• Developed and delivered a district wide programme, inspired by the London 2012 Games, that linked schools across a geographic area.• Engaged children in over 30 schools in learning opportunities within culture, education and sport.• Managed and controlled a £25,000 programme budget distributed over a series of smaller projects.• Led the development and training of teaching and support staff in all schools to ensure a legacy beyond the London 2012 Games, and a greater development of inter-school partnership.

• Applied sound experience, knowledge and understanding of Year 6 to ensure continued progress towards ‘above national average’ targets.• Added value to children, beyond that of the curriculum, through leading opportunities that enhanced their community spirit and developed them into better people.• Provided professional leadership and management of Physical Education to introduce positive playtime activities, young leadership opportunities and multi-skill curriculum through the whole school.• Inspired children through the London 2012 Games to play new Olympic and Paralympic sports, learn about the cultures and athletes of the world and live the Olympic and Paralympic Values.• Provided professional leadership and management of Knockhall’s Interesting Curriculum for Kids (KICK) to promote the importance of cross-curricular planning and teaching.

• Developed the skills and understanding to teach and integrate children with autism into a mainstream school and classroom.• Developed and promoted high standards in teaching and learning across the curriculum in Year 5 and 6, as Upper Phase Leader.• Responsible for monitoring and evaluating classroom practice within the phase as part of the Senior Management Team of the school: provided support and guidance to motivate staff throughout.• Communicated effectively with children, parents and colleagues to ensure that key messages and school strategy was delivered consistently.• Ensured continual progress towards ‘above national average’ targets across the phase achieving positive improvement in results year on year.• Informed future priorities and targets for the school improvement plan based upon the school’s termly self-evaluation process.• Provided professional leadership and management of Physical Education extending curriculum and out-of-school-hours provision for a rural school, plus intra and inter-school competition, as part of a Government PE and School Sport strategy.• Provided professional leadership and management of Personal, Social and Health Education securing the nationally recognised kitemark ‘Healthy Schools Award’.

• Gained experience and knowledge working in a large urban primary school (three-form entry), located within an area of deprivation.• Provided professional leadership and management of Physical Education within a challenging urban setting, to increase the provision and quality of teaching through a large primary school.• Provided professional leadership and management of Personal, Social and Health Education, establishing high standards of teaching to build a strong foundation for a healthy lifestyle in all children.

• Developed skills for classroom management and organization, with a variety of teaching styles through Newly Qualified Teacher year.• Learnt behaviour and management skills. Planned lessons that were vibrant and interesting, stretching children to be independent thinkers, leading their own learning.• Provided professional leadership and management of Physical Education to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources, improve standards of learning and increase achievement of all pupils.