Alex Oliver

Learning Support Assistant at Edgbarrow School

Bracknell, England, United Kingdom

About

I would describe myself a s a friendly, enthusiastic and reliable person who likes to work as part of a team. I hope to become a teacher in the very near future as I really enjoy working with children and young people.

Experience

  • Learning Support Assistant at Edgbarrow School
    Oct 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 10 mos

    I go around and support certain young people with their learning and ensure that they understand what it is they have to do and I also help them to deliver the best work they can. I have also managed to gain HLTA status whilst in this role as well to begin to deliver more 1:1 and group sessions as well as help with a lot of administration.

  • Activity Instructor at Supercamps
    Jul 2012 - May 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

    I am responsible for supervising a small group of children and delivering 40 minute activity sessions. Sessions range from go carting, to arts and crafts and lots of different sporting activites

  • Student Ambassador at The University of Winchester
    Nov 2009 - Jul 2012 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    As a student ambassador I worked on and off campus with a team of other students usually and went around to schools and colleges promoting the idea of going to university. A lot of work on campus involved giving tours as well as a student life talk to prospective students and their families and working at open days.

  • Young Presenter at Learning Through Action
    Sep 2008 - Jul 2009 · 11 mos

    I worked with a team of people that created and delivered role-plays and workshops using a range of drama techniques. The majority of workshops were delivered mainly in main stream primary and secondary schools and were centred around issues to do with PSHE such as drugs and alcohol and bullying.