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Anna Travis: Training and Qualifications

Anna Travis is an experienced teacher seeking a new position. She has a PGCE in primary education from the University of Exeter and a BSc in Sociology from Kingston University. Her experience includes working as a teaching assistant at Sandford Reach School and as a learning support assistant at Weston High School. She also has management experience from working at Tesco. Anna is well-presented, articulate, and able to work independently and as part of a team. She has strong communication, leadership, and classroom management skills.

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Anna Travis: Training and Qualifications

Anna Travis is an experienced teacher seeking a new position. She has a PGCE in primary education from the University of Exeter and a BSc in Sociology from Kingston University. Her experience includes working as a teaching assistant at Sandford Reach School and as a learning support assistant at Weston High School. She also has management experience from working at Tesco. Anna is well-presented, articulate, and able to work independently and as part of a team. She has strong communication, leadership, and classroom management skills.

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ANNA TRAVIS

23 Goodhew Road
Weston super Mare
BS13 4TT
Tel: 01754 376549
Mobile: 07784 309867
PROFILE

 Experienced in working with children in a classroom environment


 A well presented and articulate person who works in a thorough and committed manner
 Quickly adapts to new systems and procedures
 Able to use own initiative and work as part of a team
 Conscientious and self-motivated
 Proven leadership skills, including managing and motivating others to achieve objectives
 An effective communicator at all levels within an organisation who works efficiently when under
pressure

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
PGCE PRIMARY EDUCATION (humanities specialism) 2005-2006
The course has enabled me to develop my knowledge of teaching theory as well as develop my
subject knowledge and apply this in the classroom using the latest theories and techniques.
ο St Xavier First School ο 9 week placement in this city school
with emphasis on developing teaching
skills in KS1. learned the basics of
classroom management and
motivation
ο Bramford Speke Primary School ο 10 week placement in small village
school with classes of mixed ages.
Involved with organising and
accompanying a field trip, parents’
evening as well as day to day teaching

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY
BSc. (Hon’s) 2.1 in Sociology 2001-2004
ο Comparative Industrial Societies ο Child Protection: Policy and Control
ο Applied Welfare Studies ο Popular Culture and the Mass Media

ADVANCED LEVEL
ο Psychology ο English Literature
ο History

GCSE’s
ο10 Grade C and above (including mathematics, English and double science)

ADDITIONAL COURSES
ο Microsoft Word 2000 & Outlook ο Excel 2000
ο PowerPoint
CAREER HISTORY

SANDFORD REACH SCHOOL January 2005– July 2005


Teaching Assistant
Job Summary: working with children with behavioural and learning difficulties in the classroom.
Teaching small groups of children to offer literacy support.

 Assist the teaching staff in monitoring discipline and behaviour in the learning
environment
 Encourage good behaviour by commenting positively when examples are shown
 Attend to the needs of the children by offering support whenever necessary
 Create learning tools and display boards
 Take guided reading groups and Jumpstart groups

WESTON HIGH SCHOOL January 2004 – July 2004


Learning Support Assistant
Job Summary: support children with special educational needs in Key Stages 3 and 4.

 Work with children with behavioural problems


 Work to the schools education plans to support SEN children
 Support a foreign language student in History and Geography

TESCO LTD July 1999 – August 2001


Management Trainee
Main purpose of role: Management of a store and staff to maximize the profit for the organisation
and shopping experience for the customer.

 Review range performance of products and meet producers to discuss new lines and
changes
 Manage staff (many of whom were part time and temporary to keep the store working
to maximum efficiency
 Compile and manage product details and samples
 Establish effective working relationships with colleagues and staff under my
supervision

PERSONAL
Interests: Travel - in September 04 to December 04 I self- funded a trip around the world
in which I gained many useful insights into different cultures which will be invaluable in my
teaching.

I also enjoy reading travel literature and frequently go swimming.

Driving Licence: Clean

References
Dr C. Smith Mrs D.E.Edwards
University of Exeter Head Teacher
School of Education and Lifelong Learning Bramford Speke Primary School
St Lukes Campus Bramford Speke
Exeter EX1 2LU Devon EX16 4LU
[email protected] 01603 345666

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