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
2024.12 - 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
2023.11 - 2024.05
- 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
2023.07 - 2024.05
Casting Assistant
Camilla Arthur Casting
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2020.06 - 2020.09
- 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 2020.09 - 2023.06
BTEC Level 3 - Music Performance
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Birmingham 2017.09 - 2019.06
A-Levels - Media Studies
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Birmingham 2017.09 - 2019.06
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
2024.12 - Current
SEN teaching assistant
Lighthouse School
2023.11 - 2024.05
SEN teaching assistant
Protocol Education
2023.07 - 2024.05
Bachelor of Arts - Jazz with Classical
Leeds Conservatoire
2020.09 - 2023.06
Casting Assistant
Camilla Arthur Casting
2020.06 - 2020.09
BTEC Level 3 - Music Performance
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
2017.09 - 2019.06
A-Levels - Media Studies
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
2017.09 - 2019.06