Clarissa Bown

Clarissa Bown is a seasoned DSA Assessor currently employed at Capita since April 2025, focusing on delivering needs assessments and producing high-quality needs assessment reports. Prior experience includes a similar role at Access2Learn, where Clarissa conducted assessments for students receiving DSA allowances and addressed follow-up queries. Previous positions involve supporting higher education students academically as an Academic Development & Pastoral Officer at Doncaster College and University Centre, and as a Higher Education Learning Support Advisor at East Riding College, where Clarissa facilitated workshops for academic writing. Other roles encompass teaching assistance in English and substitute teaching, complemented by experience as a Technology Supervisor at Tesco Mobile. Clarissa holds a Master of Education from Bishop Grosseteste University and a Bachelor's degree in Educational Studies & English, alongside diplomas in Horse Husbandry and Visual and Performing Arts.