Sandra Bruce
Ewell,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced educational leader with a strong background in academic coordination and senior management. Skilled in developing and implementing school subject policies, monitoring academic progress, and leading Key Stage 2 assemblies and meetings. Proven ability to mentor new teachers, liaise with inspectors on academic matters, and coordinate provision for more able students through curricular clubs. Extensive experience as a teacher of Mathematics, English, and French across various year groups. Career goal: to continue enhancing educational standards and fostering an environment of academic excellence. Lead administrator on many different projects and across all of the Key Stages. Professional private tutor with a high standard of marking.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Private tutor, Examinations Administrator, Supply Teacher
Ewell Castle School, NFER and Alphaplus
Ewell
2016.01 - 2026.03
- Worked as a lead administrator for various projects in all Key Stages and EYFS
- Employ a professional relationship with the schools that I visit as an a test administrator.
- Utilised innovative teaching methods to increase student engagement.
- Simplified complex concepts into easily digestible information for student benefit.
- Prepared students for exams, resulting in increased performance levels.
- Fostered improved understanding by creating personalised study plans for students.
Connaught House School
London
2004.01 - 2016.01
- Class Teacher Years 6 and Year 5 including English and Maths exam prep for Common Entrance Exams (2006-2016)
- 7+ and 8+ exam preparation for boys (2009-2016)
- Academic Co-ordinator (2007-2016)
- KS2 French teacher (2004-2014)
Year 3 Class Teacher
Parsons Mead Primary School
Ashtead, Surrey
2002.01 - 2004.01
- I.T and D.T Co-ordinator
Year 4 teacher (Maternity cover)
Surbiton High Junior Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
2001.01 - 2002.01
Supply teacher
Various Kingston upon Thames Schools
Kingston upon Thames
1999.01 - 2001.01
Key Stage 2 teacher
Tolworth Junior School
Tolworth
1991.01 - 1999.01
- Key Stage 2 teacher of all years within KS2
Education
PGCE - Key Stage 2
Roehampton Institute of Education
1990.01 - 1991.01
B.A (Hons) Degree - Law and Philosophy
North London Polytechnic
1983.01 - 1986.01
11 O Levels and 3 A Levels -
Coombe Girls' School
New Malden, Surrey 1980.01 - 1982.01
Skills
- Part of the Senior management team and deputise when Principal was absent
- Academic Co-ordinator of all subjects in both KS1 and KS2
- Have written all school subject policies
- Monitoring of academic progress within the whole school
- Co-ordinating Key Stage 2 assemblies
- Lead Key Stage 2 meetings for various subjects
- Monitoring and co-ordinating of provision for the more able through curricular clubs and activities
- Mentor new teachers when they join the school or take on new roles
- Liaise when inspectors visit the school about any matters concerning the academic aspect
- Teacher of Mathematics and English to Years One to Six
- Key stage 2 Teacher of French
- Lead Administrator at many schools and for different projects
- Mark work to a high standard in my role as a tutor
Interests
I am a fluent French speaker. I enjoy walking and attend yoga weekly, I visit art galleries, theatre and cinema on a regular basis and reading is one of my favourite pastimes., I like to travel and experience the culture and cuisines of different countries.
Timeline
Private tutor, Examinations Administrator, Supply Teacher
Ewell Castle School, NFER and Alphaplus
2016.01 - 2026.03
Connaught House School
2004.01 - 2016.01
Year 3 Class Teacher
Parsons Mead Primary School
2002.01 - 2004.01
Year 4 teacher (Maternity cover)
Surbiton High Junior Girls' School
2001.01 - 2002.01
Supply teacher
Various Kingston upon Thames Schools
1999.01 - 2001.01
Key Stage 2 teacher
Tolworth Junior School
1991.01 - 1999.01
PGCE - Key Stage 2
Roehampton Institute of Education
1990.01 - 1991.01
B.A (Hons) Degree - Law and Philosophy
North London Polytechnic
1983.01 - 1986.01
11 O Levels and 3 A Levels -
Coombe Girls' School
1980.01 - 1982.01