Kate Halls Email and Phone Number

I work as a Mathematics teacher at Greymouth High School. Additional responsibilities have included:Teaching Mathematics to the Mawhera Services Academy (2018-2020)PB4L Schoolwide Team Leader (Current)Teaching Mathematics to the Kaupapa Maori Pathway (2019)Temporary Dean of Year 10 (2019)West Coast Trades Academy for Greymouth High School (2020-2021)Mentor Teacher (Current)Social Studies Teacher (Second Subject)

• Working with Assessors and Coaches to improve provision for adult learners enrolled on work based learning apprenticeships• Designing and developing resources and courses for teaching English, Maths and ICT • Advising colleagues on techniques for embedding and contextualising English, Maths and ICT into apprenticeship delivery• Delivering CPD training for assessors (group sessions, presentations at meetings, one to one training, marking mock exams, remote tuition via lync /webex/email, observing sessions and providing feedback and contributing to team teaching sessions with learners)

PS Training Services - Private TutorI run my own business as a private tutor at evenings and weekends. Sole responsibility for:• Advertising and publicity (website, social media, fliers)• Assessing individual learner needs (academic and personal/social/behavioural)• Planning and delivering sessions• Providing feedback for parents/guardians • Creating personalised resources for individual learners• Research into exam board requirements • Financial record keeping / tax managementI advertise on tutorhunt.com , personal-tutors.co.uk and firsttutors.com

Regional Functional Skills Tutor• Working with Assessors and Trainers to improve provision for adult learners enrolled on work based learning apprenticeships• Designing and developing resources for teaching English, Maths and ICT • Advising colleagues on techniques for embedding and contextualising English, Maths and ICT into apprenticeship delivery• Preparing briefings on OFSTED inspections and conduct of external examinations • Delivering CPD training for assessors (group sessions, presentations at meetings, one to one training, marking mock exams, remote tuition via lync /webex/email, observing sessions and providing feedback and contributing to team teaching sessions with learners)

Functional Skills Specialist• Working with Assessors and Trainers to improve provision for adult learners enrolled on work based learning apprenticeships• Designing and developing resources for teaching English and Maths• Advising colleagues on techniques for embedding and contextualising English and Maths into apprenticeship delivery• Delivering CPD training for assessors (presentations at meetings, one to one training, marking mock exams, remote tuition via phone and email, observing sessions and providing feedback on performance)

Functional Skills Tutor• Working with adult learners enrolled on work based learning Health and Social Care apprenticeships, delivering 1-to-1 sessions on maths and English• Responsible for conducting initial assessments and diagnostics, booking and invigilating external exams• Redesigned administration systems for English and maths learner tracking. Processes adopted by whole team after being recommended as examples of good practice by government inspectors (OFSTED)• Designed and developed contextualised resources for teaching English and Maths• Committee member: Apprenticeship Improvement Group• Involved in staff induction and training• Nominated for ‘Unsung Hero’ award by CEO for Learning and Development at annual company awards

Skills For Life Tutor and Assessor• Delivering ‘Skills For Life’ Adult Literacy and Numeracy programmes in work based learning environments • Independent diary management and administration of learner records• Designed schemes of work, lesson plans and resources for Literacy and Numeracy• Researched changing curriculum requirements for Functional Skills roll out and briefed colleagues on new developments• Observed colleagues delivering induction/examination invigilation as part of company audit

Functional Skills Coordinator• Planning and delivering contextualised English courses for students aged 15-19, as part of Military Preparation Courses • Designed schemes of work, lesson plans and resources for English Functional Skills• Exam officer for English, Maths and ICT (booking/invigilating exams, exam board liaison officer)• Conducting Speaking and Listening assessments and marking Entry Level 3 Examination Scripts (EDI Functional Skills Qualifications, Reading and Writing components)Non teaching duties included: • Administration (centre orders, HR records, petty cash, key holder, reception desk cover)• PA to Managing Director• Marketing and PR duties (delivering talks, attending meetings, committee membership, designing and distributing leaflets, attending careers fayres• Delivered induction for new staff and designed CPD session for colleagues

Project Support Officer• Servicing meetings across Lancashire County (Agendas, minutes, invites, refreshments, booking venues)• Reception duties for Preston North End Football Club Learning Centre• Admin duties (placing orders, invoices, budgets, project audits, reconciling project accounts)• Website maintenance for three local government projects• Managing bookings and publicity for CPD courses