Rachel Kerridge
Norfolk
Summary
Enthusiastic qualified teacher eager to help students learn and develop in academic, social and emotional areas through online teaching and resource creation. Experience with positive behaviour management strategies, SEMH support, GCSE Humanities curriculum, adaptive teaching and metacognitive questioning. Academic background and developing specialism in Humanities. Experience teaching at KS1-KS5 level (inc GCSE,A-Level, SATs and 11+ exams). Committed to encouraging students to be the best version of themselves through compassionate quality-first teaching and creation of high-standard educational resources.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
Work history
RESOURCE CONTENT CREATOR
Classroom Secrets
Freelance
11.2024 - Current
- Creation of high quality educational resources (KS2 History, Geography, Sustainability and Maths)
ONLINE TEACHER (HUMANITIES/MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING/PRIMARY)
Tute Education Ltd.
Contractor
09.2021 - 06.2025
- GCSE/A-Level History tuition (AQA, Edexcel, OCR), KS3/GCSE Humanities tuition, Resource/Content Creation for KS2-4 in Humanities, Mental Health and Digital Literacy, Online teaching in Primary Maths/English/History inc. NTP
TEACHER TRAINING FACILITATOR
Best Practice Network
Freelance
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Created training content for BPN's Primary Teacher Training programme for 2023-24 academic year aligned to EYFS-KS2 national curriculum. Facilitated live and recorded Primary Humanities training sessions.
HUMANITIES TEACHER
Tute Education Ltd.
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Online teaching in KS3/4 Humanities, GCSE History tuition (AQA, Edexcel, OCR), Resource/Content Creation for KS2-4 in Humanities, Mental Health and Digital Literacy, Creation and editing of KS3/4 SoLs and curriculum planning, NTP tuition in Maths and English
ONLINE TUTOR (PRIMARY/HISTORY)
Freelance, self-employed
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Worked with Blossom Home Education, Spires, Tute, Education Boutique, TTYH at KS1-5, Online 11+ preparation and confidence boosting, Teaching KS1-5 pupils with a wide range of attainment, pupil premium, EAL, SEND and SEMH needs, Resource/Content Creation for KS2/3/4
CLASS TEACHER
Hartley Brook Primary Academy (Astrea Academy Trust)
Sheffield
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Taught Y5 with a wide range of attainment, pupil premium, EAL, SEND and SEMH needs. Prepared and delivered a quality first teaching creative curriculum for Y5 children in subjects including Humanities. Created a welcoming, positive classroom environment that encouraged children to express their opinions, thoughts and feelings. Worked collaboratively with SENCO and Learning Mentor to offer children best possible care and education in line with their wellbeing and safeguarding needs. Led online teaching for Y5 during COVID-19 lockdown, supporting pupils and parents with low levels of literacy
Education
PGCE PRIMARY EDUCATION - 5-11 WITH QTS
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 09.2018 - 07.2019
MASTER OF ARTS - MEDIEVAL HISTORY
University of Sheffield
09.2016 - 09.2017
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY
University of Sheffield
09.2013 - 07.2016
A-LEVELS - History, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Ethics and Philosophy (AS)
The Becket School
09.2011 - 07.2013
GCSE - Maths, English Language and Literature, History, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, RE, German, Food and Nutrition, Art
The Becket School
Skills
- Compassionate and friendly communicator
- Humanities curriculum collaboration
- Engaging differentiated planning to suit child's needs
- Experience with a range of SEMH, SEND and EAL needs
- High quality resource creation, inc metacognitive questioning
- Up-to-date Enhanced DBS and Safeguarding Training
Affiliations
- Heritage Sites, Painting, Dance, Reading
Timeline
RESOURCE CONTENT CREATOR
Classroom Secrets
11.2024 - Current
TEACHER TRAINING FACILITATOR
Best Practice Network
03.2024 - 06.2024
HUMANITIES TEACHER
Tute Education Ltd.
09.2022 - 08.2023
ONLINE TEACHER (HUMANITIES/MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING/PRIMARY)
Tute Education Ltd.
09.2021 - 06.2025
ONLINE TUTOR (PRIMARY/HISTORY)
Freelance, self-employed
09.2021 - 01.2023
CLASS TEACHER
Hartley Brook Primary Academy (Astrea Academy Trust)
07.2019 - 08.2021
PGCE PRIMARY EDUCATION - 5-11 WITH QTS
Sheffield Hallam University
09.2018 - 07.2019
MASTER OF ARTS - MEDIEVAL HISTORY
University of Sheffield
09.2016 - 09.2017
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY
University of Sheffield
09.2013 - 07.2016
A-LEVELS - History, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Ethics and Philosophy (AS)
The Becket School
09.2011 - 07.2013
GCSE - Maths, English Language and Literature, History, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, RE, German, Food and Nutrition, Art
The Becket School
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