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Amy North

Amy North

Dubai,UK

Summary

Dedicated professional with expertise in curriculum planning and middle leadership. Demonstrates exceptional skills in effective communication, relationship building, problem solving, and critical thinking. Committed to fostering a collaborative environment that enhances educational outcomes and supports career growth.

Motivated PE teacher with strong practical and theoretical knowledge offers teaching experience in high-performing primary and secondary schools. Positive and proactive to lead and maintain focused, productive learning environments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teacher of PE

Deira International School
Dubai, UAE
08.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented new BTEC Level 2 Sport qualification
  • Delivery of extensive CCA programme competing in DASSA competitions for both Primary and Secondary including:

U19, U16, U11, U10, U9 & U8 Netball squads

U12 & U9 Football squads

U9 Rugby squad

U19 & U16 Rounders squads

U11 & U9 Basketball

U11 BSME squad

Cheerleading CCA

  • Managed Y7 form tutor responsibilities effectively
  • Coordinated with parents regularly about children's progress in PE classes; ensured ongoing communication about development areas.
  • Supported coordination of school residential trips

Head of PE

Duke's Secondary School
Northumberland , UK
09.2014 - 08.2023
  • Led PE department to ensure high teaching and learning standards
  • Measured student progress across KS3 - KS5 to ensure all students make at least expected progress
  • Led implementation of new KS3 and KS4 core PE curriculum
  • Facilitated whole school and departmental CPD for staff development
  • Managed BTEC Sport Level 2, GCSE PE, A Level PE and OCR Level 3 qualifications
  • Responsibility for extensive extra-curricular sports program for all students at Duke's including the 'Enrichment Program'

Head of Alternative Provision

Duke's Secondary School
Northumberland, UK
09.2017 - 08.2020
  • Responsibility for all students who were educated either within our own alternative provision or educated off site within 5 independent alternative provisions
  • Responsibility for student welfare and attended meetings with other professionals to ensure the team around the child worked cohesively
  • Planing and delivering a curriculum which had been tailored to suit individual needs
  • Co-ordination of all staff allocated to the program

Dance Teacher

Claire's Dance Academy
01.2010 - 01.2018
  • Employed by Claire to deliver weekly street dance classes to children aged 4 - 16
  • As part of the role, I was responsible for choreographing dances for various shows and competitions

Teacher of PE

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, UK
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • Responsibility for girls' athletics, rounders and netball teams
  • Teacher of Edexcel GCSE PE
  • Teacher of OCR A level PE
  • Lead teacher for 2014 international ski trip to Austria

Teacher of PE

Cramlington Learning Village
Northumberland, UK
09.2009 - 08.2013
  • Teacher of OCR GCSE PE
  • Teacher of level 3 BTEC Sport
  • Teacher in charge of level 2 Public Services
  • Teacher of level 2 BTEC Sport
  • Lead teacher for dance
  • Accompanying staff member for international ski trips (x2) and football tours (x2)

Education

PGCE - Secondary Physical Education

Northumbria University
Newcastle
01.2008 - 01.2009

BSc - Sports Development

Leeds Metropolitan University
01.2005 - 01.2008

Skills

  • Curriculum Planning
  • Middle Leadership
  • Effective Communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Teacher of PE

Deira International School
08.2023 - Current

Head of Alternative Provision

Duke's Secondary School
09.2017 - 08.2020

Head of PE

Duke's Secondary School
09.2014 - 08.2023

Teacher of PE

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
09.2013 - 08.2014

Dance Teacher

Claire's Dance Academy
01.2010 - 01.2018

Teacher of PE

Cramlington Learning Village
09.2009 - 08.2013

PGCE - Secondary Physical Education

Northumbria University
01.2008 - 01.2009

BSc - Sports Development

Leeds Metropolitan University
01.2005 - 01.2008
Amy North