Marina is a Fantastically Experienced Primary Teacher Relocating to London | Available from October 2025
Marina is a dedicated and inspiring UK-trained Primary Teacher with exceptional experience across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Having spent several successful years at a two-form entry community primary school, she is now relocating to London and available for new opportunities from October 2025. While she would ideally love to secure a Year 1 teaching role, Marina is open to positions across the primary range.
With a dynamic and reflective approach, she brings a passion for inclusive learning, a track record of creating engaging lessons, and a genuine commitment to supporting every child’s growth and curiosity. Her background also includes subject leadership experience and school-wide curriculum delivery in languages, showcasing her breadth as an educator and her collaborative spirit.
Education & Qualifications
- PGCE in Primary Education with QTS: Anglian Ruskin University
- BA (Hons) in Law: University of Lincoln
- A Levels: Spanish, Business, Psychology
Experience Summary
Marina is a highly skilled and adaptable primary teacher with strong experience teaching across Years 1, 3, 5 and 6 in both permanent and supply roles. Her calm classroom presence, high expectations, and creative planning have made her a valued team member and a trusted educator.
- Successfully taught full-time Year 5 classes during her ECT period, developing strong behaviour management and curriculum delivery skills.
- Recently taught Year 1 and Year 3 classes in short-term roles, reinforcing her flexibility and ability to quickly build rapport with younger pupils.
- Led MFL lessons across Key Stage 2, designing engaging, culturally rich content as part of a school-wide initiative to strengthen foundation subjects.
- Experienced in collaborative planning and staff training delivery, contributing to professional development and whole-school improvement.
- Skilled in adaptive teaching, with a strong grasp of phonics (Little Wandle), maths mastery (White Rose), and inclusive strategies like Colourful Semantics and Thrive.
Key Strengths
- Confident and experienced in teaching across KS1 and KS2, with a particular strength in Year 1
- Committed to inclusive practice, emotional wellbeing, and engaging every learner
- Passionate about language learning and cultural awareness, fluent in French with MFL teaching experience
- Proactive, reflective, and collaborative – thrives in team environments
- Highly organised, resourceful, and positive with a growth mindset and strong classroom presence