Ailsa Bridgeford
Edinburgh,Aberdeenshire
Summary
Dedicated English Teacher with experience delivering creative and challenging curriculum lessons that are centred around GIRFEC principles. An enthusiastic educator of English focused on nurturing social justice through the development of literature and language skills.
A confident communicator and valuable team member, proactive in cross-departmental collaboration. A purposefully positive educator passionate about continuing to learn widely and curiously, modelling what students should also strive for.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
English Teacher
James Gillespie's High School
Edinburgh
2023.08 - Current
- Responsible for teaching mixed-ability classes from S1 to S6, BGE stages, National 5, and Higher.
- Delivering differentiated lessons and providing engaging and challenging materials to all pupils at all stages of learning, efficiently marking and providing feedback to sustain the learning progress.
- Working across the school to support students, volunteering in small support groups in the SFL department, supporting the Young Carer Group and Breakfast Club. A National 5 mentor, and Advanced Higher Dissertation mentor.
Student Teacher
Meldrum Academy
Inverurie , Aberdeenshire
2023.02 - 2023.04
- Planned and delivered lessons that consistently facilitated positive learning experiences.
- Established classroom rules and standards of behaviours with a wide range of set-classes.
- Balanced university-based study alongside teaching duties, using the course-work learning to influence teaching.
- Gained experience teaching a range of classes, including Media Studies, and Higher.
- Developed valuable positive relationships with experienced colleagues, working within a collaborative department.
Student teacher
Dyce Academy
Aberdeen
2022.09 - 2022.12
- Developed creative, varied curriculum to meet diverse student needs.
- Gained experience teaching classes with a high percentage of EAL learners.
- Stimulated critical thinking through effective questioning and communication with learners, using pedagogy and literature from University coursework
Education
PGDE Secondary (English)
University of Aberdeen
2022.08 - 2023.05
Master of Arts - English Literature
The University of Edinburgh
2017.09 - 2021.05
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Effective communicator
- English curriculum expertise
- Classroom management
Timeline
English Teacher
James Gillespie's High School
2023.08 - Current
Student Teacher
Meldrum Academy
2023.02 - 2023.04
Student teacher
Dyce Academy
2022.09 - 2022.12
PGDE Secondary (English)
University of Aberdeen
2022.08 - 2023.05
Master of Arts - English Literature
The University of Edinburgh
2017.09 - 2021.05