Bisi – Graduate Teaching Assistant | University of Liverpool
Bisi is a confident and motivated Politics graduate from the University of Liverpool with a strong background in leadership, mentoring, coaching and public engagement. He is particularly interested in developing his career within secondary education, where he can use his maturity, communication skills and experience motivating others to support pupils both academically and personally. His two-year international missionary programme across the UK, South Africa and Lesotho has given him valuable experience building relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, while his previous management roles demonstrate significant leadership and mentoring ability.
With academic strengths across Politics, Economics and History, Bisi would be particularly well suited to supporting humanities learning while developing his practical classroom experience.
Education & Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Politics, Upper Second Class Honours: University of Liverpool
- A Levels: Politics, Economics, History: Lambeth Academy Sixth Form
- GCSEs: 8 GCSEs graded A–C, including English and Mathematics: Lambeth Academy
Experience Summary
Bisi brings considerable transferable experience from leadership, mentoring and community-facing roles. While he is looking to develop his direct school-based experience, he is already accustomed to coaching individuals, leading teams, delivering presentations and adapting his communication to different audiences. His maturity and professional experience provide a strong foundation for supporting secondary-aged pupils and contributing to wider school life.
- Brings strong humanities subject knowledge through his Politics degree and A Levels in Politics, Economics and History, providing a useful academic foundation for secondary-school support
- Developed significant mentoring and relationship-building experience during a two-year international missionary programme across the UK, South Africa and Lesotho
- Confident communicating with people from different cultural and social backgrounds, adapting his approach and building trust through patience, reliability and consistency
- Experienced delivering presentations, coordinating events and leading community activities, demonstrating confidence communicating with groups and taking responsibility
- Recruited, trained and mentored graduates as an Account Manager, providing ongoing coaching, feedback and encouragement to support individual development
- Led a team of eight sales representatives, strengthening his ability to communicate expectations clearly, motivate others and maintain high standards
- Demonstrates resilience and adaptability through working successfully across different countries, communities and fast-paced professional environments
- Keen to transfer his leadership and mentoring skills into secondary education, supporting pupils to develop confidence, engagement and greater independence in their learning
Key Strengths
- Leadership & Mentoring
- Supporting & Motivating Others
- Humanities Subject Knowledge
- Politics & International Relations
- Communication & Presentation
- Relationship Building
- Coaching & Training
- Public Speaking
- Positive Role Modelling
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Team Leadership
- Organisation & Time Management
- Event Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability & Resilience
- Professionalism
- Pupil Confidence Building
- Community Engagement