Brendan Mcnamara
Sunderland,United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Caring Teacher with expertise in behaviour modification and extensive experience in modernizing classrooms for long-term student success. Dedicated to individualized student care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply teacher
Christ's College
Sunderland, Sunderland
09.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experiences.
- Teaching across Key Stage 2, planning and preparing lessons for year 3, 4, 5 and 6. For lessons including English, math, history, geography, science, PSHE, French, and computing.
- Cover teaching in Year 5 for 3 days a week for the full year. Planning and prepping all core subjects as well as Geography, History, Art and Computing.
- Collected, analysed, and tracked data on student progress.
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
- Taught students important points to prepare for examinations and assessments.
- Developed programme to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Attended professional development sessions to stay updated with the latest teaching methodologies.
- Led after-school clubs, facilitated students' participation in extracurricular activities.
- Fostered a positive learning environment for student engagement through effective classroom management.
- Integrated technology into lessons to make subjects more appealing to today's tech-savvy students.
- Created an inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.
- Fostered strong relationships with students by displaying genuine interest in their personal growth and achievements.
- Boosted students' reading comprehension with creative teaching strategies. Increasing reading age and fluency from 72% to 92%.
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programmes.
- Navigated challenging behaviour from students calmly and effectively.
Class teacher
Christ's College
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
08.2023 - 08.2024
- a love for teaching and courage through their own class teaching during Early Career Teacher (ECT) years
- Set weekly targets to improve the teaching and learning environment worked closely with the mentor to observe and implement good practices
- Conducted drop-ins and received observations from the senior leadership team
- Selected for observation during headteacher interviews, received a positive review, and next-step targets for improvement
Focused on fostering a growth mindset and character development in students - Implemented targeted interventions to improve students' performance in formal assessments
- Achieved significant improvement in students' reading habits and reading ages
- Implemented Accelerated Reader folder system to track students' reading achievements
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Emphasized responsibility and pride in learning through student-recorded achievements
- Persevered to ensure students reached or exceeded expected reading age levels
- Utilized data and teacher judgment to plan interventions for addressing gaps and misconceptions
- Collaborated with year-group partner to plan and implement interventions
- Aiming for 71% expected progress rate, surpassing initial 50% expectation for students
- Encouraged a love of learning in students of varying abilities, enhancing positive educational experiences.
- I worked to improve my MTC score across my key stage improving from under 5 questions on average to over 19 in spring 1, which was higher than both the Sunderland and national averages when nationally checked
- Quality first teaching done throughout my teaching in year 4 working with SEND and EAL pupils. Preparing resources and materials for these chidlren.
- Achieved exceptional student results in line with curriculum targets, growing overall school performance.
- Worked collaboratively with teaching assistants to offer children optimal care and education.
- I started the year with children who rarely read, whereas now I have, on average, 23 out of 26 students reading at least three times a week.
- They have developed a love for reading throughout time, and this is down to my accelerated reader folder and rewards for those children who have read this amount.
- My accelerated reader folder has been something I implemented at the start of the year and allows students to record their own achievements and scores for me to sign off on.
- This builds on them taking responsibility for their learning and allowing them to take pride in completing quizzes and getting achievements in reading.
- I have about 21 out of 26 students who are now at the correct reading age or
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Assigned homework assignments and special projects for students to demonstrate knowledge of subject material.
- Planned lessons according to national standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardised tests.
- Designed learning plans tailored to individual needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
HLTA/Class Teacher
Christ's College
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked as an HLTA in years 3 and 4, leading phonics group and reading interventions
- Implemented daily teaching of the phonics scheme to support children's progress
- Helped many children make substantial progress through concise teaching and following the planning scheme
- Children felt more confident in reading and produced clearer, better work
Collaborated with the head of phonics to enhance children's knowledge and readiness for assessments - Assisted in the school with phonics teaching and assessments as needed
- Undertook PPA cover and general cover across years 1, 3, and 4
Delivered lessons, maintained effective behavior management, and ensured learning goals were met - Fostered strong relationships with teaching staff to effectively support classroom activities
- An integral part of the team dedicated to creating a strong learning environment for every child's success
Supply Teacher- Christ College
AK teaching
Sunderland, United Kingdom
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
- Prioritized strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with Government policy
- Worked as PPA cover from 2-11 years old. Planning and teaching lessons from both cord and wider curriculum.
- Covering classes for length of time including year 1, 3, 4 and 6.
- Taught phonics at varying levels throughout teaching in this role. From ditty to grey group
- Planned and ran intervention groups across all key stages to help students who needed more support. Including working closely with SEND students
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs. Putting in place interventions across all core subjects to help students progress.
