Experience

Aquinas Church of England Education Trust

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Director

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  As an Education Director, my role is to enable the positive transformation of the life chances and educational achievements of all children and young people in our academies being part of a strong trust. My particular focus is on the standard of education and strategy development.

• Executive Headteacher

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2023

  As Executive Headteacher, I support our school leaders in East Sussex, align strong practices across our academies and lead improvement strategy at scale. In addition, I have the privilege of leading the trust's Equalities Strategy and the implementation of our three-year strategy with Trustees.

• Headteacher

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2018

  Through my role as Headteacher, I have lived out our Trust's mission and brought transformative leadership to three schools. I offer dynamic leadership with clear moral purpose and demonstrate high levels of resilience and determination.

• Associate Headteacher

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

  Being an Associate Headteacher has allowed me to work across both primary and secondary phases to establish our trust and promote outstanding education in a diverse range of contexts. As Chair of the Bromley Church of England Schools' Partnership, I formed a group of highly talented school leaders.



East Sussex County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• SACRE Children's Services Representative

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Children's Services Representative to the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education

• SACRE Member

  • Nov 2018 - Aug 2022

  Member of the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education

• Local Authority Appointed Governor

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Interim Chair of Governors at Maintained Primary School



Rye Community Primary School (Aquinas)

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Headteacher

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2023

  Our mission is to make sure all our children can 'Dream, Believe, Achieve'. Our school is a kind, caring and inclusive space where children feel safe and well-looked after. Every child is known as an individual and their unique talents are recognised and celebrated. Our mission is to make sure all our children can 'Dream, Believe, Achieve'. Our school is a kind, caring and inclusive space where children feel safe and well-looked after. Every child is known as an individual and their unique talents are recognised and celebrated.



Rye College (Aquinas)

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Headteacher

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2023

  Our mission is to 'create bright futures for all'. With this in mind, we work hard to ensure that every child is happy and well supported on their educational journey with us. We want every child to grow and flourish in our care. Our mission is to 'create bright futures for all'. With this in mind, we work hard to ensure that every child is happy and well supported on their educational journey with us. We want every child to grow and flourish in our care.



Rye College and Studio School

• Headteacher

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

  Rye College and Studio School are set in the attractive heart of 1066 country. The educational quarter is a place where students feel safe, enjoy happiness and have space to learn. We pride ourselves on being a closely knit community where students are known as individuals and where their talents are nurtured. Rye College and Studio School are set in the attractive heart of 1066 country. The educational quarter is a place where students feel safe, enjoy happiness and have space to learn. We pride ourselves on being a closely knit community where students are known as individuals and where their talents are nurtured.



Trinity Church of England Primary School

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Headteacher

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2017

  Trinity Church of England Primary School is caring, inclusive and focused on 'excellence for all'. Since joining the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust the school has gone through a period of rapid redesign to provide an exceptional education for all the children we serve. Throughout this exciting time of growth, our mission has remained the same – to insist that “only our best will do!" As our achievement demonstrates, all colleagues are wholly committed to ensuring every child is happy, valued and well cared for through an imaginative and vibrant curriculum. Show less



Department for Education

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher workload: Planning and Resources Review Group

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  The Planning and Resources Review Group is considering the impact of lesson planning and use of resources in schools to see how effective practice can improve attainment and reduce workload.

• Bureaucracy Reference Group

  • May 2012 - Aug 2015

  The Bureaucracy Reference Group works with the Department for Education to help cut down unnecessary administration of schools and children’s services.



Bishop Justus Church of England School

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Headteacher

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2013

  Initially appointed with oversight of whole school achievement, my portfolio of responsibilities has also included teaching and learning, partnerships, specialism and projects. I have an eye for detail delivering curriculum monitoring, achievement tracking and quality assurance in addition to rigorous appraisal of colleagues.

• Governor (Teacher)

  • Oct 2004 - Aug 2006

• Curriculum Leader: English and Literacy

  • Sep 2004 - Apr 2006

  Leadership and management of English and Literacy across the curriculum in this exciting new Church of England school serving communities across Bromley. My high point was achieving 96% Level 5 and above in the KS3 Tests of 2007. Additionally, I held the position of Gifted and Talented Co-ordinator ensuring the God-given gifts and talents of all leaners were recognised across the curriculum. "Through Faith and Learning"



Harris Federation.

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director (Teacher)

  • Nov 2002 - Aug 2004

  Harris City Technology CollegeGovernor (Teacher)

• Teacher of English

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2004

  Harris City Technology CollegeTeacher of English, Media and Drama; Deputy Co-ordinator of Sixth Form; Deputy Co-ordinator of English.