Saqiba Ijaz

I am a professional, highly motivated and dedicated teacher demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communication skills. With two years teaching experience alongside a one year fully class based School Centred Initial Teacher Training programme (with PGCE), I have developed strong planning skills and adaptability, working with Foundation, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 children and the staff teams in a variety of schools.

Sep 2021 - Ongoing Lilycroft Primary School (Class Teacher: Year 3 – previously Year 2)

• Lesson planning and delivering lessons in line with the national curriculum
• Classroom and behaviour management creating a conducive learning environment
• Monitoring learning through a range of assessment techniques
• Managing teaching assistants
• Engaging children of all abilities including SEN children
• Working with teaching colleagues to plan and co-ordinate work
• Planning and delivering reading fluency interventions and phonics interventions

• Planned and delivered phonics interventions.
• Monitored pupil progress in phonics using a range of assessment techniques
• Gained valuable experience teaching KS1
• Planned, Prepared and delivered lessons via remote learning.
• Used a range of interactive teaching methods to enhance learning.

• Gained valuable experience teaching KS2
• Planned, Prepared and delivered lessons
• Developed strategies to manage classroom behaviour
• Used a range of interactive teaching methods to enhance learning
• Monitored learning through a range of assessment techniques
• Utilising assessment for learning 

Posts Held

• Universal Banker (Current Role)
• Sales Floor Manager
• Audit Officer
• Customer Service Officer
• Cashier
• Premier Centre Coordinator

• Recognised throughout tenure for demonstrating the skills and track record to perform across an impressive number of bank functions / roles.

• Sought upon in light of leadership qualities and skill set to train new staff to the branch. Moreover, to oversee the Apprenticeship Scheme.

• Sought upon in a customer-facing role to provide an exceptional service per brand standards and service levels.
• Taking ownership of all enquiries and complaints. Working with other departments and bank functions as required and handling any concerns with tact and diplomacy.
• Utilising excellent fact-finding skills throughout the process of establishing a customer’s financial position. 
• Responsible for identifying when products including; banking, savings and general insurance can be offered. Moreover, using any interaction to identify potential leads for specialist areas.
• Proactively ensuring all activities take place within best practice, regulatory and internal guidelines. 
• Taking part in regular meetings with management and peers to discuss and explore initiatives capable of improving commercial and service performance.
• Extending support over various shifts, giving additional assistance during any peak periods or staff shortage.

SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) with QTS

BRADFORD BIRTH TO 19 (ITT) - 2020 – 2021

PGCE (Pass with Merit)

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY - 2020 – 2021

Cert(RBCB) Certificate of Retail Banking of Conduct of Business • 2013

BA (Hons.) Design Management for Fashion Retailing (Award 2:1)

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER - 2003 - 2006

A Levels: Art / IT / Physics / General Studies

BRADFORD GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL - 2001 - 2003

GCSEs Inc. English / Maths / Double Science

BRADFORD GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL • 1999 - 2001