PPA/Supply Teacher
AK/ Shiney Row Primary school
Sunderland, United Kingdom
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Supported students with special needs through 1;1 working/Small group work to establish and maintaining inclusive learning environment.
- Managed student behaviour through appropriate disciplinary measures, promoting self-governance to minimize future incidents.
- Performed additional duties such as playground monitoring and running after school clubs to contribute to overall school operations.
- Established clear learning outcomes and targets for different abilities.
- Prepared lesson content and delivery in line with curriculum guidelines.
- Supported department development plans to meet new national curriculum requirements.
- Assessed student performance, behaviour and class engagement.
- Maintained rigorous safeguarding procedures for continued child safety and wellbeing.
- Provided creative, fun arts and design projects to develop self-expression.
- Monitored interactions within group settings, encouraging sharing and cooperation to facilitate positive socialisation.
- Supervised and mentored teaching assistants to build confidence and cultivate effective classroom environments.
- Supported SEND students using evidence-based techniques.
- Utilised visual aids and classroom displays to support engaging lesson delivery and enhance student understanding.
- Maintained working knowledge of Key Stage 2 curriculum and related guidance.
- Strengthened class management techniques to elevate student behaviour, improving focus and engagement.
- Differentiated lesson delivery and class assessments to needs of various abilities, learning styles and educational needs.
Placement Teacher
Student/ West Boldon
sunderland, United Kingdom
11.2021 - 12.2021
- prepared quizzes, tests, and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- collected, analysed, and tracked data on student progress.
- planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state, and federal guidelines.
- I collaborated with other teachers to coordinate social activities and field trips in alignment with curriculum.
- supported students and parents with strategies for success in virtual environments and assisted with assignments and projects.
- worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs.
- encouraged students with special academic interests to fully pursue those subjects.
Year 6 Placement Teacher
Sunderland University
Sunderland, United Kingdom
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Established strong, supportive relationships with families, encouraging parental involvement to boost children's achievement.
- Marked and provided constructive feedback on homework tasks and class projects.
- Supported SEND students using evidence-based techniques.
- Prepared and delivered creative curriculum for children aged 10-11 in subjects including math and English.
- Supervised and mentored teaching assistants to build confidence and cultivate effective classroom environments.
- Maintained working knowledge of Key Stage 2 curriculum and related guidance.
- Utilised visual aids and classroom displays to support engaging lesson delivery and enhance student understanding.
- Tutored students individually, improving attainment levels.
- Monitored and reported on students' performance to aid development.
Student teacher/ Reception
St Benet's Primary school
Sunderland, United Kingdom
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Monitored interactions within group settings, encouraging sharing and cooperation to facilitate positive socialisation.
- Implemented Safeguarding Procedures to monitor and protect children.
- Applied Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework knowledge to drive curriculum attainment.
- Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
- Used phonics to build reading and writing skills.
- Coordinated age-appropriate activities to enhance learning development, including art, music and physical pursuits.
- Utilised learning through play to enhance children's creativity.
- Encouraged sharing and teamwork for positive social development.
- Built positive relationships with families, enhancing trust in care provisions.
- Boosted vocabulary development through singing, storytelling and role-play activities.
Education
PGCE in Education with QTS - Education
Sunderland University
Sunderland02.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy ethics and Religion
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool06.2020
A-Levels - History
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland08.2017
A-Levels - Law
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland08.2017
A-Levels - Philosophy & Ethics
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland08.2017
GCSEs - Maths
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland08.2015
GCSEs - English Language
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland08.2015
Skills
- Literacy skills
- Tutoring experience
- Student engagement
- Lesson planning expertise
- Verbal and writing communication
- Creative questioning
- Positive reinforcement
- Outstanding social skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Counselling
- In-class SEND support
- Child development
Timeline
Supply teacher
Christ's College
09.2024 - Current
Class teacher
Christ's College
08.2023 - 08.2024
HLTA/Class Teacher
Christ's College
03.2023 - 08.2023
Supply Teacher- Christ College
AK teaching
09.2022 - 03.2023
PPA/Supply Teacher
AK/ Shiney Row Primary school
02.2022 - 07.2022
Placement Teacher
Student/ West Boldon
11.2021 - 12.2021
Year 6 Placement Teacher
Sunderland University
06.2021 - 07.2021
Student teacher/ Reception
St Benet's Primary school
04.2021 - 06.2021
PGCE in Education with QTS - Education
Sunderland University
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy ethics and Religion
Liverpool Hope University
A-Levels - History
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
A-Levels - Law
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
A-Levels - Philosophy & Ethics
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
GCSEs - Maths
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
GCSEs - English Language
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
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