Rachel Byng
Hallow,Moseley Road
Summary
A dynamic fully qualified teacher with over 10 years of experience working within school as a teacher and working with home educated pupils as a private tutor. Successful in planning and delivering engaging lessons and integrating educational technology to drive pupil progress and attainment forward across both Key Stages. A clear communicator who prioritises pupils' success, as well as their holistic development through fostering positive relationships and maintaining high expectations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Primary supply teacher
Flourish Education
Worcester, Worcestershire
2025.11 - Current
- Designed lesson plans aligned with curriculum requirements to maximise student engagement.
- Taught all primary subjects across various key stages, adapting to diverse year groups.
- Established strong rapport with students to facilitate effective instruction.
- Collaborated with teaching assistants to ensure optimal care and educational outcomes.
- Upheld school mission and values with positive behaviour modelling.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Marked student work with clear improvement feedback.
Nursery practitioner
St Alban's Nursery
Worcester , Worcestershire
2024.01 - 2025.05
- Designed educational activities aligned with Early Years Foundation Stage for learners aged two to four.
- Assessed individual learning needs of children, tailoring methods to boost engagement.
- Fostered positive relationships with parents and carers, sharing updates on achievements.
- Created daily activity schedules to promote enjoyable and effective learning experiences.
- Worked effectively as part of a team and on my own initiative to ensure tasks were carried out.
- Lead parents meetings.
Private Tutor
Self Employed
Worcester, Worcestershire
2022.07 - 2024.12
- Facilitated learning in a variety of ways to suit the needs of the student.
- Maintained the students' self-confidence to best facilitate learning.
- Created session plans to facilitate the accomplishment of goals.
- Built positive relationships with parents and kept them informed of their child's progress.
- ·Worked with a range of students from age 5-16 with a range of SEND, including Autism, ADHD, PANDS, dyslexia, dyscalculia and cerebral palsy.
- Works with students on specific curriculum targets from Key Stage One to Key Stage Three.
- Documented children's progress for ongoing assessment and to plan next steps.
- Organised workload, managed payments, and scheduled appointments effectively.
Supply Teacher
First for Education
, Worcestershire
2022.02 - 2022.07
- Effectively taught pre-planned lesson material in line with National Curriculum guidelines to maintain cohesive classes for students.
- Prepared lesson content and delivery in line with curriculum guidelines across Key Stage One and Two.
- Performed additional duties such as playground monitoring and educational visits to contribute to overall school operations.
- Collaborated with teaching assistants and mentors to deliver additional support to students.
- Implemented behaviour management strategies for a purposeful learning environment.
- Established clear learning outcomes and targets for different abilities.
- Used varied resources and technologies to maximise pupil engagement and understanding.
- Engaged pupils with lesson materials by building positive rapport.
- Planned and delivered effective tutoring interventions to raise attainment
Assistant Head Teacher
Holly Hill Infant School
Birmingham
2015.04 - 2020.04
- Ensure child protection is maintained at all times.
- Built a strong rapport with staff, students and parents.
- Provided staff training and development programs to aid overall school performance and achievement.
- Managed the day to day running of Key Stage One within school, including the management of staff, students and volunteers.
- Developed and implemented dynamic school development strategies to move the school from a 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good' Ofsted rating.
- Assessed student progress through statutory and non statutory assessments and used data to implement strategic next steps to raise the attainment of pupils.
- Interviewed applicants for teaching and support staff roles.
- Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behaviour alongside parents and teaching staff.
- Responsible for Pupil Premium Budget and maintaining detailed records of expenses and the impact of these.
- Responsible for the teaching and learning across Key Stage One
- Ran and led training courses for Newly Qualified Teachers across the the Methodist Church Foundation within the City.
- Ran and led School to School Support across the city.
Primary School Teacher
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Birmingham
2009.09 - 2015.04
- Planned and delivered consistently good to outstanding lessons.
- Achieved exceptional student results in line with curriculum targets, growing overall school performance.
- Made positive differences to pupil confidence and happiness through nurturing support and care.
- Promoted commitment to school's safeguarding processes to ensure paramount student safety and wellbeing.
- Worked collaboratively with teaching assistants to offer children optimal care and education.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated a positive learning experience.
- Administered assessments to determine each pupil's specific educational needs.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet pupils' varying needs and interests.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on pupil progress.
Education
Postgraduate - Primary Education
University of Worcester
Worcester07.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Studies 2:1
University of Worcester
Worcester07.2008
A-Levels -
South Bromsgrove Sixth Form College
GCSEs -
South Bromsgrove High School
Skills
- Engaging and nurturing teacher
- Dynamic teaching techniques
- SEND experience
- Excellent ICT skills: Microsoft Office, including Publisher, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills
- Policy and procedure implementation
- Student assessments
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff performance management
Timeline
Primary supply teacher
Flourish Education
2025.11 - Current
Nursery practitioner
St Alban's Nursery
2024.01 - 2025.05
Private Tutor
Self Employed
2022.07 - 2024.12
Supply Teacher
First for Education
2022.02 - 2022.07
Assistant Head Teacher
Holly Hill Infant School
2015.04 - 2020.04
Primary School Teacher
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
2009.09 - 2015.04
Postgraduate - Primary Education
University of Worcester
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Studies 2:1
University of Worcester
A-Levels -
South Bromsgrove Sixth Form College
GCSEs -
South Bromsgrove High School