Noreen McGuckin

Experience

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  HollyMount RC Primary School

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2015

  Key Stage 1 Leader

  Key Stage One leader with additional Maths, Science and design and technology responsibilities Year 2 teacher

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  GEMS Wellington International School

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

  Senior leader working as part of the Primary Leadership teamLine management responsibilities for Years 1, 2 and 3 made up of 3 heads of year, 21 teachers and 21 teaching assistants.Focus on;Wellbeing (students and staff)Raising standards - through thorough tracking of attainment and progress Supporting the SENCO with identification of needs and implementation of relevant support programmes Development and maintaining of the MER for the Phase Class teacher for Year 2 and then Foundation Stage teacherSpecialist in Phonics and developing early reading skills for children

  • Senior Leader

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Teacher

    Aug 2015 - Jan 2017
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  Safa British School

  Aug 2018 - now

  Director of Inclusion from 2018-2019 2018 - PresentHead of Early years - responsible for raising standards in EYFS and helpling the school move from Good - VGood in the last KHDA Inspection Core curriculum responsibilities - overseeing, English, Maths, Science, Social Studies and Moral Education Key person for all Emirati families in the school - responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of the Emirati Learning Plans for all Emirati children.Project manager for all Events linked to the UAE or Emirati community working closely with the Emirati Families to immerse the school in UAE culture not just during these key events but also throughout the year.Led the school in achieving 4 (out of 6) of the top grades in the first Emirati Inspection conducted by the KHDA1 of 6 schools in Dubai who achieved the top grades in all areas in the KHDA Distance Learning Review Show less

  • Assistant Head Teacher

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Assistant Head Teacher

    Aug 2018 - now
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  Safa British School

  Dec 2023 - May 2024

  Acting Head of Primary