Online English Language/Literature Primary - Seconary Tutor - Kent PGCE QTS

Una's CV

EDUCATION

2013 – 2015 Teach First
• Leadership Development Programme (Ambassador status)

2013- 2014 Canterbury Christ Church University (Teach First)
• PGCE (Pass with Outstanding)

2010-2011 College of Law, Chester
• Commendation - Graduate Diploma in Law

2005-2008, Queen’s University Belfast
• 2:1 BA Joint Honours English and Modern History

1997-2004 Saint Catherine’s College, Armagh
• A-Level: English Literature - A
Geography – A
Religious Studies – A
• 11 GCSE’s: A*- B (including A* English and A in Maths)

Awards: The Religious Studies Cup: First Place ‘A’ level Religious Studies
Geography Medal: First Place Geography GCSE


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Nov 2016 – present , Tree Tops Primary Academy, Maidstone, KS2 Primary Teacher
• Planning and teaching lessons within the context of the school’s plans and the National Curriculum
• To set appropriately challenging learning and teaching objectives for whole classes, groups and individuals
• Mark and monitor pupils’ work and set targets for progress
• To mark and assess students’ word in accordance with the school’s monitoring and assessment policies
• Maintain good order and behaviour of students, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times
• Keeping up-to-date with current educational practices.
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate constructive feedback and marking in line with policy. Encourage pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress and understand their emerging need
• Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired as appropriate.
• Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
• Manage class effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Maintaining good relationships with pupils and parents and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self control and independence of all learners.
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures.
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Sep 2016 – Feb 2017 Tuition Academy, Maidstone, Teacher of English
• Teach according to the educational needs of students assigned to me
• Evaluating students’ work and assessments
• Producing schemes of work and lesson plans
• Maintain a thorough curriculum knowledge and understanding of developments in the Key Stages
• Data analysis of assessment performance
• Tracking and monitoring student progress
• One to one intervention tutoring
• Ensure accurate data concerning work and student progress is collected.

Oct 2016 – Dec 2016 Maidstone, Supply Primary Teacher
• Planning and teaching lessons within the context of the school’s plans and the National Curriculum
• To set appropriately challenging learning and teaching objectives for whole classes, groups and individuals
• To mark and assess students’ word in accordance with the school’s monitoring and assessment policies
• Maintain good order and behaviour of students, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times
• Keeping up-to-date with current educational practices.

Jan 2016 – Aug 2016 Valley Park School, Maidstone, Teacher of English and Drama
• Teach according to the educational needs of groups assigned to me
• Evaluating students’ class work and assessments
• Producing schemes of work and lesson plans
• Maintain a thorough curriculum knowledge and understanding of developments in the Key Stages
• Data analysis of assessment performance
• Tracking and monitoring student progress
• Promote and safeguard welfare of students
• One to one intervention tutoring
• Ensure accurate data concerning work and student progress is collected
• Year 10 Form Tutor.

Sep 2014 – Dec 2015 The Victory Academy(previously Bishop of Rochester Academy), Chatham, Second in English
Department
• Producing short, medium and long term plans
• Producing schemes of work and lesson plans
• Keeping up with the developments with the Key Stages
• Assisting in monitoring and evaluating the quality of teaching
• Plan, delegate and evaluate work carried out by the team
• Data analysis of exam performance
• Tracking student progress
• Identifying and implementing strategies for staff development
• Resource management
• Developing policies and procedures for the department
• Ensure accurate data concerning work and student progress is collected
• Year 13 Form Tutor.

Sep 2013 –2014 Bishop of Rochester Academy, Chatham, Teacher of English
• Teaching English to Key Stage Three, Key Stage Four and Key Stage 5
• Planning Schemes of Work for the English department based on the National Curriculum requirements
• Organising, planning and delivering lesson plans to students in line with the National Curriculum
• Evaluating students’ class work and assignments
• Evaluating and monitoring student progress, planning interventions when required
• Preparing classroom and coursework materials, homework assignments and handouts
• Behaviour Management within and outside the classroom
• Assistant Form Tutor
• Providing pastoral care for students
• Extra-curricular activities: Saturday Academy, ‘Gifted & Talented’ and ‘Reading for Literacy.

GENERAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Oct 2012 – Jun 2013 Truphone Ltd, London, HR Business Partner
• Developed numerous skills and attributes that would be useful in a teaching position including
staff training; organising company events; performance management; proof-reading and editing
company policies and procedures; coordinating recruitment; conducting presentations and
analysing employee data.

Oct 2011 – Oct 2012 Elmgrove Foods Ltd, Dungannon, Finance Officer
• Responsibilities included general finance duties that developed my analytical skills;
comprehension of data analysis and organisational and decision-making abilities.


ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INFORMATION

• Language - Basic conversational and written French.
• Computing - Proficient at using a range of computer packages and programs including MS Packages (including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint), SIMS, Sage Line 50, Pegasus Opera and DOS systems.
• First Aid - Qualified First Aider
• Full clean driver’s licence


REFEREES
Available upon request.