Susan Kelly
Ivybridge,Devon
Summary
Dedicated and experienced educator with aptitude for fostering learning relationships and creating supportive environments seeks suitable role in a Primary School. Committed to inspire learners to belief in themselves while developing skills and conceptual understanding to maximise progress. Keen to cultivate a positive atmosphere where learning is safe, engaging and central. Strong communication and organisational skills, coupled with solid foundation in curriculum development and student engagement. Strive to bring the best out of colleagues, teams and myself. Bring enthusiasm, energy and compassion to collaboratively create a caring learning environment.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Class Teacher and Year Group Leader
Nexus International School, Singapore
Singapore
08.2014 - 07.2024
- Developed positive relationships with students, fostering high-quality learning and inspire a love of learning.
- Developed engaging lessons aligned with PYP Inquiry-learning principles, international-mindedness and inclusion.
- Created stimulating learning environment accessible to all.
- Adapted teaching and assessment strategies to facilitate a diverse range of needs.
- Ensured diversity was celebrated and all students and staff felt included.
- Embraced technology in pursuit of enhancing learning.
- Supported EAL students to learn English, adapt to new environment and make friends.
- Led Year Groups of 6 classes, supporting teaching staff in a open-plan ILE.
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues to map curriculum, plan lessons, assess learning outcomes, manage behaviour and promote well-being, including mentoring new teachers.
- Supported the school as a member of the Primary Leadership Team.
- Communicated effectively with parents and guardians to support student progress.
- Used coaching qualification to support colleagues with professional matters.
- Organised residential trips.
- Taught swimming in co-curriculum programme.
Class Teacher and Deputy Head of Junior School
British International School Shanghai (Pudong)
Shanghai, China
08.2011 - 07.2014
- Facilitated engaging learning experiences aligned with the English National Curriculum, adapted to the support internationalism and our Chinese context.
- Fostered positive learning-relationships to facilitate high quality learning and well-being of all students.
- Created a stimulating and creative learning environment.
- Embraced technology to enhance learning.
- Adapted teaching and assessment strategies to suit a diverse range of learning needs.
- Collaborated with teachers within the Junior School to provide support with teaching and learning strategies, behaviour management and teamwork between staff.
- Assisted with planning events, facilitating meetings, embedding routines and practices and creating a happy engaging atmosphere.
- Organised residential trips.
- Co-directed upper primary drama productions.
- Coached swimming in after-school programme.
Year 6 Class Teacher and KS2 Maths Coordinator
British International School Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
08.2009 - 07.2011
- Promoted more problem solving Maths within the curriculum.
- Supported staff with Maths assessment, teaching, learning and planning across KS2.
- Developed engaging lessons aligned with International Primary Curriculum and English + Wales National Curriculum frameworks adapted to a South East Asian context.
- Collaborated closely with colleagues to provide consistency and vibrancy across the Year Group.
- Coached competitive and recreational swimming before and after school.
- Organised overseas trips for Swim squads and Maths teams to participate in events.
Class Teacher, Year Leader and Science Coordinator
Chatsworth International School
Singapore
08.2004 - 07.2009
- Responsibility for Coordinating Primary Science.
- Responsible for Curriculum Mapping with the introduction of the IB PYP framework.
- Responsible for supporting transitions between key learning stages. (eg. Y2 to Y3 and Y6 to Y7 transitions).
- Organised overseas residential trips.
- Other experiences similar to roles above.
Year 3 Class Teacher
Oporto British School
Portugal
01.2004 - 08.2004
- Created stimulating learning experiences aligned to the National Curriculum of England and Wales with modifications for a Portuguese context.
- Developed differentiated learning experiences to cater for different needs and promote successful learning for all.
- Facilitated a team to review and revise the content, teaching and learning of the Primary PSHE curriculum.
- Ran after school Dance and Drama Club.
- Other experiences similar to roles above.
Year 6 Class Teacher
Burgess Hill School for Girls
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
01.2003 - 12.2024
- Facilitated teaching and learning aligned with the National Curriculum of England and Wales.
- Prepared students for entry and transition to independent and state run Secondary Schools.
