Adele Kirkup has a BSc in Psychology and experience working with children with autism, emotional, and social issues. She currently works as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant implementing learning programs for personal, social, and emotional development. Additionally, she has worked as a youth worker and group coordinator for a mental health charity, delivering activities and support groups. Her goal is to pursue a career in educational psychology.

1. Adele Kirkup
61 Chantry Estate, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5JH
Tel: 01434 632024 Mobile: 07730358877
Email: adele_1993@hotmail.com
Personal Profile
A First Class BSc Psychology graduate with experience and enthusiasmfor working with children with ASD
and emotional and social issues,seeking to develop a career in educational psychology.
Education
2012-2015 BSc Psychology, Leeds Beckett University
Relevant Modules: Developmental Psychology,Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology,Individual
differences, Research Methods,Behavioural Neuroscience, Clinical and Counselling, mind, brain and
behaviour.
Skills developed:
 Delivering presentations,effectively communicating in both written and verbal form e.g. presenting
current arguments around the ‘contemporary preoccupation with matters inside people’s heads’ in
mainstream psychology (Gough & McFadden, 2001).
 Carrying out detailed research and creating structured arguments in psychologicalreport and essay
writing.
 Critical thinking to analyse and evaluate psychologicaltheory and to aid in problem solving.
2006-2012 Queen Elizabeth High School
A-Level: Art (A*), BTEC Health and Social Care (Distinction*), Psychology (B),
Extended Project (B).
GCSEs - Art (A*), BTEC First Diploma Health and Social Care (Distinction*), Maths,
English, Science and Graphics (B), STEPS Young Apprentice Programme (Merit).
Relevant Work Experience
September 2015-Present Level 2 Teaching Assistant, Richard Coates Middle School
 Attend to the personal needs of pupils including the implementation of personal learning programmes
that include social, emotional, health, physical, hygiene and welfare objectives.
 Supervise and support children in their access of learning.
 Actively promote inclusive practice within the classroom setting to ensure acceptance of all children.
 Encourage children to engage in and participate in learning activities both in the classroom, one to one
and group interventions.
 Use current research to plan, deliver and evaluate group interventions such as Lego therapy and social
skills groups.
 To have challenging expectations that encourages children to act independently and build self esteem.
 Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the class
teacher.
 Attend weekly staff meetings discussing vulnerable children and safeguarding issues.
August 2013 - Present Sessional Youth Worker, Hexham and Corbridge Youth Initiative
 Delivering activities both group and one to one to children with various social, emotional and mental
health problems aged 8-18 years.
 Creating diverse methods to support and enhance the development of independence,social and
behavioural skill at a level appropriate to suit the abilities of each child.

2.  Documenting session plans and evaluations,and future strategies to be implemented.
April 2014-May 2015 Group Coordinator, Student Minds (National Charity)
 Overseeing the running of the support group and group facilitators.
 To provide training to new volunteers.
 Running weekly safe support groups where attendees are made to feel welcome and able to express
themselves in a non-judgemental and pro-recovery environment.
 Reflect and develop my own skills and confidence as a group facilitator through supervision.
 Monitor and evaluate my support group by providing statistics on group attendance.
 Liaise with professionals to promote the support group.
August 2014 Research Assistant, SiRCHESI
 Assisting peereducators deliver outreach programmes to local villages educating them on the
prevention of HIV/AIDS, alcohol, trafficking and workplace violence.
 Interviewing beer sellers and hostesses on topics such as alcoholconsumption and satisfaction in the
workplace.
 Recording data and running statistical analyses (e.g. SPSS and SYNTAX).
September 2010 - July 2012 Volunteer support mentor, Youth Link- Children North East
 One to one mentoring for young people with social, emotional and mental health issues.
 Weekly visits with a young person to develop and work towards goals.
 Participation in steering group meetings to develop and enhance the service.
Continuing Professional Development
May 2016 Lego Therapy Training
January 2016- March 2016 Child Behaviour Diploma (Distinction)
November 2015- March 2016 Dyslexia Therapist Course
September 2015 Child protection in schools
February 2014- February 2015 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Focus Awards level 4)
September 2010 - July 2011 Interpersonal Skills (NCFE Level 1 Award)
September 2010 Peer Mentoring for Volunteers (Level 2 Award)
Major Achievements
 Being awarded The British Psychological Society undergraduate Award; awarded to the highest overall
grade in psychology.
 Winner of the Qualitative Psychology Final Year Project; awarded to the student with the highest mark
in Qualitative Psychology project.
 My Student Minds support group was awarded volunteering initiative of the year.
Additional Skills
 IT skills- proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, the internet and SPSS.
 Full clean driving licence.
References
Available on request