Emily Pope

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Emily Pope 

Personal Statement

I am a confident individual with a creative mindset, unafraid to take on new challenges. I am organised and efficient with a hardworking attitude, always aiming to achieve perfection. As a recent Psychology graduate, I have a knowledgeable understanding of human behaviour and have good interpersonal skills. I am patient and enjoy working with people of all ages.

Academic Achievements

150 Hours Level 5 Master TEFL Course                                                 Completed 2nd November 2019

Overall Score: 95%
Completed with TEFL graduate accredited by International Approved and Recognition Council.

Modules include:

·       Pronunciation

·       Teaching Grammar, Vocabulary, Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading

·       Lesson planning

University of Plymouth                                                                            September 2016 – June 2019

First-Class Honours BSc Psychology

Relevant Modules include:

·       Educational Psychology

·       Psycholinguistics – with relation to how we learn to speak and a further focus on bilingualism

·       Developmental Psychology.

The Plymouth Award                                                                               April 2019

Awarded for extra-curricular achievements throughout my degree – Including part-time work, volunteering and running a society.

‘Year out Drama’, Stratford-Upon-Avon                                                 September 2013 – August 2014

Intense drama course led by professional directors.

·       Confidence when presenting to others

·       Vocal training

·       Organisational and time keeping skills

 Richard Huish College, Taunton                                                            September 2011 – July 2013

A Levels: Business Studies (B), Drama (C), Sociology (C)

AS Level: English Language (C)

Bishop Fox’s School, Taunton                                                               September 2006 – June 2011

13 GCSEs at A*-C including Maths, English and Science.

Childcare / Teaching Experience

Le Monde Bar and Lounge, Plymouth                                                    August 2018 – May 2019

Worked as a waitress in a busy restaurant.

·       Trained staff – New waiter/waitresses and foreign work experience students – Also helped them learn English

·       Served customers

·       Learnt to deal with working in a stressful environment

Neilson, Sivota, Greece                                                                           May 2015 – November 2015

Kids Club nanny working with children from 18 months to 18 years.

·       Planned and organised age appropriate activities for the week

·       Worked with water sport instructors to teach a specialist beach kids club aged 10-12 sailing and windsurfing.

·       Awarded ‘Nanny of the Month’ in August 2015.

School Travel Project, Nepal                                                                   July 2011 – August 2011

Worked with a school in Kathmandu for one week.

·       Helping the children improve their English

·       Teaching science and sports lessons.

Other Professional Work Experience

Debenhams Head office, Taunton                                                          April 2017 – Present

Finance administration assistant during peak hour periods in the summer holidays.

·       Worked in multiple departments

·       Flexible when moving around, and to change

Plymouth University, Plymouth                                                              June – August 2018

Part-time psychology research placement working with Immersive Virtual Reality technology on studies of morality and aggression.

·       Recruited paid volunteers

·       Carried out Psychology lab experiments.

Clarke Willmott Solicitors, Taunton                                                       February 2016 – April 2016

Temporary administration assistant working on a 6-week project in the Trust Fund Team archives.

·       Involved the need for impeccable attention to detail

·       The project required confidentiality

Staple Farm Enterprises, Taunton                                                         November 2015 – February 2016

Seasonal Christmas tree salesperson and pruner.

·       Sales

The Vintner, Stratford-Upon-Avon                                                                        August 2014 – April 2015

Waitress in busy restaurant.

·       Coffee barista and bar work

·       Taking orders and booking tables

B&Q, Taunton                                                                                           April 2012 – April 2013

Meet and Greeter and Customer Advisor.

·       Welcoming customers into store in a friendly manner

Extra-Curricular Activities

Chair of the Drama Society                                                                     September 2018 – June 2019

Organised 10 committee members to put on two showcases and a variety of other social and charity events throughout the year.

·       Shortlisted for the UPSU awards: ‘Best Society of the Year’, ‘Best One off Event’ as a society and individually ‘Leadership Award’, ‘Chairperson of the year’. Winner of Drama Society Leadership Award.

·       Involved good leadership, organisational and planning skills

Health and Safety Coordinator – Drama Society                                  September 2017 – June 2018

Assessing and creating risk assessments of the activities within the society.

·       Shortlisted for UPSU awards, health and safety person of the year.

University societies during first, second and third year                      September 2016 – June 2019

Member of the Rugby, Sailing and Drama Society whilst at University.

·       Winner of drama society ‘Best Dramatic Performance’ Of the Year 2016-2017.

Travelling Australia and New Zealand                                                   April 2016 – August 2016

Self-funded solo trip around Australia and New Zealand for four months.

·       Planning, organising and budgeting

·       Approaching new people

·       Learning about different cultures

Volunteering for Mindline Taunton                                                        December 2015 – April 2016

A mental health line which operates during out of hours times.

‘The Comeback Company’, Stratford Upon Avon                                 August 2014 – April 2015

A part time follow-on from the ‘Year Out Drama’ course.

·       Worked towards putting on shows whilst working at the Vintner as a waitress.

 References

Available on Request.