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Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
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Meena Chumber

Birmingham

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

20
20
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Year 2 Primary School Teacher ECT 1

Greenholm Primary School
Birmingham
09.2023 - Current
  • Adapted teaching styles for varying student capabilities and requirements.
  • Cultivated welcoming, positive classroom environment, encouraging children to express opinions, thoughts and feelings.
  • Established strong, supportive relationships with families, encouraging parental involvement to boost children's achievement.
  • Used behaviour management techniques to maintain positive learning environments.
  • Prepared and presented informative reports to parents.
  • Coordinated educational school trips to broaden student learning.
  • Planned and presented lessons catering to varying needs and abilities.
  • Collaborated with teaching teams to implement improved learning schemes.
  • Organised and took part in school events, outings and activities happening during weekends and evenings.

KS1 and KS2 Unqualified Teacher

Greenholm Primary School
Birmingham
11.2022 - 08.2024
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student engagement.
  • Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
  • Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
  • Supported students to identify problems impeding education.
  • Evaluated students using standardised criteria to determine abilities and learning needs.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.

Premier Finance Manager

Santander
West Bromwich
03.2015 - 08.2021
  • Delivers superior customer service, promptly handling all calls and emails and correspondence whilst providing suitable banking products to affluent customers.
  • Actively manage my own portfolio which allows me to foster a strong customer relationship and promote the bank as a preferred provider of banking services.
  • Proactively identify and acquire new clients through networking and referrals to grow portfolio
  • Effectively communicate key messages to staff and provide coaching and support
  • Understand and adhere to risk controls and make sure myself and my team are compliant

Personal Banking Manger

Santander
Walsall
07.2004 - 03.2015
  • Demonstrated exceptional product knowledge to promote comprehensive bank services.
  • Built client trust by tailoring product benefits to diverse financial circumstances.
  • Comply with legal regulations and company requirements. Maintain a high level of proactive fraud prevention.
  • Be a part of a supportive, flexible and dynamic team and work with others to support teams in the business.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Education

The Arthur Terry Teaching School Hub
Sutton Coldfield
09.2023 -

Certificate of Higher Education - PGCE

Birmingham City University
Birmingham
09.2021 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Law

University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
09.1998 - 07.2021

Skills

  • Use Teachers Standards in daily practice
  • Classroom management
  • Use different teaching pedagogies and teaching methods
  • Creative lesson planning
  • In-class SEND and EAL support
  • Learner assessment

Affiliations

  • Watching films, football and cricket
  • Dancing and socialising
  • Creating party decor

Languages

Punjabi
Fluent
Hindi
Elementary
Urdu
Elementary
German
Elementary

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Year 2 Primary School Teacher ECT 1

Greenholm Primary School
09.2023 - Current

Certificate of Higher Education - Education

The Arthur Terry Teaching School Hub
09.2023 -

KS1 and KS2 Unqualified Teacher

Greenholm Primary School
11.2022 - 08.2024

Certificate of Higher Education - PGCE

Birmingham City University
09.2021 - 12.2022

Premier Finance Manager

Santander
03.2015 - 08.2021

Personal Banking Manger

Santander
07.2004 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Law

University of Wolverhampton
09.1998 - 07.2021
Meena Chumber