Katie: United Kingdom: Sep 01, 2022

In 2020 I completed my PGCE at the University of Cumbria and obtained qualified teaching Status. During my teacher training year I worked within all primary school year groups, from nursery up to Year 6. Since completing my PCGE I have worked as a Year 5 teaching assistant (TA), a Year 3 class teacher and spent 6 months volunteering as an EFL teacher for adult learners in Sri Lanka.

I have worked closely with many children who have SEND and EAL, these experiences have allowed me to further develop my own communication skills so all of the children in my class could access and learn from the lessons I delivered. It also taught me the importance of differentiating work for my class, so all students can learn and be challenged at an appropriate level for them – this was especially useful when I worked in a mixed Year 3 and 4 group during my teacher training. I have also had experience working with children who have moved on from behavioural units into mainstream school so my classroom management and behaviour management skills are excellent. Due to my wide variety of experiences in the UK and Sri Lanka I have been able to develop many skills. I have taught both online and in person lessons to adults and children so my technological skills have vastly improved in the last year. I have also used both formative and summative assessments to help my students.

I am a highly organised, positive and responsible person, but above all I am an enthusiastic and devoted teacher. Since beginning my teaching journey in 2019 I have discovered my love of education. As a teacher you are given the wonderful opportunity to use you own knowledge and skills to facilitate the learning of others; building them up for success in their education and careers. I can think of no better job to be in than that of an educator.