Laura Rowland
Cranbrook,Kent
Summary
Passionate primary school teacher for fourteen years. Taught Nursery, Reception, Year One and Year Five classes. Early Years Lead in three different settings, both state and independent. Wealth of experience and proven track record of excellent pupil outcomes, promoting supportive and close knit staff teams with high expectations for all. Wish for a fresh challenge with a new job role within the Early Years sector.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work history
Nursery class teacher and Early Years Lead
Smarden Primary and Nursery School
Smarden
2021.02 - Current
- Led team of Nursery and Reception staff
- Chaired supervision, staff and PMR meetings and planning CPD for staff
- Part of school’s SLT
- Introduced, publicised and led regular Open Afternoons and Coffee Mornings to new and prospective parents
- Manage online learning journal for staff and parents.
- Wrote new policies
- Interviewed job candidates
- Created action plans based on data analysis linked to school SIP
- Liaised with other schools and professionals for moderation and mentoring.
Year Five cover teacher plus additional supply work
Sacred Heart School
Wadhurst
2016.11 - 2017.03
- Taught Year Five class once a week and provided additional cover in Year One and Five
- Detailed marking of children’s work
- Assessed and levelled children’s work
- Worked closely with the main Year Five teacher to ensure good communication and consistency of approach.
Year One class teacher
North Bridge House Pre-Preparatory School
London
2011.09 - 2016.02
- Planned and delivered differentiated lessons in all areas of the curriculum
- Assessed and levelled children’s work
- Ran popular after-school Yoga club
- Report writing.
- Team teaching
Nursery class teacher and FS and ICT Coordinator
St John’s C of E Primary School
London
2010.09 - 2011.07
- Created long and medium term plans of lessons
- Short term plans meet needs of focus children
- Chaired FS meetings
- Developed and improved the indoor and outdoor area
- Updated the Early Years OFSTED Self Evaluation Form.
- Member of the Senior Leadership team. Contributed to policies and School Improvement Plan.
- Developed and refined the progress tracking systems for Early Years
- Tailored CPD to meet staff's needs.
- Involved outside agencies as appropriate.
- Subject coordinator - developed the school ICT plan; reviewed subject questionnaires, monitored planning and observed lessons
- Conducted written and oral pupil reports.
- Governor reports.
- Held Phonics Workshop for parents
- Moderated E-profile judgements with Reception teacher
- Organised trips within the local area, linked to current topics
- Worked in partnership with parents on a range of projects from reading to carnival.
Reception class teacher and FS Coordinator
Annemount Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School
London
2007.09 - 2010.07
- Successful introduction of the Learning Journey Profile books to the Foundation Stage
- Refined planning and assessment formats
- Launched E-profile and progress tracking within the Early Years.
- Worked closely with various EAL families to ease transition into an English speaking school.
Reception class teacher
Lansdowne Primary School
Essex
2005.12 - 2007.07
- Successfully completed NQT year in Dec 2006
- Gained vital behaviour management skills
- Worked as a part of a strong team with three Reception teachers
- Had experience of working with ‘at risk’ children.
Education
VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF) -
Learn Direct
2024.09 -
NPQ in Early Years Leadership -
Teacher Development Trust
2022.09 - 2024.04
BA (Hons) Degree in Primary Education -
Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln
2002.09 - 2005.04
HNC in Early Childhood -
University of Derby - High Peak Campus
2000.09 - 2001.05
A-Level -
Shrewsbury Sixth Form College
1998.09 - 2000.07
GCSE -
The Priory School, Shrewsbury
1993.09 - 1998.07
Skills
- Effective communicator - written or oral, with both adults and children
- Strong and supportive team player
- Excellent organisational skills and time management
- Calm and positive approach
- Extremely motivated, enthusiastic and committed member of staff
- Confident using variety of ICT
References
- Claudia Miller, Head teacher, Smarden Primary and Nursery School, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8ND, 01233 770316, head@smarden-tkat.org
- Zoe Dunn, Head of Pre-Prep, UCS Pre-Prep, 36 College Crescent, Hampstead, London, NW3 5LF, 020 77224433, zoe.dunn@ucs.org.uk
Timeline
VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF) -
Learn Direct
2024.09 -
NPQ in Early Years Leadership -
Teacher Development Trust
2022.09 - 2024.04
Nursery class teacher and Early Years Lead
Smarden Primary and Nursery School
2021.02 - Current
Year Five cover teacher plus additional supply work
Sacred Heart School
2016.11 - 2017.03
Year One class teacher
North Bridge House Pre-Preparatory School
2011.09 - 2016.02
Nursery class teacher and FS and ICT Coordinator
St John’s C of E Primary School
2010.09 - 2011.07
Reception class teacher and FS Coordinator
Annemount Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School
2007.09 - 2010.07
Reception class teacher
Lansdowne Primary School
2005.12 - 2007.07
BA (Hons) Degree in Primary Education -
Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln
2002.09 - 2005.04
HNC in Early Childhood -
University of Derby - High Peak Campus
2000.09 - 2001.05
A-Level -
Shrewsbury Sixth Form College
1998.09 - 2000.07
GCSE -
The Priory School, Shrewsbury
1993.09 - 1998.07