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Teresa Marie Bell

Rotherham,England

Summary

Experienced educational leader and classroom teacher with expertise in school improvement planning, curriculum leadership, and staff mentoring. Demonstrates outstanding classroom practice across early years and primary education, with a focus on inclusive lesson planning, SEND/EAL support, and literacy and numeracy development. Skilled in designing and delivering impactful CPD programmes, fostering professional growth, and evaluating training outcomes. Proficient in safeguarding policy implementation as a designated safeguarding leader, ensuring early identification of vulnerable children through collaboration with families and external agencies. Adept at data-driven decision making, pupil progress tracking, and evidence-based problem solving to drive school self-evaluation and strategic target setting all of which are supported by the most current and up to date research around learning. Committed to promoting wellbeing, mental health awareness, and cultural inclusion while maintaining compliance with statutory requirements.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Early Year Leader (Class Teacher)

Wickersley Partnership Trust
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
2025.02 - 2026.05
  • Lead and manage early years staff, including appraisals, supervision, and professional development.
  • Plan, implement, and monitor EYFS curriculum, ensuring activities meet children's developmental needs.
  • Assess and track children's progress through learning journals and observations.
  • Maintain safe, healthy, and inclusive environment, ensuring safeguarding and child protection policies are followed.
  • Communicate effectively with parents, carers, and external agencies; organize meetings and events.
  • Keep accurate records of attendance, accidents, staff training, and safeguarding logs.
  • Ensure compliance with Ofsted, EYFS, and local authority requirements.
  • Manage budgets, resources, and procurement of educational materials.
  • Identify staff training needs, provide mentoring, and support continuous improvement.
  • Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to strategic planning for the setting.

Assistant Headteacher (Class Teacher)

Willowtree Academy Trust
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
2024.05 - 2025.02
  • Early Years and Primary Development Leader
  • Collaborated closely with headteacher on strategic planning and decision-making processes to drive school improvements.
  • Supported SEN pupils throughout their learning journey, ensuring equal access to opportunities for all students.
  • Coordinated extracurricular programmes, broadening students' educational experiences.
  • Maths Leader
  • Phonics & Early Reading Leader

Assistant Headteacher (Non-class based)

Sandal Magna Community Academy
Wakefield, Yorkshire
2021.09 - 2024.05
  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Designated Lead Teacher for Looked After Children, Attendance Lead, Quality of Teaching and Learning Lead, EYFS & KS1 Lead, Early Career Teacher Mentor, and Maths/Phonics/Early Reading/History/Geography Lead.
  • Trust Maths CPD Lead; Local Leader of Mathematics Education (LLME), Mastering Number Work Group Lead, Local Leader of Maths Education Community Lead, Professional Development Lead, and School Development Lead (YHMHub & NCETM).
  • Collaborated with headteacher, staff, and governors on school improvement plans.
  • Conducted staff appraisals, monitored performance, and led teacher recruitment, training, and development.
  • Supported induction of new teachers, supply staff, and student teachers; coordinated with SEN department to ensure inclusive education.
  • Delivered professional development workshops and implemented innovative teaching strategies.
  • Designed, implemented, and managed curriculum across nursery to Year 6; oversaw teaching, learning, and assessment policies.
  • Performed lesson observations, monitored student progress, and facilitated cross-curricular collaboration and extracurricular programmes.
  • Developed behaviour management strategies and disciplinary codes to foster positive learning environments.
  • Monitored student performance, well-being, and individual educational plans; worked with parents and staff to improve behaviour and learning outcomes.
  • Established partnerships with local businesses and community organisations; organised school events, assemblies, and enrichment programmes.
  • Chaired senior leadership meetings, strategic planning, and operational management; managed budgets, resources, and school facilities.
  • Maintained school website and social media; prepared for inspections, ensuring compliance with educational legislation and Ofsted standards.

EYFS/KS1 Leader (Class Teacher)

Adwick Primary School
Woodlands
2019.09 - 2021.08
  • An outstanding practitioner who made a significant contribution to raising pupil standards.
  • Served as a role model for teaching and learning, providing coaching and mentoring across the curriculum, with a particular focus on phonics and whole-school maths.
  • Advocated for change and championed school improvement alongside the senior leadership team, modelling cooperative and team-teaching practices.
  • Took responsibility for the professional learning and performance management of colleagues, contributing to whole-school improvement planning, evaluating progress, and identifying future development priorities.
  • Played a key role in the school achieving a strong 'Good' Ofsted rating in 2019, leading deep dives in Early Reading, Phonics, Maths, and EYFS.

KS1/2 Leader (Class Teacher)

Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley
2018.01 - 2019.08
  • A focus on raising standards in KS1/2, modelling effective teaching and learning, and providing coaching and mentoring across the curriculum.
  • Promoted inclusion within the classroom, ensuring equal opportunities for all learners.
  • Collaborated closely with colleagues to plan school events and projects.
  • Led professional development and performance management for Early Career Teachers, contributing significantly to the planning and implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives.

