Theale Green School

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Berkshire
Tel: 0207 202 0031
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Teaching
Application
Form
CONFIDENTIAL

1 Vacancy Details
Job applied for:

Ref No:

Teacher of Mathematics

Where did you see the role advertised?

Advised by agency (Capita, Luke George)

2 Person Details

Title:

Mr

Contact Details:

Forename(s):
Surname:

Ahmed
Nalla

Any previous surnames (please include dates

of when used):
N/A

Home:

02084802191

Work:
Mobile:

07941889325

Email:

[email protected]

Are we able to contact you at work?:

Yes

No

Address:
54 Kingham Close
LONDON

Are you required to have permission to work in the

UK?
Yes

No

Postcode: SW183BX

You will be required to provide evidence of

eligibility to work in the UK.

National Insurance Number:

ISA Registration Number

SP 185043 D
Date of birth:
161166

2 Additional Teaching Information

Teacher D.E. Number:

Registered with the GTC: Yes

No

Date Registered:

21-12-2011, REF 0935917

If qualified after 7 May 1999, have you completed your statutory induction year? Yes

No

Date of Completion
Name of Local Authority where induction period was completed:
2 terms done, Haringey, London
Are you subject to any conditions or prohibitions placed on you by the General Teaching Council?
No

Yes

If yes please give details:

If yes please give details:

Do you have UK Qualified Teacher Status?

Yes

Have you taken Ill Health Retirement from teaching?

Yes

No
No

3 Newly Qualified Teachers Only NQTs to complete this section

Please provide details of teaching experience gained through teaching placements:

4 Present or most recent employment, voluntary work or role

Job title:

Teacher of Mathematics
40 hours per week

Hours worked:
Dates employed:
(Include months)

Name of employer
(School/LA):

Haringey Council

Name and type of school including address:

May 2011 to Dec 2012

Park View Academy

London N153RB

One month

Notice period:
Current salary plus allowances:
M1
Age range taught:
11 - 16

No on Roll:
1100

Key duties:
While at Parkview Academy, my key responsibilities included:
Demonstrating a real passion for maths and using advanced subject knowledge to design and deliver high quality
lesson plans
Single-handedly launched the Yr 7 Maths Induction Simulated On-job-training for restaurant managers (applying
maths to real-life situations). This is a very rich activity taking 2 weeks to complete, in groups
Utilising a varied suite of teaching methods to create refreshing and inspiring learning environments; I have been
especially effective in teaching SEN (autistic) children, with praise letters from parents to show. Every lesson I did was
built around the pupil, using Smartboards and tactile aids, etc.
Keeping up to date and aware of the latest best practice in teaching methods
Invigilating examinations
Managing the behaviour of students in line with school policy and prescribed procedures
Identifying students who are under achieving and working with them to develop ability and improve results
Adhering to Health and Safety procedures and keeping up to date with any changes
Understanding and following of safe guarding policies
Critically assessing personal teaching performance and looking for innovative ways to improve and develop
Creating effective and supportive relationships with young adults
Ability to work as part of a departmental and wider school teaching team
Supporting and navigating students through examinations process
Ran Lunchtime Maths Club, Gifted and Talented Programme and acted as Fire Warden

5 Reason for leaving or wishing to leave

A family illness and subsequent bereavement necessitated a return and extended stay in Singapore
to act as executor to my fathers estate

Information is required to comply with the provisions of the Working Time Regulations 1998.
Will you continue in any other employment, should you be offered this appointment?
Yes

No

6 Previous Employment
Title of post and name of Employer

Status
F/T P/T

Salary

Period of Service
From
To

Career Break, Singapore

A family illness and subsequent bereavement

Haringey Council
Parkview Academy
Maths Teacher Part Time
Y7 - Y11 focused on running catch-up classes

M1

May
2011

July
2011

M1

Sept
2011

Dec
2012

7000

2006

2008

30000

2003

2008

20000

1999

2003

24000

1996

1999

15000

1995

1996

P/T

Haringey Council
Parkview Academy
Maths Teacher (NQT)
y7 to y11, focused on conceptual reinforcement for
bottom sets and SEN students, see parents' emails
F/T

