Katie McWatt

Katie McWatt

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Principal SENDCo at Advantage Schools

  • Education

    • Ernulf Community School

      1997 - 2002
      GCSEs
    • Ambition Institute

      2021 - 2023
      National Professional Qualification Senior Leadership
    • The Manchester Metropolitan University

      2008 - 2010
      CertHE Childhood Studies
    • The Open University

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Open

      I am currently completing my degree part time. I have chosen the BA Hons Open degree to allow maximum flexibility in my choice of modules and to personalise my degree to my own strengths and interests. I am currently working on a 60 credit module; Subject knowledge and professional practice in primary schools.

    • University of Bedfordshire

      2018 - 2019
      Assessment Only Route to QTS Primary ITT Outstanding
  • Experience

    • Crosshall Infant School

      Sept 2005 - Aug 2009
      • Playworker

        Feb 2006 - Aug 2009
      • Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2005 - Aug 2008
    • Queens Park Academy

      Sept 2011 - Aug 2016

      Lead Teacher responsible for the joint running of a newly set up nurture group within school for children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. I began as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant working with a child with Autistic Spectrum Condition. My role has been varied since to include working as a general TA to working 1:1 with children with attachment disorders and those with EBD. I have just been appointed the lead of a new nurture class that I am working to set up with our SENCo to support children with social and emotional difficulties.

      • Nurture Group Leader

        Jan 2014 - Aug 2016
      • Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2011 - Aug 2016
    • Autism Bedfordshire

      Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
      Support Worker

      I worked as a Support Worker on a 1:1 basis providing support for Autistic children on a summer scheme.

    • Queens Park Academy

      May 2019 - now

      Year 3 class teacher in a two form entry primary school. I have significant experience with EAL and new to English learners as well as a range or SEND.

      • LKS2 Phase Leader

        Sept 2019 - now
      • Class Teacher

        Sept 2016 - now
      • Reading Lead

        May 2019 - Aug 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Team Teach Level One

      Team Teach Ltd
      Feb 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Katie McWatt
      Teaching Assistant of the Year - Nominee Teaching Personnel Sep 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Support Worker

      Issued by St Neots Access and Child Contact Centre on Nov 2004
      St Neots Access and Child Contact CentreAssociated with Katie McWatt
    • Respite Carer

      Issued by Open Door Family Centre on Jun 2003
      Open Door Family CentreAssociated with Katie McWatt
    • Committee Member - Secretary

      Issued by Open Door Family Centre on Sept 2004
      Open Door Family CentreAssociated with Katie McWatt