Lauren Bailey
Pont-y-clun,Rhondda Cynon Taf
Summary
Creative and adaptable teaching professional with experience in planning and presenting lessons catering to varying needs and abilities. Organised, confident and friendly individual. Uses creative learning strategies to increase classroom engagement and enhance student understanding.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Teacher in a Primary School
Cadoxton Primary School
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Integrated creative learning strategies, such as games and team-building exercises, resulting in increased classroom engagement.
- Supervised and mentored teaching assistants to build confidence and cultivate effective classroom environments.
- Established strong, supportive relationships with families, encouraging parental involvement to boost children's achievement.
- Led parent meetings to discuss student attendance, attainment and behaviour.
- Prepared and delivered creative curriculum for children aged [Number]-[Number] in subjects including maths and English.
- Utilised visual aids and classroom displays to support engaging lesson delivery and enhance student understanding.
- Encouraged students to work together to achieve goals.
- Safeguarded security of all students and intervened in cases of conflict between students using a restorative approach.
- Identified ALN and gifted students to provide access to extra resources and services.
- Planned and presented lessons catering to varying needs and abilities.
- Prepared and presented informative reports to parents.
1:1 Teaching Assistant
Dolau Primary
Llanharan, Rhondda Cynon Taf
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents.
- Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring.
- Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects.
- Developed and nurtured excellent relationships with students and staff, enhancing positive learning environments.
- Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, continually improving their development and confidence.
Education
GCSEs - Science, Literature English, Maths, Fine art, Geography
Cowbridge Comprehensive School
Cowbridge 09/2009 - 07/2014
GCSEs - English Language
Bridgend College of Further Education
Bridgend 09/2020 - 07/2021
A-Levels - Photography, Fine Art, Geography
Cowbridge Comprehensive School
Cowbridge 09/2014 - 07/2016
Bachelor of Arts - Events Management
Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd)
Cardiff 09/2016 - 07/2019
PGCE - Primary Education
University of south wales
Swansea, City and County of Swansea 09/2021 - 07/2022
Skills
- Pastoral care
- Creative lesson planning
- Behaviour management
- Classroom engagement techniques
- ALN support
- Restorative Practise
- Confidence building strategies
- Positive reinforcement strategies
- Differentiated lessons that challenge all learners
Languages
Welsh
Beginner
Timeline
Teacher in a Primary School
Cadoxton Primary School
09.2022 - 08.2023
1:1 Teaching Assistant
Dolau Primary
09.2019 - 07.2021
GCSEs - Science, Literature English, Maths, Fine art, Geography
Cowbridge Comprehensive School
09/2009 - 07/2014
GCSEs - English Language
Bridgend College of Further Education
09/2020 - 07/2021
A-Levels - Photography, Fine Art, Geography
Cowbridge Comprehensive School
09/2014 - 07/2016
Bachelor of Arts - Events Management
Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd)
09/2016 - 07/2019
PGCE - Primary Education
University of south wales
09/2021 - 07/2022
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