P/T

BAZ -PTPL Joint Development Corp, East

Malaysia
PTPL College
Maths Teacher
Ages 11-25, taught Maths in classes sized 10-50
Baz Consolidated Holdings
Baz Consolidated Holdings
Project Manager
Direct and lead multiple project teams and
managing resources to meet cost and time
constraints
NB: 2006-2008 as a contracted consultant (while
teaching)

F/T

Baz Consolidated Holdings

BAZ Consolidated
Business Development Manager
Developing sustainable working relationships with
clients, identifying potential opportunities, analyzing
local markets

F/T

Biotechnik Engineering and Medical Systems,

Singapore
Biotechnik Engineering and Medical Systems,
Singapore
General Manager
Managed an engineering company providing M&E
solutions to hospitals, first MICU in SE asia

F/T

Inchcape UK
Inchcape Health Care (Singapore)
Sales Engineer
Consultative selling of engineering projects to the
healthcare industry

F/T

Fabristeel Singapore PLC

Fabristeel PLC
Mechanical Engineer (Design)
Design and commissioning steel custom
fabrications and emergency vehicles

F/T

Singapore Armed Forces

Classified
Corporal
National Service 2.5 years

F/T

12000

1994

1995

NA

1985

1987

7 Education, Qualifications and Training

From/To

Name of establishment

Examination results Subject, level,

grade

73 82

ANGLO CHINESE PRI

AND SEC SCHOOL

GCE O LEVELS

ANGLO CHINESE JUNIOR

COLLEGE

GCE A LEVELS

83 84

85 87
89 94

SINGAPORE ARMED
FORCES
NATL UNIV OF
SINGAPORE

8 Higher Education & Teaching Qualifications

ENGLISH : A
MATHS : A
ADDITIONAL MATHS : B
PHYSICS : B
CHEMISTRY : B
2ND LANGUAGE : B
BIOLOGY : C
ENGLISH LITERATURE : C
MATHEMATICS A : A
PHYSICS : D
GENERAL PAPER : B
FURTHER MATHEMATICS : AO
2ND LANGUAGE : C
NATIONAL SERVICE, MILITARY
COMBAT MEDIC
B. ENGRG (MECHANICAL AND
PRODUCTION)
NARIC ACCREDITED AND CERTIFIED
EQUIVALENT TO UK DEGREE

If you gained QTS via an employment based route, please give details and the date QTS was
awarded. If you are currently working towards QTS please give the likely date of completion and the
route being followed:
Date
(From/ to months
to be included)
N/A

Examinations taken
Level & subjects
N/A

Awarding Body

N/A

Grade obtained
or expected
N/A

Please list any training, which you have undertaken that is relevant to the job and/or specified on
the person specification. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
9/2010 7/2011
PGCE (SECONDARY MATHS), LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

9 Membership of relevant organisations

Please indicate membership of any organisation(s) relevant to the job.
Name of organisation

Type of membership

Is membership current?

10 Skills, abilities, experience and achievements

The Information below is in 3 sections :

