Faye Dodson
Camborne,Cornwall
Summary
Creative and experienced teacher with a First Class Honours degree, trained middle leader and Literacy Coordinator specialising in oracy, speaking and listening. Experienced in planning and delivering high-quality training, conferences and events involving multiple stakeholders and wider audiences, creating meaningful opportunities for children to develop confidence, communication and critical thinking skills. Skilled in leading teams, mentoring colleagues and applying middle leadership skills to drive school improvement. Highly organised, detail-oriented and passionate about improving life chances through talk, with a strong commitment to creating inclusive environments where all children can thrive through speaking and listening.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary School Teacher
Devoran school
Truro, Cornwall
09.2017 - Current
- Creative and inclusive practitioner, able to engage and inspire diverse audiences while supporting learners with a wide range of abilities
- Proven leadership skills as a trained middle leader and subject lead, with experience mentoring colleagues, supporting curriculum development and contributing to whole-school improvement
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including facilitating meetings, workshops and presentations, and acting as a calm, polite and effective problem solver when handling conflict or difficult conversations
- Extensive experience planning, organising and evaluating events, training and initiatives, coordinating timelines and resources to achieve objectives and impact
- Confident in managing behaviour and maintaining calm, purposeful environments, including when working under pressure or adapting to change
- Digitally confident, with strong organisational skills and experience using a wide range of software and digital platforms to support communication, planning and delivery
Business Owner
Camelot Tutors
Camborne, Cornwall
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Creative and inclusive practitioner, able to engage and inspire diverse audiences while supporting learners with a wide range of abilities
- Proven leadership skills as a trained middle leader and subject lead, with experience mentoring colleagues, supporting curriculum development and contributing to whole-school improvement
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including facilitating meetings, workshops and presentations, and acting as a calm, polite and effective problem solver when handling conflict or difficult conversations
- Extensive experience planning, organising and evaluating events, training and initiatives, coordinating timelines and resources to achieve objectives and impact
- Confident in managing behaviour and maintaining calm, purposeful environments, including when working under pressure or adapting to change
- Digitally confident, with strong organisational skills and experience using a wide range of software and digital platforms to support communication, planning and delivery
Supply Teacher
Teaching Personnel
Truro, Cornwall
03.2014 - 07.2017
- Highly adaptable and confident stepping into new classrooms at short notice
- Skilled in building positive relationships with pupils, staff and school leaders
- Experienced teaching across a range of year groups and abilities, including mixed-age classes
- Clear communicator, providing concise handovers, feedback and following school policies and lesson plans
- Proactive, organised, calm and resilient, maintaining focus and consistency under pressure
Primary School Teacher with subject specialism in Design Technology
Court Farm Primary School
Birmingham, West Midlands
09.2009 - 02.2013
- Led curriculum planning to embed designing, practical skills, making, and evaluating across all year groups
- Supported colleagues with teaching strategies and resources to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of Design & Technology lessons
- Planned and delivered parent workshops that were effective to support to engage parents with the school and their children's learning.
- Monitored progression and outcomes, mentoring staff where needed to develop confidence and skills in delivering the subject
- Collaborated with school leadership and teams to integrate D&T across other areas of the curriculum and school initiatives
Call Support Centre Administrator
Good Hope Hospital NHS Trust
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
10.2003 - 08.2006
- Acted as first point of contact for all IT and medical engineering issues, providing advice, troubleshooting basic problems, and logging calls for technicians
- Managed urgent calls from patients and staff across the community, ensuring prompt and accurate response
- Created and costed new annual service contracts for equipment at surgeries using Excel
- Provided administrative support to managers and technicians, maintaining accurate records and schedules
- Trained in basic troubleshooting for hospital software systems, email, and printing issues
Education
GCSEs -
Redruth School Technology College
Redruth1997
BTEC National Diploma - Science / Health Studies
Redruth Comunity School
Redruth, Cornwall07.2000
BA - Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (specialised in design and technology)
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, West Midlands06.2009
National Professional Qualification in Middle Leadership -
Devon Teaching School Partnership
03.2002
NVQ Level 2 - Business Administration, IT, Wider Key Skills Award
Treliske Hospital
Truro, Cornwall02.2001
Skills
- Flexible, adaptable, and calm
- Patience, and empathy
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Strong presentation skills
- Data analysis and target-setting
- Leading and mentoring in literacy strategies
- Implementing evidence-based frameworks
- Public speaking, and community engagement
- Effective classroom management and conflict resolution
- Curriculum and policies development
- Digital literacy and ICT
- Events and school trips coordination
- Stakeholder and wider public engagement
- Organisational skills, multi-tasking
- Mentoring colleagues and training teachers
- Inclusive and adaptive teaching for SEND and GD
- Confidence building strategies
- Academic performance reporting
- Budget management
- Record-keeping and time management
- Child safeguarding and risk assessment
- Planning, delivery and evaluation
- Strong subject knowledge
Hobbies and interests
- In my spare time, I love crafting and making jewellery and crochet items. I also love to read, go to the theatre, walk along the beaches or woodlands, and take dance classes.
Timeline
Primary School Teacher
Devoran school
09.2017 - Current
Business Owner
Camelot Tutors
06.2016 - 07.2018
Supply Teacher
Teaching Personnel
03.2014 - 07.2017
Primary School Teacher with subject specialism in Design Technology
Court Farm Primary School
09.2009 - 02.2013
Call Support Centre Administrator
Good Hope Hospital NHS Trust
10.2003 - 08.2006
GCSEs -
Redruth School Technology College
BTEC National Diploma - Science / Health Studies
Redruth Comunity School
BA - Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (specialised in design and technology)
Birmingham City University
National Professional Qualification in Middle Leadership -
Devon Teaching School Partnership
NVQ Level 2 - Business Administration, IT, Wider Key Skills Award
Treliske Hospital