Naomi Katsch

I am an experienced, qualified and positive individual who has a passion for working with people. I am eager to learn, able to offer many personal and professional experiences and optimistic in my outlook on life. It is my ambition to succeed and make a difference in my field and beyond.

I am a Qualified primary school teacher with in-depth knowledge of the national primary curriculum and a reputation for the delivery of engaging lessons that challenge and inspire students. I specialise in foundation stage and Key stage 1 and have had the most experience in these year groups however I have also taught all year groups and have a good knowledge of the Key stage 2 curriculum as well.

Teaching Assistant / Support Worker - Drew Primary School - London

(2006-01 - 2008-12)

• Working one to one with an autistic child within a classroom environment
• Assisting the day to day activities in the classroom and working alongside the class teacher and teaching assistant
• Planning specific targets and goals for the child that I supported
• Completed a speech and language course in order to support the child's barriers to learning
• Lead a successful Drama club after school and organised and directed a performance for the children's parents and careers

Reception Class Teacher / NQT - North Beckton Primary School - London

(2009-01 - 2011-12)

I began my teaching career here as an NQT.

• Taught a reception class of 32 with some children with SEND
• In charge of 3 support staff in my class
• Planning using the EYFS curriculum with my partner teacher and closely with the nursery
• Setting up areas for continuous provision inside and outside the classroom
• Introducing children to new skills that will help them achieve elements of the curriculum
• Planning school trips
• Assessing children on a regular basis collecting evidence to show how they have achieved their ELG's
• Worked as RE coordinator 2010-2011

Lead Reception Class Teacher / Drama and RE Coordinator - Queens Park Primary School - London

(2011-01 - 2013-12)

• Working as a lead teacher in a reception classroom
• Working as the Drama and RE Coordinator at the school
• Lead some staff meetings along side the English coordinator
• Lead a successful Drama club after school
• Planning school trips
• Planning lessons and following the EYFS curriculum
• Assessing children on a regular basis collecting evidence to show how they have achieved their ELG's

Lead Nursery Teacher - Barclay Primary School - London

(2013-01 - 2015-12)

• Working as a lead teacher in the Nursery
• Had responsibility for a class of 26 in the morning and 28 in the afternoon
• Setting up the Nursery for both sessions inside and outside
• Planning and assessing children regularly to support their targets to achieve their ELGs
• Using School Pupil Tracker to assess and record the childrens process for the parents and other members of staff to see
• Supported a number of children with EAL in my class/nursery to put provision in place to support these children with specific interventions
• Supported children with SEND in my class by attending assessments and writing SMART targets to support their needs in the classroom
• Lead the nursery for a period of time due to staff absences

Reception Class Teacher / Cover Teacher / Year 1 Teacher - Temple Sutton Primary School - London

(2015-01)

2015-2017 I worked as a Reception class teacher. After returning from Maternity (2017-2018 Mat Leave) I worked as a cover teacher. Covering NQT, sickness and some PPA. I worked across the school from Reception to year 6. Covid/ Mat leave March 2020-2021. I worked from home during this time working on Home learning projects ensuring that Year 1 and Year 2 had some home projects on a weekly basis. 2021-Present day. I have been working as a year 1 Teacher in a job share role.

• Taught, planned and led a class of 29 children (2015-2017)
• Assessed the children through the use of Tapestry on a daily basis
• Helped organise trips with the rest of the Reception team
• Began to work alongside the RE coordinator to help ensure the RE in the school was being taught to a high standard
• Helped Religious Educational visits
• Planning all subjects with my team taking on a particular responsibility for all subjects on rotation
• Working with a variety of children such as SEND, with EHWB needs and other challenging behaviours
• Working closely with parents to share their children's targets and how to support them at home as well as in the classroom
• Assessing children constantly and changing the way we plan based on their readiness to learn
• Taking part in training for Ruth Miskin Literacy, Maths No problem and teaching these programmes for the past two years

GCSEs - King Solomon High School (1997-01 - 2003-12)

A Levels - Psychology, Sociology, Drama, ICT - King Solomon High School (1997-01 - 2003-12)

Bachelor's Degree - Theatre Arts Education and Deaf Studies - The University of Reading (2003-01 - 2006-12)

PGCE - Primary Education - University of Roehampton (SCITT Based in Stratford east london) (2008-01 - 2009-12)