Miss P is an Outstanding Year 6 Teacher & History Lead - Seeking Literacy, Numeracy or Phase Leadership Role from September 2026
Miss P is an ambitious and high-performing Key Stage 2 teacher with a strong track record of delivering exceptional outcomes in upper KS2. Currently a Year 6 Class Teacher and History Lead, she combines high expectations, strong relationships and engaging teaching to ensure pupils leave primary school confident, resilient and fully prepared for secondary education.
With consistently outstanding SATs outcomes and a clear passion for supporting both pupils and colleagues to succeed, she is now keen to take the next step in her career. From September 2026, she is looking to contribute more widely to whole-school improvement through a Literacy, Numeracy or Phase Leadership role while continuing to teach in KS2, ideally in Year 6 where she has demonstrated particular impact.
Education & Qualifications
- PGCE Primary with QTS: Coventry University
- MSc Psychology: Arden University - Merit
- BSc in Psychology: Arden University - Lower Second
- CPD: Leadership and Management (Level 7 Diploma) August 2020 – July 2025
- CPD: Depression: A Compassionate View, August 2021, University of Derby, CPD course
- CPD: Understanding Autism, Asperger’s and ADHD, August 2021, University of Derby, CPD course
Experience Summary
Miss P is a dedicated and results-driven KS2 practitioner with extensive experience in Year 6 and a clear understanding of the academic and pastoral demands of the final year of primary school. Alongside her teaching role, she leads History and contributes to maintaining high standards across the year group. Her data-informed approach, targeted interventions and strong classroom culture have led to outcomes significantly above national averages across reading, writing and mathematics.
- Year 6 Class Teacher and History Lead at a West London primary school, delivering a broad and engaging curriculum while preparing pupils successfully for SATs and secondary transition.
- Consistently secured outcomes above national benchmarks, including Reading 87%, Writing 89% and Maths 84% in 2024–25, with 78% of pupils achieving the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.
- Uses assessment and progress data strategically to identify barriers to learning, deliver targeted interventions and run booster provision that accelerates pupil progress.
- Successfully supported disadvantaged pupils and lower-attaining groups through structured intervention and after-school programmes, helping narrow attainment gaps.
- Developed strong KS2 expertise through placements in Year 5 and Year 1 during her teacher training year, building confidence in differentiation, behaviour management and curriculum delivery.
- Previously supported a Year 6 team as a Teaching Assistant, delivering small-group interventions and gaining early experience preparing pupils for SATs.
Key Strengths
- Proven track record of delivering high SATs outcomes above national averages in Reading, Writing and Maths
- Strong data-driven teaching approach, using assessment to accelerate pupil progress
- Passion for Year 6 teaching and successful secondary transition preparation
- Experience leading a curriculum subject (History) and contributing to whole-team standards
- Skilled at targeted intervention and closing attainment gaps for disadvantaged pupils
- Strong pastoral awareness informed by a psychology background, supporting pupil wellbeing alongside academic success
- Collaborative colleague with a clear ambition to support staff development and contribute to whole-school improvement