Oct 10, 2024

Emily Ragu

  • Learning Support Assistant
  • 531, Davison Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6DT
Fixed Term Contract Education

Personal Summary

 
    As a former teacher for 15 years with QTS in Sri Lanka in secondary education, I possess a great deal of knowledge about supporting and educating young children.

I am anxious to work with my knowledge and experience in the classroom. I love children. I am a patient educator and enjoy guiding young ones along their academic path. I am creative and confident. My high-energy, friendly personality makes me a well-received addition to the classroom. I am capable of taking on all areas of classroom duty from assisting with putting together bulletin boards to help individual students with projects.  

As an experienced teaching assistant in the UK, I have a passion for supporting children with all aspects of school life. In my previous teaching assistant roles, my daily tasks included encouraging students, assisting with learning, and providing support to the class teachers. This role has appealed to me as I have a keen desire to continue learning, as well as assist students and teachers in all aspects inside and outside of the classroom.
I have been a mentor to many students to achieve high academic achievements. I am able to recognize the learning difficulties and slow learners in the classroom and work accordingly. As I am very concerned about student discipline, I can help improve it among students.

I’m anxious to begin working as part of an educational team and know that I would be a tremendous asset in the Learning Support Assistant position at your school.

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Student support
  • Academic guidance
  • Mentoring
  • Learning difficulties recognition
  • Discipline improvement

Licenses and certifications

  • Bachelor dgree B.A (srilanka)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Education 
  • Diploma in Teaching 
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 5, UK)
  • Teaching Assistant in Mathematics (Level 3, UK)
  • Safeguarding Children Course - UK
  • Enhanced DBS Certificate in updated service 

Work Experience

Trainee Teacher
Feb 2002 - Jan 2005 V/National College of Education

Trainee teacher responsibilities.

Teacher
Jan 2005 - Oct 2020 V/R Girls’ School (National School)

Teaching responsibilities at V/R Girls’ School.

Student
Jan 2021 - Nov 2021 CALAT College Thornton Heath, Croydon

Student role at CALAT College.

Teaching Assistant
Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 Oasis academy Shirley park, Croydon

Teaching assistant responsibilities at Oasis academy.

Teaching Assistant
Sep 2022 - Oct 2023 Addington Valley Academy, Croydon

Teaching assistant responsibilities at Addington Valley Academy.

Cover Teacher
Oct 2023 - Jan 2024 Ark Blake academy, Croydon

Cover teacher responsibilities at Ark Blake academy.

Teaching Assistant
Jan 2024 - Jul 2024 Link Secondary School, Croydon

Teaching assistant responsibilities at Link Secondary School.

Education

Bachelor Degree
University of Peradenia, Sri Lanka
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
Open University, Sri Lanka
National Diploma in Teaching
National College of Education, Sri Lanka