Jennifer Brown
Leicester,United Kingdom
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong foundation in communication skills, including verbal and written communication, public speaking, and listening. Demonstrates exceptional calm under pressure and resourcefulness in problem-solving scenarios. Adept at team building, fostering collaboration to achieve goals.
Enthusiastic teacher] with 20 years of experience. Secures team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisation. Shares subject knowledge to achieve results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Secondary school English teacher
Countesthorpe academy
Leicester, East midlands
04.2015 - Current
- Created engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student learning needs.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to promote critical thinking and comprehension.
- Implemented assessments to evaluate student understanding of the curriculum.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum and share effective teaching strategies.
- Organised extracurricular activities to foster student interest in literature and writing.
- Attended professional development workshops to enhance teaching skills and methodologies.
- Encouraged a positive classroom environment that promoted respect and inclusivity.
Pastoral head of year
Countesthorpe academy
Leicester, East Midlands
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Led year group activities that fostered a sense of community amongst students.
- Developed and implemented behaviour management strategies to support student engagement.
- Coordinated communication between parents and teaching staff to ensure student welfare.
- Organised pastoral support initiatives that addressed individual student needs effectively.
- Mentored staff in best practices for student development and pastoral care.
- Facilitated workshops that promoted emotional wellbeing and resilience among students.
- Collaborated with external agencies to provide additional support for at-risk students.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Ba Honours in Humanities/English literature - English
The open university
Leicester 07.2012 - 04.2018
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
Listening skills - Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Public speaking
- Team building
- Communication skills
- Resourcefulness
Affiliations
- Horseriding and travel.I own a horse and this is my passion.
Accomplishments
I have had the best results at GCSE for literature for the last two years.
I am also the Duke of Edinburgh award co- ordinator for our school for which I recieve a TLR.
Timeline
Pastoral head of year
Countesthorpe academy
04.2025 - 08.2025
Secondary school English teacher
Countesthorpe academy
04.2015 - Current
Ba Honours in Humanities/English literature - English
The open university
07.2012 - 04.2018
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