Rebecca Seward
Guildford,Surrey
Summary
Inspirational and dedicated teacher with exceptional skills in the applied use of English, known for outstanding presentation abilities. Demonstrates excellent communication skills and intuitive practice, thriving under pressure while effectively meeting deadlines. A collaborative team player and effective team leader, with an organised and methodical in approach, with a career goal to inspire and educate through innovative teaching methods.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Year 4 Class Teacher
Cranleigh Preparatory School
04.2017 - 03.2025
- Responsible for leading and helping organise a team of young reporters from Year 7 and 8 to prepare, interview and write up news articles for the school newspaper (of which I compile and edit on a termly basis)
- Proof read and content edit the annual school-wide year book, working in collaboration with the Head of Communications and PR
- Pastoral responsibility for a Year 4 tutor group
- Managing and encouraging positive communication within peer groups effectively
- Positively reinforcing and rewarding good behavior
- Academic responsibility for a Year 4 tutor group
- I teach English, PSHE, Maths and Humanities to them and am responsible for proactive marking and the academic tracking of their progress
- Responsible for the writing and rewriting schemes of work to cater for new initiatives, curriculum changes and to allow for the development of related resources
- Responsible for the effective differentiation of tasks, tailoring written and verbal tasks to suit the individual need of the children in my care
- Working collaboratively with other school departments, such as the academic heads of department, the learning support department and PR and Communications
- An excellent communicator, I am responsible for the liaison with parents for the children in my care and forming a positive and mutually beneficial professional relationship
- An excellent team player, I work collaboratively and inclusively as part of the Lower School and Year 4
- I am competent in the use of iPads for Education, Google classroom, Google Drive, Isams pupil management system, Firefly Visual Learning Environment
- SOCS interactive parent portal, Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Publisher
PSHE Specialist Teacher
Cranleigh Preparatory School
04.2017 - 03.2025
Head of Transition (Middle Management) Year R to Year 8
Handcross Park Preparatory School
09.2015 - 04.2017
- As Head of Transition I was responsible for monitoring key transition points and responsible for the long-term strategy planning in this area
Head of PSHE – Year R to Year 8
Handcross Park Preparatory School
09.2014 - 04.2017
- Head of a department – management of curriculum, staff, budget, meetings, resources and school wide initiatives
- I also organized and ran PSHE based afternoons for key curriculum (e.g
- Internet safety)
Saxon’s Housemaster
Handcross Park Preparatory School
09.2013 - 04.2017
Year 3 class teacher
Handcross Park Preparatory School
09.2012 - 04.2017
Senior Communications Officer
Royal Pharmaceutical Society GB
10.2007 - 08.2008
Press Officer
EDF Energy
09.2005 - 10.2007
Press Officer (maternity)
RSPCA
03.2005 - 09.2005
Chief Reporter and News Editor
Surrey Mirror Series
09.2003 - 03.2005
Reporter
Mid Sussex Times / Crawley Observer
06.2000 - 09.2003
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
Northumbria University
07.2020 - 12.2023
MA Education - Leadership and Management
University of Brighton
10.2015 - 06.2018
Post-graduate certificate in PSHE CPD -
University of Roehampton
09.2015 - 07.2016
BA (hons) - Primary Education with QTS
University of Brighton
10.2008 - 06.2012
NCTJ post graduate diploma - Newspaper Journalism
Crawley College
09.2000 - 07.2001
A Levels - English Literature, Psychology, Music, General studies
Brighton, Hove and Sussex VI form College
09.1997 - 07.1999
GCSEs - English Language, English Literature, Maths, French, Business Studies, IT, Music, Science dual award, History
Burgess Hill School for Girls
09.1995 - 06.1997
Skills
- Inspirational and dedicated teacher
- Excellent communication skills and intuitive practice
- Collaborative Team player and effective Team Leader
- Thrives under pressure and good at working to deadlines
- Organised and methodical
- Exceptional skills in applied use of English
- Outstanding presentation skills
Custom
- Paediatric First Aid, 10/01/18
- Creative Education: Raising the ability of the low ability English learner
- Dragonfly Training: How to be an outstanding middle manager in an Independent School
- Creative Education: Raising achievement of students on the autistic spectrum
- Paediatric First Aid, Summer 2012
- CEOP Internet safety trained and access to resources
- Creative Education: How to be a successful Middle Manager
- Post-graduate certificate in PSHE CPD (University of Roehampton)
Affiliations
- Running
- Yoga
- Reading
Additional training
Paediatric First Aid
CEOP Internet Safety trained
Creative Management: How to be a Middle Manager
Creative Education: Raising the ability of low ability English learners
Creative Education: Raising achievement of students on the autistic spectrum
Dragonfly Training: How to be an outstanding middle manager in an independent school
Timeline
Master of Science - Psychology
Northumbria University
07.2020 - 12.2023
Year 4 Class Teacher
Cranleigh Preparatory School
04.2017 - 03.2025
PSHE Specialist Teacher
Cranleigh Preparatory School
04.2017 - 03.2025
MA Education - Leadership and Management
University of Brighton
10.2015 - 06.2018
Post-graduate certificate in PSHE CPD -
University of Roehampton
09.2015 - 07.2016
Head of Transition (Middle Management) Year R to Year 8
Handcross Park Preparatory School
09.2015 - 04.2017
Head of PSHE – Year R to Year 8
Handcross Park Preparatory School
09.2014 - 04.2017
Saxon’s Housemaster
Handcross Park Preparatory School
09.2013 - 04.2017
Year 3 class teacher
Handcross Park Preparatory School
09.2012 - 04.2017
BA (hons) - Primary Education with QTS
University of Brighton
10.2008 - 06.2012
Senior Communications Officer
Royal Pharmaceutical Society GB
10.2007 - 08.2008
Press Officer
EDF Energy
09.2005 - 10.2007
Press Officer (maternity)
RSPCA
03.2005 - 09.2005
Chief Reporter and News Editor
Surrey Mirror Series
09.2003 - 03.2005
NCTJ post graduate diploma - Newspaper Journalism
Crawley College
09.2000 - 07.2001
Reporter
Mid Sussex Times / Crawley Observer
06.2000 - 09.2003
A Levels - English Literature, Psychology, Music, General studies
Brighton, Hove and Sussex VI form College
09.1997 - 07.1999
GCSEs - English Language, English Literature, Maths, French, Business Studies, IT, Music, Science dual award, History
Burgess Hill School for Girls
09.1995 - 06.1997
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