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MAYA MCCUTCHEON

Edinburgh,Lothian

Summary

Motivated Teach First graduate with three years of experience in teaching at secondary level. Resilient, reliable and able to work well under challenging circumstances. Enjoys working both individually and as part of a team. Excellent interpersonal skills, time management and organisation. Well versed in educational literature. Looking to develop skills in long term planning across the curriculum and experience teaching A-level students.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Geography Teacher

KEMNAL TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
Orpington, Bromley
09.2020 - 07.2023
  • Set academic targets for students, communicating constructive feedback to address obstacles to learning.
  • Used varied resources and technologies to maximise student engagement and understanding.
  • Planned inspiring extracurricular activities for well-rounded student socialisation and development.
  • Maintained updated curriculum knowledge for expert student guidance.
  • Planned and supervised educational excursions for enhanced student engagement.
  • Established clear learning outcomes and targets for different abilities.

Social Science Intern

University of St Andrews
St Andrews
07.2019 - 07.2019
  • Worked with the University’s School of Geography and Sustainable Development to produce an annotated bibliography
  • Performed desk-based research which involved reviewing the literature on the subject of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Latin America

Education

Bachelor of Science - GEOGRAPHY

University of St Andrews
St. Andrews
09.2016 - 05.2020

GCSEs - English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, French, Art

The Mark Erskine School
Edinburgh

A-Levels - Biology, Geography

The Mary Erskine School
Edinburgh

Skills

  • Pastoral care
  • Tutoring experience
  • Clear communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Reflective feedback
  • Decision making
  • Relationship building
  • Microsoft skills

Timeline

Geography Teacher

KEMNAL TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
09.2020 - 07.2023

Social Science Intern

University of St Andrews
07.2019 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Science - GEOGRAPHY

University of St Andrews
09.2016 - 05.2020

GCSEs - English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, French, Art

The Mark Erskine School

A-Levels - Biology, Geography

The Mary Erskine School
MAYA MCCUTCHEON