Experience

HSDC Havant & South Downs

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

• Head of Faculty at Havant and South Downs College

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Responsible for Business, Digital IT, Catering & Hospitality, Hair and Beauty, Travel and Tourism and Functional Skills Maths across campuses.

• Director of Curriculum

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2021

  Responsible for the strategic management of Engineering, Automotive, Digital IT, Hair & Beauty Therapies, Catering & Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Distance Learning, Adult Learning, 14 - 16 School Programme

• Learning Manager Business

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  Responsible for management of teaching and learning across the business curriculum from level 1 to level 5 including apprenticeships. I lead a team of 38 teaching staff and am responsible for their performance management.

• Head of Studies Level 2

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2016

  Managing a team of pastoral staff in supporting the development, safeguarding and welfare support of learners on Level 2 programmesDeveloping and monitoring the effective delivery of the pastoral programme Carrying out lesson observations to drive performance of teaching staffTraining and development of the pastoral team to drive improved pastoral careLiaison with internal and external customers and agencies to ensure appropriate support is provided for all learnersSkills:• Change management• Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint• Excellent knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment and how to achieve• Experience of using and analysing management information to drive improvements• Strong understanding of the current OFSTED common inspection framework and the process for OFSTED inspections• Strong understanding of and commitment to Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity including the Prevent responsibilities for learners and managers• Ability to lead and manage people and develop strong team working• Highly organised and able to manage high workloads• Ability to prioritise workload• Flexible, pro-active and solutions focused• Good knowledge of financial budgeting and funding Show less

• Head of Department Skills Development

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2013

  Managing a team of 60 teaching staffResponsible for ensuring high quality delivery of teaching, learning and assessment of Key and Functional Skills qualifications and Preparation for Life and Work qualifications to over 2000 learners aged 16+ on an annual basis.Leading a team to deliver excellent student outcomes and high levels of student satisfaction and progressionMonitoring and improving student attendance and progressConducting performance reviews for teaching staffWriting self-assessment reports to ensure consistent improvement to quality of provisionWorking collaboratively with Heads of Department, Senior Leadership and other stakeholders to drive provision and provide a quality serviceEnsuring high success rates for all learners across all qualifications and levels, always exceeding national average success rates year on yearSkills:• Change management• Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint• Excellent knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment and how to achieve• Experience of using and analysing management information to drive improvements• Strong understanding of the current OFSTED common inspection framework and the process for OFSTED inspections• Strong understanding of and commitment to Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity responsibilities for learners and managers• Ability to lead and manage people and develop strong team working• Highly organised and able to manage high workloads• Ability to prioritise workload• Flexible, pro-active and solutions focused• Good knowledge of financial budgeting and funding• High level of emotional intelligence• Stress management of self and others• Excellent collaboration and communication skills Show less

• Senior Lecturer/Key Skills Co-Ordinator

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2007

  Ensuring consistently high quality of delivery of teaching, learning and assessment for all Key Skills Communications classes at levels 1 to 4 across college for all learners aged 16+Managing a team of 41 teaching staff, providing training and guidance to drive the quality of performance and to meet high success targets for learnersSelf-assessing provision and action planning to ensure consistent improvementLiaising with a range of internal stakeholders to ensure that provision meets demands Skills:• High quality lesson preparation• Classroom management• Pedagogical knowledge• Building relationships• Interpersonal skills• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise workloads for myself and others• Stress management• Excellent customer service Show less

• Clerical Assistant

  • Dec 1994 - Aug 2000

  Providing high quality administrative support to the Head of Department for Adult and Continuing Education and Specific Learning Difficulties and DisabilitiesMonitoring completion of registers and other auditable documentsProduction of advertising flyersProviding high quality customer service to internal and external customersSkills:• Excellent organisational skills• Excellent PC skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint• Diary Management• Minute taking• Shorthand skills• Report compilation• Excellent customer service skills Show less



Texas Homecare Ltd (previously traded as Sandfords Ltd)

• Systems Manager

  • Aug 1988 - Nov 1994

  Responsible for ensuring accurate cash office systems, stock control, warehouse deliveries and EPOS. Managed team of 15 staff plus 8 part-time checkout operators, including managing and delivering appropriate training and monitoring quality of training and services Responsibility for recruitment and staff disciplinary processes Duty Manager on a rota basis, ensuring efficient day to day operations of the store Enabling effective stock displays and marketing Managing twice yearly stock take of store Skills: • Time management • Pro-active leadership • Excellent ability to prioritise workload • Excellent organisational skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • Team player • Goal setting and expectations • Motivational skills Show less