Rachel Fardy
Leeds,United Kingdom
Summary
I am a qualified Primary School Teacher with over 4 years of experience teaching children between ages 4 - 12. I am incredibly organised and energetic, and always approach teaching with positivity. I love creating exciting learning experiences, and look forward to exploring how I can do this in a different settings as a supply teacher.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Hospitality worker
Parkview Hotel
Orange, New South Wales, Australia
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Assisted guests to enhance their comfort and experience.
- Utilised professional communication skills to resolve customer complaints.
- Enhanced guest satisfaction through attentive and prompt service.
- Liaised with kitchen staff for seamless service delivery.
- Served customers to foster a friendly atmosphere.
Educator
The Farmhouse
Mansfield, Victoria, Australia
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Initiated outdoor activities and events for children aged 3- 5, which helped encourage curiosity for nature and the outdoors.
- Ensured clean and safe areas of provision by regularly tidying up after each activity session.
- Developed strong relationships with young children by actively engaging in creative play and learning activities.
- Created fun, educational games for improved cognitive development in children.
Primary School Teacher
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary School
Leeds
09.2019 - 12.2023
- 3 years of experience teaching Year 1 children (ages 5-6)
- 1.5 years experience teaching Year 3 children (ages 7-8).
- Created a positive learning environment and used effective behaviour management with children.
- Supported students with special needs to ensure they were part of whole class learning but also had their individual needs met in an inclusive way.
- Effective communication with parents, especially during the covid pandemic when teaching was primarily online based.
- Collaborated well with colleagues to plan exciting units of teaching, as well as creating immersive and exciting learning environments for children to both learn and play in.
- Up-to-date knowledge and experience of safeguarding best practice.
- Team teach trained.
- Acted as a mentor for a university student during their 8 week teaching placement.
- Took on the role as art lead in school in the past 2 years.
- Planned multiple school trips.
- Coached the Year 5 and 6 netball team for 3 years, taking part in tournaments and matches against local schools.
Playworker (Seasonal Role)
Newborough kids club
Peterborough
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Looking after children during Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays.
- Organised games and sports events, in addition to creative art activities for children during the hours of 8am - 6pm throughout the week.
Waitress (Seasonal Role)
The Lakeside Cafe
Peterborough
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Maintained a friendly and positive attitude in a fast-paced environment.
- Always greeted customers with a friendly smile.
- Worked during events such as weddings, ensuring all guests had a good time.
- Worked behind a bar, as well as serving food, cleaning tables and pot washing.
Playworker (term time, breakfast and after school club)
William Law CofE Primary School
Peterborough
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Working with children at breakfast and after school clubs.
- Prepping food, organising games and activities.
- Organised different clubs for children including a gardening club and ukulele club.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds 09.2016 - 06.2019
Skills
Adapdability, patience, problem solving, creativity
Timeline
Hospitality worker
Parkview Hotel
03.2025 - 06.2025
Educator
The Farmhouse
06.2024 - 12.2024
Primary School Teacher
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary School
09.2019 - 12.2023
Playworker (Seasonal Role)
Newborough kids club
07.2017 - 07.2019
Waitress (Seasonal Role)
The Lakeside Cafe
06.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education
Leeds Beckett University
09.2016 - 06.2019
Playworker (term time, breakfast and after school club)
William Law CofE Primary School
01.2015 - 07.2016
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