Trainee Chemistry Teacher - Sakshi

About Sakshi

Sakshi has a strong academic background in Chemistry and relevant teaching experience across secondary science, tutoring and further education. Sakshi holds a Master’s degree in General Chemistry and an MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, both awarded with First Class Honours. This subject knowledge provides a strong foundation for teaching Chemistry at KS3 and KS4.

Sakshi has practical experience teaching GCSE and A-Level Chemistry. As a part-time Chemistry Tutor at Myrtle Learning, Sakshi taught more than 20 students through individual and small-group sessions. Sakshi adapted explanations, resources and lesson pace to meet different needs and exam requirements. Sakshi reports that average student grades improved from D to A/B, providing a measurable example of impact. Sakshi also reviewed assignments and gave detailed feedback to develop accuracy and scientific communication.

Sakshi has further teaching experience as a lecturer at NITS Polytechnic, where Sakshi taught Chemistry and Biology to undergraduate students. Responsibilities included planning and delivering structured lessons and supervising more than 40 student laboratory projects in line with safety standards. This experience is relevant to developing pupils’ practical scientific skills and understanding of laboratory safety.

Sakshi has also worked with pupils in mainstream and alternative-provision settings, including learners with special educational needs, ADHD and anxiety. As a supply teacher, Sakshi adapted teaching approaches, resources and communication to individual needs and used calm behaviour-management strategies. During a summer school placement, Sakshi responded to a class containing pupils with different levels of understanding by revisiting the basics and introducing an interactive activity. This demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to adapt teaching to support participation.

Strengths

A key strength is Sakshi’s ability to make complex ideas accessible through relatable examples. Sakshi uses familiar phenomena, such as rainbows and prisms, to introduce scientific concepts before moving towards equations and technical language. This approach could help secondary pupils connect abstract scientific ideas to everyday experience and build confidence in Chemistry.

An area for development is continuing to build experience of teaching Chemistry to full secondary classes with a range of attainment levels. Sakshi has substantial tutoring and teaching experience, but teacher training will support further development in planning sequences of lessons, managing whole-class learning and assessing progress across a secondary curriculum. Sakshi should also continue developing approaches to practical Chemistry that combine clear instruction, safe laboratory routines and opportunities for pupils to investigate scientific ideas independently.

Overall, Sakshi brings strong subject knowledge, experience teaching Chemistry at different levels and evidence of adapting teaching to meet learners’ needs. Sakshi’s tutoring outcomes, laboratory supervision and experience supporting neurodiverse pupils provide a credible foundation for secondary Chemistry teacher training. Training would help Sakshi build on these strengths and develop the consistent classroom practice required for a successful transition into secondary teaching.