Experience

New City College
• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Group Curriculum Director Business

  • Sep 2021 - Present

Cambridge Regional College
• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Head of Business, Computing Technologies and Travel & Tourism

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2021


Croydon College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Academic Leader - Early Years, Leisure and Uniformed Services

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2018

  Our improvement journey began with the team achieving a Grade 2 in the April 2014 Ofsted inspection, eight-months after being placed under special measures. Attendance has improved to 90% on vocational programmes and 85% to English and mathematics. Progression has improved overall by 10%. By adopting a "back to basics" approach ensuring that students are ready to learn, teaching and learning stretches and challenges all students and that our students are making progress relative to their starting points, the team and I over three years have improved achievement rates by 15%, particularly at Level 3 where 90% of Diploma students achieved A*-C grades overall. Developing the quality of our provision has made us a desirable partner for employers with the MoD, Met, Fire Services and Paramedics. Recently, students worked with the Met to develop an app to reduce crime on London transport and delivered a presentation at City Hall. We have improved the high-grade achievement of boys on long level 3 programmes, from a flat Pass to DDM, DDD by using a range of strategies to engage boys in academic writing and tailoring the programme to meet employer and learners needs. 85% of our LDD learners achieved their study programme. Other achievements: *have retained and developed my teachers to become advanced practitioners, assessors and teachers in HE through delivering CPD and working closely with our HE provision within the school and utilising expertise *led the growth of the department through improved standards of teaching and learning and quality assurance: we now accommodate over 250 learners, compared to 110 three years ago *formed excellent partnerships with awarding bodies, particularly CACHE, where our centre has become a beacon of good practice, with other colleges being sign posted to us *improved attainment in English and mathematics, including GCSEs our English Grade C achievements are 4% above the college average Show less



Milton Keynes College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Deputy Head of Department - Care Professions

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  Developed a restorative behaviour management approach, review self-assessment information to design new strategies to support teaching, learning and assessment and the student experience. Contributing to a 4% increase in retention and achievement. Line managed 35+ staff including probation, performance management, day-to-day operations and ensuring cost effective resources inline with budget requirements. Coordinated the student voice and collated data to aid improvement in the quality of the student experience and teaching and learning. For example, I redesigned the timetables to account for a later start and end to the day, extending learning time improving attendance and punctuality. Coordinated the curriculum areas personal tutorial and enrichment programme. Observed teaching, learning and assessment, designed and delivered bespoke CPD in response to staff need and development requirements in line with college and national movements. Improved grade 3/4 teachers to grade 2. Delivered good and outstanding teaching, learning and assessment in the classroom. Coordinated, collated and reviewed data - such as, student attendance and punctuality; behaviour for learning and data from systems to aid Delivered and designed training at the colleges teaching and learning conference on planning to support outstanding learning and progress in the classroom. Show less



Sir Herbert Leon Academy

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leading Teacher and Student Voice Coordinator

  • May 2010 - Jun 2012

  Developed a curriculum catering for the needs of students on vocational and academic pathways; using the student voice to inform decisions to enhance the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. Line management of staff within the curriculum area including implementation of learning walks, lesson observations, performance management; self assessment of the curriculum area informing strategic decisions made to improve the quality of the learner experience. Delivered good and outstanding teaching,learning and assessment. Delivered and designed bespoke CPD in response to staff development needs and also in line with national and school requirements. Show less



Copleston High School

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher of PSHE and Child Development

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

  Teacher of subjects and personal tutor. Teacher of subjects and personal tutor.