Experienced teacher with 9 years of tutoring and teaching experience, nationally and internationally, in sciences and maths

Abdur-Rahman's CV

I am an experienced Secondary Science Teacher with a PGCE in Secondary Science (Biology specialism) obtained from Edge Hill University. I have over two years of post-training experience within a secondary school setting. However, I have over eight years of experience in educational settings. I am constantly striving to learn more to broaden my skill set. Therefore, I am currently seeking a teaching role in Qatar as this will allow me to serve an internationally recognised education system.

SEPTEMBER 2016 – JULY 2018
PGCE SECONDARY SCIENCE (BIOLOGY SPECIALISM), EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY (LEVEL 7)
Key modules: Developing subject knowledge and pedagogy in science, planning for effective teaching and learning in science, research and practice in science education, reflective professional practice

SEPTEMBER 2012 – JULY 2015
BSC (HONS) BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE, MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY (2:1)
Key modules: Haematology and transfusion, immunology and immunological disorders, medical microbiology, genetics, health physiology

CERTIFICATES
JUNE 2018
PGCE (SECONDARY SCIENCE), EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY

SPRING 2019
FIRST AID AT WORK, CO OP ACADEMY FAILSWORTH

SPRING 2015
TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, TEFL

SKILLS
• Leadership and teamwork
• Strong work ethic
• Organisation
• Empathy
• Problem-solving
• Strong analytical skills



TEACHING EXPERIENCE
SEPTEMBER 2020 – PRESENT
SCIENCE TEACHER, STRETFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Leading CPD sessions, form tutor (pastoral role). Differentiating lessons for SEN and EAL students. KS3 and KS4 curriculum planning. Organising and leading revision master classes, ensuring GCSE students reach their target grades through mentor programmes and intervention classes. Ensuring students are attentive during online lessons and ensuring they have adequate access to learning resources during the pandemic. Liaising with guardians via phone calls, letters and emails to keep them updated regarding student progress. Working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure every student has equal learning opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 2019 – PRESENT
LEAD SCIENCE TUTOR, VIDYA TUITION
Organising booster classes during holidays, organising classes into sets, responsible for payroll, creating a standardised way of learning, designing a syllabus that is used by other tutors.
MARCH 2018 – AUGUST 2020
SCIENCE TEACHER, CO OP ACADEMY FAILSWORTH
Form tutor (pastoral role), science club lead and SEN link. Organised and led science field trips. Partaking in CPD sessions, planning mastery curriculum for KS3 and KS4 using Rosenshine’s principles. Organising and executing intervention lessons for GCSE students, motivating students by encouraging learning through experience. Differentiating lessons for SEN and EAL students.

OCTOBER 2017 – MARCH 2018
TRAINEE TEACHER, LOWTON C OF E HIGH SCHOOL

Planning lessons, keeping a portfolio of lessons and activities. Researching advancements in education and using that information to adjust my teaching style to cater to learning needs of students.


JANUARY 2017 – PRESENT
PRIVATE TUTOR, SELF-EMPLOYED

Tutor of Mathematics, English and Science (GCSE and A-Level). Adapting to curriculum changes in all subjects and preparing students as such. Carrying out monthly exams to test students on their updated knowledge. Creating revision timetables for pupils. Behaviour management.

SEPTEMBER 2015 - JUNE 2016
EAL TEACHER, WANZHOU FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL, CHINA

Liaising with English teachers to provide speaking lessons based on ability. Delivering a class solely in English to students of beginner/pre-intermediate English ability. Planning differentiated lessons each week. Reporting to the teachers with matters concerning lessons and students. Writing and marking end of term exam papers. Key achievements: 95% pass rate of students during their termly English exams, awarded best English teacher of the school.