Meisha is a Talented, Creative Graduate Teaching Assistant and Aspiring Art Psychotherapist
Meisha is a compassionate and imaginative graduate with a First-Class degree in Fine Art, currently working across education and youth services while pursuing her goal of becoming an Art Psychotherapist. With hands-on experience supporting children in both mainstream and SEN settings, she brings a calm, inclusive approach to creative facilitation, mentoring, and pastoral care.
Meisha thrives in environments where self-expression and emotional wellbeing are valued, and she is especially passionate about enabling young people to build confidence and resilience through creative exploration.
Education & Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Fine Art: Sheffield Hallam University - First Class
- UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design: Greater Brighton Metropolitan College - Merit
- UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology: London Screen Academy - Merit
- GCSEs: 9 Graded 8-5 including English and Maths
Experience Summary
Meisha brings a rich blend of educational, creative, and community experience to her work with children and young people. Her roles span school-based art facilitation, SEN-inclusive youth camps, and community engagement initiatives, all rooted in empathy and inclusion.
Delivered after-school art clubs across primary schools, adapting sessions for students with SEN and specific health needs to promote accessible creative expression.
- Led daily workshops as Summer Camp Creative Activity Lead, planning inclusive, multi-sensory sessions and mentoring young people aged 8–16 in partnership with external organisations such as MIND.
- Supported a six-week holiday programme as Youth Leader, managing transitions, safety, and group cohesion while acting as a key point for pastoral care and safeguarding.
- Developed community outreach by coordinating social media, murals, and interactive content to strengthen family and partner engagement.
- Volunteered on community aid projects, assembling Christmas hampers for women’s aid and refugee shelters as part of a wider team effort to support local families.
Key Strengths
- Deeply empathetic, with a calm and supportive presence in SEN and mainstream settings
- Creative facilitator with multi-disciplinary arts practice and youth mentoring experience
- Skilled in inclusive session design, with strong understanding of diverse learning needs
- Passionate about mental health, emotional wellbeing, and expressive learning pathways
- Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills across teams and schools