Martin Allen
Brentwood,Essex
Summary
I am a dynamic Teacher with strong classroom management skills demonstrated through 10 years of classroom experience. I am a compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. I aim to create an environment which is student-centric but I have also developed as an instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach through my NPQSL qualification and through being a mentor to both trainee teachers and Early-Career Teachers. I am competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team and have led a team for the last 5-6 years. I am well-versed in classroom and online technologies and I have excellent abilities to establish cooperative, professional relationships with parents, staff and administration. I am a clear communicator who prioritises students' success, as well as their holistic development. I am highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. I have been successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills using a variety of resources tailored to meet the needs of my students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teacher
Hunters Hall Primary School
Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham
01.2014 - Current
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Developed programme to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
- Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
- Planned lessons according to national standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardised tests.
- Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programmes.
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Prioritised strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student engagement.
Driver
Sytner BMW
Harold Wood, Havering
07.2012 - 09.2013
- Carried out vehicle checks and organised repairs to achieve timely resolution.
- Planned routes and schedules to achieve consistent service availability.
- Notified management of vehicle safety concerns and issues, enabling prompt maintenance and repair.
- Delivered customer orders within target timeframes.
- Interacted with customers pleasantly and professionally, delivering first-class care and service.
- Offered flexible working patterns to meet peak business demands.
- Delivered outstanding customer care to clients, driving safely and responsibly to maintain customer comfort and security.
- Used on-board navigation systems to plan journeys effectively, meeting estimated delivery times.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sport Journalism
University of Brighton
Brighton 09.2007 - 08.2010
Graduate Teacher Programme - Teaching
Middlesex University
London 01.2013 - 01.2014
Skills
- Computer proficient
- Effective time management
- Behavioural interventions
- Curriculum development
- Creative questioning
- Verbal and writing communication
- Kind and empathetic educator
- Positive and encouraging
- Fast learner
- Positive learning environment
- Testing and grading
- Age-appropriate lesson planning
- Varied lesson plans
- Classroom discipline
- Student motivation
- Critical thinking
- Creative lesson planning
- SMART Board aptitude
- Interpersonal skills
- Standardised testing
- Group and individual instruction
- Student-centred learning
- Expertise in Literacy
- Strong written and verbal communicator
Languages
English
Native
French
Elementary
Timeline
Teacher
Hunters Hall Primary School
01.2014 - Current
Graduate Teacher Programme - Teaching
Middlesex University
01.2013 - 01.2014
Driver
Sytner BMW
07.2012 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sport Journalism
University of Brighton
09.2007 - 08.2010
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