Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
REFERENCES
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Timeline
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Karen Crighton

Karen Crighton

Inverness-shire,UK

Summary

A passionate Primary Educator having recently transferred 20 years of exemplary teaching skills and international experience to other industries. Now seeking a new teaching role to extend a strong educational background with a focus on language acquisition strategies and English as an additional language. Skills are brought to the role including an infectious energy, creativity, dynamism, a multicultural outlook and compassion for excellence in learning and teaching.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work history

Visitor Services Assistant

The Highland Folk Museum
2025.03 - 2026.10

General Assistant

The Tongadale Hotel
Portree
2024.11 - 2025.03

General Assistant

The Inn @ Aird a' Bhasair
Isle of Skye
2024.07 - 2024.11

Therapeutic Support Worker

Common Thread Group
2023.12 - 2024.06

Year 2 Class Teacher

The British School
Rio De Janeiro
2022.01 - 2023.12

Primary / Secondary SEN Supply Teacher

Leeds, Bradford
2021.01 - 2021.07

Volunteer Forest School Teacher / Volunteer Assistant Manager

Leeds
2021.01 - 2021.06

Year 2 PYP Class Teacher

Malvern College
Hong Kong
2019.08 - 2020.07

Primary EAL Teacher/SEN Support Teacher

SUIS Xiamen
Xiamen
2019.01 - 2019.07

Years 3 & 5 Class Teacher

SUIS Pudong
Shanghai
2015.08 - 2018.06

Primary Supply Teacher (Kindergarten-Year 6)

New Directions Holdings LTD
2014.11 - 2015.05

Year 3 Class Teacher

Dulwich College
Seoul, South Korea
2011.08 - 2013.06

Year 2 Class Teacher

Dulwich College
Beijing
2008.08 - 2010.06

Year 1 & 6 Class Teacher

Rasami International School
Bangkok
2005.09 - 2008.07

Primary School Relief Teacher / EAL Teacher (Kindergarten-Year 6)

, NSW
2004.12 - 2005.03

Year 1 Class Teacher

Brookfield's Primary School
Birmingham
2001.09 - 2004.07

Education

Bachelor of Arts & Education - Teaching

Newman University
Birmingham

Skills

  • NATURALLY CARING AND COMPASSIONATE
  • EXCELLENCE IN PASTORAL CARE
  • PEOPLE-CENTRED
  • EXCELLENT REFLECTIVE SKILLS
  • CREATIVITY AND AN ARTISTIC FLAIR
  • PROFESSIONALISM AND COMMITMENT
  • SOLUTION-FOCUSED
  • EXCEPTIONAL ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
  • EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • EXCELLENT TIME-MANAGEMENT
  • EFFECTIVE TEAM-PLAYER
  • AN ENTHUSIASTIC PERSONALITY

REFERENCES

  • Ana, Augusto, aaugusto@britishschool.g12.br
  • Joann, Hopkins, Joann.Hopkins@highlifehighland.com

