Felicity Galbally
Great Wakering,Essex
Summary
Adaptable PE Teacher offers strong background of academic success in curriculum development and delivery. Excellent command of lesson planning and school requirements. Driven to provide welcoming and inclusive learning spaces. Completed extensive Safeguarding training, and successful at creating positive teacher-pupil relationships.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
PE Teacher
The Eastwood Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea
2025.04 - Current
- Lead and contribute to co-curricular sports programme, including planning and delivering training sessions, fixtures, and competitions across multiple sports
- Take responsibility for organising and coordinating athletics provision, including team selection, fixture scheduling, competition preparation, and performance analysis
- Lead successful athletics teams in local, regional, and national competitions, including ESAA Track and Field Cup, Indoor Athletics, and Sports Hall events
- Support the planning and delivery of large-scale sporting events, including inter-house competitions and multi-school fixtures
- Coordinate logistics for fixtures and events, including transport, timetabling, staffing, and equipment management
- Demonstrate leadership of PE staff and non-PE staff through organising and delivering sports programmes and competitions across a range of disciplines
- Contribute to the organisation and delivery of sports tours, including international athletics trips, ensuring high standards of planning, safety, and pupil experience
- Track and analyse participation and performance data (e.g. using SOCS Previous employment) to inform programme development and increase engagement
- Contribute to departmental development, including schemes of work, curriculum planning, and sharing best practice with colleagues
- Reason for leaving: looking for a progressive move (M2)
PE Teacher
The Coopers Company and Coborn School
Upminster, HAV
2023.09 - 2025.04
- Cultivated excellent relationships, supporting students inside and outside of physical education lessons.
- Planned fun, effective physical education lessons to enhance learning experience, whilst following the National Curriculum.
- Head Coach of U12, U13, U14 and U15 Girls Hockey.
- Coach of all girls Athletics squads with success at both Regional and National competitions
- Completed extensive CPD sessions on Dance, Swimming and Trampolining.
- Trained and coached school sports teams to compete and achieve success in national events including athletics and cross country.
- Experienced in teaching both theory and practical GCSE lessons.
- Some experience at teaching at an A-level standard.
- Great experience in teaching all sports across the national curriculum at both KS3 and KS4.
- Experience in teaching students of all calibre, including Pupil Premium, SEND, Vulnerable students.
- Reason for leaving: One Year Maternity Contract (M1)
PE Cover Supervisor Secondary School
Eastwood Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
2021.12 - 2023.07
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experiences.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Encouraged pupils with special academic interests to fully pursue those subjects.
- Enforced school's pupil discipline code to deal with problem situations.
- Adapted curriculum based lessons to meet children's needs.
- Taught regular physical education lessons.
- Taught in an 'Outstanding' Ofsted School.
- Taught regular Science lessons including Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
- Taught all subjects within a secondary school as well as regular PSHE classes.
- Reason for leaving: To start Teacher Training
Unqualified Pe Teacher
Chase High School
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
2020.04 - 2021.10
- As a PE Teacher at Chase High School, the job role includes teaching and coaching children aged 11 to 18, in a range of sporting activities.
Including: Basketball, Athletics, Cricket, Football, Rounders, Netball, Dodgeball (Level 1 Qualified) Cross country and Tennis. - Coach and shape pupils into young adults and athletes by planning and organising sessions.
- Running After-school sports clubs as well as morning, and lunchtime sessions in a range of all sports as well as National competitions and school trips.
- Adapt to new environments, work in a team and support in multiple subjects.
- Working with a group of children with extra learning needs as well as medical needs, completed 1:2:1 work with a young boy with severe anaphylaxis as well as Brittle Asthma.
- Other learning needs included: ADHD, Autism, Global delay as well as High Emotive and Social well-being development. Supporting a range of SEND children in Mainstream lessons.
- Reason for leaving: Progressive Move
Football Coach
3lions Football Coaching
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
2014.01 - Current
- Developed game plans and adjusted them according to various game situations.
