Primary teacher with 8 years of experience teaching Key Stage 1 and 2 in diverse inner-city classrooms. Raised the share of pupils meeting expected reading standards from 61% to 84% in two years.
Experience
Year 4 Class Teacher and English Lead
Sep 2020 – PresentMoss Lane Primary SchoolManchester
Teach a class of 30 pupils, with 85% reaching expected standards in maths and writing.
Raised reading attainment from 61% to 84% by introducing daily guided reading groups.
Lead English across 14 classes and train 9 colleagues on phonics and comprehension.
Run a weekly after-school book club attended by 25 pupils.
Achieved 96% average attendance through weekly contact with families of 8 at-risk pupils.
Year 2 Teacher
Sep 2016 – Jul 2020Brookfield Community PrimarySalford
Taught 28 pupils, 30% of whom spoke English as an additional language, with all making expected progress.
Built a parent reading programme that lifted home-reading return rates from 40% to 78%.
Mentored 4 trainee teachers through their placements.
Education
BEd (Hons), Primary Education
Sep 2012 – Jun 2016University of ManchesterManchester
First Class
Contact
eleanor.whitfield@example.com
+44 7700 900142
Manchester, United Kingdom
linkedin.com/in/eleanorwhitfield
Skills
Teaching
National Curriculum, Phonics, Differentiation, Assessment for learning, SEN support
School life
Safeguarding, Parent communication, Behaviour management, Staff training
