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Work history
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Iqra  Rana Primary Teacher

Iqra Rana Primary Teacher

United Kingdom

Summary

Newly qualified primary teacher with a PGCE and QTS, bringing recent classroom experience alongside over 10 years’ versatile professional background in customer service, HR, administration, sales, and project management. Skilled at delivering engaging and inclusive lessons, managing diverse classrooms, and supporting students with varying learning needs, while also adept at managing high-value projects for regional and international clients. Proven ability to adapt to new environments, foster strong relationships, and exceed performance targets in both educational and corporate settings. Now seeking to leverage this unique blend of skills and experience to inspire, nurture, and support pupils’ growth and learning while contributing to the success of a forward-thinking school.

Overview

2023
2023
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Trainee Teacher

Edge Hill University & School Placements
  • Crumpsall Lane Primary School in Manchester, England

October 2024 - December 2024 - Key stage 1 (Year 2)

  • Gorse Hill Primary School in Stretford, England

January 2025 - March 2025 - Key stage 2 (Year 5)

  • St Richard's R.C. Primary School in Manchester, England

March 2025 - June 2025 - Key stage 1 (Year 2 & Nursery)

  • Successfully taught across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, planning and creating engaging and inclusive lessons in all subjects, with also a strong emphasis on targeted phonics to support early literacy development resulting in measurable improvements in student attainment.
  • Adapted teaching strategies to meet the needs of SEND students and diverse learners, ensuring full participation and progress.
  • Assessed pupil progress through formative and summative methods, using outcomes to inform planning and provide targeted support to meet individual learning needs.
  • Helped organise and attended classroom field trips and extra-curricular activities, promoting teamwork, confidence, and physical wellbeing outside the classroom.
  • Developed strong classroom management skills and supported students’ social and emotional development.

Project Manager

John Lewis & Partners
Manchester, United Kingdom
10.2016 - 01.2023
  • Managing current and new clients that started from 8 and grew to 30, from a 12 week down to a 8 week project completion basis throughout all regions of the UK.
  • Introducing and offering customers further services/product options, that they may not have considered all inline with their needs and requirements resulting in 45% increase in client spend.
  • Liaised and coordinated with internal/external partners and shareholders of the organisation, to ensure contractual/ payment arrangements were effectively executed through team led meetings.
  • Trained new employees on job duties, company policies and day -to-day functions.
  • Handling complaints and feedback from clients and hired installers to ensure that a fair and concise decision is made to everyone's satisfaction, which improved customer retention by 74% and a 10% increase in repeat purchases.

Customer Services & Human Resources Administrator

The Fragrance Shop Buying Ltd
Manchester, United Kingdom
02.2016 - 05.2016
  • Oversaw day-to-day office operations such as organising correspondence, managing incoming calls, responding to emails and social media queries, creating business records whilst embodying the company values and ensuring that my team displayed this too for improved office operations.
  • Scheduled Interviews and administered 100% of pre-employment assessments to prospective applicants.
  • Resolve issues and be a compassionate mediator which resulted in reducing staff turnover by 10%.

Retail & Sales Supervisor in Customer Services

Primark Stores Ltd
Manchester, United Kingdom
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Promoted from full time retail operator to supervisor within 2 years, which enabled me to supervise a team of 15 employees including discipline, training and keeping them motivated at all times to achieve individual set targets. i.e. enabling career growth opportunities within the business.
  • Maximizing sales figures by 20% and meeting weekly budgets, by doing daily store promotional announcements for customers and enhancing queue management control.
  • Handling inbound/outbound phone calls, customer purchases, exchanges/refunds, accuracy of the stock file and calculating VAT refund receipts from tourists whilst also cash handling throughout the day.

Education

PGCE with QTS - Primary Education

Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, United Kingdom
08.2024 - 08.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, United Kingdom
09.2012 - 06.2014

Foundation Degree in Arts - Business And Management

The Manchester College
Manchester, United Kingdom
09.2010 - 06.2012

Diploma of Higher Education - Business

The Manchester College
Manchester, United Kingdom
09.2007 - 06.2010

GCSE's - Various subjects including Maths, English & Science

Prestwich Arts College
Manchester, United Kingdom
09.2002 - 06.2007

Skills

  • Lesson Planning & Classroom Management
  • SEND Support & Differentiated Instruction
  • Phonics, Literacy, and Numeracy Interventions
  • Behaviour Management & Student Engagement
  • Project & Client Relationship Management
  • Human Resources & Recruitment
  • Strategic Planning & Problem Solving
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software along with several in-house Programmes

Languages

English
Native
Urdu
Native
Hindi
Fluent

Affiliations

I enjoy long walks in nature, baking, arts and crafts, travelling, and music, which help me stay creative, active, and inspired in my teaching.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

PGCE with QTS - Primary Education

Edge Hill University
08.2024 - 08.2025

Project Manager

John Lewis & Partners
10.2016 - 01.2023

Customer Services & Human Resources Administrator

The Fragrance Shop Buying Ltd
02.2016 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Manchester Metropolitan University
09.2012 - 06.2014

Retail & Sales Supervisor in Customer Services

Primark Stores Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2016

Foundation Degree in Arts - Business And Management

The Manchester College
09.2010 - 06.2012

Diploma of Higher Education - Business

The Manchester College
09.2007 - 06.2010

GCSE's - Various subjects including Maths, English & Science

Prestwich Arts College
09.2002 - 06.2007

Trainee Teacher

Edge Hill University & School Placements
Iqra Rana Primary Teacher