Karen Haslam
Bolton,Greater Manchester
Summary
Dedicated art teacher with extensive experience in planning and delivering engaging art curriculum in Art Craft Design, Textiles, and Photography up to KS5. Qualified Counsellor with a proven track record of supporting adolescents and adults. Committed to fostering creativity and critical thinking in students. Strong ability to adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Art Teacher
Dixons Ashton Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside
2008.09 - Current
Proactive in developing my Art teaching and own practice across a wide range of specialisms. Offered one to one counselling for students facing a difficult time in their lives, Volunteered at Bolton Beacon counselling adults.
Head of Art
Hartshead High School
Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside
2004.09 - 2008.09
Responsible for 2 other members of staff. Experienced at planning the Art curriculum up to KS4. Led the department in achieving some of our best exam results. Was a moderator for AQA undertaking face to face standardisation meetings.
Art Teacher
Hartshead High School
Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside
1993.09 - 2004.09
Enjoyed the freedom to develop my teaching skills working in a dynamic department. Provided Art Inset training and workshops to Primary school teachers.
Sales Assistant
JR Taylor Lancashire Ltd
Bolton, Greater Manchester
1990.09 - 1991.09
Improved customer experiences by delivering attentive one to one fashion service.
Raised store presentation quality by keeping racks neat and well organised,
Elevated high-end shopping displays fro client browsing.
Textile Artist
Self-employed
Bolton, Greater Manchester
1989.09 - 1990.09
Worked freelance creating bespoke pieces of embroidered jewellery for clients and galleries
Published in 2 books namely Pigs, piglets and Porkers 30 Fun and Cute Projects to Sew by Alison Wormleighton and Hearts: The Art of Making Gifts of Love and Affection by Juliet Bawden.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Constructed Textiles
Winchester School of Art
Winchester 1986.09 - 1989.06
PGCE - Teacher Training
Manchester University with Wigan LEA
Manchester 1991.09 - 1993.08
Level 4 Diploma - Child and Adolescent Counselling Skills.
ABC Awards
Online qualification. 2017.03 - 2017.06
Level 3 - Certificate in Counselling Skills
Bolton College
Bolton 2016.09 - 2017.07
level 4 Diploma - Therapeutic Counselling Skills
Bolton College
Bolton 2017.09 - 2020.03
Skills
Extensive subject knowledge across different specialisms
Planning structured lessons and sequencing of lessons
Assessment using a wide range of formative and summative models
Differentiation and Inclusion, adapting teaching to meet different needs
Ability to use different educational technology
Excellent behaviour management
Conflict resolution
Effective communicator
Empathy and Patience
Organised, great time management
Commitment to ongoing CPD and training
Timeline
level 4 Diploma - Therapeutic Counselling Skills
Bolton College
2017.09 - 2020.03
Level 4 Diploma - Child and Adolescent Counselling Skills.
ABC Awards
2017.03 - 2017.06
Level 3 - Certificate in Counselling Skills
Bolton College
2016.09 - 2017.07
Art Teacher
Dixons Ashton Academy
2008.09 - Current
Head of Art
Hartshead High School
2004.09 - 2008.09
Art Teacher
Hartshead High School
1993.09 - 2004.09
PGCE - Teacher Training
Manchester University with Wigan LEA
1991.09 - 1993.08
Sales Assistant
JR Taylor Lancashire Ltd
1990.09 - 1991.09
Textile Artist
Self-employed
1989.09 - 1990.09
Bachelor of Arts - Constructed Textiles
Winchester School of Art
1986.09 - 1989.06