Carolyn Hall has over 30 years of experience as a science teacher and teaching assistant in both primary and secondary schools. She has particular expertise teaching students with special needs like autism, dyslexia, and physical disabilities. Her most recent role has been as a class teacher at Mayfield Special School, where she teaches a KS3 class and plans music lessons.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Carolyn Hall BSc (Hons) , PGCE
11 Jean Street
Baddesley Ensor
Atherstone
Warwickshire
CV9 2EA
Tel : 01827 750565
Mobile no : 07946 755642
Email: carolyn.42@hotmail.co.uk
References: available on request
Profile
After a long career as a Science teacher in Secondary schools , in February 2015 I decided that I would like a
change of direction. Since then I have been teaching in Primary and Special schools.
I have considerable expertise with Special Needs, particularly ASC, Dyslexia, physical disabilities such as
Down’s syndrome, Muscular dystrophy, Cerebral palsy, in mainstream settings and in Special schools.
Have taught Biology and Environmental Science to A level, and all three Sciences plus Maths to GCSE level.
Experience of teaching a wide range of other subjects whilst working as a Supply teacher.
In December 2013 I was chosen as the ‘Best Supply teacher of the Term’ by the Aspire teaching agency
http://www.lichfieldmercury.co.uk/Supply-teacher-Erasmus-Darwin-Academy-wins/story-20357932-
detail/story.html
Qualifications
Date Qualification Educational establishment
1982-1983 PGCE in Biology and Combined Science University of Warwick
1979-1982 BSc (Hons) 2:1 Science and the
Environment
Leicester Polytechnic
1976 A levels in Biology, Chemistry, Physics
and General Studies, all Grade B
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School,
Atherstone
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Class teacher (Special school)
Mayfield Special School, Birmingham: April 2016-present
Currently doing a Maternity cover ,teaching a KS3 class. I am responsible for planning Music lessons for KS3 as
well as teaching my own class. From April 2016-July 2016 I did PPA cover plus Music, teaching a wide range of
children from Nursery up to KS4/5 and a wide range of disabilities including Primary PMLD, ASC and Down’s
syndrome.
Supply teacher ( Primary plus Special Needs)
Brays School, Tile Cross : May 2015-April 2016
From May 2015 until April 2016 I did PPA cover and Music at Brays School. Tile Cross, a specialist Primary ASD
school. For the last term I also did a maternity cover, teaching a year 1 class.
From February 2015 I did general cover in local Primary schools, together with Music supply for Coventry
Performing Arts Service, working with Nursery children up to year 6

2. Supply Teacher ( Science and Maths) April 2013-February 2015
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy: September 2014-February 2015
Taught Science to years 7-11
Form tutor
Very positive feedback in an Ofsted inspection
Lode Heath School, Solihull: 18.12.13-19.7.14
Taught Science to years 7-10
Ran after school revision sessions for years 9-11
Erasmus Darwin Academy : 4.10.13.part time (overlapping with Cheslyn Hay), full time 4.11.13-17.12.13
Taught Science to KS3, Physics to KS4
Form tutor
Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School: 6.9.13-25.10.13
Taught Science to Y7-11, and Health and Social Studies to Y10 and Y12
Form tutor
Erasmus Darwin Academy: 3.6.13-12.7.13
Taught Science to Y7-Y11
Form tutor
Studley High School:13.5.13-24.5.13
Taught Science to Y7-Y11, shared form tutor duties.
Landau Forte Academy Amington: 29.4.13-10.5.13
General cover, working mainly with pupils in the Nurture classes
Teaching Assistant-to gain more experience with pupils with Special needs
Staffordshire County Council (Wilnecote High School), Tamworth : September 2010 - April 2013
Supported pupils with a range of Special Needs including Down's Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia
both in the classroom and in one-to-one sessions. Mainly worked in Science, Maths, Music and PE lessons.
Key Worker for a pupil on the Autism Spectrum and had weekly one-to-one sessions with him in Literacy and
Numeracy. Liaised with teachers, Head of House, other professionals such as AOT and Educational Psychologist,
and parents to ensure that we were meeting his needs as far as possible.
Carried out Personal care including physiotherapy for pupils with physical disabilities.
Ran a staff Recorder group and helped with the school choir.
Staffordshire County Council (QEMS) ,Tamworth : June 2009 - August 2010
Supported individual pupils and groups within the classroom in a variety of subject areas but mainly
Science,Maths, English, French and Humanities. Some pupils had specific learning difficulties such as
Autism,Dyslexia, Conduct Disorder,ADHD, Dyscalculia ,others had general learning difficulties.
Started up a Recorder group.
Warwickshire County Council (Austrey C.E. Primary School) – Atherstone: April 2006- May 2009
Supported individual pupils and groups of pupils in the classroom, mainly Y3-6.
Responsible for Reading scheme and listening to children read.
Small group work using Springboard Maths.
Individual and small group work, mainly Maths and Literacy.
Taught RE to Y5.
Pindora's Box exercise programme for pupil with Dyspraxia.
Relief midday supervisor for KS1 and KS2 children.
Ran two Recorder groups.
Ran after school Chess club.

3. Supply Teacher
Warwickshire County Council and Staffordshire County Council ( various Secondary Schools): September
2001- February 2006
Taught a variety of subjects including Science, Maths, ICT, English, Drama, PE , Humanities, French and
German.
Some supply work was on a 'daily' basis, most of it was longer term contracts covering for sickness or maternity
leave so I was carrying out the same duties as teachers on permanent contracts, i.e. lesson preparation, marking,
writing reports, attending Parents' Evenings, producing Schemes of Work etc.
I was able to actually teach most subjects rather than simply setting work and supervising classes.
Science and Maths Teacher
Staffordshire County Council (Rawlett School),Tamworth: September 1994 -August 2001
Taught Biology, Chemistry and Physics to KS3 and to GCSE.
Taught A level Biology and Environmental Science.
Taught GCSE Maths.
Helped to introduce CASE Science.
Form tutor.
Ran a Recorder group.
Member of school choir.
Science Teacher
Walsall M.B.C. (Streetly School), Sutton Coldfield: September 1985 - January 1994
Taught all Sciences to KS3 and O level.
Taught A level Biology.
Form tutor.
Acting Head of Biology.
Ran a Recorder group.
Trained and assessed Bronze and Silver D of E groups.
Many other extra-curricular activities.
Warwickshire County Council (Alderman Smith School), Nuneaton : September 1983 - August 1985
Taught Biology, Chemistry and Physics up to O level.
Responsible for Lower school Science.
Designed Mode 3 CSE courses.
Form tutor.
Started up a Recorder group.
Many other extra-curricular activities.
Any career breaks due to being on maternity leave or family illness