- Engaged students in Dance and Drama in after school clubs.
- Other experiences similar to roles above.
Swimming Teacher
West Sussex County Council
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
07.2002 - 12.2024
- Enhanced students' swimming skills, promote water confidence and fitness.
- Implementing differentiated teaching strategies at a variety of skill levels.
- Fostered a safe and supportive learning environment with clear expectations and routines.
- Ensured all safety and safeguarding measured were in place and procedures were followed.
- Conducted regular assessments to measure student progress.
Class Teacher, Year Leader and Maths Coordinator
Dover Court Preparatory International School
Singapore
08.1998 - 07.2002
- Teacher and learning loosely aligned to National Curriculum of England and Wales adapted to a South East Asian context.
- Embraced a strong focus using a wide range teaching and learning strategies to maximise learning of students with a wide variety of needs.
- Celebrated diversity and fostered inclusion.
- Coordinated Maths across the Primary School.
- Directed upper primary drama productions.
- Taught swimming in after school clubs.
- Other experiences similar to roles above.
Class teacher and Science Coordinator
Burgess Hill School for Girls
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
09.1996 - 08.1998
- Engaged students in learning aligned with the skills and concepts in the National Curriculum of England and Wales.
- Fostered a love of learning.
- Responsible for coordinating and promoting Primary Science.
- Other experiences similar to roles above.
Class Teacher and Language Arts Coordinator
Sydenham High School
London
09.1990 - 08.1996
- Developed engaging lessons aligned with the national curriculum.
- Supported learners with their transition to Secondary School.
- Responsibility for Language Arts Curriculum development throughout the Primary School.
- Directed drama productions with upper primary learners.
- Other experiences similar to roles above.
Class teacher
Greenacres School
Nairobi, Kenya
09.1986 - 08.1990
- Supported Year 5, 6 and 7 students in a rural boarding school environment.
- Collaboratively provided a caring environment for boarders aged 6 to 13 years old, many of who came from homes in politically unstable areas of Africa.
- Other experiences similar to roles above.
Class teacher
Sydenham High School
London
09.1984 - 08.1986
- Preparing Year 5 students for Common Entrance Assessment alongside facilitated learning within a broad and creative curriculum.
Education
Bachelor of Education (hons.) - Education
Westminster College
Oxford 09.1980 - 06.1984
Skills
- Foster inquiry-based approach to learning
- Promote skills to support learner independence and lifelong-learning skill development
- Encourage international-mindedness and cultural understanding
- Support language development for EAL students
- Develop collaborative learning opportunities
- Use coaching and mentoring skills to support colleagues
- Inspire collaboration and positivity within teams
- Qualified and experienced Swimming Coach
Affiliations
- Swimming, Travel
Accomplishments
- Nord Anglia Middle Leadership Award.
- Coaching Qualification.
- ISTC Swimming Teacher Certificate.
- ISTC Masters Swimming Teachers Certificate.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Class Teacher and Year Group Leader
Nexus International School, Singapore
08.2014 - 07.2024
Class Teacher and Deputy Head of Junior School
British International School Shanghai (Pudong)
08.2011 - 07.2014
Year 6 Class Teacher and KS2 Maths Coordinator
British International School Vietnam
08.2009 - 07.2011
Class Teacher, Year Leader and Science Coordinator
Chatsworth International School
08.2004 - 07.2009
Year 3 Class Teacher
Oporto British School
01.2004 - 08.2004
Year 6 Class Teacher
Burgess Hill School for Girls
01.2003 - 12.2024
Swimming Teacher
West Sussex County Council
07.2002 - 12.2024
Class Teacher, Year Leader and Maths Coordinator
Dover Court Preparatory International School
08.1998 - 07.2002
Class teacher and Science Coordinator
Burgess Hill School for Girls
09.1996 - 08.1998
Class Teacher and Language Arts Coordinator
Sydenham High School
09.1990 - 08.1996
Class teacher
Greenacres School
09.1986 - 08.1990
Class teacher
Sydenham High School
09.1984 - 08.1986
Bachelor of Education (hons.) - Education
Westminster College
09.1980 - 06.1984
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