• Successfully served as both Head of Year and dedicated English teacher in a multicultural inner London secondary school. • Demonstrated strong leadership by managing a diverse team of educators, fostering a harmonious and inclusive school environment. • Implemented innovative strategies to support the academic and personal development of students, ensuring a holistic approach to their well-being. • Collaborated closely with parents, teachers, and external stakeholders to enhance the overall educational experience for students. • Played a dual role, contributing to the school’s English department as a dynamic and engaging teacher, delivering high-quality lessons and promoting literacy skills. • Developed and executed initiatives addressing cultural sensitivities, creating an environment conducive to learning for a diverse student body. • Conducted workshops and programs to promote cultural awareness and celebrate diversity within the school community, bridging the gap between cultural understanding and academic achievement.

Organisational skills• Working as a teacher requires me to have excellent organisational skills from daily planning of lessons and presenting work to managing meetings regarding student safety and the development of resources for the English department.• Whilst I plan individual lessons across all Key stage groups daily, there is a requirement to plan for the half term involving looking at the larger picture of the scheme of learning and how the individual lessons are going to ultimately combine to the intended outcomes for the module.• Whilst I am an English teacher, I have a secondary role involving monitoring the progress of the Year 7 Pupil Premium students ensuring that their attendance and behaviour does not fall below national average. To do this I rigorously check the school systems and organize meetings with fellow pastoral members to discuss key strategies used and solutions to any problems that occur.Communication both oral and written skills• As a teacher it is vital that my oral and written abilities are excellent so that I can pass this knowledge on to the students. As an English teacher it is my job to analyse students written ability and instill good practice on to them.• In my position I am expected to deliver regular presentations to students on the work for the lesson whilst facing regular questioning in an area which they have not understood. It is also a requirement for me to deliver regular data to management on the academic achievement of students under my supervision and analyse trends of progress.Making effective decisions• Whilst teacher workload can be over stimulating, I effectively prioritize commitments that are faced daily to ensure that work has been completed to a superb quality, such as: meeting deadlines for reports of student data and managing safeguarding concerns.

Pastoral Care Lead at The Challenge for the National Citizen Service program catering to 15-17-year-old studentsEnsured the safety and well-being of young adults, implementing access arrangements for those requiring additional supportManaged support staff and senior mentors, fostering effective collaboration and coordinationSuccessfully balanced the role with university studies, strategically integrating the position into the summer monthsDemonstrated a commitment to inclusivity and creating an environment conducive to personal growthDeveloped strong leadership skills in overseeing a dynamic teamDeepened understanding of the transformative impact of youth programs on personal developmentEnthusiastic about leveraging skills for future contributions to youth empowerment and education

Working with students who were removed from mainstream classes and needed additional support in core subjects. Whilst being their emotional support and form tutor, I also aimed to teach these students the necessary skills to pursue further education