Melanie Dawes
Claygate,Surrey
Summary
Skilled Primary School Teacher highly effective at providing individualised support to all students. 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
33
33
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Primary class teacher
Hinchley Wood Primary School
ESHER, Surrey
2022.09 - 2024.04
Primary class teacher
Long Ditton Infant School
Long Ditton, Surrey
2018.09 - 2022.08
Nursery Teacher
Claremont Fan Court School
ESHER, Surrey
Deputy Manager and SENDCo
Jigsaw PreSchool
Claygate, Surrey
Clinical Specilaist Physiotherapist
University College London Hospitals
Camden, London
Physiotherapsit
University College London Hospitals
Camden , London
1991.09 - 2000.04
Education
PGCE Education - Primary Education
Kingston University
Kingston-upon-ThamesMSc - Clinical Sciences
University of Hertfordshire
HatfieldBSc - Physiotherapy
The University of Manchester
Manchester 1988.09 - 1991.07
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, Home Economics
Sutton High School
Sutton 1996.09 - 1998.07
OA Levels - Maths
Sutton High School
Sutton 1996.09 - 1997.06
O levels - 9 Including Maths and English
Sutton High School
Sutton 1994.09 - 1996.07
Skills
- Quality First Teaching
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Year group and subject leadership skills
- inclusive practice and experience of SEN support and EHCP application and delivery
- Presentation skills:INSET, staff meetings and professional groups
- working collaboratively with outside agencies and parents
Teaching and Learning responsibilities
Year 4 lead Sept 2023 - April 2024
RE Lead: responsible to leading on implementation of new RE syllabus Sept 2022 - April 2024
Maths Lead Sept 2022 - Jul 2023
Year 1 Lead Sept 2022 - Jul 2023
Student Supervisor Sept 2022 - Jul 2023
Science and Outdoor Learning Lead Sept 2021 - Jul 2023
Reception Year group Lead Sept 2020 - Jul 2021
Volunteering
Foundation Governor Esher High School
Band Secretary Claygate Scout Association
References
Aisling Hogan, Headteacher, Hinchley Wood Primary School
AHogan@hinchleywoodprimary.co.uk
Seanne Wilmot, Assistant Head & SENDCo, Hinchley Wood Primary School
SWilmot@hinchleywoodprimary.co.uk
Additional Professional Courses
Sounds Write Phonics programme 2022 - phonics programme training
New to Year 2 2023 4 sessions Surrey County Council
Deep dive into RE 2023 3 hours for RE leads
Maths Hub 2021 - 2022 primary - Embedding practice in primary schools
Student teacher mentorship training programme 2021
Deep dive into Science for Science Leads 2020
Maths Hub 2019 - Early Years
Read Write Inc 2 days phonics training May 2018
Forest School Leader Qualification Level 3 2016
ELKLAN speech and language support Level 3 2015
NVQ Level 3 Early Years Workforce 2013
SENDCo training for Early Years 2015
Early Help training 2016
Timeline
Primary class teacher
Hinchley Wood Primary School
2022.09 - 2024.04
Primary class teacher
Long Ditton Infant School
2018.09 - 2022.08
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, Home Economics
Sutton High School
1996.09 - 1998.07
OA Levels - Maths
Sutton High School
1996.09 - 1997.06
O levels - 9 Including Maths and English
Sutton High School
1994.09 - 1996.07
Physiotherapsit
University College London Hospitals
1991.09 - 2000.04
BSc - Physiotherapy
The University of Manchester
1988.09 - 1991.07
Nursery Teacher
Claremont Fan Court School
Deputy Manager and SENDCo
Jigsaw PreSchool
Clinical Specilaist Physiotherapist
University College London Hospitals
PGCE Education - Primary Education
Kingston University
MSc - Clinical Sciences
University of Hertfordshire