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Tara Wilson

Summary

Compassionate individual dedicated to improve emotional and physical well-being through music therapy. Working as an SEN teaching assistant combined with my music accomplishments has allowed myself to have strong communicative and empathetic listening skills with a deep understanding of the importance of creative and therapeutic techniques.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

NYJO Under 18s First Collective Group Leader

The National Youth Jazz Orchestra
London
12.2024 - Current
  • Working with young people aged 11-16 leading and teaching weekly group sessions
  • Experimenting with new ways of creative music-making
  • Nurture a supportive and encouraging environment

SEN teaching assistant

Lighthouse School
Leeds
11.2023 - 05.2024
  • Supported students with their education and overall well-being, fostering a positive learning environment
  • Supervised students to ensure their safety and facilitate their access to learning opportunities
  • Prepared the classroom and assisted the classroom teacher with daily ac2vi2es and lesson execution
  • Documented behavioural observations and incidents in the system to maintain accurate records
  • Resolved any issues that arose promptly and professionally, ensuring minimal disruption to the learning process
  • Delivered vocal and piano lessons to students, tailored to their individual learning needs and goals

SEN teaching assistant

Protocol Education
Leeds
07.2023 - 05.2024

Casting Assistant

Camilla Arthur Casting
Oxford, Oxfordshire
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Reorganised and updated the database of all talent, ensuring accurate and current records
  • Communicated daily with talent via phone to obtain updated information and images whilst also being in communication with talent agencies
  • Liaised with talent suitable for specific jobs, gathering necessary information and coordinating details
  • Managed all email and phone inquiries, providing prompt and professional responses
  • Added new talent to the database, maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date records and invoicing

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Jazz with Classical

Leeds Conservatoire
Leeds
09.2020 - 06.2023

BTEC Level 3 - Music Performance

Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Birmingham
09.2017 - 06.2019

A-Levels - Media Studies

Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Birmingham
09.2017 - 06.2019

Skills

  • Grade 8 Piano, Trinity board April 2019

Result: Merit

  • Set up my own band in 2021 (The Tara Wilson Quintet) to gig with whilst also performing with bands at Leeds Conservatoire
  • Performed multiple times with the Gordon Tetley Big Band in Leeds, Saltaire
  • Vocalist in NYJO (National Youth Jazz Orchestra)

Performances: Ronnie Scott's, London with the NYJO Latin Collective

(February 2024)

Affiliations

  • Chess
  • Sports
  • Reading
  • Music

Languages

English
Fluent

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

NYJO Under 18s First Collective Group Leader

The National Youth Jazz Orchestra
12.2024 - Current

SEN teaching assistant

Lighthouse School
11.2023 - 05.2024

SEN teaching assistant

Protocol Education
07.2023 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Jazz with Classical

Leeds Conservatoire
09.2020 - 06.2023

Casting Assistant

Camilla Arthur Casting
06.2020 - 09.2020

BTEC Level 3 - Music Performance

Birmingham Ormiston Academy
09.2017 - 06.2019

A-Levels - Media Studies

Birmingham Ormiston Academy
09.2017 - 06.2019

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