RE/Ethos Co-ordinator and Class Teacher
IQRA Slough Primary School
Total years of experience :13 years, 8 Months
As a class teacher I was responsible for:
• Teaching all areas of the primary curriculum;
• Good to Outstanding progress of pupils against ARE (Age Related Expectations)
• Organising the classroom and learning resources and creating displays and working walls to encourage a positive learning environment
• Planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within my class - which ranged from children Exceeding ARE to those Emerging in ARE
• Motivating pupils with engaging lessons and practical activities
• Maintaining discipline through behavioral reward systems and sanctions
• Preparing and marking work to facilitate positive pupil development which encourages children to respond to marking feedback
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils' development in line with the new National Curriculum for England
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a pupil's progress at parents' evenings and end of year reports
• Working with others to plan and coordinate work
• Keeping up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
• Organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which inspire children across the curriculum
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly to complete set tasks by the given deadlines
• Meeting with other professionals such as education welfare officers and educational psychologists to provide the best for SEND and CIN.
• Provide extra learning provision through ‘After School’ clubs.
• Inputting, presenting and evaluating class and year group data to show progress and attainment of children
• Manage extra provision needed to support the children’s learning
• I facilitated the School Council (representatives from each class across the key stages) on a number of projects over the year. From the lunch menu to raising money for charity, organising and running a ‘Snack Shack’ to offer healthy alternatives for the children as well as playground provision.
In Year 2:
• Plan, prepare, deliver and assess lessons across the curriculum.
• Using the APP - prepare and moderate children’s work regularly in ‘Internal Whole School Moderation’.
• Ensure the safety of the children in my care.
• Provide extra-curricular activities through running a termly after school club.
• Meeting with SEF teams to facilitate and monitor the learning and provison of R.E, History, Geography, Art.
• Providing parents with detailed progress reports for their children.
• Presenting class and whole year group assemblies.
• Preparing children for the end of KS1 SATs.
I taught in Reception for two years. My class based teacher responsibilities were as above with the EYFS curriculum. Planning and preparation for learning opportunities for the children was different to KS1. I worked in a larger team and assessments were made through personalised ‘Learning Journals’.
As Ethos Coordinator, I was reporting to the Head Teacher and responsible for a team of 3 teachers.
Key responsibilities include:
• Strategic direction and development of ethos, strategic goals to improve Ofsted rating and overall perception of the school
• Developing and maintain the religious ethos of the school from policies to parent meetings and reporting to governing body.
• Teaching and learning as tools to further the ethos such as links with cross-curricular activities and community cohesion.
• Efficient and effective communication in Staff Insets to provide resources to support the school ethos and religious studies.
• Liaison with external agencies such as AMSUK, Langley Grammar School to train and coach/model
• Successfully lead a Section 48 Faith Inspection and Graded “Outstanding”
• As a class based teacher I have successfully worked in accordance with the school’s curriculum statement and policies.
• Participated in the development of RE and Creative Arts syllabuses, materials and Schemes of Work.
Covering curriculum and non curriculum subjects across the school on a short to long term
basis
* Taught supervising work that has been set in accordance with the school policy
* Teacher of RE for an academic year - devised curriculum resources, differentiated for
students of all abilities, involved in key student assessment and setting learning targets
* Managed the behaviour of pupils whilst ensuring a comfortable and constructive learning
environment
* Follow necessary school protocol and policies regarding any problems or emergencies
* Liaising with different members of staff across the curriculum
* Provide additional support to teachers in classrooms
* Attend training insets, departmental meetings to enhance professional development and
progress
* Participated as co-form tutor managing the welfare of my tutees
* Participation in extra-curricular activities - organising charity events, pamper parties, multi-
faith prayer club, trips
* General administrative tasks
This organisation works with giving extra help in the form of an after-school club in a local faith
school. I help in the tuition department with basic Maths and English. I also help organise many charity
events, and have helped with English Language workshops for Women who have English as a new
language.
I have enjoyed working as a Teaching Assistant with this agency; they have helped me extend my
skills working with different types of children covering all areas around East London. I have built my
experience working in Colleges, Primary schools, Nurseries, Play schemes and Crèches. Having had
knowledge working with vulnerable children I had the opportunity to build upon my experience working
one-to one with Special Needs and Disabled children.
Barnardos - Hamara Family Project
Taught Religious Education and Citizenship Curriculum Subjects.
* Delivered lessons to mixed ability pupils at key stage 3 and 4.
* Prepared detailed schemes of work for different levels of attainment, outlining specific objectives
and time frames for each topic area.
* Familiarised myself with course specifications and assessment criteria
* Have a strong understanding of the requirements of the National Curriculum.
* Practiced a variety of teaching approaches and have been creative in allowing for different
learning styles.
* Used my teacher planner to record pupil data.
* Managed the behaviour of pupils using the School policy and Inset training.
* Incorporated ICT in the curriculum.
* Successfully used internet based resources that are specific to the subject area
* Created my own dynamic resources
* Liaised with different members of staff across the curriculum
* Attended training insets, departmental meetings to enhance professional development and
progress
* Participated as form tutor managing the welfare of my tutees
* Participation in extra-curricular activities - organising charity events, football tournaments,
trips
Upper Second Class Division
Sociology Psychology Photography Information Communication Technology
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9 Subjects at Grade A-C including Maths, and English