Matthew Jones
Ipswich
Summary
Experienced Geography teacher with eight years of teaching expertise and four years serving as Second in Humanities, with a focus on leading Geography. Committed to a student-centred approach to education and passionate about fostering teacher development. With additional experience teaching; Sociology, Religious Studies, PSHE and Mathematics.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Second in Humanities
Hadleigh High School
04.2020 - Current
- Collaborate with Head of Humanities to achieve departmental objectives, overseeing day-to-day management of Geography department and curriculum design for Sociology. Led a comprehensive revamp of Geography curriculum to enhance student engagement and academic challenge. Responsible for assessment processes in KS3 and KS4 Geography. Support Head of Humanities in quality assurance and monitoring to ensure highest standards of teaching and learning. Conduct analysis of exam results to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights. Organise and lead field trips to complement curriculum objectives.
- Served as a subject mentor for trainee teachers and currently act as Geography Subject Lead for Suffolk within Ormiston Teacher Training program.
- Deliver pastoral curriculum and maintain communication with parents as a form tutor.
- Plan, chair, and review Middle Leader meetings, including the development and implementation of a coaching strategy aimed at fostering peer support among middle leaders to achieve department-specific goals
Teacher of Geography
Hadleigh High School
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected geography with other subject areas such as history, science, and religion and ethics.
- Created safe and inclusive classroom environment of respect and rapport to promote positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds.
- Evaluated individual student needs to provide appropriate accommodations for those requiring additional assistance in their learning process.
- Contributed to a positive school environment by actively participating in staff meetings, professional development workshops, and extracurricular events.
- Maintained record of student academic progress for development of report cards and monitoring of academic progress over time.
- Contributed to Centre Assessed Grades process.
Increased Responsiblitity - Teaching and Learning
Felixstowe School
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Served in an informal role as maternity cover for Head of Geography during second year of teaching. Managed a team, including several non-specialists, to ensure effective delivery of the Geography curriculum and adherence to the GCSE specification. Organised field trips and extracurricular activities to enrich students' educational experiences. Regularly assessed student progress through both formative and summative assessments, providing timely and constructive feedback.
- Taught students up to A Level (Year 13), contributing to a more than 20% improvement in GCSE grades from 9-4. A Level teaching highlights include two students improving from a C at AS Level to an A at A Level, and one student progressing from a U at AS to a C at A Level. Additionally, supervised the completion of the Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) component of the course
Teacher of Geography
Felixstowe School
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Newly Qualified Teacher of Geography. Planned, designed and deliver a number of new schemes of learning. Taught students up to GCSE Year 10 and developed skills as an effective practitioner.
- Delivered pastoral curriculum and communicated with parents for a year 7 form.
Team Leader
Waitrose
12.2014 - 05.2016
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Collaborated with other department leaders to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their leadership potential and advance in their careers.
- Communicated with members of public to ensure highest level of customer service.
- Arranged staff rotas and conducted reviews of performance.
Education
PGCE - Education - Geography
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury06.2017
Bachelor of Science - F800 - Geography
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom07.2013
A Levels - Geography Biology Chemistry
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Maidstone, United Kingdom07.2010
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs At Grade A*-B
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Maidstone, United Kingdom07.2008
Certification
Power of Coaching
New to Middle Leadership
OLEVI Outstanding Teacher Programme
Making a Difference in Middle Leadership (Leading Self, Influencing Others, Effective Monitoring, Curriculum Cohesion, Effective Use of Data)
Timeline
Second in Humanities
Hadleigh High School
04.2020 - Current
Teacher of Geography
Hadleigh High School
09.2019 - 04.2020
Increased Responsiblitity - Teaching and Learning
Felixstowe School
10.2018 - 08.2019
Teacher of Geography
Felixstowe School
09.2017 - 09.2018
Team Leader
Waitrose
12.2014 - 05.2016
PGCE - Education - Geography
Canterbury Christ Church University
Bachelor of Science - F800 - Geography
Aberystwyth University
A Levels - Geography Biology Chemistry
Oakwood Park Grammar School
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs At Grade A*-B
Oakwood Park Grammar School
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