Avril Kee

• Conducted regular student assessments to determine progress and compile reports for parent assessment.
• Collaborated with staff to plan and schedule lessons for special needs students.
• Encouraged student independence and independent problem-solving throughout lessons.
• Addressed and quickly resolve classroom conflict through prompt intervention
• Taught English, Maths, IT, Horticulture and DT (resistant materials)
• Prepared students for transition to further education by teaching more complex skills and encouraging future-focused thinking.
• Stimulated and enhanced student confidence, manual skills, and coordination.
• Helped students to develop positive self-image, enhance self-esteem, and improve self-reliance.
• Devised individualised learning plans and targets for students based on observation and progress.
• Taught in classes holding up to 13 special needs students.

Was responsible for co-ordinating the delivery of Health and Social Care across 3 Inner city Norwich schools through the Kett VIth form project

Responsible for re-instating a subject that had been abandoned by previous staff member

Liaiased with examination board to enable students to complete their Advanced level course

Advanced level and level 3 BTEC levels taught

Delivered 'taster' sessions for Y11 students making FE choices across 3 sites

Liaised with members of staff on 2 other sites to deliver and co-ordinate consistent marking of A level modules

Accuracy of assessment was such that students' work did not have to be sent to external assessors.

Worked with disenfranchised inner city students to enable them t access the curriculum

Achieved Level 2 of Performance threshold

Dealing with in-coming and outgoing communications by letter, telephone and email; liaising with the Bishop as appropriate about responses

Managing the Bishop's diary on a day-to-day and forward planning basis; liaising with places and people to be seen or visited; convening meeting, production and collation of agendas, minutes etc; obtaining necessary briefing for the Bishop

Administering the processes for parochial appointments within the Bishop's area, involving communication with parishes and patrons, advertising, production and distribution of job particulars, arrangements for shortlistingand interviews

Managing the Bishop's financial account according to the methods required by the Church Commissioners; obtaining supplies, paying bills etc

Ensuring good office practice including confidential maintenance of paper and electronic records, files and databases

Ran self-employed designer couture business

Interpersonal skills for clients

Financial skills for tax purposes and entry of financial incomings/outgoings

Upskilling of personal expertise by engaginf in couture courses

Ran sewing classes for small groups locally

• Taught across most DT disciplines from 11-16 (resistant materials, graphics, food technology, textiles) teaching graphics to GCSE level. Developed the curriculum resources for textiles
• Gave students regular constructive feedback to improve pupils learning.
• Facilitated cross-departmental opportunities by collaborating with colleagues to develop new learning projects.
• Integrated technology to maximise relevancy to students.
• Demonstrated positive attitudes and values for role modelling and inspiring students.
• Managed and adapted classes to involve and motivate students.
• Promoted love of learning and children's intellectual curiosity.
• Kept detailed records of student progress and completed reports to parents and carers.
• Developed and maintained positive rapport with annual cohort of [Number] students.
• Marked student work thoroughly in line with school policy.
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• Set goals to challenge students of all backgrounds and abilities.

• I developed several roles through the time spent at Robert Manning (school then Technology College) Secondary all ability school 11-18
• Started teaching on a fixed contract to cover Head of music, and special needs support as well as peripatetic clrinet and saxophone teaching
• Moved to a permanent contract teaching Music, Design Technology and GNVQ in Manufacturing and Health and Social Care
• Became Head of Health and Social Care and teaching textiles technology
• Took over as Head of Textiles and Deputy Head of Design Technology and enhanced the profile and quality of delivery of the subject to enable an Advanced level course to be run
• Provided students with opportunities to visit places of interest for the subject
• Managed teaching and learning development to better student attainment standards.
• Advanced teaching styles through staff mentoring for maximised student engagement.
• Developed the cultural policy of the DT department
• Devised curriculum strategy to meet national targets.Was responsible for the clarification of National Curriculum levels for both staff and students to enhance recording and monitoring
• Was responsible for the mentoring of staff in Food Technology as part of my management role
• Achieved Level 1 of Performance Threshold
• Demonstrated school vision in everyday personal work and practice.
• Built on subject expertise to enhance department teachings.
• Challenged areas of poor performance for raised teaching standards.
• Promoted extra-curricular activities aligned to educational targets.
• Promoted and safeguarded welfare of children and young people within school in role as form teacher
• Communicated relevant information to staff on time for smooth flow of school activities.

Taught at various schools and privately throughout this period of time

Instrumental (clarinet and saxophone) teaching in schools including

• Stamford High School
• St Gilbert of Sempringham
• Casterton Community College
• Queen Eleanor School (now Welland Academy)
• Robert Manning School (now Bourne Academy)

Students from the age of 9 to 16 taught throughout this period, and ABRCM examinations results ranged from Grade 3 to Grade 8 Distinction, and one pupil achieving standard to join National Youth Orchestra.

Private tuition also provided either at home or student's home

First permanent teaching post at Fane School (now Welland Academy) Responsible for teaching music through the entire school 11-16

Form teacher duties for Y10 and Y8 students

Responsible for organising performances for speech day/carol service etc, and providing hymns for assemblies

Developed a staff choir to sing at these occasions

Responsible for reports, parent meetings

Responsibility for record keeping on subject, students' progress