Hailey Cotton

• Adapted quickly to different year groups and classrooms, ensuring minimal disruption to students' learning experience.
• Maintained open communication with parents regarding student progress and concerns.
• Implemented innovative teaching techniques, fostering a love for learning amongst pupils.
• Supported special needs students in their learning journey, promoting inclusivity within the classroom.
• Created inclusive classroom setting to promote diversity and acceptance.
• Enhanced student engagement by implementing creative lesson plans.
• Assessed individual learning needs, tailoring instruction accordingly for better results.
• Built rapport with students to provide top-quality instruction.
• Taught lessons based on curriculum requirements.
• Kept records of daily work and left notes for lead teacher.
• Supervised students during break periods and meals to address safety or behavioural issues.
• Managed student behaviour through appropriate disciplinary measures, promoting self-governance to minimise future incidents.
• Liaised with support staff for classroom management and supplemental instruction.
• Took attendance and maintained records in line with teacher-established processes.

• Prepared resources for lessons including worksheets, presentations and interactive games.
• Led after-school clubs, extending learning beyond the traditional setting.
• Implemented technology into lessons, modernising the teaching approach.
• Mentored new teachers providing guidance on effective teaching practices.
• Provided support to SEN students, enhancing their academic journey.
• Encouraged parental involvement in children's education and school activities.
• Collaborated in curriculum development, keeping content relevant and engaging.
• Coordinated field trips which enriched the curriculum and broadened pupils' experiences.
• Developed detailed lesson plans for diverse student abilities, ensuring academic progression.
• Utilised creative teaching methods for enhanced student engagement.
• Established clear objectives for each lesson to ensure understanding of topics covered.
• Conducted regular assessments of pupil progress towards educational goals.
• Tailored teaching techniques to individual learner needs, ensuring inclusivity and differentiation.
• Participated in school-wide events to foster community spirit.
• Created engaging classroom atmosphere with interactive learning activities.
• Managed classroom behaviour with consistent disciplinary guidelines, maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Fostered inclusive learning environment by implementing differentiated teaching strategies.
• Contributed to staff meetings offering ideas for school improvements and initiatives.
• Built strong parent-teacher relationships to better understand student needs.
• Adhered to safeguarding policies, ensuring student welfare at all times.
• Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Planned lessons according to national standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardised tests.
• Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
• Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
• Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
• Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
• Prepared and presented informative reports to parents.
• Safeguarded security of all students and intervened in cases of conflict between students.
• Identified SEN and gifted students to provide access to extra resources and services.
• Set expectations for behaviour and dealt with discipline cases as outlined in school policies.

• Adhered strictly to syllabus guidelines whilst teaching various subjects across different grade levels.
• Utilised ICT tools, enhanced interactive learning experience in classrooms.
• Created inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.
• Fostered a positive learning environment for student engagement through effective classroom management.
• Developed engaging lesson plans by applying knowledge of educational theories and methods.
• Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.
• Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student engagement.

· Covered all years during covid bubbles and staff absences.

· Ensured consistency of lessons and minimal disruption to the children

· Assisted with afterschool clubs including multisport, hockey, netball and mindful colouring.

· Assisted with the music for the schools Christmas productio

• Led after-school clubs, facilitated students' participation in extracurricular activities.

• Led after-school clubs, extending learning beyond the traditional setting.
• Implemented technology into lessons, modernising the teaching approach.
• Coordinated field trips which enriched the curriculum and broadened pupils' experiences.
• Created an engaging classroom atmosphere with interactive learning activities.· Completed a final teaching placement with a Year 5 class of 32 pupils and was asked to remain to teach Year 5.

· Experienced teaching large disruptive classes including challenging behaviour.

· Mixed ability class with SEN and EAL.

· Created different work patterns/alternative work for lower-ability students

· Supported students with severe dyslexia – found new and creative ways to help student e.g using foam letters, typing practice on a laptop and alphabet common words with images on the table.

· Intervention work to address misconceptions

· Timetables, reading and spelling interventions.

· Implemented talk for reading, children recommended and discussed books with each other.

· Responsible for planning, teaching and assessing 80% of the timetable.

· Developed a successful intervention to support Literacy for children with special Educational Needs.

· Developed successful intervention to support Timetables for children within year 4 sitting the new Timetables assessments.