George Lane
Loughton,Essex
Summary
Dedicated and resourceful ECT, eager to foster a supportive and engaging learning environment; proficient in classroom management and curriculum development. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with students, parents, and colleagues. Committed to inspiring and nurturing young minds to achieve their full potential. Skilled in monitoring student progress, supporting dyslexia and visual impairment challenges, and using their drama background to promote oracy to enhance communication skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Trainee Teacher
Alderton Junior School/Aldeton Infant School
Loughton, Essex
2024.09 - 2025.07
- For this role, I undertook two contrasting placements in Year 4 and Year 2, during which I was responsible for teaching 80% of the lesson time.
- Worked closely with special needs students to provide individual attention and support.
- Adapted lesson plans to accommodate individual learning needs.
- Maintained records of student attendance, grades, and behaviour reports meticulously.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by implementing creative teaching strategies.
- Utilised technology effectively in delivering lessons and tracking student progress.
Volunteer
St Vincent de Paul Society
Enfield, Greater London
2023.03 - 2024.08
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Store Associate
TK Maxx
Loughton, Essex
2023.03 - 2024.08
- Maintained clean, organised store environment for enhanced shopping experience.
- Improved product sales for generating higher revenue through effective merchandising techniques.
- Trained in 7 departments of store and was flexible and adaptable to work in each of them
- Managed till operations effectively, reducing checkout time for customers.
- Supported loss prevention measures to minimise shoplifting incidents.
Cleaner
Proud Cleaning
London
2021.03 - 2022.03
- Worked as part of a team in end-of-tenancy cleans.
- Was responsible for reporting back to the manager, working both independently and collaboratively on different appointments, ensuring each task was completed to a high standard.
Education
QTS - Teacher Training
West Essex SCITT
Essex 2024.09 - 2025.07
BA - Musical Theatre
Liverpool Media Academy
London 2020.09 - 2023.07
A-levels - Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Roding Valley Sixth Form
Loughton 2018.09 - 2020.07
GCSEs -
Roding Valley High School
2013.09 - 2018.07
Skills
- Maths mastery methodology
- Leadership in extracurricular activities
- Promoting inclusivity and diversity
- Child safeguarding awareness
- Proficiency in phonics teaching
- Students progress monitoring
- Promoting the importance of Oracy
- Lesson planning
- Dyslexia support
- Visual Impairment support
Affiliations
- Travelling
- Reading
- Musical Theatre
- Animals
- Music
- Baking
References
- Ellie Sumsion, Mentor Teacher, esumsion@ajs.efspt.org
- Daisy West, Lead Mentor, dwest@ajs.efspt.org
- Eylem Oztas, Assistant Manager, TK Maxx, eylem_oztas@tjx.com
Timeline
QTS - Teacher Training
West Essex SCITT
2024.09 - 2025.07
Trainee Teacher
Alderton Junior School/Aldeton Infant School
2024.09 - 2025.07
Volunteer
St Vincent de Paul Society
2023.03 - 2024.08
Store Associate
TK Maxx
2023.03 - 2024.08
Cleaner
Proud Cleaning
2021.03 - 2022.03
BA - Musical Theatre
Liverpool Media Academy
2020.09 - 2023.07
A-levels - Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Roding Valley Sixth Form
2018.09 - 2020.07
GCSEs -
Roding Valley High School
2013.09 - 2018.07