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Yvette Jepson

Blackburn,Lancashire

Summary

  • A career of 33 years in teaching across the Primary school age range and in various management roles.
  • An advocate for those who are vulnerable in terms of parents and families in the SENCO roles I have had.
  • Committed to providing the best possible education and experiences for the children in my care.
  • Dedicated to supporting the adults in my team.
  • Enjoying establishing relationships and rapport with others quickly and congruently.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Primary School Teacher

Holme Slack CP Primary School
Preston, Lancashire
09.2014 - 08.2020
  • Classroom teacher in an area of diversity in terms of culture, race and socio economic status and the percentage of children who had high needs.

Reception class - 1 year

Year 4 - 2 years

Year 1 - 3 years until 2020

  • A focus on parental involvement and developing parents' confidence to help with literacy skills was a personal commitment.

Deputy Head Teacher

Grimsargh St Michael's C of E Primary
Preston, Lancashire
01.2007 - 07.2014
  • Acting Headteacher from September 2007 until December 2007
  • Monitored and evaluated classroom practice throughout school and recommended improvements.
  • Demonstrated school vision in everyday personal work and practice.
  • Supported head teacher in revising and implementing upgraded School Development Plans.
  • Supported the Head teacher in achieving a judgement of Outstanding in 2012
  • Classteacher of Year 2 children and most Special Needs Coordinator throughout the school.

Foundation Stage and KS1 Leader

Ightenhill Primary
Burnley , Lancashire
01.2002 - 08.2007
  • Taught Reception class throughout my time here and totally reorganised the learning areas including Outdoor Play.
  • Established a team ethic in the department of 7 classes including a SERF unit which supported children with Speech and Language needs.
  • Oversaw the building of a new dining/ Hall and corridor to join KS1 to KS2.
  • Liaised with a variety of support agencies and contributed to social services case conferences in Child Protection cases.

Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 Leader and SENCO

Crawshawbooth County Primary
Rawtenstall, Lancashire
09.1997 - 12.2002
  • Leader of the Key stage comprising of 5 classes
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team
  • SENCO for the whole school with 320 children on roll
  • Responsibility for liaison with Pupil Referral Units, LEIS teachers, Educational Psychologists and parents and carers.
  • Created a lively curriculum using national curriculum learning objectives with children's interest at the heart of it

Class Teacher

St Luke and St Philip's C of E Primary
Blackburn, Lancashire
09.1991 - 12.1998
  • Taught throughout Key Stage 1
  • Implemented parental involvement programs related to Literacy
  • Adapted and differentiated programs of work to help children with significant needs
  • Learnt about social deprivation and how it can impact through all areas of life

Class teacher

Barden County Infants
Burnley, Lancashire
08.1987 - 08.1991
  • Work team teaching in SEN class Year 2
  • Developed story telling resources in several languages including Bangladeshi, Punjabi and Pashto.
  • Home visiting

Education

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies - Counselling

Preston College
Preston
09.2021 - 06.2022

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts - Counselling

Preston College
Preston
01.2021 - 04.2021

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (3-7 yrs) - Education

Bradford Community College
Bradford
09.1986 - 07.1987

Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies

Lancaster University
Lancaster
10.1983 - 06.1986

A-Levels - English Literature, History, R.S. General Studies

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe
09.1981 - 07.1983

O'levels - 9- O' levels including English Language B and Mathematics C

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe
09.1979 - 06.1981

Skills

  • Able to work as a team and in a team
  • the ability to liaise with a range of professional bodies
  • good communication skills
  • a sense of humour
  • the drive to help others and remove barriers in the way of that help being useful
  • background of a career which had a focus inclusivity in every sense of the word
  • Safeguarding and Child Protection training and experience

Timeline

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies - Counselling

Preston College
09.2021 - 06.2022

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts - Counselling

Preston College
01.2021 - 04.2021

Primary School Teacher

Holme Slack CP Primary School
09.2014 - 08.2020

Deputy Head Teacher

Grimsargh St Michael's C of E Primary
01.2007 - 07.2014

Foundation Stage and KS1 Leader

Ightenhill Primary
01.2002 - 08.2007

Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 Leader and SENCO

Crawshawbooth County Primary
09.1997 - 12.2002

Class Teacher

St Luke and St Philip's C of E Primary
09.1991 - 12.1998

Class teacher

Barden County Infants
08.1987 - 08.1991

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (3-7 yrs) - Education

Bradford Community College
09.1986 - 07.1987

Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies

Lancaster University
10.1983 - 06.1986

A-Levels - English Literature, History, R.S. General Studies

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
09.1981 - 07.1983

O'levels - 9- O' levels including English Language B and Mathematics C

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
09.1979 - 06.1981
Yvette Jepson