VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Calder Teaching Assistant
I have been a teacher since 2016. I spent 3 of those years living and teaching in Dubai.
I love making learning fun and interesting for the children that I teach. It really is the best job as there is nothing better than seeing your class flourish and knowing that you played an important part in that.
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- Class Teacher ( Currently on Maternity Leave )
I started working in schools in 2011 and have been at Valley View since 2015.
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- Calder Teaching Assistant
I have been working in schools since 2006. I started working in schools as a lunchtime supervisor, then a classroom volunteer, completed a NVQ and was then employed as a Teaching Assistant.
I like working with children and like to think I am making a positive contribution to their development.
I find this school friendly and welcoming; the staff are great, as are the children and I am so glad that I am part of the team, and being given the opportunity to work in a great school.
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- Class Teacher ( Currently on Maternity Leave )
I started working in schools in 2011 and have been at Valley View since 2015.
I have been working in schools since 1994 (hard to believe as I look so young!)
I like the fact that every day is different and that the children bring new ideas each day as well.
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- KS1 Senior Teaching Assistant
I have worked at Valley View since we opened in 2006.
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- Crimple Class Teaching Assistant
I have worked in schools since 2006 including voluntary/ employed.
Since my two boys were in school I have volunteered on a regular basis. I passed my QTS and began my teaching career in September 2020.
I like that every day is different and some days you have to think on your feet. I like this school as the staff are friendly, welcoming and make you feel included.
The best thing is watching the children grow and develop and having the knowledge that I can contribute to it.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Headteacher
- Assistant Headteacher & Calder Class Teacher
I've been working in schools since 2006. This is the third school that I have worked in having previously taught in schools in both Leeds and Bolton.
I have worked in schools since 2002, mainly with Years 4, 5 and 6.
The best thing about teaching is sharing in the children's successes and being a part of their learning journey. I love it when a child tries and tries to understand something and then, in a moment, has a sudden 'light-bulb moment'. These are, for me, the most special times.
I also love working collaboratively and am lucky that at Valley View we all work so well together as a team. I have many good memories, but think my fondest have been taking the children abroad. Not only have I had the opportunity to visit some places I have never been before, but I have shared in the delight of the children as they experience new places.
Job Titles:
- Derwent Class Teaching Assistant
Valley View is my first TA position I've been here since 2012. In a previous life I was a IT Product Manager.
I love the fact that every day is different and that each child is an individual who I can help and support.
I have been teaching since 1991 (and yes I know I don't look old enough!) and love the fact that I have been the Headteacher here at Valley View since we opened in 2006.
I love every minute of my job and think I have the best job in the world. It's therefore hard to choose a favourite moment but maybe the celebration of the first group of children 'graduating' from Valley View. This was in 2013 when the first group of children who had joined us as Reception children left Year 6.
I'm not sure I can put a word to how I would describe myself but perhaps something like 'dedicated'.
Job Titles:
- Deepdale Class Teaching Assistant
I have worked in schools since 2013.
What I like about working in schools is being challenged everyday and working with children of all ages.
The reason why I like working at Valley View is the commitment and high standards the school has of all the staff and children.
There have been many experiences I can smile at in my time working in schools. One being a Year 3 student had been struggling with their maths for weeks but still persevered; the moment they understood how to work the problem out and could do it again independently was fantastic. The student danced around the classroom telling everyone they knew how to do it, their face lit up. These to me are the best moments working in a school, seeing the children achieve, learn and being able to express themselves.
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- Crimple Class Teaching Assistant
I have spent many years in education. I started teaching in Post-16 education in 1994 and then moved to primary schools in 2006.
The best part of the job is watching the children grow and mature through their school life. Occasionally when they return to visit from high school I am amazed by the confident young adult in front of me.