Maths for 7+, 8+, 11+ and 13+ exams, Functional Skills and GCSE Resits. CV writting and Job Interview help included.

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I am a tenacious, fun loving and laid back mathematics teacher among members of staff. When I teach students I display high levels of intellect, a conscientious manner, a good sense of humour and give rewards not only sanctions. I enjoy using a diverse range of methods when I teach such as game based teaching, collaborative lessons, investigative approaches, connectionist teaching and topic based teaching whereby I relate maths to the everyday lives of students‘.

In addition, my teaching style encourages student participation and discussion. It is a mixture of facilitative teaching and instructor led lessons. It aims to ensure that each student is stretched to their limits and hence incorporates differentiation. To diversify my teaching, I encourage peer learning whereby students who have understood an idea in maths, teach their understanding of maths to those who are struggling to understand. When it comes to marking work, I get students to mark their own work as well as regularly marking their work myself and giving written feedback.

This is my belief about mathematics: “mathematics is the most beautiful subject in education and life: it is artistic, scientific and the language of the sciences. It is discovered, adapted and open to invention. Mathematics is profitable to the person who understands it well. It is a waterfall of knowledge: one never tires of washing themselves with mathematics“ (Timothy, 2018).

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Exercise Book, Pencil, Pen, Ruler, Protractor, Compass, Rubber and Scientific Calculator

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Around Greenford, United Kingdom

About Me

I would like to work as a Maths Tutor because I have 11 years teaching experience which has helped me develop into a passionate, diligent, and rounded professional. I have successfully completed a Post Compulsory Professional Graduate Certificate of Education in Mathematics with Numeracy from University College London (UCL). The certificate is equivalent to a Level 7 Masters Teaching degree and is from the world leading university for education.

I have an excellent track record educating pupils of different ages and abilities in mathematics within pressurised academic settings. My teaching expertise is both diverse and widespread and encompasses learning support, lesson planning, skill development, student relations, assessments, inspections, regulatory standards, child behaviour management and much more. I am a highly committed and creative mentor who uses modern and innovative teaching methods to successfully teach students of different ages and with different abilities. Methods include the use of investigative approaches to learning, games-based learning, collaborative learning, interactive lessons and encouraging student discussion as well as using topic-based teaching, whereby I link maths topics to the everyday lives of students. These methods to teaching help to make learning maths fun and enjoyable and have proven to bring about significant academic improvement compared to only using “old school” methods of teaching.

To conclude, I am an accomplished communicator with the natural ability to help and motivate pupils to improve results and succeed in exceeding their expectations for themselves. Dynamic, proactive, and highly driven, I am looking for a role that allows me to continue my career development as a maths teacher.

INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Competitions: I entered and progressed to the final of the UCL Business Game 2017 and the semifinal of the UCL Summer AdVenture Programme (2017).
CPD: I have attended and successfully completed the 2017 NANAMIC CPD conference and the UCL Advanced Mathematics Teaching in Early Career course. Passing this course means that I am capable of teaching A A-level mathematics. In 2022 I successfully completed the Money Saving’s Expert Academy of Money course from the Open University. The course looks at topics related to personal finance such as budgeting and taxation, saving and investing and planning for retirement.
Reading: I enjoy reading a variety of books including those related to the education system, self-development, philosophy, religion, mental and physical health and finance. I have read many of the journal magazines from the Society for Education and Training (SET), Intuition. The journal magazines focus on new developments in FE Colleges as well as different ways of improving the teaching of post 16 learners. The focus being Maths and English using the latest research.
Sport: I play basketball 3-4 hours a week to keep fit

Education

2016 – 2020 PgCert in Mathematics with Numeracy from UCL equal to a Masters Teaching Degree:

My tuition fees were fully paid for by Berkshire College of Agriculture as the headteacher believed “I would add to the knowledge of teaching”. I successfully produced an assignment on how to teach basketball to students using content from the KS3, FS Maths and KS4 mathematics syllabus (topic-based teaching). The certificate is a Level 7 Masters Degree in Teaching Mathematics at all levels including College and University level.

