Early Years Teacher ( 3/7 years)
Resume:
Carmel Theresa Houseman
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Flat 2, Claughton Mansions, Harcourt Road, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 3ES
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Drive, Enthusiasm and Vigour are the main qualities which enabled me to
achieve my Post Graduate Certificate in Education with Qualified Teacher
Status specialising in Early Years. Prior to this qualification, I gained
an Honours Degree in Education preceded by Foundation Degree in Early
Years, both of which I gained whilst working full time in a Children's
Centre Nursery within a high area of deprivation.
Over the last nine years I have embraced a passionate commitment to my
Continued Professional Development, developing and maintaining high
professional standards, and achieving a number of professional goals. This
in turn has enabled me to gain a vast amount of knowledge regarding the
Early Years Foundation Stage, contributing to my success both as a Student
Teacher, Supply Teacher and recently in my role as Year 2 Teacher covering
maternity leave.
Experience
As an experienced Early Years practitioner, I have extensive working
knowledge of the Foundation Stage Curriculum which I believe takes a
holistic approach to child development and values each child as an
individual. Within my current workplace, I am currently on secondment in a
Year 2 Class Teacher role which ends this week. I have also worked across
all areas of Key Stage 1 whilst on Supply Teaching and been given positive
feedback on planning and delivery of lessons and effective communication
with children, parents and colleagues.
Building strong two-way relationships with parents can be fundamental to
children's identity, self-esteem and psychological well-being, and also
provide the communication necessary for safe guarding children. To ensure
parent partnership is encouraged I believe in the importance of regular
feedback to parents on pupils' progress. Providing them with written and
verbal information on current topics encourages them to be part of their
child's learning journey and can result in valuable information being
shared with peers. This in itself provides valuable opportunities for
Communication, Language and Literacy circle times, which encourages
children to become confident speakers and effective listeners.
Knowledge and Understanding
I am confident at planning and delivering creative and challenging lessons
across the curriculum for Foundation and Key Stage 1 pupils. I am always
keen to ensure that learning activities are rich and varied, allowing
children to make effective progression in all areas. I have a good
understanding of the National Curriculum and programmes of study for Key
Stage 1 and during my Year 2 placement in an EAL school, was introduced to
the new primary framework for Literacy and Numeracy and successfully
planned and assessed accordingly. Within the workplace I have provided
formative and summative assessment of pupils working progress. Through
assessing the children I have been able to set targets providing accurate
and effective assessment for learning in order for pupils to progress and
achieve their full potential.
In promoting equal opportunities and inclusion, I value the importance of
diversity and ensure that children have an awareness of their background
and culture providing opportunities to extend their learning through books,
displays and costumes. A firm believer in outdoor classrooms, I enjoy
taking advantage of all opportunities to support learning in this
environment. I also effectively incorporate ICT into daily planning as
opposed to using solely as a separate identity. I am confident in the use
of whiteboards and various programmes and have also used activates both as
a plenary and form of assessment.
I feel my previous supply roles have demonstrates both flexibility and
adaptability as I effectively met the needs of pupils from a variety of
backgrounds whilst adhering to a variety of school policies. It also
allowed me to build on positive behaviour strategies and value
opportunities of working with challenging behaviour and supporting
children's needs across the spectrum which I now build upon in my current
position.
Alongside working knowledge of the Children Act and Child Protection
procedures, I have a deep understanding and commitment to the 'Every Child
Matters' agenda and realise the necessity of building mutual trust in order
for children to feel safe in the school environment. Through demonstrating
sensitivity in all situations and allowing children to feel valued,
understood and cared for, I believe children grow in self confidence and
self esteem, enhancing effective learning.
I believe that my creative interest and flexible approach combined with my
child care experience in all sectors will enhance the teaching and learning
of all within my care. My high expectations and excellent work ethic
alongside my enthusiasm, happy outlook and caring manner would make me a
valuable member of any team and I look forward to discussing my application
further.
