Zarra Watt
Lecture/Teacher & Youth Practitioner
Whistler,Canada
Summary
Dynamic education professional with over 10 years of experience in youth services, teaching, and student support, complemented by strong communication, administrative, theoretical thinker and IT skills. Proven expertise in lecturing college courses, developing effective student support strategies, and facilitating programs tailored for diverse learners. Successfully led initiatives resulting in significant achievements, including 50% of Level 3 students earning grade A and an impressive 98% pass rate for Level 2 Law students. Committed to fostering collaborative environments and enhancing student support and academia, bringing a unique blend of teaching, support and leadership skills to enrich integrated services within any organization. Looking to relocate to Ontario.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Front Desk Officer
The Marriot- Westin Resort & Spa Hotel
04.2025 - Current
Yr 11 Sociology Teacher & Student Learning Facilitator
The Quest Academy Secondary School
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Teach GCSE Sociology to year 11 Students
- Conduct and guide - student academic support, wellbeing and mentoring support and data tracking
- Delivered Interventions and maximise student strategies for progress
English Functional Skills Teacher (Agency Work)
VIBE Teaching Recruitment
12.2023 - 03.2024
Sociology Lecture
Croydon University College
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Lecture Sociology modules to Access to University Nursing and Health Science Students, Health and Social Care, Criminology and Law Students – 6/8 Classes per day
- 95% Level 2 Law students passed sociology modules
- Interview potential students & Explain course processes & Setting course work submission and marking
- Approximately 50% of Level 3 Health and Science students received a grade A & 100% Level 2 Health and Nursing Students passed British values module
- Prepared differentiated and peer learning
- Daily usage of Microsoft 365
- Incorporated student-leaded and centered classes
- Introduced student data documents for department including - Student Progress Document - Student Oral & Written Assessment Feedback Document -Student Test Results Progress Document and - Student MOC Tests Results (Monitored) Document
- Introduced new module student mid-term assessments via oral assessment, written test and mid-term presentations
Deputy Student Services Director
Southwark Inclusive Learning PRU School
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Second point of contact for my department
- Cultivated and improve student diagnostic tests
- Conduct student admissions interviews and transfer documents
- Assess students’ academic and welfare needs and write reports and create strategies for progress
- Track 20 students’ data attendance weekly- i.e. Tracking student attendance percentage, updating student attendance data via excel.
- Arrange meetings with headteachers, borough welfare workers and community services
- Collaborated closely with community services i.e., Southwark social workers, senior educational welfare officers, school psychologist, YOT and local authorities.
- Multitasked and handle all administration documents for department i.e., transfer and exclusion files, educational health care plans, student ID and confidential documents, Children in Need and Child Protection Plans and CHAMS Mental Health reports.
- Drafting meeting notes biweekly explaining behavior requirements
- Executed referrals for students in need of external mental health support
Post 16 Education Officer
Crystal Palace FC Palace for Life Foundation
03.2019 - 03.2019
- Taught the CPFC Traineeship Course for students aged 16-18 years by delivering soft skills training/classes including Interview Techniques, CV writing, Job search, Skills training.
- Assisting students in career placements and collaborated networking leads for future employment
- Hit KPI premier league targets 100% In one month and work with various local employers
Progress & Welfare Officer & Youth Program PSHE Facilitator
Westminster City School
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Pastorally responsible for year 9 (112 students) wellbeing, extra support, behavior and mentoring
- Managed extra curriculum program for year 8 and 9 - focusing upon aspiring, goal setting and communication improvement
Deputy Residential Manager – (UK Travel Work)
National Citizen Service
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Deputy Residential Manager of 11 employees of team leaders, assistants, and volunteers and 65 young people.
- Mitigated risk assessments, dietary requirements, pre/de briefs and travel arrangements
- Lead 5 youth community projects per week. Received 100 % Pass rate
Pastoral Co-Ordinator/Facilitator & Exclusion Supervisor
The Charter School
10.2015 - 04.2017
- Manage, lead, and deliver the Youth Enrichment Program PSHE
- Supervise exclusion rooms, holding exclusion meetings and sending letter home to parents
- Pastorally in charge of year 9 (98 students) wellbeing, extra support interventions, behavior and mentoring
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Further Adult Education & Skills Sector- Level 7 – Qualified
The University of Greenwich
07.2022
Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree - Youth & Community
The University of Greenwich
06.2014
Skills
- Student support services
- Program coordination
- Managed social services referrals
- Solution-oriented thinker
- Data monitoring
- Professional report drafting
- Proficient in Microsoft 365
- Supervisor Experience (Valid CA Visa)
- Excellent Communication & Facilitation
- Collaborative teamwork
- Organizational skills
- Developed departmental documentation
- Enhanced diagnostic testing
Accomplishments
- 50% of my previous Level 3 Access To University BTEC Level 3 Health Nursing & Health Science students earning distinction grades (A)
- 37/38 (98%) BTEC Level 2 Nursing Students passed their end of module exams.
- Lead 5 youth community projects per week. Received 100 % pass rate
- Ofsted class assessment feedback very good (English Education Assessment Board)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Front Desk Officer
The Marriot- Westin Resort & Spa Hotel
04.2025 - Current
Yr 11 Sociology Teacher & Student Learning Facilitator
The Quest Academy Secondary School
03.2024 - 07.2024
English Functional Skills Teacher (Agency Work)
VIBE Teaching Recruitment
12.2023 - 03.2024
Sociology Lecture
Croydon University College
02.2022 - 06.2023
Deputy Student Services Director
Southwark Inclusive Learning PRU School
06.2019 - 03.2020
Post 16 Education Officer
Crystal Palace FC Palace for Life Foundation
03.2019 - 03.2019
Deputy Residential Manager – (UK Travel Work)
National Citizen Service
06.2018 - 08.2018
Progress & Welfare Officer & Youth Program PSHE Facilitator
Westminster City School
09.2017 - 09.2018
Pastoral Co-Ordinator/Facilitator & Exclusion Supervisor
The Charter School
10.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree - Youth & Community
The University of Greenwich
Post Graduate Certificate - Further Adult Education & Skills Sector- Level 7 – Qualified
The University of Greenwich
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