Jennifer Tighe

• Teaching Science across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, with particular experience in A-Level Biology and A-Level Physics.
• Extensive experience teaching a range of exam boards, including AQA GCSE, OCR A-Level Physics and Edexcel A-Level Biology.
• Consistently supported strong student outcomes at GCSE and A-Level within a high-performing secondary school environment.
• Contributed to the school’s Outstanding Ofsted inspection outcome in 2022.
• Led Key Stage 3 curriculum planning, assessment development and data tracking in the role of Key Stage 3 Coordinator.
• Used assessment data and Question Level Analysis to identify learning gaps and support targeted intervention strategies across Key Stages 3–5.
• Mentored trainee and early career teachers through instructional coaching, lesson observations and professional development support.
• Form tutor across Key Stages 4 and 5, recognised with an Outstanding Form Tutor certificate for consistently positive pastoral and observation feedback.
• Organised and supported enrichment activities, extracurricular clubs and educational visits, including STEM trips within London and an international trip to Spain

• Taught Science across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 delivering engaging lessons across range of topics and abilities.
• Worked collaboratively with SEN, EAL and wider support staff to ensure students could access curriculum effectively and make progress.
• Year 8 form tutor and academic mentor for Year 11 student, supporting academic progress and student wellbeing.
• Organised Key Stage 3 STEM reward trip to promote engagement, achievement and interest in STEM careers.

Maternity Cover Teacher (22 hours)

• Taught Leaving Certificate Biology, Science, LCVP, SPHE, Computer Studies, curriculum support for 1st and 2nd Year students and PLC QQI Level 5 modules within a co-educational school setting.
• Managed student behaviour and supported student progress through effective classroom practice and high expectations.
• Used ICT, e-books and iPads to enhance teaching and learning across a range of subjects.
• Involved in the Leaving Certificate LCVP inspection process, completed successfully with positive outcomes.
• Assisted in setting up newly built Physics and Biology laboratories, including organisation of equipment and preparation of practical resources.
• 5th Year tutor and manager of the school’s Junior and Senior Ladies Gaelic football teams.
• Organised 5th Year LCVP students’ participation in the Mayo Mud Run, helping to raise over €1000 for local charities.