Tayyaba Hussain
Shinfield,Reading
Summary
I am passionate about empowering pupils to become independent learners. I carefully scaffold learning to support pupils in moving from guided practice to confident independence. I consistently promote high standards of achievement and behaviour, ensuring pupils understand that effort, resilience and perseverance are key drivers of success. I plan lessons that are engaging, interactive and meaningful, enabling pupils to make connections with prior learning and real-life experiences. Retrieval practice is embedded across my teaching to strengthen long-term memory and secure key concepts, ensuring learning is both deep and sustained. I place reading at the heart of my practice. My passion for reading led me to take a leading role in redeveloping the school library, ensuring it became an inclusive, engaging and purposeful space. Through high-quality text selection, pupil involvement and strong links with the local library, I have successfully promoted reading for pleasure and strengthened pupils’ engagement and confidence as readers.
FEEDBACK FROM LESSON OBSERVATION BY HEAD OF SCHOOL
‘This was an outstanding lesson in which pupils were highly motivated to take command of and direct their own learning and progress in maths. It was a real pleasure to visit your class and be reassured that our Year 4 are getting the very best provision. Well done!’
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
KS2 Class Teacher, Art Subject and Reading Lead
Earley St. Peter's CE Primary School- Wokingham
2017.09 - Current
- I am recognised for strong behaviour management and high expectations, creating a calm, well-organised learning environment where pupils can thrive. Senior leaders frequently showcase the classroom to parents and visitors due to its organisation and positive learning atmosphere.
- I am appointed as the Art Subject Network Lead; in this role I lead meetings for Art coordinators across the trust. This includes developing approaches to assessment in Art and creating a collaborative platform for sharing resources, strategies and examples of pupil work.
- I adapt teaching to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND and EAL, ensuring full access to the curriculum and enabling all pupils to achieve success.
- I have shown a clear strength in assessment and marking, as well as supporting EAL learners to make strong progress. This was also recognised during are Ofsted inspection.
- I am experienced in job-share roles and building strong collaborative relationships with colleagues to ensure continuity of learning and consistent classroom practice.
- I have led a whole-school Arts Week as part of Roald Dahl Week, supporting teachers in planning and delivering engaging cross-curricular activities.
- I work alongside school governors during Art subject days, sharing the impact of Art across the school and conducting pupil voice, lesson observations and sketchbook reviews to identify strengths and areas for development.
- Successfully completed the NPQ in Leading Teaching Development and have since supported an ECT with behaviour management and effective approaches to supporting EAL pupils.
- I actively promote cultural diversity across the school through initiatives such as Language of the Month, International Culture Day, and in assemblies celebrating Eid, Ramadan, Diwali and Chinese New Year.
- I work alongside school governors during Art subject days, sharing the impact of Art across the school and conducting pupil voice, lesson observations and sketchbook reviews to identify strengths and areas for development.
- Organised and led extracurricular clubs including Urdu, Art and Reading Club.
Year 5 Class Teacher, Art Coordinator, Team Leader
Harmans Water Primary School- Bracknell
2014.08 - 2017.07
- Year group team leader (job share role). Ensuring appropriate provision is made for pupil premium in the year group, and responsible for making sure they are making progress.
- Art and display co-ordinator. I wrote the art and display presentation policy and updated the scheme of work for art and lead a staff meeting about the importance of progression of skills across the school.
- Organising intervention groups, curriculum evening for English and school visits linked into our topics.
- Facilitated changes in the curriculum and discussed ways to improve the school during IST meetings.
- Leading a sketching club for Year 3 and 4 children at lunchtime.
- Worked alongside the English specialist to improve feedback and marking strategies, supporting pupil progress and development.
Year 5 Class Teacher, Art Coordinator
Westwood Farm Junior- Tilehurst
2013.01 - 2014.07
- Planned and organised intervention groups for pupils who require additional support.
- Reviewed and set IEP targets in consultation with parents.
- Role of art co-ordinator, ensured pupils’ work from a range of abilities was displayed across the school and a broad range of artistic skills and techniques were explicitly taught to support progression across year groups.
- Coordinated extra-curricular opportunities including musical theatre, talent show, textiles club, and fruit tuck shop.
Volunteer Tutor
Spark Educare Learning Centre- Reading
2012.11 - 2012.12
- Facilitated small group sessions of 4 to 5 pupils to enhance basic reading and writing skills. Assisted pupils in completing homework assignments.
