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Shanjana Kodeeswaran

Croydon,United Kingdom

Summary

Enthusiastic and driven Teacher of Geography, currently undertaking a PGCE at UCL's Institute of Education. Passionate about supporting the progress of children through providing positive learning experiences through engaging activities, ensuring that they make the most out of their education.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Geography teacher

Wilson’s School
Wallington, Surrey
02.2025 - Current
  • Currently teaching KS3, KS4 and KS5 soon
  • Responsible for the running of Geography Club, involving learning beyond the curriculum and careers-related talks, which has seen a rise in membership

Geography teacher

Langley Park School for Girls
Beckenham, Kent
10.2024 - 01.2025

Taught at KS3 level and GCSE up to 9 hours per week. Worked on creating a positive learning environment in my class as well as implementing fundamental Teaching and Learning strategies into my lessons.

Teaching Assistant

Red Gates School
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • Provided guidance, educational;, and emotional support to students with learning and behavioural differences and special needs
  • Assisted students to overcome their learning barriers
  • Provided learning support for pupils in small groups and in 1-to-1 settings
  • Giving positive encouragement, feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain individual pupil's efforts and develop self reliance and self esteem

Growth Marketing Coordinator

EasyTransfer
Greater London
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Company Overview: Greater London
  • Focus on the entire customer base, retaining each EasyTransfer user, and building a reputable brand
  • Maximise all growth opportunities for the business at each stage of the funnel
  • Develop marketing and products, design marketing campaigns and launching strategies to increase user growth
  • Promote Easytransfer's service, reach out to students online, and share feedback and advice on how to improve Easytransfer's brand or product based on knowledge of the market
  • Greater London

UG Geography SSCC Chair

Students' Union UCL
Bloomsbury
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Preparing the agenda, leading discussions, and ensuring the meetings remain focused on key issues
  • Collecting student feedback on issues such as course quality, resources, and academic support, then presenting this feedback to staff
  • Acting as the intermediary between students and faculty, relaying information, decisions, and updates
  • Drafting and distributing minutes of the meeting to keep track of discussions and follow-up actions
  • Developing action plans to address the key concerns raised by students and ensuring staff accountability for agreed changes
  • Organising events or campaigns to raise awareness of specific student concerns or to promote engagement with the committee

Treasurer

UCL Geography Society
London
06.2022 - 05.2023
  • Company Overview: London
  • Responsible for making monthly budgets, keeping track of income and expenditure and ensuring we remain in financial health in the future
  • London

UG Geography SSCC Course Representative

Students' Union UCL
Bloomsbury
10.2021 - 07.2023

Education Advisor

Quizlet
09.2021 - 07.2022
  • Was responsible for providing Quizlet Plus for those on my year studying Geography BA/BSc
  • Created study sets for peers to use
  • Shared already made resources with peers on my course

Exam Invigilator

Old Palace of John Whitgift School
Croydon
06.2021 - 06.2021


  • Responsible for overseeing exams for a Year 8 form group - I was required to be organised, efficient and reliable in terms of delivering exam papers, and ensuring exams were completed fairly and honestly

Education

PGCE - Geography

UCL
London
09/2024 -

Bachelor of Science - Geography

UCL
London
09/2021 - 06/2024

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork
  • Adaptability
  • Activity planning and management
  • ESRI proficiency

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Certification

  • Arts Award Bronze, Trinity College London, 06/01/17, Present
  • Arts Award Silver, Trinity College London, 06/01/19, Present
  • Bharathanatyam Diploma - Natya Kalajothy, Oriental Examination Board London (OEBL), 04/01/22, Present

Languages

English
French
Tamil

Custom

Central Library Croydon, 08/01/19, 01/31/20, CREST Club volunteer, Worked as a volunteer by helping young children achieve their CREST Award through a series of activities.

Accomplishments

    Siggery, B., Bennion, H., Herd, J., Kodeeswaran, S., Murphy, R., Morse, S. and Waite, M., 2025. Talking the same language: Co-production of a palaeoecological investigation to inform heathland management. Journal of environmental management, 377, p.124652.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Geography teacher

Wilson’s School
02.2025 - Current

Geography teacher

Langley Park School for Girls
10.2024 - 01.2025

Teaching Assistant

Red Gates School
06.2024 - 07.2024

UG Geography SSCC Chair

Students' Union UCL
09.2023 - 06.2024

Growth Marketing Coordinator

EasyTransfer
05.2023 - 07.2023

Treasurer

UCL Geography Society
06.2022 - 05.2023

UG Geography SSCC Course Representative

Students' Union UCL
10.2021 - 07.2023

Education Advisor

Quizlet
09.2021 - 07.2022

Exam Invigilator

Old Palace of John Whitgift School
06.2021 - 06.2021

PGCE - Geography

UCL
09/2024 -

Bachelor of Science - Geography

UCL
09/2021 - 06/2024
Shanjana Kodeeswaran