Hannah Williams
Cinderford,Gloucestershire
Summary
Enthusiastic, caring and supportive Teacher who is committed to creating motivating and inspiring learning environments.
Proven success using research to improve practice and gain ideas, to ensure that all children make progress to be the best they can be.
High expectations of all children. A believer that school should be a fun, exciting place where children can learn in a secure environment and be willing to take risks in order to make optimum progress.
Motivated to find new and innovative ways to overcome barriers to learning.
Empathetic Teacher who establishes secure relationships through which children feel safe meaning that they are able to focus on their learning.
A firm believer in utilising positive behaviour strategies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
1:1 Teaching Assistant, Y5/6 TA, Cover Teacher,
Bridstow Primary School
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
2022.09 - 2023.07
- Provided 1:1 support for a four year old child with a profile of ASD. This involved nurturing and supporting the development of the child's skills across the early years curriculum but predominantly supporting and extending the child's personal, social and emotional development as well as his communication and language skills.
- Utilised my knowledge of the child's learning support needs to set up and deliver appropriate learning activities.
- Responsible for keeping a daily record of the child's achievements on 'Seesaw' (an online Learning Journal) and regularly track his progress using 'Development Matters'.
- Daily liaison with the class teacher and the child's parents and regular meetings with the SENCo and other external agencies.
- Developing risk assessments, care plans providing evidence to submit the child's EHCP application.
- Recorded safeguarding issues or incidents on ‘My Concern'.
- Established effective classroom routines by providing high-quality practical support to teaching staff.
- Boosted academic achievement of special needs students through compassionate, considered individual tutoring.
Class teacher
Gloucestershire County Council
Drybrook, Gloucestershire
2009.01 - 2022.05
- Applied quality first teaching strategies including effective classroom management.
- Utilised curriculum expertise to create inspiring class plans and resources, optimising pupil engagement and results.
- 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.
- Promoted commitment to school's safeguarding processes to ensure paramount student safety and wellbeing.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments.
- Made positive differences to pupil confidence and happiness through nurturing support and care.
- Worked collaboratively with teaching assistants to offer children optimal care and education.
- Encouraged a love of learning in students of varying abilities, enhancing positive educational experiences.
- Prioritised strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
Class teacher
Gloucestershire County Council
English Bicknor, Gloucestershire
2008.01 - 2008.09
- Achieved exceptional student results in line with curriculum targets, growing overall school performance.
- Planned lessons according to national standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardised tests.
- Developed programme to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education
University of Wales (UWIC)
Cardiff 2004.09 - 2007.07
QTS - Education
General Teaching Council for Wales
Wales 2004.09 - 2007.08
A-Levels -
Monmouth Comprehensive School
Monmouthshire 2001.09 - 2003.07
Skills
- Behaviour management
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Inclusive learning
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Creative and engaging lesson planning
- Initiative
- Interpersonal skills
- Effective communicator
- Empathetic
- Excellent organisational skills
Timeline
1:1 Teaching Assistant, Y5/6 TA, Cover Teacher,
Bridstow Primary School
2022.09 - 2023.07
Class teacher
Gloucestershire County Council
2009.01 - 2022.05
Class teacher
Gloucestershire County Council
2008.01 - 2008.09
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education
University of Wales (UWIC)
2004.09 - 2007.07
QTS - Education
General Teaching Council for Wales
2004.09 - 2007.08
A-Levels -
Monmouth Comprehensive School
2001.09 - 2003.07