2007 – 2009 Biology and Sports Science (DipHE) from Kingston University equal to a First Degree:

This is a level 6 First Degree with Honours as I passed all my modules at 54%-69% in my first year and 45%-65% in my second year. In my first year I achieved a C+ in a complex module called “Basic Mathematics and IT” which included using a lot of programs on MS Excel using mathematical principles.

2000 – 2007 Capital City Academy and Rooks Heath College:

A level: Sports Science (C), Human Biology (D)
AS Levels: Psychology (C), Media Studies (D), Chemistry (E)
GCSE: Double Science (A, A), Religious Studies (A), Mathematics (B+), Sports Science (B), German (B), English Literature (B), English Language (C), Citizenship (C), Geography (C), D.T. Graphics (C).

Experience / Qualifications

Mar 2023 – July 2023: Head of Math’s School:

• I taught KS2, KS3 & KS4 Maths to students in years 6-9.
• The year 6-8’s achieved A*/A’s while the year 9’s achieved top marks (G5 and G9) in their end-of-year assessments.
• I tailored a scheme of work for each class in preparation for their end-of-term assessments which, focused on shared areas of improvement.
• I met with and managed a teacher in the maths department.
• I marked student work every day.
• I differentiated work during lessons to ensure all students were stretched.

Sept 2021 – Mar 2023: Math’s Teacher (Feltham YOI and New Level Academy):

• I taught Functional Skills and GCSE Maths to small groups of learners (4-8 students) who have been excluded from mainstream education at NLA. I did the same with young offenders at Feltham Young Offenders Institute.
• I was critical in improving the Ofsted Grading of New Level Academy (NLA).
• Ofsted praised me for intelligent curriculum planning and outstanding teaching at NLA.
• I helped 5/10 examined students, achieve a functional skills qualification at NLA.

Sept 2020 – July 2021: Maths Teacher (Archer Academy, Grange Academy & Ellen Wilkinson Sch)

• I prepared and delivered lessons using MS Teams during lockdown.
• I incorporated the use of IT e.g., MS Teams when marking student work.
• I carried out administration duties to strict deadlines.
• I taught Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Maths (Foundation Maths).

May 2018 – July 2020: Maths Teacher (Insights Independent School and SFX Sixth Form College):

• At Insights I attained a Grade 1 OFSTED lesson observation without areas to improve.
• I helped students significantly improve their academic performance at SFX.
• I engaged disengaged students in maths lessons at SFX and Insights.
• I helped 4/4 SEMH, year 9 students pass their Entry Level 1 & 2 Maths tests at Insights.
• I dealt with challenging situations in a calm and collected manner at Insights.
• I developed my resilience and patience at Insights as most of the students had SEMH.

Apr 2017 – May 2018: Supply Teacher (Westfield Academy and Uxbridge High School):

• I delivered prepared lesson plans in an understandable manner.
• I prepared lesson plans within short notice and with few resources.
• I learnt to deal with making mistakes in front of students in a calm manner.
• I expressed my high expectations to students in relation to their behavior in class.
• I implored rewards not only sanctions according to student behaviour.

Nov 2016 – Apr 2017: Maths Lecturer (East Berkshire College):

• I infused an interest in mathematics within students.
• I improved student attendance to math’s classes.
• I improved the awareness of students to the everyday applications of mathematics.

Sep 2015 – Nov 2016: Trainee Maths Lecturer (Berkshire College of Agriculture):

• I broadened my repertoire of teaching strategies.
• I had the highest number of students with GCSE A-C grades in the Math’s department.
• I was crucial in 8/9 students in a class passing their Functional Skills Level 1 exams.
• I developed my organizational and administrative skills.

Feb 2015 – Jun 2015: Intervention Maths Teacher (Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School):

• I provided cover in other subject areas meticulously and reliably.
• I engaged disengaged students in mathematics lessons.
• I significantly improved the academic performance of students.

Jan 2014 – Feb 2015: Intervention Maths Teacher (Crest Academies):

• I developed my classroom management skills for students with EBD issues.
• I was critical in students significantly improving their academic performance.
• I played an instrumental part in how the mathematics team collaborated.

May 2012 – Jan 2014: Maths Tutor (IQ Plus):

• I delivered lessons to small student groups (2-3 students per class).
• I brought about some of the most exceptional results in the center for my students.
• I developed my teaching style by observing other highly qualified teachers.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

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Duration

60 minutes

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