Shubha Kutty
Bahrain
Summary
Enthusiastic, resilient, learning-oriented teaching professional devoted to helping students and supporting teachers. Experience in coordinating and delivering one-to-one and group interventions. Builds rapport quickly to identify student needs and tailor support to suit them. Stimulates educational, emotional and social development to maximise student potential.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Learning Support Teacher
St Christopher's School, Bahrain
Isa Town, Bahrain
2025.01 - Current
- Planned and provided high-quality, tailored mathematics support to students at Key Stage 4 (KS4) and Key Stage 5 (KS5), particularly those with additional learning needs.
- Offer one-on-one and small-group interventions, focusing on building confidence and addressing specific learning gaps.
- Help students develop effective study skills, organization strategies, and coping mechanisms for learning difficulties.
- Identified barriers to learning and adjusted teaching methods accordingly for improved results.
- Supported emotional well-being of pupils through empathetic communication and counselling sessions.
- Encouraged self-confidence in pupils by providing positive reinforcement and feedback.
- Assisted teachers with classroom activities, facilitating syllabus coverage.
Learning Support Assistant
St Christopher's School
Isa Town, Bahrain
2024.04 - 2024.12
- Helped students overcome barriers to learning while supporting their academic progress in mathematics.
- Worked with the lead teacher in the classroom to diversify instruction for varied needs and learning modalities.
- Liaise with form tutors, subject teachers and the learning support team to ensure a coordinated approach to supporting students.
Supply Teacher
St Christopher's School
Isa Town
2023.09 - 2024.03
- Taught pre-planned lesson material in line with school guidelines to maintain cohesive classes for students.
- Kept records of daily work and left notes for lead teacher.
- Used school-approved disciplinary methods to redirect disruptive behaviour.
- Took attendance and maintained records in line with teacher-established processes.
Teacher Intern
British School of Bahrain, BSB
Manama
2022.09 - 2023.06
- Creating lesson plans for various subjects that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Stimulating critical thinking through effective questioning.
- Researching and implementing interleaved and spaced revisions in Year 7 classroom to help boost student recall during assessments.
Teaching assistant
British School of Bahrain, BSB
Manama
2019.08 - 2022.06
- Assisting with planning and preparing lessons for KS1 and KS2, evaluating and adjusting teachings to suit student age and capability.
- Managing pupil behaviour in classrooms of 20-26 pupils to cultivate focused and productive classes.
- Offering support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
- Monitoring special group events and off-site field trips, guaranteeing pupil safety.
Shadow Teacher
British School of Bahrain
Manama
2017.11 - 2019.06
- Supporting teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Assisting students 1:1 with a range of learning differences, including ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, and APD to achieve their full potential for independence.
- Taking part in training activities to advance knowledge in working with students with specific learning difficulties.
Oracle Developer
ARIMA Insurance Software
Manama
2014.09 - 2015.03
- Drafted comprehensive technical reports to document bugs and design flaws.
- Supported software integration and implemented maintenance enhancements to bolster product development cycles.
System Engineer
IBM India Ltd
Bangalore, India
2007.11 - 2009.05
- Worked collaboratively with team members on strategy and discovery sessions to understand customer requirements, developing targeted technical solutions with unique business value.
Software Development Engineer
Infosys
Bangalore, India
2004.06 - 2007.10
- Adapted to different languages and technologies based on project requirements.
- Implemented code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future releases and patches.
Education
PGCE QTS - Education
University of Sunderland
Sunderland, United Kingdom 2022.08 - 2023.06
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Management
London School of Economics And Political Science
London, United Kingdom 2015.06 - 2016.08
Bachelor of Engineering - Agriculture
College of Technology And Engineering
Udaipur, India 1999.08 - 2003.07
Skills
- Proficient in differentiating content, tasks, and assessments
- Deep understanding of KS4 and KS5 Maths curricula (GCSE, IGCSE, A-Level)
- Knowledge and use of assistive technologies (eg, math-specific software, calculators, apps)
- Experience across various key stages (KS3-KS5)
- Safeguarding policy awareness
- Learning disability understanding
Timeline
Learning Support Teacher
St Christopher's School, Bahrain
2025.01 - Current
Learning Support Assistant
St Christopher's School
2024.04 - 2024.12
Supply Teacher
St Christopher's School
2023.09 - 2024.03
Teacher Intern
British School of Bahrain, BSB
2022.09 - 2023.06
PGCE QTS - Education
University of Sunderland
2022.08 - 2023.06
Teaching assistant
British School of Bahrain, BSB
2019.08 - 2022.06
Shadow Teacher
British School of Bahrain
2017.11 - 2019.06
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Management
London School of Economics And Political Science
2015.06 - 2016.08
Oracle Developer
ARIMA Insurance Software
2014.09 - 2015.03
System Engineer
IBM India Ltd
2007.11 - 2009.05
Software Development Engineer
Infosys
2004.06 - 2007.10
Bachelor of Engineering - Agriculture
College of Technology And Engineering
1999.08 - 2003.07