Samantha Richardson
Ninfield,East Sussex
Summary
Passionate teaching professional committed to providing students with positive educational experiences. Quickly builds productive relationships through excellent communication and instruction. Adapts teaching styles and methods to maximise student potential.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Mark Cross CoE Primary School
, East Sussex
11.2022 - 12.2025
- Outside of working hours, created, sourced resources, and led an extracurricular gardening club. Encouraging student participation and developing talents beyond the curriculum.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Used effective teaching methods to assist with student development, including collaborative learning, positive reinforcement, modelling and explicit instruction.
- Maintained trusting student relationships by providing both educational and emotional support to students.
- Observed and assessed student performance to identify areas requiring improvement.
- Planned and implemented lessons utilising variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Created lesson plans in accordance with national curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, interests, and abilities, promoting inclusive education.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians during parent-teacher meetings to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Facilitated a positive learning environment by applying classroom management techniques effectively, fostering student respect and cooperation.
- Engaged in continuous professional development to stay current with educational research and pedagogical strategies.
Teacher
Southborough CoE Primary School
, Kent
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Developed comprehensive nurture timetable to enhance support for SEN pupils through effective supervision and monitoring strategies by teaching staff and one-to-one support.
- Collaborated with year group staff to organise keystage-wide projects aimed at improving student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Engaged in team-teaching alongside colleagues to foster a dynamic learning environment and promote professional growth.
Education
PGCE - Education
University of Sunderland
Sunderland2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth2000
Skills
- Classroom management
- Curriculum planning
- Student assessment
- Collaborative learning
- Inclusive education
- Emotional support
- Conflict resolution
- Positive and encouraging
Languages
German
Intermediate
B1
Hobbies
- Sewing
- Gardening
- Cooking
Timeline
Teacher
Mark Cross CoE Primary School
11.2022 - 12.2025
Teacher
Southborough CoE Primary School
09.2021 - 11.2022
PGCE - Education
University of Sunderland
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Portsmouth