Jasmin – Graduate Teaching Assistant | University of Kent
Jasmin is a personable and motivated Criminology and Sociology graduate from the University of Kent, where she achieved a 2:1 degree. She is now looking to move into education and build hands-on experience supporting children and young people with their learning, confidence and personal development. Her academic background has given her a strong understanding of human behaviour, inequality and the social factors that can shape individual experiences, complemented by her study of Psychology at A Level. Professionally, Jasmin brings excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills from recruitment, administration and public-facing roles.
She would bring maturity, resilience and a positive, approachable presence to a school while developing her practical classroom experience.
Education & Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology, Upper Second Class Honours: University of Kent
- A Levels: Business (A), Spanish (B), Psychology (C): Oasis Academy Shirley Park
- GCSEs: 11 GCSEs graded B–C, including English (6) and Mathematics (4): Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Experience Summary
Jasmin is looking to take her first step into a school-based role and brings a strong range of transferable skills from her academic and professional experience. Her current recruitment and administration position requires her to build rapport quickly, communicate with different individuals and manage competing responsibilities, while her degree provides useful insight into behaviour, society and individual differences.
- Brings an academic understanding of human behaviour, social inequality and contemporary social issues through her Criminology and Sociology degree
- Has additional knowledge of Psychology through her A Level studies, complementing her interest in how young people learn, interact and develop
- Develops positive relationships with candidates in her current recruitment role, communicating clearly and helping individuals feel welcomed and supported throughout the process
- Highly organised and accustomed to coordinating interviews, schedules and administrative responsibilities while balancing multiple priorities
- Confident adapting her communication style to different people and situations, developed through recruitment, fundraising and customer-facing experience
- Demonstrates resilience and confidence through charitable fundraising work, which involved initiating conversations with unfamiliar people and communicating persuasively
- Experienced working collaboratively within busy teams while also showing the initiative and independence to manage her own responsibilities
- Keen to transfer her interpersonal and organisational strengths into education, developing classroom experience while providing pupils with patient and dependable academic and personal support
Key Strengths
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Positive Relationship Building
- Criminology & Sociology Knowledge
- Psychology Knowledge
- Organisation & Time Management
- Pupil-Focused Communication
- Empathy & Patience
- Administrative Support
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability & Resilience
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Initiative & Independence
- Working Under Pressure
- Professionalism
- Confidence & Rapport Building