Experience

The Dominie School

• Deputy Head

  • Sep 2020 - Present



School

• Dyslexia specialist teacher

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

  Having returned from Hong Kong, teaching at a specialist school for specific learning difficulties.



SPOT Children's Interdisciplinary Centre

• Assesssment Coordinator

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2019

  Responsible for liaising with schools, parents and the Centre professionals. Part of the multi-disciplinary team making decisions about assessments, as well as reviewing and editing reports. Taught primary aged children 1:1 specifically with SpLD



International school

• Learning Support teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  As part of the learning support team, I taught primary aged students with specific learning differences. As the majority of the children had 2/3 languages, much of my teaching also involved activities for EAL. The school had an IB curriculum and I liaised closely with the class teachers about how to differentiate for the students. April- June 2015 I was acting Coordinator (Learning Support) for maternity cover where I was required to work closely with outside professionals, as well as ensure… As part of the learning support team, I taught primary aged students with specific learning differences. As the majority of the children had 2/3 languages, much of my teaching also involved activities for EAL. The school had an IB curriculum and I liaised closely with the class teachers about how to differentiate for the students. April- June 2015 I was acting Coordinator (Learning Support) for maternity cover where I was required to work closely with outside professionals, as well as ensure for relevant provision in school. Show more Show less



Nicola Lovell

• Independent dyslexia tutor & assessor

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

  Taught and assessed children with specific learning differences. Liaised with the relevant schools about arranging in class provision and advised parents on senior schools in UK.



Garden House School

• Learning Support Coordinator

  • Sep 1997 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for assessing children & putting appropriate provision in place. Liaising with teachers & helping them to differentiate their lessons. Managing a team of professional therapists. Teaching classes, groups and 1:1 for Maths, Literacy & Study Skills.



Avonmore Primary School

• Reading Recovery teacher

  • Sep 1993 - Jul 1995

  Working with children on reading & writing skills based on the Marie Clay programme



London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

• EAL teacher

  • Sep 1990 - Dec 1992

  Taught at Normand Park, Fulham with EAL children. Also part of Hammersmith & Fulham literacy team based at Canberra Primary, White City.



Boutcher Primary School

• class teacher

  • Sep 1985 - Dec 1989

  Primary class teacher; involved with pilot scheme for the Science National Curriculum.