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Sarah Louise Anne  Eyles

Sarah Louise Anne Eyles

Bristol,England

Summary

l am an experienced, passionate Head of Dance, gained over 13 years, through running a stand alone dance department that has successfully flourished. My background is in dance, drama and PSHE paired with a love of creative education. My main focus has been teaching, developing, encouraging and supporting students to achieve their maximum potential, both in the classroom and studio, through hard work and personal growth. Many of my students have gained places with dance universities. I am highly organised as demonstrated through my planning of lessons and am knowledgeable about instructional techniques, modelling styles and successful practical activities. I am an approachable, dedicated middle leader who has experience in training QTLS and ECT candidates. l have also managed experienced and none specialist staff members. l like to maintain a positive classroom atmosphere, using a variety of techniques, in which students can feel at ease to highly achieve. Whilst offering excellent communication and good judgment skills with students, parents and staff.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Head of Dance

St Laurence School
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
09.2011 - Current
  • Planned and delivered engaging sessions focused on both theory and practical lessons for dance.
  • Taught students key concepts to excel in KS3 lessons preparing them for KS4 and KS5 courses and meeting demands of course examinations.
  • Orgainsed opportunities for students to showcase their work within school and within the local community.
  • Worked alongside Drama department teaching KS3 and supporting whole school showcases.
  • Demonstrated practical aspects of creating dance and taught students advanced techniques.
  • Supported students in DOFE and Arts Award qualifications during extra curriculum sessions.
  • Planned external visits to broaden students' cultural awareness.
  • Oversaw budgeting, purchasing and maintenance of art inventory supplies.
  • Modified KS3 assessment based on updates to Ofqual guidelines.
  • Created positive, stimulating learning environment with consistent discipline and successful behaviour management techniques.
  • Shared passion for dance with students and encouraged personal skill development and to go onto to further opportunities in the arts industry

Head of Dance

Heathfield Community School
Taunton, Somerset
09.2010 - 07.2011

Successfully covered department for one year (sabbatical)

  • Motivated team members to successfully exceed student target grades.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees.
  • Worked along side the Drama department teaching on the BTEC National diploma.
  • Oversaw budgeting, purchasing and maintenance of art inventory supplies for the department.

Head of Dance

Bishop Foxes
Taunton, Somerset
09.2009 - 07.2010

One year covering maternity cover of my PGCE mentor.

  • Successful completion of QTLS.
  • Successful completion of my NQT (ECT).
  • Successfully exceed student targets grades.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost faculty morale and promote well being.
  • Worked alongside the Drama teacher gaining insight to KS3 Drama and shadowing Drama lessons.

Education

GCSEs - Drama, English Language and English Literature, Music

Portway School
Bristol
09.1994 - 08.1999

Skills

  • Arts curriculum
  • Parental consultations
  • Activity-based learning
  • Choreography
  • Student behaviour management

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Head of Dance

St Laurence School
09.2011 - Current

Head of Dance

Heathfield Community School
09.2010 - 07.2011

Head of Dance

Bishop Foxes
09.2009 - 07.2010

GCSEs - Drama, English Language and English Literature, Music

Portway School
09.1994 - 08.1999

Additional Information

Post Graduate Certificate in Education at Exeter University 2009

Bachelor of Arts in Dance Second Class Honours Division (2.1) 2008

HND LEVEL 5 Higher National Diploma Performing Arts 2006 Distinction Grade

BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Performing Arts 2004 - 2005 Distinction Grade

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts September 2002 - 2004 Triple Distinction Grade

Teacher of Freestyle Disco at Lula Garlands School of Dance from September 2003 - September 2005

ADFP Teacher of Freestyle Disco Qualification September 2004 - 2005

Running of own Freestyle Disco School 2005- 2008

Animator job in Greece Rhodes as Children's entertainer March 2000 -September 2001

Sarah Louise Anne Eyles