Asha Colmar

Experience

• 

  Millfield Enterprises

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Activities Assistant

  During the Summer of 2018 I worked on the Millfield English Language Holiday Course. It is a residential course for students aged between 11 and 17 who do not speak English as a first language and runs for six weeks. I worked in the activities department leading yoga, dance and drama classes to a range of students with different abilities and different levels of English. The job involved creating lesson plans and risk assessments that catered to the individual needs of the students in my group. I choreographed and developed performances to showcase what the students had learnt. I also coordinated and supervised off campus trips. Show less

• 

  Millfield Enterprises

  Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

  Activities Assistant and Assistant House Parent

  During the Easter holidays in 2019 I worked on the Millfield English Language Holiday Course. It is a residential course for students aged between 11 and 17 who do not speak English as a first language and runs for four weeks. I worked in the activities department leading dance and drama classes to a range of students with different abilities and different levels of English. The job involved creating lesson plans and risk assessments that catered to the individual needs of the students in my group. I choreographed and developed performances to showcase what the students had learnt. Show less

• 

  Millfield Enterprises

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer School Assistant House Parent and Activities Assistant

  During the summer of 2019 I worked on the Millfield English Language Holiday Course. It is a residential course for students aged between 11 and 17 who do not speak English as a first language and runs for six weeks. I worked as a houseparent in the pastoral department becoming the first point of call for any welfare or pastoral issues the students had. The job demanded great tolerance and understanding as translation was often difficult and caring responsibilities to ensure each child`s complex needs were met. The position also involved accompanying students on off campus trips and collecting them from airports around the UK. I also ran afternoon clubs and activities. Show less

• 

  Pyramids Swimming and Leisure Centre

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2021

  Lifeguard

  I work as a part-time lifeguard whilst studying at the University of Exeter.

• 

  St Leonards Land Swimming Pool

  Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  Lifeguard

  I worked part time whilst completing my MSc at the University of Edinburgh. The position involved hands on customer care, intensive first aid training and maintaining physical fitness.

• 

  Millfield School

  Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

  Teacher of EAL

  As a teacher within the EAL (English as an Additional Language) department I create a successful learning environment through clear communication, supportive listening, and utilize innovative techniques to maintain engagement. The position involves working closely with individual children and catering lessons to the specific needs and requirements of each student. Having recently completed a MSc in Psychology of Mental Health my interest in developmental psychology has grown. This position within the school allows me to gain valuable hands on experience in both understanding the cognitive processes involved in learning, memory and language and presents an opportunity to provide pastoral support within a boarding house. Such work closely follows the research I undertook as part of my dissertation, exploring the fundamental impact teachers and carers can have on not only a child’s educational development but their social development and sense of self. Show less

• 

  Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

  May 2023 - now

  CAMHS Inpatient Senior Healthcare Support Worker