Sara Spence
NEWCASTLE,TYNE AND WEAR
Summary
Dedicated educator with expertise in curriculum development and creative lesson planning, fostering interactive teaching and learning environments. Skilled in conducting parent-teacher conferences and committed to child protection and safeguarding. Strong interpersonal skills enhance collaboration with students, parents, and colleagues to achieve educational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Gateshead Council
Whickham, Gateshead
01.2010 - Current
- Took part in parent-teacher meetings discussing pupil progress and potential areas for improvement.
- Utilised ICT tools, enhanced interactive learning experience in classrooms.
- Integrated technology into lessons to make subjects more appealing to today's tech-savvy students.
- Collaborated with special education professionals to cater for needs of differently-abled pupils in regular classrooms.
- Adjusted teaching methods according to individual student's needs, ensured inclusive learning environment.
- Fostered strong relationships with students by displaying genuine interest in their personal growth and achievements.
- Worked closely with colleagues for implementing cross-curricular projects that engaged students in comprehensive learning experiences.
Teacher (covering maternity leave)
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
09.2008 - 07.2009
- Worked closely with colleagues for implementing cross-curricular projects that engaged students in comprehensive learning experiences.
- Prepared stimulating classroom displays, encouraged student creativity and interest in subject matter.
- Integrated technology into lessons to make subjects more appealing to today's tech-savvy students.
- Adhered strictly to syllabus guidelines whilst teaching various subjects across different grade levels.
- Developed engaging lesson plans by applying knowledge of educational theories and methods.
- Adjusted teaching methods according to individual student's needs, ensured inclusive learning environment.
- Assessed student progress, provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Took part in parent-teacher meetings discussing pupil progress and potential areas for improvement.
- Created inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.
- Collaborated with special education professionals to cater for needs of differently-abled pupils in regular classrooms.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programmes.
Education
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education with QTS - Education
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne 09.2004 - 06.2007
Skills
- Parent-teacher conferences
- Curriculum Development
- Child protection and safeguarding
- Creative lesson planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Interactive teaching/learning
Affiliations
- Walking
- Mum to a 6 year old boy and 3 year old twin girls.
Certification
Clennell Safeguarding Training September 2024
Timeline
Teacher
Gateshead Council
01.2010 - Current
Teacher (covering maternity leave)
Newcastle City Council
09.2008 - 07.2009
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education with QTS - Education
Northumbria University
09.2004 - 06.2007
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