Teacher, NQT
Whitehall Primary School- London
2010.08 - 2012.07
- Implemented clear structure for lessons, maintaining pace, motivation and challenge
- Monitored and assessed pupil’s progress and attainment
- Participated in the development of the behaviour, assessment policy and schemes of work
- Communicated effectively with pupils, colleagues and parents on pupils’ attainment, progress and areas for development
- Organised Literacy and Numeracy booster sessions for Year 6
- Extra-curricular activities including: cooking, video making, arts and crafts, gardening and sewing club
- ESOL classes for parents
- Maths workshops for parents
- Prepared stimulating classroom displays.
- Completed NQT year teaching Year 5 and was subsequently asked to continue with the class into Year 6.
Invigilator
Hays, London
2010.05 - 2010.07
- Responsible for organising students at the start and end of each exam, ensuring that the conduct of the exam takes place within the guidelines set down by JCQ.
Supply Teacher
Randstad- London
2008.01 - 2010.04
- Developed understanding of a range of teaching and learning styles and behaviour management strategies to establish a purposeful learning environment.
- Long-term supply at Riverley Primary School with Year 3
- Short-term supply at Uphall Primary School with Year 6
- 1:1 tutoring for KS2 SATs Literacy and Numeracy
Voluntary work
Cleves Primary School
2007.02 - 2007.12
- Primarily working alongside Year 1 teacher and EAL co-ordinator to focus on teaching strategies, resources and assessment tools employed to support pupils with EAL
Education
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist - MCAS
Home Learning College
2007.09 - 2009.10
BA (Hons) - Primary Education
University of Greenwich
2003.09 - 2007.02
Skills
- Behaviour management
- Pupil motivation
- Assessment and feedback
- Classroom organisation
- Parental involvement
- Team orientated
- Attention to detail
- Hardworking
REFERENCES
- Alison, Wyld, Head teacher, alison.wyld@harmanswater.co.uk, 01344 422 196, Harmans Water Primary School, Wellington Drive, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 9NE
- Zoe, Ayers, Assistant Head teacher, zoe.ayers@harmanswater.co.uk, 01344 422 196, Harmans Water Primary School, Wellington Drive, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 9NE
References
References available upon request.
FEEDBACK FROM LESSON OBSERVATION BY HEAD TEACHER
- ‘This was an outstanding lesson in which pupils were highly motivated to take command of and direct their own learning and progress in maths. It was a real pleasure to visit your class and be reassured that your Year 5 are getting the very best provision. Well done!’
- Alison Wyld
FEEDBACK FROM LESSON OBSERVATION BY DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER
- ‘There are many strengths in your teaching. A positive climate for learning is provided for all the differentiating needs in your class. Pupils are calm and work with sustained concentration. Questioning is well targeted, open ended and probing. Pupils are given clear direction concerning intended outcomes at the end of the lesson.’
- Karen Kearney
FEEDBACK FROM OFSTED INSPECTOR
‘Marking and feedback strategies employed are outstanding, the marking code is a very effective way to inform pupils of responding appropriately to their work and ensures that they make progress. Organisation of the classroom and displays are highly creative and stimulating, clearly reflecting the diversity and range of abilities within the class. A great start to your teaching career; you are a enthusiastic and outstanding NQT.’
Timeline
KS2 Class Teacher, Art Subject and Reading Lead
Earley St. Peter's CE Primary School- Wokingham
2017.09 - Current
Year 5 Class Teacher, Art Coordinator, Team Leader
Harmans Water Primary School- Bracknell
2014.08 - 2017.07
Year 5 Class Teacher, Art Coordinator
Westwood Farm Junior- Tilehurst
2013.01 - 2014.07
Volunteer Tutor
Spark Educare Learning Centre- Reading
2012.11 - 2012.12
Teacher, NQT
Whitehall Primary School- London
2010.08 - 2012.07
Invigilator
Hays, London
2010.05 - 2010.07
Supply Teacher
Randstad- London
2008.01 - 2010.04
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist - MCAS
Home Learning College
2007.09 - 2009.10
Voluntary work
Cleves Primary School
2007.02 - 2007.12
BA (Hons) - Primary Education
University of Greenwich
2003.09 - 2007.02