- Taught a range of sport-specific skills in a clear, safe manner.
- Acted as a positive role model for team participants and in the community.
- Maintained thorough knowledge of all rules, game procedures, coaching techniques and current trends in football.
- Helped many children to become more confident when talking to others and help them feel confident in developing new skills.
- Worked with children aged 2-16.
- Coached a Girls Football U6 team until their U15 season.
Multi-Sports coach
David Lloyd
Southend-on-sea
2018.05 - 2022.10
- Delivered multi-sports coaching sessions for children aged 2–18, adapting activities to suit a wide range of developmental stages and abilities
- Developed fundamental movement skills (agility, balance, coordination) in younger children through fun, engaging, play-based activities
- Designed progressive sessions that supported long-term athlete development from early years through to adolescence
- Coached a variety of sports including football, athletics, hockey, multiple other sports
- Differentiated coaching approaches to support beginners, SEND pupils, and more advanced performers
- Fostered a positive, inclusive environment that encouraged confidence, teamwork, and enjoyment of physical activity
- Managed behaviour effectively across all age groups, maintaining high expectations and engagement
- Communicated clearly with parents and carers, providing feedback on progress and participation
- Ensured all sessions were safe, structured, and aligned with safeguarding and health & safety requirements
- Supported talent identification and progression pathways for pupils showing high potential
Volunteering
Heycroft Primary School/Blind Metro/Corbets Tey
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
2015.06 - Current
- During Work experience, I coached a range of sports at both Chase High School and Heycroft primary school, including basketball, athletics and a multi-sports session.
- Completed a day work experience at Corbets Tey, working with SEND students, as well as teaching aspects of Maths and English lessons.
- As well as this, for voluntary work, I am currently the Head Guide Runner Organiser at the Blind Metro sporting event. I guide run with the visually impaired, in a large athletics event as well as help organise and develop other aspects throughout the year. This is an amazing opportunity as it has allowed a better understanding of the importance and role of sport on many different levels, and see what an amazing and personal impact sport can have on every individual.
Education
Exercise, Health and Sports Performance - Sports Science
University of East Anglia
Norwich2023-05
A-Levels - A-Level
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Upminster2020-08
GCSE -
The Coopers Company And Coborn School
Upminster2018-08
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Ambitious
- Hard-working
- Always have high levels of student engagement
- Head Coach of several school sports teams including Athletics
- Excellent organisation skills
- Highly motivated
- Successful time management and lesson planning
- Experience in teaching across all Key Stages
- GCSE, A-Level and BTEC teaching experience
Certification
Qualified Umpire for Hockey (England Hockey)
Introduction into Football Coaching
Level One Football coach
JFLC - Junior Football Leaders Course
Paediatric First Aid Training
Epilepsy First Aid TrainingSafeguarding Course
Level One Award in Coaching Dodgeball
England Hockey Quicksticks Training Course
Swimming for Teachers Course
Dance CPD
Trampolining Level 1
Cricket Officiating
Basketball Official and Referee CPD
Guide Running qualification
Trauma awareness CPD
Athletics for teachers CPD
Officiating Athletics CPD
Adaptive Teaching CPD
SAQ CPD
Head of Year training CPD
Timeline
PE Teacher
The Eastwood Academy
2025.04 - Current
PE Teacher
The Coopers Company and Coborn School
2023.09 - 2025.04
PE Cover Supervisor Secondary School
Eastwood Academy
2021.12 - 2023.07
Unqualified Pe Teacher
Chase High School
2020.04 - 2021.10
Multi-Sports coach
David Lloyd
2018.05 - 2022.10
Volunteering
Heycroft Primary School/Blind Metro/Corbets Tey
2015.06 - Current
Football Coach
3lions Football Coaching
2014.01 - Current
Exercise, Health and Sports Performance - Sports Science
University of East Anglia
A-Levels - A-Level
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
GCSE -
The Coopers Company And Coborn School