Sophie Chohan
Rugby,Warwickshire
Summary
Childhood, Youth and Education Studies (BA) student due to graduate 2025. Passionate about: supporting children and young people, providing them with a quality education, aiding their development of transferable skills, encouraging a love of learning, and creating inclusive educational experiences. Experience with years 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Seeking roles in Education. Aiming to specialise in English as I'm well read and have A-levels in both English Literature and English Language, but capable of supporting students in other subjects too.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Volunteer Teaching Assistant
Bilton Grange Preparatory School
Dunchurch, Warwickshire
09.2023 - Current
- Worked predominantly within the English Department, supporting students in years 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
- Observed many educational professionals, studying their different teaching styles to help develop my own
- Offered students personalised 1-1 support, considering each child's strengths, weaknesses and learning styles
- Developed and nurtured relationships with students, enhancing positive learning environments
- Further developed interpersonal skills in conversations with staff, students, and parents
- Assessed student wellbeing and readiness to learn during form time
- Identified traits of neurodevelopmental disorders, communicated these to the appropriate staff and considered their individual needs in the classroom
- Administered and supervised assessments, upholding test conditions when necessary
- Marked classwork and spelling assessments, leaving encouraging feedback and constructive criticism
- Lead small groups in guided reading, encouraging a love of literature, expanding student's vocabularies and asking questions of varying difficulty to encourage critical thinking
- Supervised, occupied and managed the behaviour of approximately 40 children of all ages during Parents Evening
- Reinforced Bilton Grange's ethos and values, encouraging students to be respectful, reflective and resilient
Invigilator
Bilton Grange Preparatory School
Dunchurch, Warwickshire
11.2023 - Current
- Prepared desks with exam papers and the appropriate equipment
- Calculated start and finish times, considering extra time allowances
- Provided students with a plan for the day, outlining all exams, breaks and allowances they would have
- Minimised disruptions to facilitate a focussed environment
- Communicated that exams were taking place to staff and students in the area, and monitored surrounding movements
- Advocated for student wellbeing, ensuring they would have breaks between exams and lunch put aside
- Accompanied students on movement breaks, helping them relieve stress and anxiety
- Upheld strict exam conditions
Crew member
FatFace
Rugby, Warwickshire
09.2019 - Current
- Provided a personalised customer experience, anticipating customer needs to ensure satisfaction
- Maintained professionalism by upholding brand standards and values
- Gained lots of till experience, adapting and solving problems efficiently to process transactions
- Curated window and in-store displays of clothing and accessories
- Greeted new and returning customers, developing relationships resulting in customer loyalty
- Swiftly and successfully resolved conflict
- Actively stayed informed about products, sales and promotions and communicated these to customers
- Organised inventory efficiently
- Maintained cleanliness, especially focussing on sanitation during the coronavirus pandemic
- Enforced social distancing policies during the coronavirus pandemic for employee and customer safety
- Developed my interpersonal skills including active listening, communication and teamwork
- Embraced a more supervisory role in which I'm responsible for training new employees and minding their wellbeing
- Passed annual health and safety, cyber security, data capture and customer service training
- Pursued additional training in motivational leadership, unconscious bias and diversity
Volunteer Teaching Assistant
Boughton Leigh Junior School
Rugby, Warwickshire
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Encouraging classroom presence
- Enthusiastically supported staff and students, most memorably during the many Christmas play rehearsals
- Offered 1-1 support to students in year 4 across a range of subjects
- Provided extra assistance for SEN students
- Communicated with parents, sharing successes and concerns
Dog Grooming Assistant
The Dog and Clipper
Lutterworth, Leicestershire
- Calming presence with an even temperament
- Communicated with clients, organising their appointments
- Handled, bathed and dried pets with care
- Maintained a high standard of hygiene in the workroom
Work Experience in Business and Licensing
Coventry City Council
Coventry, West Midlands
- Shadowed staff licensing alcohol and entertainment
- Shadowed staff licensing food safety
- Observed multi-agency meetings
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood, Youth and Education
Coventry University
Coventry 09.2022 -
A-Levels -
Lawrence Sheriff School
Rugby 09.2019 - 07.2021
GCSEs -
Rugby High School for Girls
Rugby 09.2014 - 07.2019
Skills
- Confident and effective communicator
- Adaptable
- Perceptive
- Creative
- Leadership and collaboration
Additional Information
- Enhanced DBS check
- UK driving license
Timeline
Invigilator
Bilton Grange Preparatory School
11.2023 - Current
Volunteer Teaching Assistant
Bilton Grange Preparatory School
09.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood, Youth and Education
Coventry University
09.2022 -
Volunteer Teaching Assistant
Boughton Leigh Junior School
11.2021 - 12.2021
Crew member
FatFace
09.2019 - Current
A-Levels -
Lawrence Sheriff School
09.2019 - 07.2021
GCSEs -
Rugby High School for Girls
09.2014 - 07.2019
Dog Grooming Assistant
The Dog and Clipper
Work Experience in Business and Licensing
Coventry City Council
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