Martina Mc Brearty
London,- None -
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled educator with a Level 7 teaching qualification, specialising in second language teaching and educational technology use. Demonstrates proficiency in lesson planning, curriculum design, and customising learning plans to accommodate diverse learning styles. Expertise in child safeguarding, special needs advocacy, and autism spectrum understanding ensures a safe and inclusive learning environment. Strong written and verbal communicator with creative lesson planning abilities, adept at crisis prevention intervention training and behavioural management. Committed to fostering resilience under pressure while employing ADHD coping mechanisms and dyslexia awareness strategies to support students' success.
Caring Teacher demonstrating skill in strategic classroom management and effective discipline.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
25
25
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Unqualified Teacher
Wandsworth Council / Garratt Park School
London, Greater London
09.2023 - Current
- Adjust teaching methods according to individual student's needs, ensuring an inclusive learning environment.
- Tutor to a group within the ARC (Alternative Resouse Centre) in my school, which are more specialised groups.
- Apply adaptive teaching methods based on learner needs
- Plan lessons according to Midterm Plans
- Teach a variety of subjects, including Art, PSHE, English, PDP, Life Skills, Design Technology, and English Literature.
- Trained in PSHE courses and behavioural strategies
- Foster a positive learning environment for student engagement through effective classroom management.
- Created an inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.
- Engage in interdisciplinary teamwork and implement tactics and interventions.
Learning support assistant
Garratt Park School
London, Greater London
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams for holistic child development programmes.
- Enhanced classroom environment with creative teaching methods.
- Prepared classroom resources to facilitate smooth lesson delivery.
- Developed tailored learning plans for individualised student progression.
- Collaborated with teachers for development of effective learning plans.
- Improved student engagement by providing one-on-one support and guidance.
- Supported children with special educational needs, promoting inclusivity within the school environment.
- Provided behavioural management strategies.
- Worked with students on academic and social challenges. modelling empathy and perseverance.
- Led games and activities related to daily lessons to help reinforce learning concepts.
Send Teaching Assistant
Vision Teaching Agency
London, Greater London
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips providing safe, supportive environment.
- Offered one-on-one guidance to struggling students in their learning.
- Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
- Assisted in lesson planning for effective curriculum delivery.
- Applied strategies and assisted interventions for student's needs
- Assisted students with transitions and regulation techniques
Pre-sessional Academic Teacher
University of Westminster
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Online
- Teaching a course online to students whose first language was not English
- The courses are university preparation courses and students were taught academic writing, reading, listening and speaking skills as well as academic literacy and culture
- I also marked exams at the end of the course and ensured that students were prepared for their degree at the university
- Online
Pre-sessional Academic English Teacher
University of Westminster
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Online
- Teaching a course online to students whose first language was not English
- The courses are university preparation courses and students were taught academic writing, reading, listening and speaking skills as well as academic literacy and culture
- I also marked exams at the end of the course and ensured that students were prepared for their degree at the university
- Online
SEN TA 1:1
Greenwood Primary School
03.2021 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: Vision Teaching
- Low functioning ASD student
- Needed assistance in all school activities including learning and individual development activities
- These included assistance in writing (fine motor skills), development of a visual timetable, sensory activities including sensory room, basic vocabulary and phonics (student was non verbal), maths and calming activities
- Playground supervision
- Vision Teaching
Reception class TA
St Andrews CofE Primary School
03.2021 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: Vision Teaching
