Primary School Teacher Cover Letter Example

From 71% to 86% is how far the share of my class scoring STen 5 or above on the Drumcondra reading test rose over two years with the same pupils. I am applying for the First Class post at Kilbrack Hill National School.

The gain came from daily small group reading: groups stay small, change often, and every group reads with me every day. I teach 28 pupils aged 7 to 8 at Glenrowan Park National School and plan and assess every subject. Beyond lessons, I started a lunchtime coding club that 22 pupils joined in its first term. With parents, a short weekly update and two follow-up meetings for families who need them cut missed parent-teacher meetings from 9 families to 3.

Kilbrack Hill's new special class matters to me because I spent two years as a special needs assistant at Ballymoran National School, supporting two pupils through the day alongside the class teacher and the special education teacher. I know how much depends on everyone planning together, and I would want to work with the support team on pupils' needs from the first week, including pupils who join my class for part of the day. I am registered with the Teaching Council and completed Positive Behavior Support training in 2023.

Sample plans for my reading groups this term, with pupil names removed, will come with me to interview so you can see how the groups are built and changed. As a fluent Irish speaker, I am also glad to take Irish with more than one class if that suits your timetable.