Georgia Roberts

On qualifying as a teacher, I quickly found a position at this prestigious school in Surrey, England. In my three years there, I fostered a positive classroom environment where students were supported pastorally and academically through engaging lesson plans and mentoring. Key achievements include:

• Mentoring new teachers, providing guidance on classroom management and instructional strategies
• Running school assemblies and acting as Deputy Head of Year
• Implementing targeted interventions and new resources to improve essay writing, resulting in the Year 13 cohort being on track for the best subject results in recent years
• Leading the Year 11 students to a Progress 8 score of 1.35, with 54% attaining grades 9–7 and 96% achieved 9–5, ranking the class in the top 5 across the school
• Organising trips including university visits, theatre and school ski trips
• Running extracurricular clubs including a weekly Card Club and the LGBT+ Safe Space Club for two years, fostering inclusivity and community
• Leading professional development workshops focused on innovative teaching practices and methodologies

• During lockdown I set up my own retail business on Instagram, customising loungewear and sustainably revamping customers’ old garments with dye, creating unique pieces.
• Within months, I achieved rapid business growth, securing hundreds of national and international orders from high-profile clients including actor Tom Felton.
• I ran the business alongside my university studies, which really honed my time management and organisational skills.

• I worked at major events including Twickenham Rugby and music festivals, serving behind the bar and providing personal service in boxes for big matches.

• During my time as a student, I delivered presentations and Q&A sessions to school and college students to give them a genuine idea of the whole university experience, from finances to subject-specific topics.
• As well as hosting visits and conducting tours, I mentored students facing some form of challenge in life or academic study, with the aim of increasing applications and offer rates from under-represented target groups.

• I worked at the club during university holidays, designing activities to engage and excite kids aged 4-13, encouraging group work and confidence-building. I opened the club, prepared activities and organised all equipment. I also helped at lunchtimes, making sure the children ate well.

• I worked on the customer service desk, helping with queries and complaints, booking home deliveries and helping elderly or disabled customers do their shopping. I also handled the distribution of cash to the tills.

• Whilst still at high school I worked for this well-known retail chain. It really helped develop my customer service skills, so that I’m confident troubleshooting and remain positive and resilient when faced with a difficult customer.