Steven Paul Knight

Humanities / Geography specialist
  • Member Since, August 12, 2020
  • Experience 3 - 5 Years
  • Age 33 - 37 Years
  • Current Salary($) 45K - 50K
  • Expected Salary($) 50K - 60K
  • Languages English
  • Education Levels Bachelor Degree

Asa passionate teacher, my purpose in teaching is to contribute to the molding ofstudents becoming moral, ethical, and globally aware citizens of an everchanging modern world. I promoteanenergeticholisticapproach,encompassingvariedteachingstylesandresourcestoreflecthistorical significance and global issues. I embrace ICT in my lessons, and useit to promote interactivity and engagement. My lessons are always well plannedand structured implementing assessment for learning (AFL) throughout.Iamalwayskeentostressthatfailureisnotanendbutastartingpointtolearning. Students should be encouragedto take risks, ask questions, reflect on experiences and take responsibility. Asafe and caring learning environment in my experience, is always more conduciveto a pupils happiness, motivation and ultimately academic achievement. It isalso my belief that there is an importance on being a lifelong learner as ateacher and to continue striving for excellent practice. 

Education

  • PGCE Secondary Geography
    2009 - 2010 Manchester Metropolitan University

    PGCE Secondary Geography with merit

  • BSc Hons Physical Geography
    2006 - 2009 Liverpool John Moores University

    BSc Hons Physical Geography 2:2

Work Experience

  • 17-08-2018 - 21-08-2020
    TEACHER OF ENGLISH, CULTURAL STUDIES

    Theschool was a small private school and has between 12-30 pupils on roll. Becausewe had such a small student body, I had the opportunity to teach a rangeof subjects outside my specialism. The challenge was something that I very much enjoyed in my two years at QSI.

  • 18-08-2016 - 26-06-2018
    TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY

    Theschool was a mixed private school with approximately 180 pupils on roll. Itfollowed the Cambridge International Curriculum (IGCSE) and CIE AS and A-Levels.I also taught humanities (mixed history and geography) to middle school pupils.

  • 07-01-2016 - 22-07-2016
    TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY

    ThorntonGrammar school was a mixed state comprehensive school with around 1450 pupilson roll. I taught the English AQA curriculum for Geography. I was also able toteach humanities subjects including history, religious studies and ethics atmiddle school level.

  • 12-08-2020 - 30-07-2016
    PERSONAL TRAINER

    Asa personal trainer, I have worked and managed various gymnasiums aiding clientsin fitness programs and physical program instruction as well as working privately in clients homes.

  • 05-01-2012 - 30-10-2012
    EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST/SUPERVISING GEOLOGIST

    Workingboth in the field and in the office, Moultrie was a mining consultancy firmthat specialized in the hire of equipment and services to coal and coal seamgas exploration companies in the Asian Pacific region.

  • 09-01-2011 - 30-07-2011
    TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY

    Guiseleyschool is a mixed state comprehensive school with around 1300 pupils on roll. Itaught pupils in the English Edexcel curriculum for Geography.