and English GCSE preparation, supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities.
  • Organised extracurricular activities to drive social, emotional, and intellectual development.
  • Tutored students individually and in small groups to improve attainment and boost student attendance.
  • Nudge Education focuses on providing tailored educational support to enhance student learning.
  • Provided individualized support for students with special needs, adapting instructional approaches to meet their unique learning requirements.
  • Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development, and growth.

Observational Visit

12.2019
  • Observe children's learning and record their play.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Strong childcare and play skills.
  • Demonstrate strong listening skills.
  • Supervise and monitor children.

Placement

03.2020
  • Carried out daily activities with children.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Observing children and writing reports on their progress.
  • Good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
  • Reading stories with children to improve language and literacy development.
  • Experience in looking after children with special educational needs and disabilities.
  • Excellent communication and listening skills.
  • Excellent triangle of care.

Bank Staff

Pebbles Daycare
12.2021 - 03.2022
  • Managing small reading groups of children.
  • Finding ways to stimulate children's learning.
  • Conversing with parents and carers about children's progress.
  • Fostered children's social-emotional and educational development.
  • Assisting with various indoor and outdoor activities whilst adhering to health and safety requirements.
  • Extensive Knowledge of safeguarding policy and procedures.

Restaurant Waitress

Brewers Fayre
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Collected credit card, cash and gift certificate payments and dispensed change for cash transactions.
  • Helped customers place orders, explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
  • Applied communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty.
  • Responsible for doing the cash summary after each shift and banking daily takings.
  • Host customers by greeting with a warm and friendly smile.
  • Handled reservations and dealt with telephone enquiries.
  • Held daily team briefing before each shift to inform team members of any new products or changes to the menu.
  • Complied with each health and safety regulation.

Telephone Fundraiser

Pelle and Bales
01.2010 - 02.2012
  • Empathising with customers and dealing with their queries and concerns.
  • I am very enthusiastic and outgoing and found this job very rewarding knowing I have helped to raise thousands of pounds for disadvantaged children.

Restaurant Supervisor

V8 Gourmet
06.2007 - 03.2009
  • Resolved challenging customer complaints to satisfaction, promoting brand loyalty and maximizing repeat business.
  • Greeted and interacted positively with customers, promoting specials and providing information on key product offerings.
  • Identified and addressed customer complaints to promote satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Coordinated team members with a focus on productivity, efficiency, and enhancing customer experience.

Peer Reading

06.2004 - 06.2005
  • Assisting children with their learning.
  • Planning and leading a range of activities that involved quick thinking.
  • Assisting pre-school children with literacy and language development.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Years Education And Care

University of Brighton
06.2021

Level 2 Support Work in Schools - Education

Denton Island College
11.2017

A-level - Sociology, Religious Education, General studies

Sir John Cass Sixth Form College
Stepney Green, London
06.2006

GCSE - Religious Education, Sociology, English literature, English language, Science, Information Technology

Sir John Cass Secondary
Stepney, London
06.2004

Skills

  • Efficient under pressure
  • Adept at working with special needs children
  • Organisation and time management
  • Parent Communication
  • Energetic caregiver
  • Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
  • Time management
  • Flexible and adaptable

Certification

Level 2 teaching support in schools

Hobbies and Interests

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Sports

Timeline

Learning mentor and transition support

03.2024 - Current

Education Specialist

Nudge Education
04.2022 - 05.2024

Bank Staff

Pebbles Daycare
12.2021 - 03.2022

Placement

03.2020

Observational Visit

12.2019

Restaurant Waitress

Brewers Fayre
01.2018 - 08.2018

Telephone Fundraiser

Pelle and Bales
01.2010 - 02.2012

Restaurant Supervisor

V8 Gourmet
06.2007 - 03.2009

Peer Reading

06.2004 - 06.2005

Level 2 Support Work in Schools - Education

Denton Island College

A-level - Sociology, Religious Education, General studies

Sir John Cass Sixth Form College

GCSE - Religious Education, Sociology, English literature, English language, Science, Information Technology

Sir John Cass Secondary

Bachelor of Arts - Early Years Education And Care

University of Brighton
Shamisa Robinson