Emma Barnard
Dulwich,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished English educator with extensive expertise in curriculum development, classroom management, and instructional design. Demonstrates proficiency in academic grading, literacy promotion, and the utilisation of ICT in teaching. Adept at providing constructive feedback, facilitating critical thinking, and accommodating special needs students. Skilled in public speaking, peer collaboration, and engaging presentation styles. Committed to upholding ethical standards and fostering a supportive learning environment. Career goal includes advancing educational leadership while promoting innovative teaching strategies and student motivation techniques.
Cultured English Teacher offering 21 years of expertise in English and literature course instruction. Gifted in leading students in conquering English curriculum required materials, as well as enhancing critical thinking and language talents developed through reading literature. Focused on appealing to diverse group of students by helping them interpret reading assignments and applying critical thinking skills.
Enthusiastic English teacher with knack for engaging students and fostering love for literature and language. Improved overall student performance through innovative lesson plans and interactive teaching methods. Known for creating inclusive and stimulating classroom environments that encourage student participation and critical thinking.
Engaging, confident and resourceful leader with strong organisational skills. Hard-working individual with proven success forging relationships with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Flexible communicator and team player.
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Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
English Teacher
Streatham and Clapham High School for Girls
London
2023.04 - 2024.08
- UPS3 perm contract teacher, full teaching load (KS3-KS5 teaching all years, incl top set Y11 class, Year 13), Y8 Form tutor
- Extra-curricular – organised and lead a very oversubscribed and highly successful bi-weekly riding club for two full terms
- Initiated, organised and ran successful Scholastic Book Club in school which generated the most income (in books) in the history of the school
- Reading Club for KS3
- Testimonials available from grateful parents and pupils
English Teacher
Lingfield College
Lingfield, UK
2023.05 - 2023.07
- PT 3 days a week, provided specialist English cover teaching years 7, 8, 9, 10 at this independent co-ed day school
English Teacher
Sydenham High School for Girls
London
2023.04 - 2023.05
- Taught English at this academically selective school, part time 3 days a week
English Teacher
St Dunstan’s College
London
2023.03 - 2023.03
- Company Overview: Winner of the TES ‘Independent School of the Year’
- Taught English full time at this academically selective independent school
- Winner of the TES ‘Independent School of the Year’
Teacher of REP
Croydon High School for Girls
Selsdon, UK
2022.09 - 2022.12
- Company Overview: Academically selective, Outstanding school
- Provided cover for one term at this academically selective, Outstanding school
- Taught Religious Studies Ethics and Philosophy to Years 7-10
- Classes included two GCSE classes, and a Politics Elective class to Year 10
- Academically selective, Outstanding school
English Teacher
Alleyn’s School
Dulwich
2022.01 - 2022.07
- Company Overview: Independent academically selective, highly competitive & oversubscribed Ofsted-rated Outstanding GDST London Day School
- Fixed term contract providing specialist English cover KS3-5
- Independent academically selective, highly competitive & oversubscribed Ofsted-rated Outstanding GDST London Day School
English Teacher
Harris Girls Academy East Dulwich
London
2015.09 - 2017.08
- UPS with TLR for Reading and Library reorganisation
- Taught across age and ability range of the school
Head of English Dept.
