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Ashleigh Stevenson
15 Fernside Avenue, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3BB
Phone: 07769110937 Email: ashleigh_s1993@hotmail.co.uk
I am a current Psychology student, awaiting my final degree classification. I'm a fast and
dedicated learner with a meticulous eye for detail, a professional approach to work with
the ambition of becoming a valued asset to any team. I am able to work effectively using
my own initiative to get tasks done. With my confidence and enthusiasm, I believe that I
have the ability to encourage children to achieve their potential through consistent
stimulation of enthusiasm for learning alongside their determination to succeed.
During my final year of university I carried out a research project within the realms of
Educational Psychology, focusing on personality and personal aspirations within an
academic setting. Through becoming an assistant martial arts instructor within schools
and location across London has further increased my enthusiasm for teaching children. I
am very punctual and have never taken any sick days off to date.
I am looking for a genuine opportunity to make a difference within an ambitious and
progressive school. I believe my experience and knowledge of children from both a
social and psychological perspective has given me an excellent understanding of the
behavioural and mental challenges this exciting job has to offer me and the best way to
deal with these. Furthermore my flexible and positive approach to employment alongside
my willingness to learn makes me an excellent candidate. I can only hope that you will
give me the opportunity to develop my skills and experience within your institution.
Education
LondonMetropolitanUniversity.BSc(Hons)Psychology (awaitingresults)2012-2015
A BPS accreditedcourseincludingthefollowingmodules:-
StudyingPsychology, Individual DifferencesandSocial Psychology part1 & 2, Cognitive and
DevelopmentalPsychology1& 2 , Biological andExperimentalPsychology, Researchdesignanddata
analysis, Biological andEvolutionaryPsychology,Counsellingpsychology, Healthpsychology,
Abnormal Psychology, AppliedSocial psychology, Developmental Psychology, ClinicalNeuroscience
and Final yearPsychologyProject.
Sidney Stringer Academy, Coventry, Warwickshire
A-levels: 1 Distinction*(EquivalenttoA*) inBTEC AppliedScience
2 Grade C’s in:Psychologyand Sociology
Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
GCSE’s:2 Grade A’sin:AppliedPerforming Artsand ReligiousStudies
2 Grade B’s in: Chemistryand EnglishLanguage

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4 Grade C’s in: Biology,Dance,French, andMathematics
Grade Passin AW2 ICT (equivalentto2 GCSE’s)
Professional Skills
Professional Ethics
 Adherence to the BPS Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles
 Awareness of psychology from both five years of study and appropriate volunteering
and work experience carried out.
Commercial Skills
 Problem solving skills from teaching English as a foreign language. Attempting to find
ways to communicate to non-English speakers, for example through using pictures
and a means of communication. Equally, working as a success coach within my
university, trying to find effective ways to answer any questions quickly and in the
most effective way.
 Team working skills gained from working in groups to help create teaching plans and
activities during my mental health placement. Teams were used to plan, create and
sometimes deliver lessons to the students.
 Creativity skills- creating an A1 size poster summarising the research I carried out as
part of my final year project, making it creative but equally informative.
 Time management skills- Working to strict deadlines under pressure, for example
producing a poster presentation alongside writing up my final year project.
 Multi-tasking derived from having multiple deadlines in the same week, alongside
working as a success coach and maintaining another part time job.
Consultancy Skills
 Questionnaire design and data analysis experience, throughout my studies with
specific application in my final year research project.
 Communication Skills- both from working in bars and restaurants for over three
years, learning to communicate when there is no common language both abroad and
during my years of working in a diverse setting such as London.

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 Presentation skills where developed when creating presentations which I needed to
be detailed enough for readers to understand without no formal explanation as well
as giving a few verbal presentations, where the emphasis was on verbal explanations
in support of the visual presentation.
 Management of projects-
IT Skills
 Competent user of all Microsoft programmes, including but not limited to word, excel
and PowerPoint. Competent user of SPSS Version 22 and Super Lab Version 5.0.
 I have used the above programmes to enter, compute data in regard to a number of
research projects such as Bilingualism and Academic self-perceptions in relation to
personality variables.
Work Experience
LondonMetropolitanUniversity PASS mentor(peer-assistedstudentsuccess)coach(4th
December-Present)
Thisis a role I have veryrecentlytakenupwithinthe universitywhichinvolvesprovidingfirstyear
psychologystudent’s guidance aswell ashelpingtoenhance theirunderstandingof the course
requirementsandassessmentrequirements.Iamable to draw uponmy ownknowledgeand
experience of psychologyfromastudent’sperspectivewhichIfeel isavaluable insighttohave.
Furthermore thisrole involvesworkinginsmall groupssuchasseminarsandworkshopsalongside
assistingstudentsonanindividual basis.Ibelieve thishashelpedfurtherdevelopmycommunication
as well asinterpersonalskills. Majorityof studentswhere registeredSEN, eitherADHDor Autistic.
Methodsof teachingwere tobe keptinteractive anddiverse.
SLV Volunteers.Mental Healthplacement-Sri Lanka(28th June 2014-4th August2014)
I spentfive weeksinSri Lanka as an activitysupportworkerinapsychiatricfacilityaswell asa
rehabilitationcentre.Inadditiontothese responsibilities IalsotaughtEnglishtoyouthsand children
and workedina varietyof differentsettings workingalongside individualswith special needs.During
my stayin Sri Lanka I was livingwithalocal familyandworkingthroughoutthe Colombodistrict.I
was giventhe opportunitytoattendanumberof differentworkshopsall of whichwere ledor
assisted bypsychiatricdoctorswhowork around Colombo.Thisexperiencetaughtme aboutthe
diversityanddifferencesinmental healthandeducationindevelopingcountriescomparedtothe
UnitedKingdom.
Assistantmartial Arts instructor-AbercornSchool (20thJuly2013-present)
AbercornSchool isone of the topindependentschoolsinLondon.Havingthe opportunitytoteach
Tae KwonDo insuch a diverse settingwithchildrenrangingfrom5-14 yearsoldhas onlyincreased
my passionforworkingwithchildren.Classsizesrangedfrom5-20studentsdependingonthe time
of year.I founditveryrewardingteachingchildrenself-defence andfoundthattheywouldrespond
bestwhenrewardschemeswere used.Medalswere giventoall childrenatthe endof each termif
theycoulddemonstrate basicunderstandingof the material coveredinclass.The aimwasto keepit
funbut educational andbothstaff andparentsagreedthishas beenachieved.

