David McDonald

Experience

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  Green Lane Infant School

  Sept 2008 - Jul 2009

  Learning and Behaviour Mentor

  I supported a number of SEN pupils with learning and behavioural difficulties, both in groups and in one-to-one situations. I was required to develop and utilise, a number of different strategies and techniques to help the pupils academically and pastorally. I delivered a variety of sports activities to these pupils, which were highly effective in improving attainment and behaviour.

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  Wyvern Primary School

  Sept 2009 - Jul 2010

  Teaching Assistant

  I worked with groups and individuals, throughout all year groups in the school. This included working one-to-one with SEN pupils, and pupils who had behavioural difficulties. I was required to work with pupils with autism and develop a range of strategies to help them. I developed and delivered literacy and numeracy work for interventions with specific pupils.

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  Kibworth Primary School

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

  Trainee Teacher

  I took responsibility for much of the teaching, planning and assessment for a Year 5 class. I was required to actively contribute to all aspects of school life including staff meetings and after-school clubs. I developed a variety of key skills associated with teaching, including planning differentiated work and using a variety of assessment methods to monitor pupils’ progress.

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  Montrose Primary School

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  Trainee Teacher

  I was responsible for the teaching, planning and assessment for a Year 1 class. I was also required to fulfil the various other duties of a classroom teacher, including writing pupils’ reports, meeting with parents, and actively contributing to all aspects of school life. I developed, and used, a range of teaching and learning methods to support pupils of all abilities.

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  Leicester Tigers

  Oct 2011 - now

  Responsible for the implementation, co-ordination, and delivery of the education and sport programmes, run as part of the Leicester Tigers Foundation, and delivered to young people from the ages of 4-18. These initiatives include Premiership Rugby programmes such as ‘On the Front Foot’, ‘Tackling Numbers’ and ‘Something to Chew On’, as well as Leicester Tigers initiatives such as ‘Concrete Rugby’, 'Tiger Tots', and 'Inside Sport’. I am responsible for creating and developing the delivery content for programmes and ensuring delivery standards are maintained. I worked with Premiership Rugby to aid in the creation and design of their highly successful, PSHE-based programme, ‘On the Front Foot'. I recruit and directly manage a number of members of staff; organising their delivery timetables, ensuring KPIs and targets are met, and carrying out performance reviews and CPD sessions. I am required to work alongside, and manage relationships with, a variety of organisations and agencies, including the sport’s governing bodies, schools, qualification providers, and sponsors.My role also has a significant sports-development focus, through me leading on our ‘Project Rugby’ delivery. This work, funded by the RFU, aims to increase participation in rugby amongst ethnic minority groups, low socio-economic groups and people with disabilities and learning difficulties. I have successfully developed partnerships with local sports clubs, local authorities, youth groups and disability organisations to arrange bespoke programmes of delivery, for young people aged 14-24. Show less

  • Education Manager

    Jan 2014 - now

  • Tigers Teacher

    Oct 2011 - Jan 2014