Ailbhe Connolly

Class Teacher

EYFS, KS1 & KS2

• Prioritised children's interests and individual needs to plan and organise highly engaging, personalised learning experiences.
• Fostered positive relationships with families through daily contact, termly curriculum sessions and online demonstration videos encouraging parental involvement to boost children's achievement.
• Cultivated welcoming, positive classroom environments, encouraging children to express opinions, thoughts and feelings.
• Coordinated educational school trips and workshops to broaden student learning.
• Facilitated students to make accelerated progress in core subjects. Consistently maintained above average end of year results in writing, reading, maths and phonics in comparison to national and borough.
• Key Stage One (KS1) Phase Leader
• Supported whole school vision. Worked alongside Senior Leadership Team revise and implementing upgraded School Development Plans.
• Piloted a project to enrich learning environments across KS1 to promote child initiated learning and objective led planning.
• Effectively managed phase budget.
• Collaborated with EYFS phase leader to ensure smooth transitions between Reception and Year One.
• Responsible for support staff appraisals. Motivated teaching and support staff to continuously improve knowledge and abilities for optimum student education and support.
• Organised and led phase events including hymn practise, weekly achievement assembly, Harvest Festival, Nativity production and the Easter Bonnet Parade.

• Employed special educational strategies and techniques to support communication and language, social, emotional and physical skills.
• Devised individualised learning programmes and targets for students based on observation and regular assessment.
• Worked collaboratively with outside agencies, including educational psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists to inform programme plans.
• Collaborated with parents and family members to create holistic intervention plans to support life skills.

• Developed and maintained positive, impactful relationships with students, facilitating improved learning outcomes.
• Promoted inclusive learning activities adapted to diverse pupil needs.
• Delivered tailored support to English as an Additional Language (EAL) pupils.
• Managed pupil behaviour to cultivate focused and productive classes.
• Provided outstanding support to special needs students, ensuring safety and access to equitable learning.
• Partnered with teachers to plan and execute lessons following school curriculum, objectives and philosophies.