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Craig Anderson

Craig Anderson

Physical Education Teacher, House Mentor and BMT National Tutor
Selkirk,The Scottish Borders

Summary

Talented Physical Education Teacher with 24 years experience.

Provides developmentally appropriate, high quality Physical education lessons designed to support and extend learners ability.

Builds rapport with students and staff for positive, productive teaching environments.

Skilled in motivating and engaging learners of diverse age and ability, with lessons and extra-curricular activity programmes.

Leads with confidence giving clear and helpful instruction.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Teacher of Physical Education in Secondary Schools

Scottish Borders Council
Hawick, The Scottish Borders
03.2019 - Current
  • House mentor and registration teacher providing first level pastoral care to pupils in my cohort.
  • Promoted excellence in physical education through restructuring and redesigning the curriculum for pupils in S1-3, .
  • Planned and executed engaging physical education lessons from S1 to S6 including pupils with severe physical and complex educational needs.
  • Developed and managed several extra-curricular sporting activities including Rugby, Football and Gymnastics.
  • Utilised ICT in lessons to enhance students experience and develop understanding.
  • Cultivated excellent relationships, supporting students inside and outside of physical education lessons

Curriculum Support Teacher (PE)

Scottish Borders Council
Selkirk, The Scottish Borders
08.2017 - 03.2019
  • Designed and delivered quality PE lessons in various primary schools across the local cluster.
  • Liaised with colleagues and created action plans support learners with various levels of need..
  • Encouraged students to develop self-confidence and independence and reach individual potential.
  • Created a safe. nurturing environment where pupils were able to meet their full potential.

Physical Education Lead Officer

Scottish Borders Council/ Education Scotland
Newtown St Boswells, The Scottish Borders
04.2014 - 08.2017
  • Managed and oversaw strategic PE development in 9 secondary and 63 primary schools across the authority.
  • Project Leader and co-writer for nationally distributed teaching resource to aid primary school teachers in delivering high quality PE lessons to their pupils.
  • Identified and provided training opportunities for all staff in the authority. This included organising a 2 day conference with lectures and practical sessions designed to raise the quality of Physical Education lessons provided by practitioners across the authority.
  • Supported schools and ensured that each pupil in the authority were provided with the national requirement of 2 hours of quality Physical Education per week.

Curriculum Support Teacher (Physical Education

Scottish Borders Council
Various, Scottish Borders
03.2003 - 03.2014
  • Acted as inspirational role model to help students become more motivated and interested in physical education activities.
  • Planned and executed engaging, developmentally appropriate physical education lessons from P1 to P7.
  • Assessed and reported on students' physical education progress on a termly basis.
  • Developed and managed several extra-curricular sporting activities including swimming, basketball and gymnastics among others.

Education

Batchelor of Education - Physical Education

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
09.1995 - 05.1999

Better Movers and Thinkers (National Tutor) - Physical Education

Education Scotland, Edinburgh
02.2016 - 07.2016

Skills

  • A sound knowledge of child development and approaches to learning appropriate to the age and stage of learners
  • Experienced in curriculum planning
  • Excellent behaviour management
  • Flexible, Adaptable and innovative approach to lessons
  • Reflective practitioner who can accept criticism and use it to help refocus approaches to pupils learning
  • Able to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Excellent organizational skills, experienced in leading projects
  • Critical thinker with good problem solving skills
  • Better Movers and Thinkers National Tutor
  • Sports team management and expertise in coaching various sports including Rugby, Football, Gymnastics and Volleyball

Languages

English
Native
French
Beginner
Spanish
Beginner

Timeline

Teacher of Physical Education in Secondary Schools - Scottish Borders Council
03.2019 - Current
Curriculum Support Teacher (PE) - Scottish Borders Council
08.2017 - 03.2019
Education Scotland - Better Movers and Thinkers (National Tutor), Physical Education
02.2016 - 07.2016
Physical Education Lead Officer - Scottish Borders Council/ Education Scotland
04.2014 - 08.2017
Curriculum Support Teacher (Physical Education - Scottish Borders Council
03.2003 - 03.2014
University of Edinburgh - Batchelor of Education, Physical Education
09.1995 - 05.1999

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