Position/Status

Teaching Associate

E-mail Address

jm789@cam.ac.uk

Qualifications

• BA (Hons) Biological Sciences with Education, University of Cambridge
• PGCE (Primary), University of Cambridge

Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

• Chartered College of Teaching
• Association of Science Education (ASE)

Profile

Jo is an experienced classroom teacher who has held a number of senior leadership positions, including phase leader, creativity lead, PE / Maths and Science subject leader. Jo was also a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) supporting beginning teachers and early career teachers (ECTs).

Jo works on the Primary PGCE course and teaches Professional Studies, as well as supporting student teachers during the course and with their assignments. Prior to this, Jo taught Primary Science. 

Jo works on another Initial Teacher Education course, having held a number of different roles. Currently she supports student teachers on the course and makes assessments of their progress. Before this Jo lead ITE in Bury St Edmunds organising school placements, training mentors and teaching the student teachers. She has also supported the students with their wellbeing, running training to support them to manage their workload and provide 1:1 support where needed. 

Jo is currently completing a MPhil in Primary Education, researching beginning teachers’ perspectives of the challenges they face as they join the profession.

Jo works for a local primary school as a supply teacher.

Research Topics

• Teacher wellbeing
• Beginning teacher wellbeing
• Teacher education

Current Research Project(s)

• Beginning teachers’ perspectives of the challenges they face as Early Career Teachers.
• Understanding the impact of the market review on ITE.

Teaching

• Postgraduate
  • I teach Professional Studies on the Primary PGCE course. I also support trainees during the course as a Personal and Partnership Tutor.