Qualified teacher with over ten years in the education sector, leading teaching across a primary school. Strong organisational, analytical and strategic planning skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Casual Teacher
Wonder Learning Partnership
09.2024 - Current
Working on a casual basis across three primaries within an academy trust. Working across all year groups as required. Preparing plans and resources as required to ensure the sequence of lessons taught is progressive.
Managing classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Content Writer and Editor
Twinkl Educational Publishing
06.2023 - 08.2024
Developed exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
Applied teaching knowledge to ensure resources produced matched to curriculum need and support effective teaching and learning.
Edited and proofread content to confirm proper grammar, quality and consistency with Twinkl style.
Classroom Teacher
Stamford Bridge Primary School
09.2016 - 05.2023
Taught all subjects across key stages 1 and 2, collating and reporting assessment at the end of each key-stage to the Department for Education.
Supported early-career teachers in the role of mentor, supporting skills development.
Held the position of safeguarding lead and have been subject leader for maths, computing and geography.
Produced specialised support plans for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities to develop learning with focus targets.
Designed a primary geography curriculum alongside colleagues from partnership school and worked on maths mastery programmes with Yorkshire maths hubs.
Analysed key data for specific groups of children, using this to inform and design planning for accelerated progress and I timetable and implement the resulting staffing requirements.
Throughout Covid 19 Covid partial-closures, I timetabled staff and developed covid-secure practice across school.
Developed effective, creative learning environments, considering the well-being of staff and students.
Fulfilled the role of school senior mental health lead.
Classroom Teacher
Beverley Minster Primary School
12.2015 - 07.2016
Covering maternity leave for a highly complex class with a diverse range of emotional and behavioural needs.
Developed consistent practice and outstanding teaching in class.
Teaching Assistant
Warter CE Primary School
01.2008 - 01.2013
Supported a non-verbal pupil to develop learning potential, using Makaton and Voice Output Communication Aids.
Supported the physical and emotional well-being needs of a SEND pupil, including liaising with external agencies involved in their care and feeding via a gastric tube.
01.2002 - 01.2008
During this time, I completed my degree and started a family.
Trust Tax Assistant
Wilson, Braithwaite and Scholey Chartered Accountants
01.1999 - 01.2002
Completing accounts and tax returns for a range of clients across West Yorkshire.
Liaising with clients and HMRC.
Customer Advisor
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
01.1997 - 01.1999
Advising on product range, assessing suitability for credit products, account management, cashier duties.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Primary Education
York St John University
December 2015
Bachelor of Arts - Language and Linguistic with English Literature
York St John University
July 2004
A-Levels and GCSEs -
William Farr School
1997
Skills
Educator
Qualified teacher status
Strong communication
Data analysis
Mentor
Assessing outcomes
Reporting data
Leading training
Safeguarding
Problem solving
Timeline
Casual Teacher
Wonder Learning Partnership
09.2024 - Current
Content Writer and Editor
Twinkl Educational Publishing
06.2023 - 08.2024
Classroom Teacher
Stamford Bridge Primary School
09.2016 - 05.2023
Classroom Teacher
Beverley Minster Primary School
12.2015 - 07.2016
Teaching Assistant
Warter CE Primary School
01.2008 - 01.2013
01.2002 - 01.2008
Trust Tax Assistant
Wilson, Braithwaite and Scholey Chartered Accountants
01.1999 - 01.2002
Customer Advisor
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
01.1997 - 01.1999
Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Primary Education
York St John University
Bachelor of Arts - Language and Linguistic with English Literature
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