Jodie Keiro-Kirk

Adaptability & Flexibility

• Experienced teaching across multiple stages, including a composite Primary 2/3 class, with placements in Primary 1, 4 and 6, demonstrating ability to adjust quickly to different age groups and curricular demands.
• Developed a flexible pedagogy, adapting from a fully play-based approach to a balanced play-based and instructional model in response to inspection feedback.
• Motivated to work across diverse school contexts (urban, rural and remote) to continuously refine practice.

Strong Behaviour & Inclusion Practice

• Extensive experience supporting pupils with additional support needs, including behavioural and emotional needs, within a mixed-stage class setting.
• Created an inclusive classroom ethos by embedding UNCRC principles and inclusive resources, ensuring all learners feel respected and represented.
• Promoted empathy and understanding through open discussion, supporting a positive and supportive classroom culture.

Differentiation & Meeting Learner Needs

• Demonstrated strong differentiation skills when teaching a composite class, meeting a wide range of abilities and developmental stages.
• Used structured learning rotations, manipulatives, digital tools, and interactive activities to provide appropriate challenge and support.
• Applied assessment strategies such as run charts (NWIP) to track progress, identify gaps, and plan targeted next steps.

Effective Classroom Practice & Pedagogy

• Planned and delivered engaging, meaningful learning experiences linked to pupil interests to maximise engagement.
• Promoted higher-order thinking skills through interactive and reflective learning opportunities.
• Ensured continuity of learning through well-structured lessons and clear progression, enabling pupils to revisit and consolidate key concepts.

Collaboration & Professionalism

• Worked closely with colleagues, ASL staff, and support staff to raise attainment, particularly in writing following an HMI inspection (September 2025).
• Regularly engaged in co-teaching and collaborative planning, maximising resources and pupil support.
• Successfully worked within a job-share arrangement, demonstrating strong communication and teamwork skills.

Quick Integration into School Settings

• Contributed to whole-school improvement priorities, including literacy and numeracy frameworks and the curriculum rationale, showing ability to align quickly with school systems.
• Engaged in professional dialogue and collegiate reflection, ensuring consistency and high-quality practice across the school.

Positive Contribution to School Life

• Organised an Early Years Nativity incorporating BSL, promoting accessibility and inclusion.
• Contributed to an enterprise project and previously led a library club, fostering engagement and positive relationships beyond the classroom.
• Supported implementation of Zones of Regulation through practitioner enquiry, sharing findings with colleagues.

Reflective & Proactive Practitioner

• Actively sought opportunities to observe colleagues across stages to enhance understanding of progression and pedagogy.
• Used feedback from senior leadership and inspection to inform and improve teaching practice.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to lifelong learning and continuous professional development.

• Train new staff to adhere to customer service standards Ensure teamwork during busy rushes
• Maintain morale during high-pressure shifts (festivals, weekends, summer tourism)
• Resolved customer issues to enhance satisfaction and maintain service quality
• Resolve issues quickly and professionally (e.g.) long waits, incorrect orders)
• Clear communication and patience with language barriers
• Managing extremely busy periods
• Stay calm under pressure during long queues and rushes
• Manage conflicts or intoxicated customers diplomatically
• Quickly adapt to unexpected issues (staff shortages, stock shortages)
• Friendly, efficient interaction with a wide variety of customers (tourists, locals)
• Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations during service operations
• Ensure safe working practices behind a crowded bar
• Allocate roles (bar, floor, glass collection)
• Communicating with international visitors
• Ensure smooth service during peak tourist hours (often long and fast-paced shifts)
• Support targets and identify busy trends (e.g.) peak hours during festivals.
• Enforce Challenge 25 and responsible alcohol service
• Cleanliness standards
• Keep bar, glassware, and customer areas spotless despite high turnover
• Rotate stock and minimise waste, especially important with high turnover
• Knowledge of local area
• -Fringe Festival, Hogmanay, concerts, rugby and football events