Andrea Crimes
Cambridge,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Rounded work experience using ability to plan and take responsibility for safety and staff. Managed warehouse areas for bonded VAT and temperature and nitrogen controlled stock storage and understand stock rotation and shelf life principles for an electronics research company.
Lead current school to Flagship IQM success status limited to 100 schools in UK.
Retail experience (restaurant, pub and nightclub, Argos and jewellery).
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
SEN Teacher
Aurora Meldreth Manor
Royston, Hertfordshire
2022.09 - Current
- Facilitate lesson planning and delivery for children with profound disabilities and medical needs to enhance educational engagement and accessibility.
- Oversaw a team of teaching assistants to ensure effective support and development.
- Oversaw and enhanced maths and science curriculum while serving as head of STEM department within middle management team.
- Managed practices and reporting processes for the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) award.
- Adapted teaching methods and resources to suit the diverse needs of SEN students, enhancing their engagement and understanding.
- Provided individual students with personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support.
- Integrated sensory activities into daily routines to support students with sensory processing disorders, enhancing their learning experience.
- Provided 1:1 assistance to SEN students with behaviour and learning difficulties.
SEN Teacher
Unity Trust Churchill School Haverhill
Haverhill, Suffolk
2021.09 - 2022.08
- Administer whole school maths curriculum for autistic children, ensuring tailored educational approaches meet diverse learning needs.
- Provided individual students with personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support.
- Facilitated whole-school maths instruction for students in years 7 to 11.
- Oversaw a year nine tutor group while coordinating communication with parents and professionals.
- Managed teaching assistants to enhance instructional support and student engagement.
- Implemented creative and interactive lessons to stimulate the interest and participation of students with varied learning abilities.
Prison maths Teacher
His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Littlehey
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
2019.06 - 2021.08
- Managed and taught the L1 maths curriculum for accessibility in prison education.
- managed behaviour in class following protocols for prison behaviour management
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of the national curriculum and exam board specifications, ensuring compliance in lesson planning.
- Empowered students to take ownership of their own learning and academic development.
- Managed classroom behaviour effectively, creating a positive and conducive learning environment.
- Team-taught entry-level and L1 English to prisoners.
- Set and marked exams, and submitted them for verification.
- supported ongoing education through lockdown
Lecturer in Maths
Cambridge Regional College (CRC)
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
2015.09 - 2019.06
- Delivered engaging lessons in GCSE and Functional Skills Maths to enhance understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
- Attended meetings regularly to contribute insights and facilitate collaborative discussions.
- Managed behaviour in class by implementing effective classroom management strategies.
Education Coordinator and Deputy Manager
Sense College for Deafblind People
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
2008.03 - 2013.07
- Designed and implemented innovative curriculum for deafblind individuals.
- Oversaw a team of 14 classroom assistants to enhance client support and professional practices.
- Facilitated engaging enrichment activities to enhance participant skills and enjoyment.
- Oversaw safety protocols to ensure wellbeing of personnel on site.
- Facilitated collaboration between parents, carers, and professionals to ensure cohesive support for children.
Education
PGCE - Post Graduate in Secondary Science Education
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield1993
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology
Loughborough University
Loughborough, LEC1992
Skills
- Staff management with 10 years of experience
- Pet owner (1 dog, 2 rabbits)
- stock control experience
- Retail experience
- Full driving licence
- Counterbalance forklift truck licence
- Numerate
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Interests
- crochet, comedy and wild swimming
- rabbit and dog health
- previous hobbies include climbing, skydiving (category 8) and diving
Additional Information
- Good communicator British Sign Language L1
- Braille L1
- Some French and Greek
Timeline
SEN Teacher
Aurora Meldreth Manor
2022.09 - Current
SEN Teacher
Unity Trust Churchill School Haverhill
2021.09 - 2022.08
Prison maths Teacher
His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Littlehey
2019.06 - 2021.08
Lecturer in Maths
Cambridge Regional College (CRC)
2015.09 - 2019.06
Education Coordinator and Deputy Manager
Sense College for Deafblind People
2008.03 - 2013.07
PGCE - Post Graduate in Secondary Science Education
Sheffield Hallam University
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology
Loughborough University