Willington Preparatory School for Boys
Wimbledon
2012.09 - 2015.08
- Responsibility for planning and delivery of English curriculum from Reception to year 8
- Taught years 5-8, including 11+, 13+, Scholarship, and boarding school /London Day School exams; ISEB 11+ and 13+
- Managed staff of 3
English Teacher
The Charter School
North Dulwich
2011.01 - 2011.12
- Taught across the age and ability range of the school including A Level
- Outstanding GCSE results
English Teacher
Thomas’s Day School
Clapham
2010.04 - 2010.12
- English Teacher, Y8 form tutor
- Taught 11+, 13+ and Scholarship
- Outstanding 11+ results & 13+ results
English Teacher
Forest Hill School
London
2009.01 - 2010.04
- Taught across age and ability range of school
- Outstanding A Level coursework results
English Teacher
City of London Academy
Bermondsey, UK
2008.09 - 2008.12
- Provided specialist English cover to KS3-5
English Teacher
St Neot’s Community College
Cambs
2006.09 - 2008.08
- Taught across age & ability range (11-18)
- A Level results designated ‘outstanding’ (Aug 07) by AQA
NQT English Teacher
Comberton Village College
Cambridge
2005.09 - 2006.08
- Taught Y7 – 10
Education
PGCE - Secondary English (11–19)
South London Teacher Training Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College
London, SE14 2004.01 - 2005.06
MA - English: Literature of Imperial, Colonial & Postcolonial Cultures
University of Sussex
Brighton, Sussex 1999.01 - 2000.01
Bachelor of Arts - English & American Studies
University of Keele
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent 1991.01 - 1995.01
Skills
Skills
- Management of safeguarding and compliance policies
- Clear understanding of how the pastoral curriculum can be taught in English - Lessons incorporate issues of diversity and inclusion
- Effective use of SEND accommodations to generate successful outcomes;
- Strategies to develop G&T pupils;
- ESL experience
- Highly skilled & inspiring communicator – pupils, parents staff
- Literary and academic background – widely read in terms of children’s and adult fiction
- Academic focus is postcolonial, Black, feminist fiction as well as thorough knowledge of canonical classics
- Experienced at curriculum development and planning, KS2-5 and able to create engaging resources which generate successful learning outcomes;
- Use of adaptive and interactive teaching methods
- Effective use of ICT and online platforms, including distance learning when required
- Adept communicator written and spoken
- Highly experienced and successful A level teacher (examiner AQA 2018; KS5 Coordinator, 2018-2021) achieving results which outstrip those predicted by data
- Efficient and purposeful record keeping - accurate academic assessment and marking, always incorporating exam board AOs for KS4-5)
- Giving constructive feedback that helps engender progress
- Inspiring, collaborative, flexible and reliable team member
- Supportive mentor to ECTs
Lessons include the following elements:
- Facilitation of pupils’ critical thinking
- Resilience and a growth mind-set to enable progress
- Successful rapport-based behaviour management strategies;
- Motivational teaching strategies characterised by patience and empathy
- Expansion of pupils' vocabulary
- Examination preparation
- Effective use of rhetorical devices
- English comprehension providing the foundations for a deconstructive approach to texts;
- Media criticism and bias
- Essay structure and precise concise use of analytical language to create a compelling literary argument
- Composition and creative writing coaching;
- Debating and public speaking exercises
Custom
within a 45 minute journey of SE24, Secondary English teacher, 21 years, on update service, fixed-term, part-time, UPS3, Inner London weighting, PGCE Secondary English (11–19), South London Teacher Training, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College, Pepys Road, London, London, SE14, 06/29/05, MA English: Literature of Imperial, Colonial & Postcolonial Cultures, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex, 06/00, BA (Dual Hons) English & American Studies (1st Class), University of Keele, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, 06/95, Government Safeguarding courses up-to-date & certified, Level 2 First Aid up-to-date and certified, Google Level 1 Skills Cert
Personal Information
Nationality: British
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
English Teacher
Lingfield College
2023.05 - 2023.07
English Teacher
Streatham and Clapham High School for Girls
2023.04 - 2024.08
English Teacher
Sydenham High School for Girls
2023.04 - 2023.05
English Teacher
St Dunstan’s College
2023.03 - 2023.03
Teacher of REP
Croydon High School for Girls
2022.09 - 2022.12
English Teacher
Alleyn’s School
2022.01 - 2022.07
English Teacher
Harris Girls Academy East Dulwich
2015.09 - 2017.08
Head of English Dept.
Willington Preparatory School for Boys
2012.09 - 2015.08
English Teacher
The Charter School
2011.01 - 2011.12
English Teacher
Thomas’s Day School
2010.04 - 2010.12
English Teacher
Forest Hill School
2009.01 - 2010.04
English Teacher
City of London Academy
2008.09 - 2008.12
English Teacher
St Neot’s Community College
2006.09 - 2008.08
NQT English Teacher
Comberton Village College
2005.09 - 2006.08
PGCE - Secondary English (11–19)
South London Teacher Training Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College
2004.01 - 2005.06
MA - English: Literature of Imperial, Colonial & Postcolonial Cultures
University of Sussex
1999.01 - 2000.01
Bachelor of Arts - English & American Studies
University of Keele
1991.01 - 1995.01