ROSIE FERRIS07891061933

rosieferris1093@gmail.com

Personal Profile I am looking for an NQT position as a secondary RE teacher at an inner-London school. I am a hard-working and motivated individual, who builds a rapport quickly with a class. Formal observations have shown that I have made over the course of my first placement, displaying “excellent subject knowledge” and “great use of assessment”, showing my passion for the subject and my awareness of the need to recognize and support the individual needs of every pupil in the classroom.

Education and QualificationsSecondary Religious Education PGCE - Institute of Education, UCL, 2015-2016 The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (Placement 1) – October 2015-January 2016• Teaching 11 hours per week (full lessons)

• Experience teaching KS3, KS4, including exam groups. KS5 Philosophy and Ethics

• Setting and marking assessments (essays at KS5)

St. Augustine CofE School (Placement 2) – February-May 2016

BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics 2:1 (Hons) - Heythrop College, University of London. 2012-2015 • A high level of research skills and written ability as a result of the course being

primarily essay assessed. Collecting information from a variety of sources in order to create an original dissertation on the state of Christian-Muslim relations.

• Time management and organisation skills - on numerous occasions, deadlines were shared by more than one module, requiring an awareness of the time available in which to complete tasks.

Peter Symonds College, 2011A Levels: Law - A*, Religious Studies – B, Biology - CAS Levels: Chemistry - CThe Romsey School, 2009GCSEs: 2 A*s, 7 As, B, including Maths, English and Science, and Certificate in Digital Application - Merit

Relevant Work History and ExperienceRE Mentor at the Harris Academy, Peckham. One day per week: January 2015-May 2015

• I volunteered as a mentor at the Harris Academy, working with a small group of GCSE pupils. I ran the group once every week with a group of pupils who needed extra help in RE in order to obtain their target grade.

• This gave me experience with a small group of pupils and an introductory experience of planning resources and materials for learning. I worked alongside the Head of Department to run sessions that were relevant to the course and tailored to the individual needs of students.

Volunteer with MyBigCareer, August, 2014

• I volunteered with MyBigCareer, a charity that aims to assist pupils get a place at university despite not getting the required grades. I worked in a school in East London on results day, calling universities and helping pupils research their options.

• This gave me an initial experience being in school and working with KS5 pupils. It was invaluable in that it inspired me to go on to apply for a place on a PGCE course.

120-hour TEFL Course, 2014• Online lessons incorporated grammar and vocabulary, classroom management skills,

and methodology when teaching English as a foreign language.

• Classroom training focused primarily on the planning, preparation, and delivery of lessons with other students.

Gymnastics Coach, Stroud School, Romsey, 2009-2012• Worked at an after school gymnastics club for children between the ages of 7-17.

• Coached small groups independently and assisted with the individual development of certain children.

• Worked one to one with a Down’s syndrome child who benefited from a less structured session.

Volunteering in a Nepalese orphanage, 2012• Worked in an orphanage in Nepal whilst travelling in Asia.

• Involved in all aspects of the daily routine, including meal times, taking children to school and assisting with school work.

• Immersed into Nepalese culture through celebrating Holi with the orphanage.

Non-Relevant Work History and ExperienceStudio Host: Spectrum Market Research Facility, London, September 2013-present• Interacting with both clients and members of the public and adapting to the needs of

individuals whilst maintaining a high level of confidentiality to ensure the smooth running of the facility.

• Preparing food for the research sessions and clearing the rooms at the end of the night before resetting the venue for the next day.

• Working efficiently as both part of a team and independently in a fast paced environment that requires following procedure as well as being flexible to the requirements of clientele.

Interests Fundraising • Raised money for charities including Bowel Cancer UK, Amnesty International and

Cancer Research UK using social media to raise awareness for different fundraising events

• Ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon and the Great South Run in aid of charity.

• Due to run the London Marathon 2016 with mental health charity ‘Mind’

Heythrop Schola Cantorum • Commitment: practicing every week after lectures to maintain the high profile of the

college choir and travelling to different events in London to perform.

• Working with other members of the choir to arrange additional rehearsals to improve the choir prior to big events.