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Connor Pickersgill

London,Middlesex

Summary

PGCE qualified RE teacher with 3 years UK and international experience. Expertise in lesson planning and teaching, coupled with excellent subject knowledge. Possessing strong interpersonal, relationship building abilities, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Class teacher

Nishkam School West London
London, Middlesex
2022.08 - Current

Personal Development and Tutor Time Resource Lead KS3&4

since 2023

Led whole school CPD on RE, PSCHE and enrichment options for KS5

Initiated the Student Council for KS3&4

Developed anti-bullying resources for the school

Created a safe space for students to raise concerns within the school

Created RE resources for the Nishkam Trust in line with the National Curriculum and customised for the Sikh faith

Trained and shared resources with non-specialists in delivering RE and PSHCE content

Reviewed and differentiated resources to meet student needs

Amended the PSHCE scheme of learning for Nishkam Trust (London and Birmingham)

Building positive rapport with students

Excellent behaviour management

Developed examination papers in RE for Nishkam Trust (KS3)

Developed examination papers for RE department (KS4)

Liaised with senior leadership, governors, parents to communicate the religious departments success, challenges, and goals.

Examiner

AQA
London, Middlesex
2022.07 - Current

- Worked with a team leader to standardised standards.

- Completed necessary training and CPD

- Examined Islam paper 2.

GCSE tutor and core subjects

Tutoring with Syd
London, Middlesex
2024.02 - Current

-Developed personalised curriculums based on individual pupil needs

- Tutoring individual learners from ages 9 to 16

MDT coordinator

NHS
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2019.12 - 2021.08

- Facilitated cross-departmental meetings for improved collaboration efforts.

- Improved workflow efficiency by developing process improvements.

- Analysed project performance metrics to make continuous improvements.

- Drafted procedural statements and guidelines for company-wide use.

TEFL teacher

Sawangbori Wittaya
Pattaya
2019.05 - 2019.11

- Taught English as an additional language to primary school children in line with local Thai educational standards.

- Created appropriate level material.

- Assessed and monitored student progress, and recorded and tracked grades.

- Established positive productive classroom environments for maximise student engagement.

- Taught English via science and maths.

Education

PGCE - Religion

St Marys Twickenham
London
2021.09 - 2022.07

Post Graduate Diploma - Islam in contemporary Britain

Cardiff University
Cardiff
2017.09 - 2018.07

Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies and Theology

Cardiff University
Cardiff
2013.09 - 2017.09

TEFL
N/A
2019.01 - 2019.03

Skills

Assembled and configured custom PCs

Competent in Microsoft and Google software

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong relationship building abilities

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Experienced in managing teams

Excellent subject knowledge

Expertise in lesson planning and teaching

International teaching experience

Timeline

GCSE tutor and core subjects

Tutoring with Syd
2024.02 - Current

Class teacher

Nishkam School West London
2022.08 - Current

Examiner

AQA
2022.07 - Current

PGCE - Religion

St Marys Twickenham
2021.09 - 2022.07

MDT coordinator

NHS
2019.12 - 2021.08

TEFL teacher

Sawangbori Wittaya
2019.05 - 2019.11

TEFL
2019.01 - 2019.03

Post Graduate Diploma - Islam in contemporary Britain

Cardiff University
2017.09 - 2018.07

Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies and Theology

Cardiff University
2013.09 - 2017.09
Connor Pickersgill