Lauran Cole-Foxley
Rochester,Kent
Summary
Strategic Head of Year 1 and Senior Leader with expertise in fostering academic excellence through tailored lesson delivery and structured learning. Promotes a culture of creativity and high standards by evaluating teaching practices and supporting new initiatives. Cultivates strong relationships with students, staff, and parents to enhance the school community.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Year 1, Head of RE and Assemblies, SLT
Shears Green Infant School
Gravesend
09.2023 - Current
- Promoted excellence across educational programmes and school schemes, enhancing student engagement and achievement.
- Collaborated with team members to improve educational outcomes, achieving targeted results in student performance. members to achieve target results.
- Prepare and deliver stimulating lessons matching pupils' needs and expectations.
- Plan structured learning that builds English and maths foundations.
- Review, monitor, and evaluate teaching practice for academic rigour and creativity.
- Assess, record, and track progress systematically using clear work understanding checks.
- Mark and monitor work regularly, setting targets for steady progress.
- Model best practice that reflects ethos and vision consistently.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm in engaging students during lessons. and commitment to keep learning experiences positive and engaging.
- Supported new headteacher initiatives by implementing contemporary teaching practices, ensuring alignment with current educational standards.
- Build strong relationships with children, staff, parents, visitors, and trust members.
- Collaborate with headteacher on plans with targets and success criteria.
- Follow behaviour code of practice for pastoral care and learning support.
- Supported children's wellbeing by implementing health and safety protocols. through health and safety routines and checks.
- Produce school reports and reports for external agencies.
- Monitored curriculum developments to align teaching practices. and keep knowledge up to date.
- Contribute to school life through briefings, meetings, and management systems.
- Coordinate department and school management using required information systems.
- Identify issues, analyse information and provide solutions to problems.
- Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Select resources and build study skills via library, ICT, and sourcing.
Teacher, Lead Science teacher, School Council
Crofton Junior School
09.2020 - 07.2024
- Prepare and deliver stimulating lessons tailored to pupils' needs daily.
- Planned and implemented lessons utilising a variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Used effective teaching methods to assist with student development, including collaborative learning, positive reinforcement, modelling and explicit instruction.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, interests, and abilities, promoting inclusive education.
- Observed and assessed student performance to identify areas requiring improvement.
- Monitored progress through classwork, coursework and project marking to provide extra support for struggling students.
- Plan structured learning that strengthens English and maths priorities in policies.
- Select learning resources and build study skills through library, ICT, and research.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Maintained trusting student relationships by providing both educational and emotional support to students.
- Assigned relevant homework to reinforce classroom learning. and quizzes to gauge performance of students.
Teaching Assistant & Afterschool club Assistant
Hextable Primary School
11.2015 - 07.2020
Personal Assistant & Front of House
New Mortgage Solutions
09.2015 - 11.2015
Corporate Receptionist & Personal Coordinator
Randox Health London
06.2015 - 09.2015
Receptionist and Optical Assistant
T. H. Collison Opticians
12.2013 - 06.2015
Dementia Healthcare Assistant
CareUK Foxbridge House
01.2013 - 12.2013
Care Assistant
Verilife Home Care
05.2012 - 01.2013
Visual Merchandiser & Senior Sales Assistant
Davina Shoes
05.2010 - 05.2012
Sales Assistant & Stockroom Supervisor
Next LTD
07.2006 - 02.2010
Education
Childhood Education Studies BA Hons -
Open University
09-2026
Principles of Team Leading Level 2 -
NWSLC
09-2025
Geography A Level -
Chislehurst School for Girls
08-2008
English A Level -
Chislehurst School for Girls
08-2008
English Literature GCSE -
Chislehurst School for Girls
08-2006
English Language GCSE -
Chislehurst School for Girls
08-2006
Religious Education GCSE -
Chislehurst School for Girls
08-2006
Geography GCSE -
Chislehurst School for Girls
08-2006
History GCSE -
Chislehurst School for Girls
08-2006
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Curriculum development
- Behaviour management
- Classroom management
- Team collaboration
- Parent collaboration
- Senior leadership collaboration
Timeline
Head of Year 1, Head of RE and Assemblies, SLT
Shears Green Infant School
09.2023 - Current
Teacher, Lead Science teacher, School Council
Crofton Junior School
09.2020 - 07.2024
Teaching Assistant & Afterschool club Assistant
Hextable Primary School
11.2015 - 07.2020
Personal Assistant & Front of House
New Mortgage Solutions
09.2015 - 11.2015
Corporate Receptionist & Personal Coordinator
Randox Health London
06.2015 - 09.2015
Receptionist and Optical Assistant
T. H. Collison Opticians
12.2013 - 06.2015
Dementia Healthcare Assistant
CareUK Foxbridge House
01.2013 - 12.2013
Care Assistant
Verilife Home Care
05.2012 - 01.2013
Visual Merchandiser & Senior Sales Assistant
Davina Shoes
05.2010 - 05.2012
Sales Assistant & Stockroom Supervisor
Next LTD
07.2006 - 02.2010
Childhood Education Studies BA Hons -
Open University
Principles of Team Leading Level 2 -
NWSLC
Geography A Level -
Chislehurst School for Girls
English A Level -
Chislehurst School for Girls
English Literature GCSE -
Chislehurst School for Girls
English Language GCSE -
Chislehurst School for Girls
Religious Education GCSE -
Chislehurst School for Girls
Geography GCSE -
Chislehurst School for Girls
History GCSE -
Chislehurst School for Girls