Personal Skills:
. Skilful communicator with effective listening skills
. Adaptability within a variety of circumstance
. Ability to show empathic understanding
. Enthusiastic approach to planning and delivery
. Flexibility
Emloyment History
Sept 2013 - Present Year 2 Class Teacher Hawes side
Academy, Blackpool
April 2012 - Sept 2013 Level Three Teaching Assistant Hawes
Side Academy, Blackpool
March 2011 - May 2011 Supply Teacher Monarch
Education, Manchester
May 2010 - May 2011 Supply Teacher Hays
Education, Preston
July 2010 - Aug 2010 Holiday Club Assistant
Discoveryvine Childcare, Preston
Aug 2006 - Aug 2008 Deputy Nursery Manager Blackpool
Council, Sure Start, Grange Park, Blackpool
Oct 2005 - Aug 2006 Nursery Officer
Blackpool Council, Sure Start, Grange Park, Blackpool
April 2003 - Oct 2005 Nursery Assistant
Blackpool Council, Sure Start, Grange Park, Blackpool
April 1997 - May 2001 Pre-School Assistant St.
Kentigern's School, Newton Drive, Blackpool
Oct 1993 - April 1997 Welfare Assistant
Blackpool Council St. John Vianney School, Glastonbury Ave, Blackpool
Oct 1981 - Oct 1983 Housemother
Lancashire County Council Low Moor Road Children's Home, Low Moor Road,
Blackpool
July 1977 - Oct 1981 Housemother
Liverpool Social Services Nazareth House Children's Home, Ashton Road,
Lancaster
Key Achievements
Gaining Qualified Teacher Status
Gaining my Degree in Education whilst working full time in a Nursery
setting
Progression from Nursery Assistant to Deputy Nursery Manager within a Sure
Start Children's Centre
Ability to work confidently within a multi agency team
Gaps in Employment History
Oct 1983 - Oct 1993. To raise Family.
Sept 2001 - April 200. To undertake full time Health and Social Care
Course.
June 2009 - March 2010. Caring for Son following major surgery.
August 2011 - April 2012. Supporting family and friends whilst searching
for paid employment.
Professional Qualifications:
2008 - 2009 University of Cumbria, St. Martin's College, Lancaster
Qualified Teacher Status (GTC)
2008 - 2009 University of Cumbria, St. Martin's College, Lancaster
Post Graduate Certificate in Lower Primary Education (Pass)
EDUCATION:
2007-2008 GCSE Human Physiology and Health (Grade C) Aqua
2006 - 2008 University of Central Lancashire
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Education : 2:2
2003 - 2006 Blackpool & the Fylde College, Ashfield Road, Blackpool
Foundation Degree in Early Years (Commendation)
2002 - 2003 GCSE Mathematics (Grade C) Edexcel
2001 - 2003 Advanced Health and Social Care Edexcel
1997 - 1998 Stage A Unit English Language (Grade B) OCNW
1975 - 1977 Preliminary Residential Care (Pass) CCESW
Key Skills Gained
ICT and its use within the classroom environment : Smart Board, Sims Date
Management and '2 Simple' Programme
IN- Service Education
October 2013 Teaching and learning training (inset)
January 2013 Child Protection (Blackpool Borough Council)
January 2013 Speech and Language Awareness (Blackpool Borough
Council)
October 2012 'I Pad' Apps Inset Training (Kaizen Network)
August 2010 Safeguarding Children ( Hays Education)
Jan 2008 - April 2008 Introductory Counselling Skills (Grade C)
(University of Central Lancashire)
June 2006 - April 2008 Involving Parents in their Children's Learning
(Blackpool Council and Pen Green Research Base)
March 2008 - Healthy Child Training (Sure Start, Grange Park, Blackpool)
PERSONAL INTERESTS
I have a great passion for the outdoors and enjoy walking, running and
cycling activities. Within the Early Years sector this has been reflected
through my enthusiasm for the outdoor classroom and my ability to enhance
areas of learning making outdoor provision accessible to all.
Other interests include swimming, attending the gym, musical theatre and
dance and I aim to incorporate music in as many ways as possible as I
believe it can play an important part in sustaining children's interests on
a daily basis.
I have also developed a real interest in Pastoral Care within the School
environment and in support of this,I recently completed a level two
Counselling Course and have continued onto Level Three Counselling Studies.
I am also a Bereavement Support Volunteer with Cruse Bereavement allowing
me to offer significant support to others when the need arises.
REFERENCES
Mr. Michael Shepherd,
Mrs. Caroline Boothroyd,
Head Teacher,
Assistant Deputy Head,
Hawes Side Academy,
Hawes Side Academy,
Pedders Lane,
Pedders Lane,
Blackpool,
Blackpool,
Lancashire
Lancashire
FY4 3HZ
FY4 3HZ
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Mrs. Andrea Parker,
Children's Centre Manager,
31, Dingle Avenue,
Grange Park,
Blackpool,
Lancashire
FY3 7NX
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