Hardworking teacher with 16 years of teaching experience from Nursery to Year 11.
Specialist dyslexia teacher approved by the 'British Dyslexia Association' (BDA).
Fluent Welsh speaker
Dedicated to supporting learners with 'Additional Learning Needs' (ALN)/ 'Special Educational Needs' (SEN) to achieve their full potential.
Confidence delivering varied and interactive online lessons.
Fluent Welsh speaker.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
1:1 Specialist Dyslexia Teacher & Deputy SENCo
St David's College
Llandudno, Conwy
09.2020 - Current
I create and deliver bespoke learning plans to support phonological skills, reading, writing and assistive technology skills for learners with dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
Study Skills sessions to support mainstream coursework and revision.
Responsible for Annual Reviews for Years 5 to Year 9.
Lead weekly departmental staff meetings.
Departmental lesson observations & appraisals.
Managing targets on school IDPs and EHCPs Years 5 to Year 9.
Primary School Teacher
Conwy County Borough Council
Ysgol Cynfran
09.2006 - 09.2020
Reception Teacher and Nursery manager (2018- 2020)
Year 2 Teacher (2008-2018)
Key Stage 2 Teacher (2006-2008)
Literacy co-ordinator
Welsh language co-ordinator
Read Write Inc Manager
Global citizenship co-ordinator
Teaching Assistant
Conwy County Borough Council
Ysgol San Sior
09.2003 - 09.2004
Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
Collaborated with teacher to devise and implement developmentally appropriate lessons.
Education
Chester University
09.2020
Post Graduate Certification Primary Education (7 - 11 years)
Bangor University
07.2006
BA (Hons) History
Liverpool John Moores University
05.2003
A-Levels -
Ysgol Y Creuddyn
05.2003
A-Levels -
Ysgol Y Creuddyn
05.1998
Skills
Dyslexia specialist teacher
Fluent Welsh speaker
Experience of teaching all primary year groups
Experience of teaching Key Stage 3
Skilled Foundation Phase practitioner
Experience of On-Entry, Baseline, End of Foundation Phase and End of Key Stage 2 moderation and assessment
Extensive experience of improving outcomes for children with Additional Learning Needs
Timeline
1:1 Specialist Dyslexia Teacher & Deputy SENCo
St David's College
09.2020 - Current
Primary School Teacher
Conwy County Borough Council
09.2006 - 09.2020
Teaching Assistant
Conwy County Borough Council
09.2003 - 09.2004
Chester University
Post Graduate Certification Primary Education (7 - 11 years)
Therapeutic Recreation Support Staff at St David's Center for Child & Family DevelopmentTherapeutic Recreation Support Staff at St David's Center for Child & Family Development