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NICHOLAS ATKINSON

DURHAM,COUNTY DURHAM

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive experience in team leadership, special education needs, and behaviour management techniques. Demonstrates strong proficiency in maths and science subjects, ensuring effective examination preparation and pupil motivation. Adept at classroom management and safeguarding practices, with a commitment to patience and empathy.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply teacher

Vision For Education
NORTH EAST, Newcastle upon Tyne
01.2020 - 07.2021
  • Covered other teachers' classes during their absences, ensuring continuity in education delivery.
  • Delivered lesson content clearly, enhancing students' comprehension of subjects.
  • Implemented creative lesson plans to boost student engagement.
  • Navigated challenging behaviour from students calmly and effectively.
  • Fostered positive student-teacher relationships to encourage student participation.
  • Reported on student progress regularly to parents and senior staff members.
  • Adapted teaching methods for students' individual learning needs.
  • Achieved effective classroom management with strong disciplinary skills.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Built rapport with students to provide top-quality instruction.

Head of department

Horizon's Academy Trust
Middlesbrough
09.2014 - 12.2019
  • Liaised with upper management to align department goals with whole school vision.
  • Set high expectations for academic progress and classroom behaviour throughout the mathematic's department.
  • Implemented effective behavioural strategies, resulting in decreased disruptions in the classroom.
  • Catered to different learning styles using diverse teaching methods and formats.
  • Collaborated with parents and teaching staff on strategies to reduce disruptive behavioural incidents.
  • Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop strategies to address student learning objectives.
  • Assessed and recorded pupils' progress to monitor academic progress and challenges.

KS3 Teacher Maths and Science

Furrowfield (SEBD Specialist) School
Gateshead
11.2013 - 07.2014

KS3 Teacher

Broom Cottage Pupil Referral Unit
Ferryhill
11.2012 - 11.2013

Freelance Outdoor Education Instructor

Self Employed
12.2004 - 11.2012
  • Lead groups in adventurous activities, such as climbing, canoeing, gorge walking, mountaineering, high ropes course etc.
  • Build self-reliance and team skills

Education

BA. in Education with Qualified Teacher Status - Mathematics and Science

Durham University
Durham
10/1996 - 07/1999

Access to H.E -

Bishop Auckland College

Level 2 - Dyslexia Awareness

National Open College Network

Level 1 - Making Sense of Autism

Autism Training Hub

O Levels -

Bede School
Sunderland

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Special education needs knowledge
  • Behaviour management techniques
  • Maths subject expertise
  • Science subject expertise
  • Examination preparation
  • Pupil motivation
  • Classroom management
  • Safeguarding knowledge
  • Patience and empathy

Affiliations

  • Classic cars, motorbikes and canal narrowboats
  • Rescue dogs, cats and chickens

Timeline

Supply teacher

Vision For Education
01.2020 - 07.2021

Head of department

Horizon's Academy Trust
09.2014 - 12.2019

KS3 Teacher Maths and Science

Furrowfield (SEBD Specialist) School
11.2013 - 07.2014

KS3 Teacher

Broom Cottage Pupil Referral Unit
11.2012 - 11.2013

Freelance Outdoor Education Instructor

Self Employed
12.2004 - 11.2012

BA. in Education with Qualified Teacher Status - Mathematics and Science

Durham University
10/1996 - 07/1999

Access to H.E -

Bishop Auckland College

Level 2 - Dyslexia Awareness

National Open College Network

Level 1 - Making Sense of Autism

Autism Training Hub

O Levels -

Bede School

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