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Front ofhousePorky’sBBQrestaurant– CamdenNW1(25th September2012-Present)
Effective communicationbetween customersandthe staff isimperative.Icommunicate efficiently
and effectivelywithall kitchenstaff regardingcustomerallergies,dietaryneeds,andotherspecial
requests. Imanage closingduties,includingrestockingall wines,beers,spiritsandcocktail areasas
well as,helpingtothoroughlycleaningthe restaurantbefore andafterservice.
Accuratelyrecordedordersandpartneredwithteammemberstoserve foodandbeveragesthat
exceededguests’expectations.Ialsowasgiventhe opportunityto become trainedinthe artof
cocktail makingas well asbeingcoffee trained.Ifeel thatthistraininghelpedimprovemy
knowledge of the drinkswe offerwhichhelpedimprove mycustomerservice andefficiency. I
continue todemonstrate awarenessof liabilityissuesandthe law byconfirminglegal drinkingage
and discontinuingservice tointoxicatedguests.IInquire aboutguestsatisfaction,anticipated
additional needs,andIam alwayshappyfulfil requests.Ihelpedtotrainandmentornew waiting
staff as well asworkingcloselywithmanagementtoimprove front-of-house morale.Myemployers
and colleagueswouldagree Iama veryconsistentandreliable worker.
Thecrownbar-(January 2012-September2012)
Thispub isa busytowncentredpublichouse andfromworkinghere Ihave gainedandcontributed
many skills.I wasgiventhe responsibilitytohelptrainnew andexistingstaff:withregardstobeing
customerfriendly,changingbarrels,bottlingupandcleaningdownwhenthe pubisshut.The pub
alsoservedfoodduringthe day,whichwasone of myfavourite shifts,asitmeantthatI was allowed
to be more interactive withthe guests,andIalwaysdideverythinginmypowertoenhance the
‘customersjourney’. Thisjobdevelopmycommunicationskillsbyfulfillingthe customers’needs
efficiently.
Technicolor warehouse-(June2011-January2012)
In thisjobrole I meta lotof newpeople fromall differentbackgrounds.Atfirstthiswaschallenging
but fromworkinghere Ihave learntthe skillstobe able to communicate andgeton withall people.
In thisjobI was workingbothasan individual andpartof a team whichhashelpedme tobecome
adaptable toall workenvironments. Whilstworkingasanindividual,Ihadto manage my owntime
effectively,whichIdid,hittingall deadlinessettome.
St Cross Hospital.Rugby,Warwickshire –workexperience (September2010-October
2010)
Duringmy twoweekworkexperience placementata local hospital inmyarea I wasgiventhe
opportunitytoshadowthe workof professionals.Iwasable toobserve minorkeyhole surgeryfrom
the beginningof the procedure,untilrecovery. Ilearnthe importance of confidentialitywith regard
to the patientsandtheirpersonal issues.
The secondweekof myplacementwasspent inan elderlycare unitcomprisedof patientssuffering
frommany differentthingsfromdepressiontodementia. Iwasable to interactwiththe patientsby
playingbasicgamesandtalkingtothem.
Other Information

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I have experience ineffectively deliveringcomplexmessages(writtenandverbal) toawide range of
audiences,wherenocommonlanguage isspoken.Ihave achievedmyblackbeltinTae Kwondo
overa year ago, shortlybefore Ibegantoteachthe sportpart-time.Toachieve thishighlevelinthe
sport tookoverten year’sdedication.Furthermore, Ihave competedinseveral Tae KwonDo
competitions, nationally andinternationally,achieving bronze,silverorgoldinall.I like tosetmyself
hightargetsso whenI meetthese Iknow thatI have trulyexcelledmyself. IamalsofullyDBS
checked.
References
Lee Mandolff
SLV Volunteers
Lee@slvolunteers.com
T: 020 7096 1718
Rebecca Smith
Porkys Camden
Camden@porkys.co.uk
T: 0207 428 0998