- Tidying classroom / preparing lessons for class / supervision of 27 students in the playground / 3 SEND students who required extra supervision and help in lessons / Storytime reading
- Vision Teaching
English as a Foreign Language teacher
British Study Centres
06.2008 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Bloomsbury, London
- Teaching multi-lingual classes
- Subjects included English for Academic Purposes, General English, Exam English and Business English
- Report writing, lesson preparation and student welfare
- Bloomsbury, London
Pre-sessional English Teacher
University of Westminster
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: Regents Street London
- Teaching a course online to students whose first language was not English
- The courses are university preparation courses and students were taught academic writing, reading, listening and speaking skills as well as academic literacy and culture
- I also marked exams at the end of the course and ensured that students were prepared for their degree at the university
- The pre-sessional course ended in August but I continued to support students at the university's Regent Street campus on the insessional course, part-time (4 hours a week)
- Regents Street London
EFL teacher
Bloomsbury International
01.2007 - 09.2007
- Company Overview: Holborn, London
- Teaching multi-lingual classes
- Subjects included English for Academic Purposes, General English, Exam English and Business English
- Report writing, lesson preparation and student welfare
- Holborn, London
Academic English Tutor
London School of Fashion
06.2006 - 09.2006
- Company Overview: London
- Preparing lessons and teaching students academic skills in preparation for their degrees in fashion
- London
ESOL Tutor
Greenwich Community College
01.2006 - 06.2006
- Company Overview: London
- Course manager and ESOL tutor / Teaching life skills, literacy and numeracy / level 2-3 / Keeping records of student's progress / preparing lessons
- London
EFL Tutor
Aspect
09.2002 - 12.2005
- Company Overview: Holborn, London
- Teaching and preparation of lessons / Report writing and course leader
- Holborn, London
Education
Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults - English as a Foreign Language Teaching
Stanton School of English
London 06.2001 - 06.2022
Certificate in Teaching English to Adults - English Language Teaching
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast 01.2000 - 06.2000
Foundation Degree in Arts - Applied Fine Art and Design
University of Ulster
Belfast 09.1994 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Fine Art and Design
University of Ulster
Belfast 09.1995 - 06.1998
A-Levels -
Loreto Convent Grammar School
Omagh, Fermanagh and OmaghGCSEs -
Lereto Convent Grammar School
Skills
- Learning styles application
- Educational technology use
- Second language teaching
- Language teaching proficiency
- Lesson planning
- Level 7 teaching qualification
- Child safeguarding
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Creative lesson planning
- Calm under pressure
- Communication skills
- Physical therapy methods
- Assistive technology use
- Teaching adaptability
- Dyslexia awareness
- Crisis prevention intervention training
- Special needs advocacy
- Autism spectrum understanding
- Customising learning plans
- Learning disabilities teaching strategies
- Autism spectrum disorder knowledge
- Transition planning
- Curriculum design
- Behavioural Management
- Disability awareness
- ADHD coping mechanisms
- Resilience under pressure
Timeline
Unqualified Teacher
Wandsworth Council / Garratt Park School
09.2023 - Current
Learning support assistant
Garratt Park School
04.2022 - 08.2023
Send Teaching Assistant
Vision Teaching Agency
09.2021 - 02.2022
Pre-sessional Academic English Teacher
University of Westminster
07.2021 - 08.2021
SEN TA 1:1
Greenwood Primary School
03.2021 - 03.2021
Reception class TA
St Andrews CofE Primary School
03.2021 - 03.2021
Pre-sessional Academic Teacher
University of Westminster
06.2020 - 08.2021
Pre-sessional English Teacher
University of Westminster
06.2019 - 10.2019
English as a Foreign Language teacher
British Study Centres
06.2008 - 01.2020
EFL teacher
Bloomsbury International
01.2007 - 09.2007
Academic English Tutor
London School of Fashion
06.2006 - 09.2006
ESOL Tutor
Greenwich Community College
01.2006 - 06.2006
EFL Tutor
Aspect
09.2002 - 12.2005
Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults - English as a Foreign Language Teaching
Stanton School of English
06.2001 - 06.2022
Certificate in Teaching English to Adults - English Language Teaching
Queen's University Belfast
01.2000 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Fine Art and Design
University of Ulster
09.1995 - 06.1998
Foundation Degree in Arts - Applied Fine Art and Design
University of Ulster
09.1994 - 06.1995
A-Levels -
Loreto Convent Grammar School
GCSEs -
Lereto Convent Grammar School
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