Rebecca Ennels
Battle,East Sussex
Summary
I am a motivated and enthusiastic EYFS teacher with a secure knowledge of child development and the EYFS curriculum. I have the ability to build strong relationships with young children in an Early Years setting, building on their strengths and nurturing areas for development. I am organised, creative and compassionate which can be demonstrated in my previous 15 years of teaching and my previous role as an EYFS Leader. I have good communication skills and can work collaboratively with parents and colleagues. I have worked predominantly in Early Years throughout my teaching career and while I have had a career break to bring up my three sons I now feel ready to take on new challenges and continue my career development as an EYFS teacher. During my career break I have renovated a large farm house after relocating from Buckinghamshire to East Sussex, set up and managed a successful holiday let business, not to mention hand reared three orphaned lambs which are now our pet sheep.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
EYFS teacher
George Street Primary School
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
2012.09 - 2015.02
- Worked as a Reception teacher in a successful job share role (0.4).
- Planned activities to support and enhance children's development in all areas of the EYFS with a focus on speech, language and communication skills.
- Tracked and assessed learning journeys using Early Years Management Software.
- Assessed pupil performance and adapted planned activities to suit individual needs, working with the staff within the Early Years team.
- Led and developed Art and Design Technology throughout the whole school.
EYFS Leader
St Mary's First School
Northchurch, Hertfordshire
2005.09 - 2009.01
- Planned and developed an EYFS outdoor area that ensured all children could access the EYFS Curriculum outdoors .
- Worked closely with the Reception teacher to ensure consistency in teaching, assessment, behavioural strategies and routines throughout the EYFS.
- Planned a two year rolling topic programme that was relevant, purposeful and enhanced children's learning through hands on experience and curiosity.
- Led a motivated and skilled Early Years team and ensured they had relevant and high quality professional development opportunities.
- Subject leader for Art and Design Technology throughout the whole school, writing a skills based development plan for use throughout all key stages in the primary age range.
EYFS teacher
Meryfield Primary School
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
2003.04 - 2005.01
- Planned and delivered enriching activities that promoted curiosity and engagement with a particular focus on developing speech and language skills and gross motor skills.
- Worked closely with both the Nursery teacher and the teacher of the Nurture group to ensure consistency and progress in children's learning throughout the EYFS.
- Worked with an EY adviser to amalgamate the nursery cohort and reception class to create one Early Years unit ensuring all children had opportunities to develop their skills within all areas of the FS curriculum.
EYFS Teacher
Longlands Primary School
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
2000.09 - 2002.09
- Successfully completed my NQT year.
- Worked closely with the Early Years and KS1 team.
- Planned engaging lessons and activities that created curiosity, excitement and a zest for learning while adapting teaching to meet the needs of different learners.
- Assessed children's progress and attainment and carried out the standardised tests required in Reception.
- Enhanced the EY curriculum through hands on, real life, purposeful experiences which engaged children in learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Univeristy of Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough 09/1994 - 07/1997
Master of Arts - Psychology
University of Sussex
Falmer, East Sussex 09/1997 - 07/1998
PGCE - Primary Education
University of York
York 03/1999 - 07/2000
Timeline
EYFS teacher
George Street Primary School
2012.09 - 2015.02
EYFS Leader
St Mary's First School
2005.09 - 2009.01
EYFS teacher
Meryfield Primary School
2003.04 - 2005.01
EYFS Teacher
Longlands Primary School
2000.09 - 2002.09
PGCE - Primary Education
University of York
03/1999 - 07/2000
Master of Arts - Psychology
University of Sussex
09/1997 - 07/1998
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Univeristy of Middlesbrough
09/1994 - 07/1997