Grace Mulberry
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with the ability to establish cooperative, professional relationships with families, staff and stakeholders. Resourceful and professional, with a strong foundation in Early Childhood Development, specialising in pedagogy and literacy promotion. Skilled in mentoring and coaching, with a proven track record of supporting children with additional needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Teacher
Archdeacon Cambridge's C of E Primary School
Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames
2017.09 - Current
- Currently leading Early Years and Reading.
- Leading teachers throughout Early Years and managing support staff, monitoring and supporting staff in reflecting on their practice.
- Supporting vulnerable children ensuring all children make progress.
- Developing strong relationships with children and families by displaying genuine interest in their personal growth and achievements.
- Developing and implementing new initiatives and recommendations using EEF Toolkit.
- Engaging parents in their child's education, working closely to support families.
- Assessing children's progress and planned next steps to support progress.
- Leading parent-teacher meetings discussing pupil progress and potential areas for improvement.
- Proactively developing my own professional development, reading widely and attending professional development training.
- Organise whole school events such as 'The Masked Reader' to celebrate World Book Day.
- Adjusting teaching methods according to individual children's needs, ensured inclusive learning environment.
- Training student teachers supported by completion of Mentor Training Programme.
- Currently Reception teacher, previously Year One and Year Two.
Assistant Manager
Whitbread Group PLC
Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames
2006.12 - 2011.12
- Cultivated positive work environment by fostering team spirit amongst staff.
- Tracked key performance indicators weekly; identified areas needing improvement.
- Streamlined staff rotas to optimise efficiency.
- Monitored stock levels regularly; minimised waste and over-ordering incidents.
- Trained new team members, enhanced service quality.
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
Customer Service Officer
Bank of Scotland Corporate
Bishopsgate, London
2005.09 - 2006.11
- Worked for Relationship Manager team to communicate with clients on day to day running of their corporate accounts.
- Assisted colleagues during peak hours, ensuring overall team productivity.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge about products and services, assisting in informed decision making.
- Resolved conflicts quickly whilst preserving positive business relationships.
Education
City and Guilds Level 2 - Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Kingston College
Kingston upon Thames 2013.09 - 2014.07
A-Levels - Business Studies(C), History(D), Philosophy and Ethics(C)
Gumley House Convent School
Isleworth, Hounslow 2003.09 - 2005.06
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education with QTS
St Mary's University, Twickenham
Twickenham 2014.09 - 2017.07
Skills
- Understanding of pedagogy relating to Early Childhood Development
- Literacy promotion
- Understanding of supporting children with additional needs
- Strong ability to develop relationships with families
- Interpersonal effectiveness
- Mentoring and coaching
- Resilience under pressure
Certification
NASBTT Mentor Training Qualification (July 2025)
Staff Governor for the Governing Board of Archdeacon Cambridge's Primary School, Twickenham (September 2018-September 2025)
QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) Granted by Department for Education (Dec 2017)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Archdeacon Cambridge's C of E Primary School
2017.09 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education with QTS
St Mary's University, Twickenham
2014.09 - 2017.07
City and Guilds Level 2 - Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Kingston College
2013.09 - 2014.07
Assistant Manager
Whitbread Group PLC
2006.12 - 2011.12
Customer Service Officer
Bank of Scotland Corporate
2005.09 - 2006.11
A-Levels - Business Studies(C), History(D), Philosophy and Ethics(C)
Gumley House Convent School
2003.09 - 2005.06