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Emma Kenworthy

Emma Kenworthy

Cinderford,Gloucestershire

Summary

  • I am a creative and adaptable teaching professional with experience in planning and presenting lessons catering to varying needs and abilities in EYFS and KS1.
  • I have knowledge and skills in delivering early maths and phonics.
  • I am an organised, confident and friendly individual.
  • I use creative learning strategies to increase classroom engagement and enhance student understanding.
  • I have a passion for outdoor learning and physical education.

Work history

Director All About The Olive Wood Limited

Self Employed
, Gloucestershire
12.2022 - Current
  • During lockdown I started my own business. This grew in a short space of time and I made the decision to leave education to build the business.
  • Monitored and maintained stock levels for maximised efficiency and minimised waste.
  • Planning to meet customer demand whilst remaining under budget.
  • Resolved customer issues using strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution techniques.
  • Analysed customer data and campaign performance to drive improvements.
  • Supervised all marketing and planning activities to achieve company goals.
  • Generated and managed sales activity.
  • Organised budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.

Teacher

Drybrook Primary School
Drybrook, Gloucestershire
09.2012 - 12.2022
  • I always endeavour to take a child centred approach to my teaching.
  • I set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
  • Having worked as a TA and then progressed to teaching in YR to Y2 over a ten year period, I am aware of the expectations and age-related goals of the EYFS and KS1 curriculum.
  • I enjoy planning and delivering tasks that encourage sustained critical thinking from all pupils.
  • I aim to create an environment where we model out thinking habits, have increased amounts of collaborative working and encourage self-assessment for reflection.
  • I worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
  • I have strong behaviour management skills and can adapt teaching and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • I have used a variety of phonics and maths schemes throughout my teaching career.
  • I have lead subjects and worked collaboratively with colleagues for short, medium and long term planning.

Teaching Assistant

Gloucester PRU
Gloucester
11.2011 - 08.2012
  • I worked with children from the age of 7-11 that had been excluded from mainstream education.
  • I adapted the learning to ensure it was appropriate for the child that I was working with.
  • Prepared engaging, effective learning materials to boost stimulation and encourage further academic interest.

Royal Forest of Dean College Coleford, Forest of Dean
09.2006 - 01.2011
  • Delivering tutorials (PSHE)
  • 1:1 mentoring
  • Liaison with parents and carers
  • Muti agency working

Education Welfare Officer

Gloucester LEA, Education Welfare Service
Gloucester
11.2004 - 03.2006
  • School liaison regarding attendance
  • Working with children and families to improve attendance
  • Keeping accurate records
  • Promoting attendance
  • Ensuring schools complied with education law
  • Ensuring families complied with education law

Young Person Liaison Officer and Pre16 Coordinator

Royal Forest of Dean College Coleford, Forest of
12.2003 - 11.2004
  • School liaison
  • Working with a NEET cohort
  • Working with Student Union

Senior Customer Advisor / Trainee Mortgage Advisor

Stroud and Swindon Building Society
Gloucester
09.2001 - 11.2003
  • Face-to-face customer service
  • Cash handling
  • Mortgage enquiries
  • Sales

Education

QTS -

TES Institute Straight to Teaching 5-11
Gloucestershire

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Children and Young People

Open University
10.2012 - 06.2014

Certificate of Higher Education - Health and Social Care

University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham

Skills

  • Behaviour management
  • Pastoral care
  • Creative lesson planning
  • Confidence building strategies
  • Engaging lesson planning
  • Positive reinforcement strategies
  • Physical education

Timeline

Director All About The Olive Wood Limited

Self Employed
12.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Children and Young People

Open University
10.2012 - 06.2014

Teacher

Drybrook Primary School
09.2012 - 12.2022

Teaching Assistant

Gloucester PRU
11.2011 - 08.2012

Royal Forest of Dean College Coleford, Forest of Dean
09.2006 - 01.2011

Education Welfare Officer

Gloucester LEA, Education Welfare Service
11.2004 - 03.2006

Young Person Liaison Officer and Pre16 Coordinator

Royal Forest of Dean College Coleford, Forest of
12.2003 - 11.2004

Senior Customer Advisor / Trainee Mortgage Advisor

Stroud and Swindon Building Society
09.2001 - 11.2003

QTS -

TES Institute Straight to Teaching 5-11

Certificate of Higher Education - Health and Social Care

University of Gloucestershire

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