Natalie Wood
Claygate,Surrey
Summary
Dedicated Primary Teacher with a proven ability to foster academic and emotional growth in pupils. Collaborates effectively with colleagues to enhance educational outcomes and create a positive school environment. Utilises strong classroom management skills and subject knowledge to design structured, inclusive lessons. Builds positive relationships with students, maintaining high expectations and providing support that encourages resilience and independence.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Year 4 class teacher
Cranmere Primary School
09.2014 - 06.2026
- Over 32 years' experience teaching Key Stage 2, including the last 12 years at Cranmere in Years 4, 5 and 6.
- Teaching consistently graded Good or Outstanding, with pupils making excellent progress.
- Strong relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues; student teachers and ECTs regularly observe my lessons.
- Secure subject knowledge, enabling me to identify misconceptions and adapt teaching effectively.
- Plan engaging lessons using scaffolding, modelling, manipulatives and visual representations to ensure all pupils can access learning.
- Mathematics Subject Leader: updated calculation policies, developed long-term plans, led parent workshops and staff training, and completed the NCETM Maths Subject Leader programme.
- Computing Subject Leader for five years: introduced the Teach Computing curriculum, planned whole-school online safety provision and led half-termly e-safety assemblies.
- Led a successful Computing deep dive in 2025, demonstrating the impact of curriculum development and subject leadership.
Year Leader and mathematics and science subject leader
Cheam Park Farm Junior School
North Cheam, Sutton
09.1995 - 08.2014
- Taught for twenty years at Cheam Park Farm Junior School as Year Leader for Years 3, 5 and 6, and mathematics and science subject leader, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
- Led staff teams in curriculum planning and delivery as Year Leader, collaborating with colleagues to enhance teaching practices and support fellow staff.
Education
PGCE - Primary Education
Sussex University
Sussex01-1995
BA (Hons) - Urban planning
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield01-1993
Higher National Diploma - Urban Land Economics
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield01-1990
A-Levels - Geography, Biology
St. Hilary's girls School
Cheshire01-1988
GCSEs - English Language, English Literature, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geography
St. Hilarys Girls School
Cheshire01-1988
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Parent engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Positive learning environment
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Year 4 class teacher
Cranmere Primary School
09.2014 - 06.2026
Year Leader and mathematics and science subject leader
Cheam Park Farm Junior School
09.1995 - 08.2014
PGCE - Primary Education
Sussex University
BA (Hons) - Urban planning
Sheffield Hallam University
Higher National Diploma - Urban Land Economics
Sheffield Hallam University
A-Levels - Geography, Biology
St. Hilary's girls School
GCSEs - English Language, English Literature, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geography
St. Hilarys Girls School