Alex Barr
Irvine,Scotland
Summary
Dedicated Primary Teacher with a background in Social Sciences and experience engaging diverse age groups. Skilled in managing classrooms, collaborating with colleagues, and fostering positive relationships with students and families. Capable of prioritising tasks, resolving challenges, and adapting to evolving environments. Eager to leverage these skills in a new role that offers opportunities for professional growth and increased responsibilities.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Ardeer Primary School
08.2025 - 08.2026
- Planned, delivered and evaluated engaging learning experiences across the Curriculum for Excellence, taking full responsibility for the learning, teaching and pastoral needs of a Primary 7 class.
- Differentiated and adapted learning to meet a wide range of abilities and additional support needs, using targeted support, appropriate challenge and varied teaching approaches to ensure pupils could participate and progress.
- Used formative and summative assessment to monitor pupil progress, identify next steps and inform future planning, contributing to formal monitoring and tracking processes.
- Established positive, trusting relationships with pupils, fostering a supportive classroom environment that promoted clear expectations, consistent routines, and positive behaviour.
- Collaborated with colleagues, senior leadership, support staff, families, and partner agencies to enhance pupils' learning and wellbeing, addressing individual needs effectively.
- Supported pupils through the Primary 7 transition to secondary school, working closely with transition staff and sharing relevant information to support continuity of care and learning.
- Designed engaging interdisciplinary and real-life learning experiences, making meaningful connections across literacy, numeracy, health and wellbeing and wider curricular areas.
- Engaged in wider school life by participating in school events, educational visits, residential experiences, and coordinating Primary 7 leavers' activities.
Account Executive
Insurance Broker
12.2021 - 08.2024
- Managed client accounts and renewals, ensuring accuracy and client satisfaction.
- Liaised with clients and insurers to strengthen relationships and enhance service delivery.
- Balanced work and undergraduate study, effectively prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.
Crew Member
McDonald's
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Coordinated team efforts and facilitated positive customer interactions while multitasking under pressure.
- Operated effectively in fast-paced environment, ensuring consistent delivery of high service standards.
- Demonstrated professionalism by consistently providing reliable support during peak service periods.
Shop Assistant
The Flying Pan
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Served customers, prepared food, and ensured cleanliness standards were met.
- Supported customers during weekends and holidays at local store, enhancing service availability.
- Cultivated customer service and time management skills through direct interaction.
Education
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - School
Greenwood Academy
Irvine01-2020
Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Primary Teaching
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow08-2026
BA (Hons) - Social Sciences
UWS
Paisley, RFW01-2024
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Digital literacy
- Organisational management
- Problem-solving and initiative
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal relations
- Relationship building
- Adaptability
Certification
- General Teaching Council for Scotland Registration
- PVG Scheme Member for children
Timeline
Teacher
Ardeer Primary School
08.2025 - 08.2026
Account Executive
Insurance Broker
12.2021 - 08.2024
Crew Member
McDonald's
11.2020 - 11.2021
Shop Assistant
The Flying Pan
01.2017 - 01.2019
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - School
Greenwood Academy
Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Primary Teaching
University of Strathclyde
BA (Hons) - Social Sciences
UWS