James Streeter
St Neots,Cambs
Summary
Accomplished educator with expertise in leadership and staff development, curriculum design, and TESL instruction. Proficient in implementing active learning strategies, pupil progress tracking, and motivational teaching techniques to foster subject mastery and critical thinking. Skilled in data analysis, communication, and event planning to enhance student engagement and educational outcomes. Dedicated to inspiring leadership practices that promote professional growth and innovative learning environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Class Teacher
Biggleswade Academy
Biggleswade
2023.09 - 2026.06
- Maintained accurate records of students' academic progress and attendance.
- Guided students in completing class assignments and projects successfully.
- Provided additional support to students needing help during after-school tutoring sessions.
- Prepared detailed reports on each pupil's performance at end of term meetings.
- Assisted in organising school trips, providing pupils with enriching experiences outside the classroom.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding students' progress and behaviour issues.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Improved student outcomes of GDS by 20%
TESL Teacher
Cambridge
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
2022.05 - 2022.08
- Supported integration of cultural elements into curriculum to enhance language comprehension.
- Assisted in designing lessons focused on real-life situations to make language learning engaging.
- Utilised multimedia resources to aid in the teaching of foreign languages.
- Improved student outcomes and moved 10 students from Intermediate to Advanced level in less than two months
Leader of Science and Year 6 Teacher
Wheatfields Primary School
St. Ives, Cambridgeshire
2019.09 - 2022.08
- Spearheaded professional development sessions to enhance knowledge of contemporary teaching methodologies.
- Enhanced students' reading comprehension by implementing creative teaching strategies.
- Designed engaging lesson plans by leveraging expertise in educational theories and methods.
- Partnered with colleagues to execute cross-curricular projects that promoted comprehensive learning experiences.
- Directed after-school clubs, fostering increased student participation in extracurricular activities.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through data collection and analysis.
- SATS level 4 improved by 15% from 63% to 78%
Leader of English
Roysia Middle School
Royston, Hertfordshire
2014.09 - 2018.01
- Championed critical thinking development among students by implementing debate sessions and essay writing assignments to enhance analytical skills.
- Spearheaded an author visit initiative, successfully introducing pupils to contemporary writers and enriching their literary experiences.
- Orchestrated a creative writing contest that inspired pupils' creativity and nurtured a love for the English language.
- Led teacher training sessions to improve overall departmental teaching standards.
- Developed robust curriculum by incorporating contemporary literature for enhanced student engagement.
- Implemented innovative teaching methodologies to enhance students' understanding of complex texts.
Leader of English
Oundle Middle School
, Northamptonshire
2013.09 - 2014.08
- Championed high academic standards by rigorously monitoring lesson plans and grading policies.
- Enhanced literacy rates by implementing active reading strategies across the institution.
- Cultivated critical thinking abilities in students through structured debate sessions and comprehensive essay assignments.
- Modernised instructional plans and educational approaches to enhance student learning.
- Led and motivated teaching and support staff to continuously improve knowledge and abilities for optimum student education and support.
Teacher of Mathematics
Ernulf Academy
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
2012.09 - 2013.08
- Assisted students in improving mathematical skills.
- Communicated with parents to discuss children's progress.
- Developed lesson plans to cover all topics within syllabus.
- Delivered engaging mathematics lessons to help understand complex concepts.
- Participated in professional development programmes to stay informed about education trends.
KS3 Teacher of Science, Maths and English
Caddington, Bedfordshire
Caddington, Bedfordshire
2008.09 - 2012.01
- Established rapport with parents during meetings to improve communication about student progress.
- Supported students with science projects by ensuring adherence to safety protocols during experiments.
- Organised field trips that were aligned with curriculum content to deepen understanding of theoretical concepts.
- Increased pupil Level 5 and above by 18%
Education
BA (Hons) - English Literature
Open University
LutonA-Levels - Maths, Physics, English Literature
Luton Sixth Form College
LutonGCSEs - GCSE
Putteridge High School and Community College
Luton 1986.09 - 1991.07
Skills
- Team leadership and development
- Curriculum creation
- Data interpretation
- TESL proficiency
- Analytical problem-solving
- Student progress monitoring
- Collaborative teaching
- Classroom Management
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
AWARDS
TESL DIPLOMA, OFSTED ‘GOOD’, AWARD AS LEADER OF ENGLISH TWICE, QTS (QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS)
COMMUNICATION
During my times as Leader of English, I set up, organised and ran meetings with Year 7 and 8 parents about trips. I also organised and ran meetings for SATs for Year 6 parents during my time at both schools. Not only this, I organised and set up an exchange visit to a school in Eitorf, Germany for three years between 2009 and 2012. Recently, I have tutored many students in GCSE English and Maths.
LEADERSHIP
- I was a Leader of English across two different schools. During these times, I was responsible for the following:
- 1. LEADING TEAM MEETINGS
- 2. COLLABORATING TO SET AND REVIEW PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT TARGETS
- 3. JOINT PLANNING AND DELIVERY OF LESSONS
- 4. CHANGING THE CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES AND RE-STRUCTURING THE LESSONS
- 5. GIVING DAILY FEEDBACK AND GUIDANCE
- 6. MANAGING BUDGETS
- 7. ORGANISING AND PRESENTING SATS EVENINGS FOR PARENTS
- 8. LEADING WHOLE SCHOOL STAFF MEETINGS
- 9. MARKING EXTERNALLY FOR SATS
- 10. DEVELOPING STAFF (SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE AND LESSON DELIVERY)
Affiliations
- Playing team sports like football
- Problem-solving like Sudoku, playing Draughts and solving crosswords
- Photography
- Writing
- Swimming
Timeline
Class Teacher
Biggleswade Academy
2023.09 - 2026.06
TESL Teacher
Cambridge
2022.05 - 2022.08
Leader of Science and Year 6 Teacher
Wheatfields Primary School
2019.09 - 2022.08
Leader of English
Roysia Middle School
2014.09 - 2018.01
Leader of English
Oundle Middle School
2013.09 - 2014.08
Teacher of Mathematics
Ernulf Academy
2012.09 - 2013.08
KS3 Teacher of Science, Maths and English
Caddington, Bedfordshire
2008.09 - 2012.01
GCSEs - GCSE
Putteridge High School and Community College
1986.09 - 1991.07
BA (Hons) - English Literature
Open University
A-Levels - Maths, Physics, English Literature
Luton Sixth Form College