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Amy -

Year 5 Teacher

Personal details

Name

Amy

Department(s)

English/Sociological Studies

Academic status

Undergraduate

Course(s)

BA (Hons) English Language and Sociology

Graduation year

2013

Nationality

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Employer details

Job title

Year 5 Teacher

Employer name

The British School, Kathmandu

Employer role

The British School is a private international school in Nepal delivering the English National Curriculum with full-time UK recruited staff. The school was founded in 1966 to serve the British community but it is an inclusive school which has over 44 different nationalities as of 2018.

Location

Kathmandu, Nepal

Job sector

Education

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About the job

Main responsibilities

Planning, delivering and teaching lessons for KS2 (aged 10 - Year 5) children.
Taking children on expeditions based on the natural environment of Nepal.
Delivering the English National Curriculum within a multicultural context.
Developing the needs of all learners, who have a range of English language capabilities.

Typical day

Teaching Guided Reading, Maths, English and the International Primary Curriculum. Meeting parents to discuss their children's progress. Attending CPD with other teachers. Volunteering on Saturdays to deliver teacher training to local teachers.

What do I enjoy about my job?

Interacting with children and helping to build their conversation skills and curiosity.

Why did this area of work appeal to me?

Was unsure of career path upon graduation - volunteered abroad in Sri Lanka teaching English after leaving Sheffield, and then decided that this was the route for me. I took part in the Teach First Leadership Development Programme in Norwich for two years, where I qualified as a primary teacher.

Skills/qualifications I use in my job?

Ability to communicate information succinctly.
Leadership skills in running a classroom, effectively.

Career information

Brief history since leaving University

Volunteer Teacher - Sri Lanka and India (November 2013 - April 2014).
Camp Counsellor - New York (June 2014 - September 2014).
Food Poverty Intern - British Red Cross (October 2014 - January 2015).
Senior Mentor - National Citizen Service (July - August 2015).
Teach First Leadership Development Programme (September 2015 - July 2017).
Teacher Trainer - Uganda - LRTT (August 2016).
The British School Kathmandu (July 2017 - present).
Team Leader for Teacher Trainers - Malaysia (August 2018).

PGCE Primary Education - Canterbury Christ Church University (September 2016).
MA Transformational Leadership (Education) (September 2018).

Where do I see myself in the future?

Working in London in a primary school in challenging circumstances.
Working in an international school in Europe - continuing international teaching career.

PHD in Education and Society.

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Last updated: 12 Nov 2018