Contact

ADDRESS

103 Kneller Gardens, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW77NR
TELEPHONE : 07555417200
EMAIL : robertsjack01@gmail.com

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who wants all children to be successful learners. I am committed to creating a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating and encouraging to all students.
EXPERIENCE
IVYBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL 09/2014 - 09/2015
Year 1 Class Teacher
My role included a number of responsibilities such as:

• teaching all areas of the primary curriculum
• taking responsibility for the progress of a class of primary-age pupils;
• organising the classroom and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive learning environment;
• planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within my class;
• preparing and marking work to facilitate positive pupil development;
• coordinating activities and resources within the computing curriculum, and supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area;
• working with others to plan and coordinate work;
• keeping up-to-date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum;
• organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening;

EXPLORE LEARNING 06/2013 - 09/2013

Tutor
I worked as part of a team to teach and mentor children aged between 5 and 14. I monitored academic and social progress and gave feedback to parents at the end of sessions.

HOUSE IN THE WOOD SUMMER CAMP 05/2010 - 08/2010 Boating/Cabin Counsellor
I worked for a summer camp that serves underprivileged children from inner city Chicago. I had a number of different responsibilities but I was primarily responsible for the boating area of the camp.

EDUCATION

THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 09/2013 – 07/2014
P o s t g r a d u a t e PGCE
Primary Education
UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 10/2010 – 07/2013
Undergraduate Degree
History and Politics BA Hons – 2.1
RICHMOND UPON THAMES COLLEGE 09/2007 – 07/2009
A Level
History (B), Politics (B), Geography (B), Law (C)
ORLEANS PARK SCHOOL 09/2002 – 07/2007
GCSE
English Language (A), English Literature (A), Mathematics (A), Geography (A), Statistics (B), Science (B), History (A*), ICT (B), Religious Education (B), French (C)

COURSES AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS

An Introduction to Safeguarding Children
Talk for Writing: Fiction
Proficient user of MS Office, e-mail and the internet.
Experienced user of teaching software Promethean and Activinspire.

INTERESTS

Music: I have recently learnt to play the guitar and enjoy trying to be creative with music.
Travel: I have travelled to many different countries and I like making friends in different parts of the world. Sport: I
enjoy playing and watching numerous sports, particularly rugby and cycling.
Photography: I love taking pictures and videos as well as editing and creating short video clips.

DOB: 25/Feb/1991 Contact: annaclaeys@hotmail.co.uk

EDUCATION King’s College London, MA World History & Cultures [predicted Distinction] 2014-5 Specialising in cultures of colonialism and decolonisation, especially the British Empire. Thesis: ‘English Education at Empire’s End, 1945-1975’.Speaker at the University of London Imperial and World History Seminar: ‘Decolonising Education:The End of Empire, National Identity and English Schools, 1945-1975’, July 2015. Student representative on departmental Student-Staff Liaison Committee.

University of Cambridge,

BA (Hons) History [2.i.] 2010-3 Papers in c19 and c20 world history, inc. South Asia, Africa, and papers in c19 Richmond upon Thames College International Baccalaureate [44 of 45 points] ‘International Baccalaureate Award’ for highest results in the College.Higher Level: History, Psychology, German. 2002-7 Tiffin Girls’ School, GCSEs [7 A*s, 2 As] English (A*), English Literature (A), Maths (A*), Science Double Award (A*), German (A*), French (A*), ICT (A*), Drama (A)

PUBLICATIONS

Anna Claeys, James Kempton and Chris Paterson, Regional Challenges. Contributing author, Warren Zhang & Hemant Mohapatra, Successful Personal Statements News & features writer for various media, inc. Huffington Post UK, ITV, Reuters, gapyear.com, Varsity.

EMPLOYMENT

Intern, History and Policy (www.historyandpolicy.org) Apr – Sep 2015 History & Policy works with King's College London and the University of Cambridge, creating opportunities for historians, policy-makers and journalists to connect.Communications: I encouraged innovation in external communications, including post-event feedback and use of social media (especially Twitter). I also wrote reports and news stories for the website.

Researcher & Events Assistant, CentreForum

(think tank) Nov 2013-Jul 2014 Education policy researcher; co-authoring a paper, Regional Challenges (July 2014), on regional differences in secondary school attainment across England. Events management; I led the organisation of a high-profile one-day political conference in July 2014, organising speakers including MPs and peers for panel events.

Teaching and Volunteer

Academic Tutor for GCSE, A Level, Cambridge Pre-U, and IB, history. I have also mentored applicants to Oxford and Cambridge from state schools and 2014 my former college. Volunteer, Social Mobility Foundation, reading and checking personal statements for university applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds. 2008-13 Volunteering with Crisis, Oxfam, Fara, Pew Charitable Trusts, and fundraising for Médecins Sans Frontières, and annual charity bike rides for British Heart Foundation. 2012

Other past employment

Entertainment Coordinator, King’s Affair, King’s College, Cambridge. Office Administrator, Knauf AMF Ceilings. General clerical work, with heavy responsibilities including running the office alone during a snowstorm; also processing orders and working with clients in English and German, inc. Assistant, Twickenham Museum. Included assisting with the till, and Administrative: including ordering office supplies, managing telephones, managing diaries, liaising with external partners (inc. MPs/peers).

Additional Policy Work EMPLOYMENT CONT.

2013-4 Conference Volunteer, History & Policy Conference Volunteer, Centre for Labour and Social Studies (CLASS) showing visitors around the museum.

SKILLS

Languages: English (native), German (advanced), Spanish (intermediate), French (beginner). Experience translating German to English, and working with both German and Spanish to professional standards. ICT: Outstanding clerical and office skills, inc. MS Office (Word and Excel), social media, and various CMS, experience with WordPress. Hobbies: Chess; Yoga; Dance References available upon request.