Kay Griffin
Nantwich,Cheshire
Summary
I am a professional and motivated team player, who leads by example. With a range of experience in the education and voluntary sectors, I am able to be flexible and lead and support others. I am honest and dedicated
Overview
10
10
years of post-secondary education
29
29
years of professional experience
Work history
Class Teacher and Deputy Headteacher
Excalibur Primary School
Alsager, Cheshire East
2020.02 - 2026.08
- Class Teaching EYFS to Year 6
- Whole School Curriculum Lead
- Writing Lead – CPD and Reading Lead – Reading Fluency
- Art Lead – Curriculum redesign
- Music Lead – Curriculum redesign, successful development of choir, community links, massed choirs.
- KS1 Lead – developing of outdoor space and new KS1 building
- Collaborated closely with colleagues to plan school events and projects.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in the learning process.
- Assisted in organising school trips, providing pupils with enriching experiences outside the classroom.
Class Teacher
Pear Tree Primary
Nantwich, Cheshire
2014.04 - 2019.06
- Class Teacher - Years 2 and 3
- NQT Mentor
- Music Lead – developing school choir to take part in massed choir events, organising whole school events
- Art Lead
- Wellbeing Lead
- Introduction of whole school STEM events within the school community
- Participated actively in staff development training programmes and workshops.
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with the national curriculum.
Class Teacher
Wybunbury Delves Primary School
Nantwich, Cheshire
2002.09 - 2014.04
- Various Class Teacher Roles ranging from EYFS – Year 6
- Redesigning EYFS Child-led curriculum
- Art Lead – within a holistic, topic-based curriculum
- PHSE and Worship Lead – development of new curriculum
- Music Lead – developing school choir to take part in massed choir events, organising whole school music fundraising events.
- Incorporated hands-on activities into daily lessons to boost comprehension levels.
- Collaborated closely with colleagues to plan school events and projects.
Class Teacher
Town Farm Primary School
Stanwell, Surrey
1997.09 - 2001.08
- Class Teacher Years 3 and 6
- KS2 Co-ordinator
- Maths Lead – implementing new Numeracy Strategy and leading across school.
- NQT Mentor
- Computing Lead – introducing use of Interactive Whiteboards
- Music Lead – developing school choir to take part in massed choir events, organising whole school Arts events.
- Took part in Accelerated Learning Research Programme
- In addition, I have demonstrable experience of the following:
- Early Career Teacher Mentoring
- CPD design and delivery
- Performance Management of support staff
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – SciES Supervision meetings
- Redesign of Recruitment Procedures
Education
PGCE - Primary Education
Brunel University
1996.09 - 1997.07
BA (Hons) -
Liverpool Hope University
1992.09 - 1995.07
A levels -
New College
Telford 1989.09 - 1991.07
GCSE -
Orleton Park School
Wellington, Telford and Wrekin 1984.09 - 1989.07
Skills
- Dynamic decision making and creative problem solving ability
- Proven management skills, developing positive relationships with all stakeholders
- Experience across all phases of primary education
- Excellent communication and people skills at practitioner and management level
- Special education knowledge
- Promoting positive behaviour
- Ofsted inspection familiarity
References
Professional and personal references available on request.
Accomplishments
- Set up and developed a Private Preschool at Wybunbury Delves.
- Undertook Voluntary work at The Trussell Trust during COVID19 lockdown, reorganising procedures for food allocation and delivery
Timeline
Class Teacher and Deputy Headteacher
Excalibur Primary School
2020.02 - 2026.08
Class Teacher
Pear Tree Primary
2014.04 - 2019.06
Class Teacher
Wybunbury Delves Primary School
2002.09 - 2014.04
Class Teacher
Town Farm Primary School
1997.09 - 2001.08
PGCE - Primary Education
Brunel University
1996.09 - 1997.07
BA (Hons) -
Liverpool Hope University
1992.09 - 1995.07
A levels -
New College
1989.09 - 1991.07
GCSE -
Orleton Park School
1984.09 - 1989.07