1. Summary
2. History, subdivided as
Pre 1994
94 96
96 99
99 06/7
3. Present
SUMMARY :
A mature team player, with rich experience in diverse environments, understanding roles BOTH
as an executive and a manager.
A team player who understand the difference between whom he works FOR vs WITH.
An ex-military man who takes, executes and delivers orders well.
Adaptability, versatility and team-spirit have always been my strengths. I offer my employers
big-picture maturity, experience and team-spirit, and yet, at the same time, the enthusiasm,
pliability and adaptability of a fresh school-leaver.
HISTORY :
Pre 1994
I financed myself through University by giving private tuition, usually one-to-one, sometimes in
small groups of up to 5 students at a time. During the University holidays (not concurrent with
Primary and Secondary school holidays), I registered as a relief teacher with the Ministry of
Education, and taught Mathematics in government secondary schools.
In one particular case, I must have done quite well, as the principal of the school insisted that I
accepted a written testimonial from him; he seemed sure that I would one day turn to teaching.
He was right, the original testimonial is still in my file (copy attached), and here we are.
1994 1996
After leaving Univ, my first few jobs were technical sales positions, specifically customised
emergency vehicles and hospital engineering. These roles always involving meeting people, but
not strictly in sales related activities, but, more often, as a trainer, teaching the end-users how to
use the latest system we've supplied.
1996 1999
Thenafter, I managed a business supplying engineering solutions to the healthcare industry,
specifically, high pressure gas systems, ward automation, customised ambulances and mobile
intensive care units, but everywhere, I found that my main strength was harnessed when I had to
hold an audience with a group of people to make a pitch (pre-sales), and even more when it
came to training them at handover time. I was often in the UK to meet principals (companies we
represented) as well as suppliers and contractors, such as United Vehicle Group, Leyland Daf
vehicles for the projects we commissioned in Singapore.
1999 2006(7)
While I was working for BioTechnik, a client took me on as a Project Manager to manage a few of
their 'emergent businesses', meaning new businesses acquired or projects newly started. I was
challenged and very fulfilled, as not all of my work was engineering-related: some of these were
projects at their most demanding stages, and my adaptability and interpersonal skills, across a
very diversified cross-section of people, were an advantage that was harnessed well.
As fate would have it, one of their projects was the PTPL College in Sarawak, which was then
newly established. Due to their relatively fast growth (in terms of student enrolment), positions
for part-time lecturers and tutors were open.
At that time (2003), I offered my services to teach some evening Math classes, realising that this
was what I actually enjoyed and missed most of all. I reduced my role as a Project Manager, and
worked as and when invited, spending more time with my family, which was still fresh, new,
young, demanding and a source of joy.
Ever since then, I taught Secondary level Maths not only at PTPL, but also at Kuching's Alpha
Education Centre (with over 1500 students enrolled), in cramped and sweat-drenched classrooms
of between 25 and 30 students, but sometimes even 50 students, in free-of-charge tuition

classes for the underpriviledged. Despite the conditions, teaching was a breeze, as Asian
students in Asia are extremely easy to manage and teach. I felt fulfilled by helping my students
overcome their learning fears and barriers. I related to them well, and enjoyed those moments
when I could almost hear an idea or concept click into place in their minds. This joy is still mine
here and now, and I dare say I have adapted to the different culture and environment very well.
PRESENT
I am a very creative teacher, who comes with a wealth of experience, of which no small amount
is in teaching. My experience in Park View, the PGCE course at LSBU and training I have received
in Eltham Green and especially Park View Academy (as a PGCE student) have given me insights
to, and a deeper understanding of Math-Teaching, as opposed to Mathematics per se.
I have and can teach Mathematics up to O-levels (C Maths, E Maths and Additional
Maths i.e. AS papers in the UK) and A-Level (Pure and Mechanics). LSBU-MEC audits
will show high 80s and 90s for Mechanics and Pure options.
Adaptability, versatility and team-spirit have always been my strengths. I offer my employers
big-picture maturity, experience and team-spirit, and yet, at the same time, the enthusiasm,
pliability and adaptability of a fresh school-leaver.
I look forward to an interview, so I may answer any questions, provide additional evidence or
information, so as to secure the position I am applying for

11 Additional Information
Convictions/Disqualifications
Please give dates and details of any convictions for driving offences, and/or disqualifications from driving or
performance of professional duties.
Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offences or been officially cautioned, warned or reprimanded in relation
to any such offence?
Yes
No
Are you included in the list of people barred from working with children or vulnerable adults maintained by the
Independent Safeguarding Authority under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006? If you have
answered Yes please give details including dates on a separate sheet, place the sheet in a sealed envelope
marked for the attention of the Chair of the shortlisting panel and enclose it with this form.

Yes

No

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

If you are applying for a position that involves contact with children or vulnerable adults or handling data of a sensitive
nature you will be required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 to declare any
information about convictions, past cautions or prosecutions pending. If after interview it is decided to offer you the
post you will be required to complete a CRB disclosure application form which will be processed through the Criminal
Records Bureau. Please detail the offence(s), including spent convictions, in a sealed envelope and staple it to this
application. The existence of criminal convictions will not necessarily be a bar to employment. Any criminal record
information arising out of the disclosure process will be discussed with you before any final decision is made about
your employment.
It is a criminal offence to apply for or accept a position (paid or unpaid) working with children and vulnerable adults if
you are excluded from such work by virtue of a court order or exclusion by the DCSF, Doha and ISA.
A copy of West Berkshire Councils policy on the employment of ex-offenders and the CRB Code of Practice are
available on request. If the CRB discloses a conviction which you had failed to disclose, this may disqualify you from
appointment, or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy is identified.

