Primary Teacher CHELMSFORD

Subject Specialisms: KS1 and KS2 Nicola has been teaching for over 20 years, firstly in a variety of settings in London and in the Essex area for the last 12 years. For about 4 years now she has had longer term placements in local schools. These roles have included teaching a year 5/6 class, in three different schools teaching year 4 and two placements covering PPA across the whole primary age-phase. She is able to plan out lessons referring to existing medium-term plans to deliver interesting and stimulating activities that engage children's thirst for knowledge, using a creative approach and is able to adapt quickly to the demands placed on her by each year group. She has a firm teaching style, clearly setting out her expectations in a fun and friendly way. She has been praised for her thorough marking style using 'Next Steps' to engage and further challenge children. Nicola prides herself on being a friendly, positive role model who enjoys working both as part of a team or is equally able to work on her own initiative. Nicola she is also a professional musician, having had a simultaneous career as an Opera singer and teacher following a conservatoire postgraduate education at The Royal College of Music. She is always looking for new ways to get music into the classroom as a way to aid learning and was previously involved in rewriting the music curriculum for a primary school which she then delivered during PPA sessions. Nicola always treats children as individuals and quickly learns to respond to the immediate needs of the children within the class setting. Nicola has a 'can do' attitude to life and regularly has positive feedback from schools she teaches in and attracts repeat bookings. She isn't afraid of challenging students or situations provided everyone is working to the same goal of ensuring that every child matters. Until recently Nicola was a Governor at her children's primary school, having served for nearly 7 years. She recently gained a Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems and also Level 2 Understanding Autism. She heartily believes that every day is a learning day! Available for part-time positions from September 2025.

The London College of Music at Thames Valley University

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