Nicole Feeney
Galway
Summary
With eight years primarily focused on teaching across diverse educational settings, including Montessori, primary schools in Ireland, the U.K., and Spain, homeschooling, and summer camps, I have applied my expertise in Early Years and Childhood Studies, alongside a Professional Master’s in Education, to enhance pupils’ learning and support their holistic development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Year 3 Teacher (KS2, 7-9 year olds)
Oakley College, International British School
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Taught Year 3 using the British International curriculum in a bilingual English-Spanish setting.
- Planned and delivered engaging, cross-curricular, inquiry-based lessons.
- Assessed student progress and adapted teaching to support individual needs.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment and maintained strong parent communication.
Special Education Teacher (KS1, 5-7 year olds & KS2, 8-10 year olds)
Scoil Naomh Sheosaimh, Buail Beag N.S
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Developed specific support plans for each individual with SMART targets.
- Facilitated the achievement of academic and social targets through engaging lessons, activities and resources.
- Planned learning strategies, activities and materials to reflect needs of individual students.
- Employed special educational strategies and techniques to develop student language skills.
Second Class Teacher (KS1, 8-9 year olds)
The Mercy Primary School
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Planned and delivered engaging, inclusive lessons tailored to a diverse class, including EAL learners and children from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Adapted teaching strategies to support language development and ensure accessibility for all learners.
- Created a supportive, nurturing classroom environment that promoted confidence, belonging, and resilience.
- Monitored individual progress closely and collaborated with parents, support staff, and external agencies to address learning and welfare needs.
Year 1 Teacher (KS1, 5-6 year olds)
Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Year 1 Phonics lead – ensuring consistency across the year group and upskilling teaching assistants.
- Supported SEND students differentiating by using evidence-based techniques.
- Developed thematic planning for year 1.
- Delivered EHCP support.
Reception Teacher (EYFS, 4-5 year olds)
Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
- Implemented new phonics scheme across EYFS.
- Communicated daily observations with guardians, maintaining detailed development records.
Montessori Teacher (EYFS 4-5 year olds)
Bubbles Montessori
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Guided hands-on, child-led learning in a prepared Montessori environment.
- Monitored progress to personalise activities and support growth.
- Fostered independence and self-motivation through respectful guidance.
Montessori Teacher & Afterschool Teacher
Little Rascals
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Delivered Montessori-based lessons focusing on phonics and early math concepts.
- Supported child-led learning to build foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
- Created engaging activities that promote independence and cognitive development.
Education
Professional Masters of Education - Primary
Hibernia College
06.2021
120 Hours : T.E.F.L - undefined
TEFL.org | Academy
08.2018
BA - Early Years and Childhood Studies
University College Cork
04.2017
Skills
- Effective EAL coordination
- Delivery and management of government validated phonics programmes
- Cross curricular thematic planning
- Assessment delivery, reporting and analysis
- Inclusive education; differentiated instruction, cultural diversity, using diverse resources and perspectives in teaching
- Dyslexia, ASD and Dyspraxia
- ICT lesson incorporation skills
Certification
- Leading SEN Provision in Mainstream Primary Schools, GESC (04/03/2024)
- Cybersafety and Wellbeing App, GESC (19/02/2024)
- Preparing for Phonic Screening (03/05/23)
- ECT & New to Catholic Education Sessions 1-5 (22-23)
- Quality First Teaching (06.02.23)
- Local safeguarding (16.01.23)
- Precision teaching (14,21,28.11.22)
- Safeguarding (31.10.22)
- Manipulative resources (inclusion) (17.10.22)
- Dyslexia & EAL (inclusion) (03.10.22)
- Child protection & Safeguarding (01.09.22)
- Continous Provision (25.11.21)
- GDPR (01.11.21)
- Unconscious bias & curriculum design (30.09.21)
Hobbies and Interests
Photography, Music, Volunteer Work, Travel & culture
Other Relevant Experience
- English tutor, online June 2024-present
- Home Tuition, 2021-2023, London- Private English and Maths Tutor
- July Provision, July 2021- summer school support for a child with Down Syndrome
- Home tuition during Covid 19 for children aged 4 and 8 years old.
Timeline
Year 3 Teacher (KS2, 7-9 year olds)
Oakley College, International British School
09.2024 - 06.2025
Special Education Teacher (KS1, 5-7 year olds & KS2, 8-10 year olds)
Scoil Naomh Sheosaimh, Buail Beag N.S
01.2024 - 06.2024
Second Class Teacher (KS1, 8-9 year olds)
The Mercy Primary School
09.2023 - 12.2023
Year 1 Teacher (KS1, 5-6 year olds)
Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
09.2022 - 08.2023
Reception Teacher (EYFS, 4-5 year olds)
Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
09.2021 - 09.2022
Montessori Teacher (EYFS 4-5 year olds)
Bubbles Montessori
05.2019 - 07.2021
Montessori Teacher & Afterschool Teacher
Little Rascals
11.2017 - 01.2019
120 Hours : T.E.F.L - undefined
TEFL.org | Academy
BA - Early Years and Childhood Studies
University College Cork
Professional Masters of Education - Primary
Hibernia College
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