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Perth, Gb

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Scotland, United Kingdom

Teaching Primary Science, Computer Science and Engineering.Delivering secondary Computer Science lessons.Developing a new and exciting all-through curriculum which generates excitement, enthusiasm and a strong skill base in all STEM subjects.Hands-on, unique experiments which develop understanding in a constructivist, open ended approach.Work with industry partners, including business leaders, universities and international industry leaders in STEM to strengthen STEM links, secure funding and promote Women in STEM.Designing and implementing a state of the art classroom with the very best STEM resources and innovative teaching techniques.Key focus on supporting the transition of pupils from primary to secondary from both an academic and pastoral perspective.Running a variety of after school clubs, trips and inter school competitions, mainly with an academic or problem solving focus.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Teach exciting Science lessons 6 days a week.Run extra curricular clubs: Chess, Science, Gardening, Engineering, 3D Printing.Coach rugby, hockey, football, cricket.Support boarding life and ethos of the school through residential trips and weekend pupil support.Represent Science dept. at school open days through innovative displays and demos.Deliver innovative, hands on science lessons accessible to all pupils.Teach with a focus on learning through experiments and open ended, differentiated tasks.Combine technology, experiments, outdoor learning and theory to maximise each individual learning journeyLoving teaching small classes and getting to know the children well so I can build the curriculum around the children to feed their curiosity and support each individual.Develop cross curricular links to integrate the wonders of science in other lessons.

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Teaching 11-14 (KS3) ScienceTeaching 14-18 (KS4 and KS5) GCSE and A-Level Physics and ScienceHosting after school Science ClubDifferentiated teaching of English Curriculum to highest standards and to all sets of children.

Edinburgh Area, United Kingdom

Enhanced internal processes to drive efficiency improvements.Oversaw and managed relationships with key suppliers and industry bodies.Delivered comprehensive MS Excel support, providing internal training and peer mentoring.Led project management efforts for the design, construction, and deployment of financial tools, ensuring stakeholder alignment and market relevance.Developed and implemented financial calculators for customer and adviser utilization, including salary exchange, pension carry forward, and income drawdown.Provided analysis, consultation, and project management services for tax year-end updates.Offered business analysis support to optimize customer journeys.Owned and managed Management Information (MI) across all Standard Life Adviser websites and platforms.Took ownership of the Standard Life Risk Questionnaire process and contributed to the design of a top-tier risk profiling tool through project involvement.

Edinburgh Area, United Kingdom

Managed supplier relationships with key third party suppliers, supported invitation to tender processes, performed deep dive analysis of contract pricing including pricing simulations on multi-million pound contracts.Streamlined existing documentation (ledger records, contracts, invoices etc.) and procurement processes including provision of training.Conducted procurement meetings and supported the Head of Procurement in UK Procurement negotiations.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Employing actuarial notation and calculating annuities.Experienced charging actuarial consultant, conducting pension valuations and performing complex actuarial calculations.Maintained extensive corporate pension Excel databases and analyzed intricate actuarial data.Hosted graduate road shows to promote company services and expertise in actuarial matters.Developed PowerPoint client presentations conveying complex information effectively and worked on confidential projects for FTSE 100 and international firms.

Pgce - Secondary Science Education, Secondary Education And Teaching

PGCE with QTS Science and Physics (11-18) Institute of Physics (IOP) scholarship

Bsc, Physics, 2.1

Activities and Societies: Cross country club Student ambassedor Physics societyStatistical Physics Mathematics for Physicists, Physics.