Jessica Bedford

Experience

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  Heaton Manor School

  Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Teaching Assistant

  Allowed me to visualise the daily preparation and planning that goes into teaching at secondary level. Assisted in lessons and was given the opportunity to teach lessons. Provided me with valuable skills that I use in my teaching today. Worked one to one with students and helped to run after school homework clubs. Kept a reflexive journal in order to keep on track with my professional development.

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  Ebor Academy Trust

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2017

  Humanities Instructor

  Taught Humanities (Geography, History and Religious studies). Prepared and delivered lessons to mixed gender and ability students ages 11- 16. Continually evaluated student's progress through reports, assessments and weekly homework tasks. I encouraged students acting as their teacher/ adviser, this came into practice with my year 11 form, getting them post- school ready through applications and step by step references. I kept a high level of communication between both students and parents/carers of students, communicating with parents to discuss students’ progress and attitude towards learning through parents/ open evenings.Taught one to one off site the Academy, this allowed room for a different style of teaching, encouraging independence and in depth knowledge. Participated in extra professional training in additional educational needs, neurodiversity and behaviour management. Certified in prevent training and data input systems such as sisra analytics. Show less

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  Malton school

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2018

  Learning Manager Cover Supervisor/ Humanities Instructor

  Covered a number of lessons throughout a typical school day. In addition responsible for six teaching groups, key stage three Geography and History. This involved planning lessons, marking and continually assessing progress through projects, exams/ essays and weekly homework tasks. Kept a high level of communication between both students and parents/ carers through up to date reports and parents/ open evenings.

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  Norton College

  Sept 2018 - now

  Geography Teacher

  Responsible for teaching geography to students aged 11-16; evaluating and grading students' class work, assignments, and papers. Maintaining student attendance records, grades, and other required records. Preparing course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and resources.