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

I enjoy travelling and studying the language and cultures of the places I visit. I flourish from engaging with and meeting people from different places and all walks of life. My relaxing time includes cooking, craft-making, driving and exploring. To keep fit I enjoy Tai Chi, hiking and cycling.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Acquiring knowledge of Scottish history to creatively share new learning to visitors of all ages, from around the world as part of Historical Interpretation.
  • Learning traditional Scottish crafts including the spinning and dying of wools and knitting.
  • Extended my professional skills learning the hospitality trade.
  • Developed my professional experience learning to provide therapeutic support for children in social care.
  • Completed Trauma Training online course.
  • Completed Fire Safety, Food Safety and GDPR Compliance online courses.
  • Completed theory as well as practical First Aid courses.
  • Developed my professional experience learning the IPC Curriculum.
  • Attended annual Safeguarding Training and Development: Child Protection and Safeguarding for Children.
  • Kept abreast of current trends in terms of managing new learning, language and behaviour.
  • Attended TBS Education Conference 2023.
  • Completed online courses; Level 1 Child Protection and Safeguarding for Children in England and Wales.
  • Developed my professional experience learning the PYP Curriculum.
  • Attended an in-house 2-day IB Workshop.
  • Attended guest speaker's seminars and courses at the KORKOS Conference.
  • Attended INSET training meetings to be kept informed of current UK National Curriculum developments.
  • Attended guest speaker's seminars and additional courses with Dulwich College EYFS Conference.
  • Presented a 'Display Workshop' to groups of International Teachers for Dulwich College EYFS Conference.
  • Attended training classes as well as a First Aid course to care for students with specific medical needs.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Greet and guide Museum tour and school groups, liaising with volunteer docents and ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for all.
  • Provide information about exhibits and events suggesting places of interest to visit and providing directions and any further assistance required.
  • Assisting with crowd control during peak times ensuring the safety of all visitors.
  • Actively supported the hotel owner by leading by example to guide the housekeeping team.
  • Mentored TBS classroom's local Assistant Teacher in her pursuit of obtaining QTS.
  • Supported multilingual families by creating home-task projects to aid children's learning of the English language.
  • Created schemes of work for the Theme Curriculum based on the 2014 UK Curriculum as Theme Coordinator.
  • Volunteered to work alongside the Headmaster and fellow colleagues to re-write Dulwich College Philosophy and Objectives statements.
  • Worked within a team of staff to promote the School's Philosophy and Objectives within the whole school.
  • Led a team of staff to promote the School's Philosophy and Objectives within the Early Years Department.
  • Involved the whole school in fund raising for the chosen charity '100 Friends' whilst working closely with the charity's founder.
  • Designed and developed a yearly school calendar by involving the whole school in an Art competition to raise money for 100 Friends charity.
  • Coordinated teachers and provided an out of school hours program for children of the local community to partake in a variety of educational activities as Charity and Community Coordinator.
  • Monitored and supported class teacher's design of display in and out of classrooms ensuring that they were both visually and interactively stimulating as Learning Environment Coordinator.
  • Designed and planted a garden to support and promote scientific enquiry as Science Coordinator.
  • Promoted a student's counselling service and supported primary and secondary students as Welfare Officer.
  • Wrote IEP's with teachers and organised regular reviews with parents of students with special needs as SEN Coordinator.
  • Monitored planning, ordered resources, and set up a DT Classroom as Design and Technology Coordinator.

Timeline

Visitor Services Assistant

The Highland Folk Museum
2025.03 - 2026.10

General Assistant

The Tongadale Hotel
2024.11 - 2025.03

General Assistant

The Inn @ Aird a' Bhasair
2024.07 - 2024.11

Therapeutic Support Worker

Common Thread Group
2023.12 - 2024.06

Year 2 Class Teacher

The British School
2022.01 - 2023.12

Primary / Secondary SEN Supply Teacher

2021.01 - 2021.07

Volunteer Forest School Teacher / Volunteer Assistant Manager

2021.01 - 2021.06

Year 2 PYP Class Teacher

Malvern College
2019.08 - 2020.07

Primary EAL Teacher/SEN Support Teacher

SUIS Xiamen
2019.01 - 2019.07

Years 3 & 5 Class Teacher

SUIS Pudong
2015.08 - 2018.06

Primary Supply Teacher (Kindergarten-Year 6)

New Directions Holdings LTD
2014.11 - 2015.05

Year 3 Class Teacher

Dulwich College
2011.08 - 2013.06

Year 2 Class Teacher

Dulwich College
2008.08 - 2010.06

Year 1 & 6 Class Teacher

Rasami International School
2005.09 - 2008.07

Primary School Relief Teacher / EAL Teacher (Kindergarten-Year 6)

2004.12 - 2005.03

Year 1 Class Teacher

Brookfield's Primary School
2001.09 - 2004.07

Bachelor of Arts & Education - Teaching

Newman University
Karen Crighton