Scarlet is a Confident, Charismatic Graduate with Aspirations of becoming a Teacher - She is Looking for a TA or Academic Mentor Role for September
Scarlet is a University of Nottingham History graduate and aspiring Humanities teacher seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant role before progressing into teacher training. With strong academic achievement in History, Geography and English Language, alongside peer mentoring and staff training experience, she brings schools a confident, organised and personable candidate who is ready to support pupils academically and personally while developing her classroom practice.
Education & Qualifications
- BA (Hons) History - (Predicted Upper Second Class): University of Nottingham
- A Levels: History (A), Geography (A), English Language (B), Notre Dame High School
- GCSEs: 9 GCSEs graded 9-7, including Maths and English, Notre Dame High School
Experience Summary
Scarlet’s background combines academic strength in Humanities with practical mentoring, communication and leadership experience. She has supported first-year university students through transition, trained new staff in a busy customer-facing environment and developed the organisation, adaptability and confidence that would transfer well into a school support role.
- Supported first-year students as a University of Nottingham Peer Mentor, helping them settle into university life and access the right guidance.
- Tailored presentations and information for specific student groups, showing an ability to adapt communication to different needs.
- Trained and inducted new staff at Bents Green Nurseries, building useful experience in guidance, patience and practical leadership.
- Worked in a busy customer-facing role serving up to 100 customers a day in peak seasons, strengthening confidence, professionalism and rapport-building.
- Contributed to senior management planning meetings and collaborated with colleagues on improvements to day-to-day business operations.
- Developed strong research, analytical thinking and attention to detail through her History degree.
- Balanced academic commitments with long-term part-time work and mentoring responsibilities, showing reliability and time management.
Key Strengths
- Strong Humanities academic profile, with History degree study and A Level strengths in History and Geography
- Clear ambition to become a Humanities teacher
- Confident communication and relationship-building skills
- Mentoring experience with students transitioning into a new learning environment
- Staff training and induction experience
- Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail
- Analytical thinking developed through degree-level research
- Personable, proactive and professional approach