Catherine Jones
Chichester,West Sussex
Summary
Seasoned professional in realm of science education. Can foster stimulating, encouraging and safe atmosphere for each student to reach full potential and deliver high-quality education. Innovative teaching methods and strategies ensure academic success and appreciation of science.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Teacher of Science
The Littlehampton Academy
Littlehampton, West Sussex
2024.09 - Current
- Delivering A Level Biology content online and in-person to two classes.
- Planning inspiring lessons, differentiated to all students.
- Identified student strengths and weaknesses, providing individualised feedback to effectively improve results.
- Encouraged and supported students in conducting research for outside the specification understanding.
- Established and enforced classroom routines, including attendance, expectancy of quality of work and homework.
- Integrated real-world examples into lessons, strengthening relevance and comprehension for students.
- Engaged parents in their child's progress through regular communication about progress and challenges faced.
Director of Science
The Littlehampton Academy
Littlehampton, West Sussex
2018.09 - 2024.08
- Developed a comprehensive science curriculum, from KS3 to KS5, ensuring a cyclical curriculum that allows students to build on their schema.
- Maximised student engagement in scientific studies through the use of innovative teaching techniques.
- Streamlined communications with the large team of 10 science teachers and 10 non-specialist teachers for efficient departmental operations.
- Collaborated with parents, support staff and teaching staff on strategies to reduce disruptive behavioural incidents.
- Elevated school profile by bringing in trainee teachers, leading to better numbers of individuals applying to work at The Littlehampton Academy.
- Introduced GCSE and A Level Psychology into the school's curriculum.
- Facilitated weekly staff development sessions to enhance teaching within the faculty.
- Recruited and hired qualified staff to build a successful education team.
- Implemented new science safety procedures to improve overall health and safety within the science team, leading to very positive reports from both Academy Trust and Council health inspectors.
- Successfully took part in OFSTED curriculum meetings, staff observations and student panels, leading to an elevation of status from RI to Good.
Second in Science
The Academy, Selsey
Chichester, West Sussex
2014.09 - 2018.08
- Developed a KS3 curriculum that was broad and balanced.
- Heavily involved in community activities with students, including beach litter picks, encouraging businesses to sign up to 'Refill' and hosting science fairs for the local feeder schools.
- Leading cross-curricular termly activities that linked Science, Geography, Art, English and Maths.
- Leading KS3 camps on the Isle of Wight and Snowdonia.
Teacher of Science
Ormiston Academy Trust
Chichester, West Sussex
2012.07 - 2014.08
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton 2025.01 -
NPQSL - NPQSL
Ambition Institute
Warwick, North Dakota 2023.09 -
PGCE - Chemistry
University of Brighton
Brighton 2012.09 - 2013.06
Subject Knowledge Enhancement - Chemistry
University of Brighton
Brighton 2011.09 - 2012.07
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth 2006.09 - 2010.06
Skills
- Educational research
- Pastoral care
- First aid knowledge
- Parent-Teacher liaison
- Analytical-thinking
- Current scientific research knowledge
- Critical thinking facilitation
- Emotional intelligence
- Literacy skills
- Online assessment tools usage
- Data interpretation
- Curriculum Development
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Professional Development
- Lab health and safety
Affiliations
- Hiking, Reading
Timeline
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Wolverhampton
2025.01 -
Teacher of Science
The Littlehampton Academy
2024.09 - Current
NPQSL - NPQSL
Ambition Institute
2023.09 -
Director of Science
The Littlehampton Academy
2018.09 - 2024.08
Second in Science
The Academy, Selsey
2014.09 - 2018.08
PGCE - Chemistry
University of Brighton
2012.09 - 2013.06
Teacher of Science
Ormiston Academy Trust
2012.07 - 2014.08
Subject Knowledge Enhancement - Chemistry
University of Brighton
2011.09 - 2012.07
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Portsmouth
2006.09 - 2010.06