Ioanna

My Summary

My Experience

I am experienced in working with children especially over 2 year old in care and in teaching. In the past I have worked for 8 months as a live in nanny and now I am working as a primary teaching assistant in local schools. I speak Greek and French and I am eligible to teach both languages.

My Qualifications

Special Education Teaching Assistant
Moat Primary Academy
Apr 2022 - Present 2 mos
Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Worked one to one with students who had a range of social and emotional difficulties (SEMH)
• encouraged and facilitated pupils’ learning and their school establishment
• kept them on task at all times and enabled them to make rapid progress both emotionally and educationally
• Promoted positive behaviour in line with school policies at all times
• monitored and recorded pupils’ behaviour

Teaching Assistant
Chesterton Primary School
Feb 2022 - Apr 2022 3 mos
Cirencester, England, United Kingdom
helped pupils with their learning, often with a particular focus on maths, reading and writing
supervised group activities
helped developping programmes of learning activities and adapting appropriate materials
motivated and encouraged pupils
monitored and recorded children’s behaviour and progress
helped with school events, trips and activities.
• Education professional with 2 years expertise in intercultural education in Humanitarian NGOs, specialised in Inclusive Education and learners with linguistic barriers.
• Knowledgeable of psychological concepts, such as empowering the individual, compassion, and educational student improvement.
• Ability to manage large classrooms with learners from diverse backgrounds, different levels, both educationally and emotionally.

Live in Nanny
06/21-02/22
Provided care to pre school children from 10months-3 years old


SolidarityNow (auspices by UNICEF), NGO in Humanitarian Aid sector
Greek Language Educational Officer 10/2019 – 1/2020
Offered Greek language classes to adult and young learners, beneficiaries of international protection residing in refugees’ camp.
• Composed and selected of appropriate teaching material adapted for adult non-native speakers of Greek, in order to achieve the main objectives of the program and placement of these groups.
• Coordinated closely with Livelihoods Officer, Educators, CFS Facilitators and Interpreters to ensure effective implementation of the educational activities.
• Evaluated objectively and regularly the beneficiaries’ performance and learning progress.
• Participated in required orientation and training of trainer activities to ensure familiarisation with the curriculum to be delivered;
• Conducted weekly educational reports for what learning outcomes, achieved goals and challenges encountered.

Apostoli, (auspices by UNICEF), NGO of Psycho-Social Support and Humanitarian Aid
Greek Language Teacher 07/2017 – 11/2018
Provided Greek language classes for children (6 -16 years old) and adults beneficiaries of international protection residing in refugees’ camps and urban areas.
• Dealt with large classes of up to 25 learners from diverse backgrounds and different levels.
• Created lesson plans, educational resources and effectively monitored the students’ progress
• Collaborated with other teachers contributing to fulfill educational needs related to the social integration of students.
• Participated in weekly team meetings with teachers, social workers, phycologists and interpreters to reflect on challenges on the process of students' psychosocial integration.
• Contributed to psychosocial development of children and teenagers: encouraged self-expression, educated them in social skills and boundaries through an offered safe haven.

Various Roles in Teaching
Greek language Private Tutor for speakers of foreign languages 9/2018 - Present
Classical languages teacher of secondary and high school students 9/2014 - 6/2017
EDUCATION
• MSc in Educational Policy, Administration and Evaluation, Pedagogy Department of Secondary Education, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2019-
• MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, School of Psychology, Derby University, 2015-2018
• BA in Classics, Philosophy School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2008 - 2014
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Volunteer-Team Manager at Children's Camps 2005-2008 (Summer months)
• Volunteer Modern Greek Teacher (Philologist) at the ‘Social Tutoring Center of Athens Municipality’ 2019
• BACP Member

SKILLS IT Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Educational Blogs, Online Resource Development,

My Availability

I am available to start asap.

My Fees

• Nannying from £20.00 per hour (net)