Victoria Smith

Facilitate effective interventions for early years children by collaborating with SENCO and utilising graduated approach.
Engage in observational assessments and discussions with class teacher to inform comprehensive understanding of children's needs.
Provide strategic support to class teacher in class management and tailored strategies for children with needs.

• Differentiate the National and EYFS Curriculums using CUSP and Ark Math Mastery through innovative planning.
• Tailor planning, teaching sessions and resources to meet children's learning needs, development and interests.
• Support children in mainstream school sessions within their year group and other curricular activities.
• Create visual resources and solar semantics.
• Delivered Bucket Time, LEGO Therapy, and Makaton sessions to support children's communication and social development.

• Lead a team in a single formation Reception class
• Mentored a student doing a Level 3 qualification
• Planned and delivered a creative, inquiry-based approach using the new EYFS curriculum
• Followed children's interests within practice

• Led a team in a single-formation Nursery Class fostering effective leadership and collaboration among staff.
• Implemented and delivered creative and inquiry-based learning experiences for two Nursery Class sessions.
• Served as the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Lead for the vulnerable and key worker children during the COVID-19 lockdown.
• Designed and developed a website using Google Sites to provide educational resources, including videos on phonics, storytelling.
• Conducted online teaching sessions for Reception and Nursery classes, ensuring continuity of education through virtual lessons.

• Covered classes from Nursery to Year Two around the Plymouth area.

• Covered and supported NQT teachers
• Supported to deliver the EYFS curriculum through gathering a range of observations for profiles
• Interacting and supporting children's learning and development through play
• Attended EYFS meetings and worked with SALT and Child Development Assistants
• Planned and delivered weekly Yoga classes

• Covered PPA in Reception/Year One and Year Two classes.
• Taught Year 2 to cover long-term sickness.
• Phonics intervention and delivered phonic screening.
• Mentored a colleague to train as an HLTA.
• Involved with creating and setting up Year One outdoor provision.

• Planned and delivered planning in accordance to the EYFS curriculum using objective-led planning.

• Planned and delivered various messy play and craft activities for children aged 0–5 years to support sensory exploration and creative development.

• Implemented guided reading group sessions weekly.
• Supported math and literacy activities in a Primary Three Class.

• Planned and delivered planning according to the Primary Years Pathway (PYP) curriculum.
• Taught Group 3 (6-7y) and Group 2 (5-6y) that had a high level of EAL.
• Used strategies to support children whose English was not their first language with the support of an EAL Teacher, EAL Coordinator and the PYP coordinator.

• Planned and delivered planning for Year One and Two class.
• Taught Year 4/5 class for two years.
• Tutored (1:1) Year 4 children in literacy and Maths.
• Intervention for Year 3 Gifted and Talented math group and Year 3 guided reading sessions.