1. Jonathan Thornton
DOB: 20/04/1994
108a Derby Road
Beeston
Nottinghamshire
NG9 3AN
07950791591
jathornton94@hotmail.com
Personal Summary:
Ambitious newly qualified secondary school teacher, highly motivated to develop new professional skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to perform under pressure.
Education:
August 2015 – July 2016 University of Nottingham
PGCE (Secondary Education) with Merit and 40 masters credits
September 2012 – July 2015 University of Nottingham
BSc (Hons) Biology in the First Class
September 2005 – July 2012 Lawrence Sheriff School
A-Levels: Biology (A*), Chemistry (A*), Physics (A*) and Maths (A*)
GCSEs: 9A*s and 3As
Experience:
June 2016 – Present Teacher at Frederick Gent School
Science teacher in a comprehensive secondary school.
 Short and medium term planning
 Development of new schemes of work
 Management of extracurricular activities
 Frequent communication with parents
 Data management and analysis
July 2014 – June 2015 Sports Coach at Kingswood
Leading groups of up to 35 children in a range of activities and sports.
May 2011 – July 2015 Voluntary Sports Coach at Southam Cricket Club
Management of junior cricket teams on and off the pitch.

2. Skills profile
Leadership
 Rational and fair resolution of conflict
 Management and organisation of Year 7 football team and junior cricket teams
 Organisation and management of pupil activities in lessons
 Medium-term departmental planning
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
 Effective communication with parents and colleagues
 Defusing conflict with both parents and pupils
 Effectively resolving pupil personal problems
 Providing clear instructions and explanations
 Building and maintaining relationships with pupils and parents
Team Working Skills
 Working as part of a year 7 tutor team
 Developing collaborative science departmental schemes of work
 Team teaching and coaching
 Working in team-focussed research lab
Versatility
 Flexibility in lesson delivery under pressure
 Prioritising tasks under workload pressure
Problem-Solving
 Analysis of data and implementing action plans
 Behaviour management
 Researching spider behaviour for Biology degree dissertation
 Frequent laboratory-based investigations
Interests
 Enthusiastic sportsman, regularly playing cricket and football.
 Keen to travel the world.
 Science - in particular ecology.
References – Available on request