Assistant Headteacher & Acting Deputy Headteacher

Blackburn Primary School
Rotherham
2010.09 - 2017.12
  • Deputised for the Headteacher (Autumn 2010), leading the school and maintaining a visible, high-profile presence.
  • Taught across the primary age range and led key initiatives including achievement for all, assessment, pupil premium, coaching and mentoring, and family learning.
  • Served as staff governor, senior leadership team member, and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
  • Led school improvement planning, aligning priorities with national and local initiatives, identifying strengths and areas for development, implementing policies, and fostering a culture of teamwork.
  • Analysed performance data to guide priorities and drive improvements in standards.
  • Provided professional development for staff, promoting effective teaching, pupil engagement, behaviour management, curriculum development, and classroom practice.

Early Years Leader (Class Teacher)

Bramley Grange Primary School
Bramley
2008.09 - 2010.08
  • Led all aspects of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), embedding a collaborative and cooperative approach to teaching and learning across the school team.
  • Inducted, mentored, and supported Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and new staff, providing guidance on planning, marking, assessment, and performance management with a focus on school improvement.
  • Delivered training on the new EYFS curriculum, updating school policies and practices to ensure compliance and best practice.
  • Led family learning events, promoting parent engagement and supporting pupils' learning at home and in school.
  • Drove professional development initiatives to enhance staff skills, teaching quality, and overall student outcomes.

Early years & KS1 (Class Teacher)

Kiveton Park Infant School
Sheffield
2004.09 - 2008.08
  • Taught both EYFS and KS1, ensuring progressive and purposeful teaching and learning through a well-structured curriculum.
  • Coordinated Religious Education (RE) and PSHE, aligning with key school priorities and enhancing whole-school provision.
  • Developed curriculum plans and delivered staff training to support consistent coverage and progression across all year groups.
  • Monitored teaching and learning through observations, book scrutiny, learning environment walks, and assessment tracking.
  • Organized themed learning weeks to enrich the curriculum, engage pupils, and foster a love of learning

Education

National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) -

Teach First - Leeds University

Early Years Professional Development Lead Accreditation - undefined

National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)

NPQSL - undefined

Learner's First - Sheffield Hallam University

Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching - undefined

Sheffield Hallam University

Go for It - School Leadership - undefined

Induction Completion - undefined

General Teaching Council of England

Qualified Teacher Status - undefined

General Teaching Council of England

BA(Hons) Education Theology & Religious Studies - undefined

University of Leeds at York St John

Skills

  • Leadership & Strategic Management: School improvement planning, curriculum leadership, staff mentoring, performance management, change implementation, resource allocation
  • Teaching & Learning: Outstanding EYFS and primary classroom practice, inclusive lesson planning, assessment for learning, SEND/EAL support, literacy and numeracy expertise
  • Professional Development & CPD: Designing and delivering staff training, mentoring Early career teacher, fostering continuous professional learning, evaluating CPD impact
  • Safeguarding & Child Protection: Designated Safeguarding Leader (DSL), safeguarding policy implementation, risk assessments, liaison with families and external agencies, early identification of vulnerable children
  • Communication & Collaboration: Effective communication with staff, governors, parents, and pupils; public speaking; team building; promoting inclusion and cultural awareness
  • Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Data-driven decision making, pupil progress tracking, school self-evaluation, target setting, evidence-based problem solving
  • Additional Competencies: Project management, organizational skills, resilience under pressure, knowledge of educational law and statutory compliance, promotion of wellbeing and mental health

Certification

  • 26/03/2021 The Complete Child Protection and Safeguarding Diploma New Skills Academy Accreditation
  • 25/03/2020 The Complete SEND Diploma (Level 2/3/4) New Skills Academy Accreditation
  • 06/2000 BTEC National Diploma Childhood studies (Nursery Nursing) EDEXCEL Accredited

REFERENCES

Current Employer : Mrs K Edmonson (Headteacher) kedmonson@monkwoodprimary.org

Current Employer: Miss S Young (Assistant Maths Hub Lead) s.young@outwood.com

Previous Employer: Craig Elliott (Executive Headteacher) office@sandalmagna.enhanceacad.org.uk

Timeline

Early Year Leader (Class Teacher)

Wickersley Partnership Trust
2025.02 - 2026.05

Assistant Headteacher (Class Teacher)

Willowtree Academy Trust
2024.05 - 2025.02

Assistant Headteacher (Non-class based)

Sandal Magna Community Academy
2021.09 - 2024.05

EYFS/KS1 Leader (Class Teacher)

Adwick Primary School
2019.09 - 2021.08

KS1/2 Leader (Class Teacher)

Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
2018.01 - 2019.08

Assistant Headteacher & Acting Deputy Headteacher

Blackburn Primary School
2010.09 - 2017.12

Early Years Leader (Class Teacher)

Bramley Grange Primary School
2008.09 - 2010.08

Early years & KS1 (Class Teacher)

Kiveton Park Infant School
2004.09 - 2008.08

Early Years Professional Development Lead Accreditation - undefined

National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)

NPQSL - undefined

Learner's First - Sheffield Hallam University

Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching - undefined

Sheffield Hallam University

Go for It - School Leadership - undefined

Induction Completion - undefined

General Teaching Council of England

Qualified Teacher Status - undefined

General Teaching Council of England

BA(Hons) Education Theology & Religious Studies - undefined

University of Leeds at York St John

National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) -

Teach First - Leeds University
Teresa Marie Bell