Roseanna is an academically outstanding University of Edinburgh graduate seeking a full-time SEND role as she works towards her longer-term ambition of becoming a Speech and Language Therapist.
With a First-Class MA (Hons) in Scandinavian Studies, three A grade A Levels and a clear commitment to supporting children’s communication, confidence and inclusion, she offers schools exactly the kind of thoughtful, articulate and emotionally intelligent graduate who can make a genuine difference in a classroom.
What makes Roseanna particularly compelling is the way she has actively built relevant experience around her chosen pathway. She has undertaken voluntary work in both nursery and primary school settings, alongside speech and language therapy work experience at Saffron Walden Community Hospital and the Peacock Centre in Cambridge. This gives her a grounded understanding of patient, individualised support and the importance of strong relationships when helping children communicate, learn and thrive. Calm, approachable and highly personable, Roseanna would be especially well suited to SEND, early years, primary support or communication-focused learning support roles.
Education & Qualifications
- MA (Hons) Scandinavian Studies, First Class: University of Edinburgh
- A Levels: Classical Civilisation (A), English Language (A), English Literature (A)
- GCSEs: 10 graded 9-6, including Maths and English
Experience Summary
Roseanna brings a strong combination of academic excellence, school-based volunteering and specialist speech and language therapy exposure. Her experience shows genuine commitment to SEND and communication support, while her customer-facing roles demonstrate maturity, organisation and confidence working with a wide range of people.
- Gained specialist Speech and Language Therapy work experience in NHS-related settings, strengthening her understanding of communication needs and individualised support.
- Supported children in a nursery summer school, giving her experience with younger learners and the patience required in early years environments.
- Volunteered as a classroom assistant in a primary school, developing insight into classroom routines, pupil support and positive adult-child relationships.
- Built excellent communication skills through customer-facing roles, including working calmly with customers, colleagues and clients in busy environments.
- Demonstrated organisation and independence by managing busy shifts, balancing customer service, preparation, cleaning and stock responsibilities.
- Developed editorial and language skills through her university department magazine, adding confidence with written communication and attention to detail.
- Shows a clear long-term commitment to Speech and Language Therapy, making her particularly credible for SEND and communication-focused school roles.
Key Strengths
- First-Class graduate from the University of Edinburgh
- Clear commitment to SEND and communication support
- Speech and Language Therapy work experience
- Primary and nursery volunteering experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Calm, approachable and patient manner
- Strong academic profile across humanities and languages
- Highly personable and relationship-led
- Mature customer-facing experience
- Reflective long-term career ambition
- Well suited to SEND and early years settings