Katie Ellis
Huddersfield,West Yorkshire
Summary
I am a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher with a talent for creating engaging lessons, managing classroom behaviour and providing individualised support to students. I am skilled at using assessment data to inform planning and track student progress. I am committed to making positive impacts on student learning and removing barriers some students may face.
My current job role has made me realise the route I would like my career path to progress down. My passion for supporting and guiding SEND learners means I would like to work more closely with SEND students and offer more support to assist them in having the best possible future outcomes academically and personally.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teacher of History
The Great Heights Academy Trust
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2021.01 - Current
- Teacher of both KS3 and KS4 History including GCSE
- Developed curriculum in alignment with national curriculum
- History subject mentor across the whole of the academy trust
- ITT (Initial Teacher Training) mentor
- Delivered specific sessions to all ITT students across the trust including sessions on scaffolding, adaptive teaching, routines, relationships and using pupil passports/EHCPs
- ECT (Early Career Teacher) mentor
- Year 11 form tutor (5 years)
- Organised revision sessions
- SEND Ambassador
- Participated in staff meetings and school events
- Updated knowledge through continuous professional development/CPD
- Parent's evenings/meetings/phone calls regarding progress, safeguarding, behaviour, attendance and SEND
- Environment club lead
- Conducted trips including skiing & bushcraft
Teacher of English & History
The Mast Academy Trust
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2019.09 - 2021.01
- Taught English and History at KS2 and KS3, preparing students for year 6 SATS
- Coordinated form tutor activities, fostering student engagement and wellbeing
- Organised pastoral and academic parents' evenings, facilitating communication between parents and staff
- Led environment club, promoting sustainability initiatives within school
Front of house team member
Whitbread PLC
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2015.09 - 2019.09
- Served drinks to customers at the bar
- Accurately took orders
- Welcomed customers
- Waitress in a busy restaurant
- Listened to guest complaints and worked with kitchen staff or management to promptly resolve issues
Education
GCSEs - Maths, English Literature, English Language, Science, History, German, Physical Education, ICT
Knowsley Park Centre for Learning / Prescot School
Prescot 2008.09 - 2013.07
A-Levels - Psychology, English Literature, English Language, History
Carmel College
St Helens 2013.09 - 2015.07
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature & History
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield 2015.09 - 2018.07
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Secondary History PGCE with QTS
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield 2018.09 - 2019.07
Skills
- Sound subject knowledge
- Assessment design and evaluation
- Report writing
- Strategic planning
- Curriculum Development
- Academic writing & marking
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Parent-Teacher liaison
- Team Leadership
- Collaborative teaching
- Extracurricular activities supervision
- Time efficiency
- Conflict Resolution
- Resourcefulness
- Resilience under pressure
- Team work
- Resilience under pressure
- Empathy and understanding
- Effective planning
- Excellent communication
Accomplishments
- ITT mentor qualification
- ECT mentor qualification
- First Aid at Work
- Annual Keeping Children Safe in Education training
- Annual Prevent training
- Annual cyber security training
Timeline
Teacher of History
The Great Heights Academy Trust
2021.01 - Current
Teacher of English & History
The Mast Academy Trust
2019.09 - 2021.01
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Secondary History PGCE with QTS
University of Huddersfield
2018.09 - 2019.07
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature & History
University of Huddersfield
2015.09 - 2018.07
Front of house team member
Whitbread PLC
2015.09 - 2019.09
A-Levels - Psychology, English Literature, English Language, History
Carmel College
2013.09 - 2015.07
GCSEs - Maths, English Literature, English Language, Science, History, German, Physical Education, ICT
Knowsley Park Centre for Learning / Prescot School
2008.09 - 2013.07