Canvassing
In order to ensure transparency in the selection process please state whether you are related to, or in a close personal
relationship with a Councillor or employee of West Berkshire Council.
Name

N/A

Position
Declaration

N/A

Relationship

N/A

I declare that the information I have given in this application is correct and complete. I understand that any false
statements or failure to disclose information requested on this form may result in my application being disqualified or
may lead to my dismissal or disciplinary action if appointed.
I understand that if I am appointed, personal information about me will be computerised for personnel/employee
administrative purposes in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. This may include analysis for management
purposes and statutory returns. In signing this form I give my authority for use of my personal data for these purposes.
Signature

AHMED NALLA

Date 200614

All information on this form will be treated in strictest confidence and used to process your application for employment.
If you are appointed, this application will form the basis of your personal file and information on this form may be held
on computer. If your application is unsuccessful you details will be kept for a period of six months and will then be
destroyed.

12 References
Please give details of two referees who are able to comment on your suitability for the job, one of whom must be
your present or most recent employer. If you have just left full time education you should give details of your course
tutor or teacher. References from friends and relatives are not acceptable. We reserve the right to contact any or
your previous employers.
N.B If you are not currently working with children but have done so in the past the second referee should be the
employer by whom you were most recently employed in work with children.
If you are applying for a post working with children, current or previous employers will be asked about disciplinary
offences including penalties that are time expired which relate to children. Details of any other child protection
concerns that have not resulted in disciplinary action will also be requested.

Name
of Referee

Mr K Ahle-Hagh

Position/Occupation
Telephone Number

Head of KS4 MATHS

0208 888 1722

Fax Number
Address
Parkview Academy
Langham Road
Tottenham N153RB

Email

[email protected]

Relationship to yourself
My line manager

Name:
Of Referee

Mr Eric Edwards

Position/Occupation

Telephone Number
The previous headteacher has left the school
Fax Number
Email
Address
Parkview Academy
Langham Road
Tottenham N153RB

Deputy Headteacher
0208 888 1722

[email protected]

Relationship to you
Deputy Headteacher, SLT overseeing the dept.

References will normally be taken up on all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. If you are successful at interview
a contract of employment will not be issued until two references deemed satisfactory by the employer have been
received.
A separate curriculum vitae should not be enclosed as a substitute for fully completing this form.

West Berkshire Council supports the principle of equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of
unlawful and unfair discrimination. In pursuit of this policy West Berkshire Council will use its best endeavours to
ensure that the human resources, talents and skills available throughout the community are considered when
employment opportunities arise in order to achieve and maintain an efficient workforce. West Berkshire Council
aims to ensure that job applicants and employees are treated equally and fairly and are recruited, selected, trained
and promoted on the basis of job requirements, skills, abilities and other objective and job related criteria. We will
also ensure that individuals are not disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be
justified as being necessary for the safe and effective performance of the job.
To ensure that West Berkshire Councils equal opportunities policy is being implemented and to comply with
legislation, please complete and return this form. This information will be used solely for monitoring purposes
and will not be available to those involved in the selection process.

13 Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Ref No:

Closing Date:

AHMED

NALLA
TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS

161166
Sex Discrimination Act 1975
Female:

Male:

Single:

Married:

Widowed:

Divorced:

Race Relations Act 1976

How would you describe your ethnic origin?
Asian or Asian
White
Mixed
Black
British
White & Black
Indian
Caribbean
Irish
White & Black
Pakistani
African
White & Asian
Any other
Banglades
White
hi
background
Any other
mixed
background

Black or Black
British
Caribbean

Other Ethnic
Groups
Chinese

African

Any other
ethnic group

Any other
black
background

Religion (mark one box only)

Buddhist

Christian

Hindu

Jewish

Sikh

None

Other

Prefer Not to Say

Muslim

Sexual Identity (mark one box only)

Bisexual

Gay

Lesbian

Other

Heterosexual
Prefer Not to Say

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

The definition of disability, as outlined in the Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005 is as follows: A
physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on a persons ability
to carry out normal day- to- day activities.
We guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements for the post.
Under this definition, do you consider yourself to be disabled?

Yes

No

Please state any particular assistance or facilities you may require in attending an interview. N/A