Experience

Bishop Burton College

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HE Life Coach Bishop Burton College

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Coventry University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health & Education Lecturer

  • Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

  Teaching and assessing BA (Hons) degrees in Health and Social Care, Public Health, Early Childhood Development and Learning and Primary Education courses accredited by Coventry University. There was a requirement to employ a range of digital formats during teaching and assessing practice. In 2020 the University introduced the Aula learning experience platform to host some student activities. The tutor role had the requirement to liaise with colleagues across the London and Coventry campuses for planning, module delivery and moderation. Second marking year 3 modules for Early Childhood Development and Learning and Health and Social Care research modules was also key to the tutor role. Show less



Aspirational Consulting

• North Yorkshire UK - Offering International Services

• Partner Aspirational Consulting - Further Education

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2020

  Catherine works closely with the clients of Aspirational Consulting to provide them with a high quality experience. Her extensive knowledge of FE and HE in college environments enables her to accurately ascertain the needs of colleges for improving teaching and learning, sourcing suitable interim managers and offering executive coaching. Catherine has significant experience of educational management in both in the public and private sector. Her keen interest in fostering resilience in teachers has resulted in her publishing a number of articles regarding coaching based on her own practice of action research being at the heart of continuing professional development. Aspirational Consulting is committed to developing individuals and organisations within the Further Education and Skills sector offering a range of services including:- Comprehensive 'Consultancy' Short term 'Staffing Solutions' Effective 'Coaching and Training' Accredited 'Qualifications' Follow us on Twitter @aspirationalFE Show less



Bishop Burton College

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching and Learning Coach

  • May 2018 - Oct 2019

  Designing enhanced training, one to one coaching, staff development at HE conferences.

• Teacher Educator

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2019

  Teacher Educator for the University of Huddersfield PGCE/Cert Ed courses (levels 5-7 including the BA (Hons) in Education and Professional Development as well as City and Guilds Diploma in Education and Training (L3-5).In her time in this role, she has been recognised by as providing high quality learning teaching and assessment and IQA by both the College and Awarding Organisations. Catherine values the use of online as well as face to face learning and she championed the use of Yammer for educational research. Show less



North Yorkshire Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Observer of Teaching and Learning

  • Mar 2017 - Dec 2017



NAPPI UK

• Scarborough

• Online teacher/assessor

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2014

  I worked on a part-time basis working remotely to support level 3 students across the country undertaking the PTLLS at levels 3 and 4. As PTLLS phased out I was involved in the setting up of the Award in Education and Training (AET) at level 3 with the Awarding Organisation where the course planning and structure was accepted by the EQA. I also created learning materials for Equality and Diversity courses, liaised regularly with the External Moderator and was part of the internal quality assurance within the organisation. I was involved in regular standardisation activities which were formally minuted for the organisation and as evidence for the EQA. Show less



East Riding College

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teacher Educator

  • Mar 2006 - Jun 2014

  Catherine's reputation for delivering outstanding teaching, learning and assessment is among the very best in the sector. She helped to raise the OTL grade for teachers across this aspiring college. She s with groups of staff including the coaching to enhance the teaching, learning and assessment. Many of these staff raised their grade profile consistently with many also becoming outstanding practitioners. Catherine's pedigree within the teacher training team meant that she was central to the delivery of staff development within the college. Her humanistic approach to delivery engaged the most difficult to reach audience. Catherine delivers HE programmes for the University of Huddersfield that includes the master's level PGCE, Certificate in Education and the PGCE, she also teaches on the BA (Hons) Education and Professional Development. Catherine is an experienced observer and her quality and depth of feedback to learners was recognised as a key strength of the teacher training team. Show less



Wakefield College

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lecturer in Early Years, NVQ Assessor

  • 2003 - 2006

  My role as a Placement Officer for Early Years courses on both college campuses required me to liaise with stakeholders such as prospective employers, students, parents/carers and local primary schools. With a caseload of approximately 40 students, I undertook regular observation of practice in the work setting providing feedback and support for both student and employer in order to improve their practice. I undertook assessing with a small cohort of apprentices who were studying toward the Teaching Assistant qualification. The candidates worked in primary and secondary schools and were visited by me as I mapped their teaching assistant role to the skills, knowledge and understanding requirements of the standard Show less



Sunbeams Day Nurseries

• Leeds, United Kingdom

• Day Nursery Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Mar 2003

  Responsibility for initial start ups, staff and child recruitment for both day nursery and an out of school provision, policy writing and day to day management of nursery. The nursery was the first nursery to achieve a quality award from Leeds City Council. Responsibility for initial start ups, staff and child recruitment for both day nursery and an out of school provision, policy writing and day to day management of nursery. The nursery was the first nursery to achieve a quality award from Leeds City Council.



Silcoates School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent School Nursery Manager

  • Jun 1996 - Sep 2001

  Setting up of nursery provision to for 2 and 3 year olds including, equipping the nursery, child and staff recruitment, policy and report writing. Day to day management of the provision that was recognised as a strength of the school by the Independent School Inspectorate. Setting up of nursery provision to for 2 and 3 year olds including, equipping the nursery, child and staff recruitment, policy and report writing. Day to day management of the provision that was recognised as a strength of the school by the Independent School Inspectorate.