Rachel Wadsworth

• Supervising and supporting Canine Carers and Volunteers
• Ensuring Dog Welfare standards
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene
• Contributing to the rehoming process
• Maintaining records
• Working within the Rehoming Centre team
• Assisting in Staff Training and Development
• Promoting a positive and supportive environment
• Liaising with the public

• Practise biosecurity measures to avoid infections, following Standard Operating Procedures and health and safety guidelines
• Safely prepare animals for transport to facilitate smooth travel.
• Plan exercises to support wellbeing of animals.
• Observe animals to gauge behaviour and signs of abnormalities, reporting any physical changes to the centre's veterinary team
• Ensure positive welfare for each dog through play, enrichment, exercise, socialisation, and training
• Prepare food and water
• Groom dogs as necessary
• Keep thorough records of each animal using kennel diaries and kennel boards
• Under supervision of the behaviour team, implement and assist with Behaviour Modification Programmes
• Work closely with your specific project dog under the guidance of the behaviour/management team
• Ensure medication is administered, assist the veterinary team in veterinary consultations, prepare, bath and transport dogs for neutering and any other operations.
• Adhere to barrier nursing protocols outlined by the management/veterinary team when dealing with infectious dogs and transfer arrivals.
• Proactivity engage with members of the public, always acknowledging customer presence in the rehoming centre
• Promote both Dog School and Post Adoption Support to customers
• Report any faulty or damaged equipment to the management team/Maintenance Operatives.
• Assist the Media Coordinator to promote dogs available for rehoming and updating website profiles including photos.

As previous teaching requirements.

Teaching across a range of schools and year groups.

• Experience teaching across KS2, including Year 6 and SAT's
• Experience in writing moderator role for Local Authority, assessing End of Key Stage writing in numerous schools across the district
• Work with a highly diverse and disadvantaged student population
• Online Safety Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring our team of over 100 staff and 630 pupils receive up-to-date statutory and non-statutory training, resources and support
• Strong knowledge and understanding of children with SEND
• Qualified Mental Health First Aider (MHFA England)
• Currently leading Eco Schools Award (whole-school)
• Implementation of courageous advocacy and social action, creating real experiences for my pupils linked to current events, for example: peaceful protests about climate change with inspiration from Greta Thunberg and other influential persons
• Led school through various awards, including all three Fairtrade School's Awards and the 360 Degrees Safe Online Safety Award (twice), as well as annual participation in the 30 Days Wild project from the Wildlife Trust
• Involved in interviews supporting in our school achievement of the Inclusion Quality Mark
• Achieved the NPQML (National Professional Qualification in Middle Leadership) from Leeds Beckett University, using and applying acquired knowledge and skills in my role as middle leader in school
• Led weekly after-school clubs, including the RSPCA Compassionate Class Programme and the PDSA Petwise Award, liaising with local centres and arranging trips for children to go and visit working veterinary and rescue hubs
• Organised a number of in-school visits from animal charities to work both in my after-school clubs and Key Stage assemblies, including: The Dogs Trust, Blue Cross and the PDSA
• Organised and supported children in fundraising for many charities, most recently raising over £500 for the Thin Blue Paw charity (receiving a live stream Q&A with Dave and Finn from Britain's Got Talent as a thank you!)
• Planned and led assemblies for 400+ students and provided training for staff across school
• Planned and led training for parents and the local community
• Planned and led staff meetings
• Presented new ideas to school governors which have been taken forward into whole-school development
• Liaised and built lasting relationships within the wider school community, including the local church, youth centre and café
• Recently participated in a research project as one of only 8 schools in England with Google and Ipsos Mori, after developing solid links and relationships with the team at Be Internet Legends
• Organised school-community events, such as The Big Fairtrade Breakfast, delegating staff roles and involving approx. 1,000 children and members of the community to learn about the importance of Fairtrade, whilst enjoying breakfast with the children.
• Planned and led a wide-variety of school trips from days out to three-day residentials

• Taught across KS2
• Led after-school SAT's booster clubs
• Organised and led school trips, ensuring the safety of children and staff whilst supporting development of their education outside of the classroom
• Liaised with local recuse centres and arranged in-school visits, such as Miss Tiggywinkle's Hedgehog rescue
• Built strong relationships with Wakefield Gospel Choir and organised event for my class to rehearse perform with them in front of the whole school
• Organised and led whole-school events, such as an Alice in Wonderland themed evening
• Worked with a highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement
• Participated in the Clean Green School Award, a scheme run by the council that encourages children to look after their environment

• Year 5/6 Class Teacher covering maternity lead
• Experienced taking my class through SATs examinations, with guidance and support from the Headteacher
• Made solid and long lasting relationships with staff in the short time I was there (we're still in touch now!)
• PE Lead and coordinator of events for the whole school, such as the Daily Mile and Wake Up Shake Up every morning before lessons
• Entered competitions with groups of children with other schools in the pyramid
• Coached after-school sports clubs and attended both in house and out-of-school events
• Planned and led school trips and visits

• Set teacher employed to teach Y3/4 EAL children. Also taught topic to Y2 children each afternoon
• Planned and implemented teaching programs to engage students and promote active learning
• Creatively implemented teaching to accommodate a variety of learning abilities
• Attended and leg groups on school trips and overnight residentials

• First teaching position in Y4
• Developed teaching style and understanding of the role
• Developed behaviour management strategies
• Attended and led groups on school trips and a residential