Class Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Present

• Currently working in a P4 class (age 9 & 10) within the English Section of the school. • Responsible for all class teaching and additional responsibilities include English Mother Tongue lessons and EAL (English as an additional Language). • Personal Learning Community Leader and Instructional Leader. • Student mentor and liaison with Stenden University. • Outdoor Learning and playground development. • English Language Coordinator. • DOW Coordinator and STEAM • Currently working in a P4 class (age 9 & 10) within the English Section of the school. • Responsible for all class teaching and additional responsibilities include English Mother Tongue lessons and EAL (English as an additional Language). • Personal Learning Community Leader and Instructional Leader. • Student mentor and liaison with Stenden University. • Outdoor Learning and playground development. • English Language Coordinator. • DOW Coordinator and STEAM

Outdoor Educator & Coach

• May 2011 - Present

• Outdoor Educator • Forest Schools Leader - Level 3 • Write about the outdoors and encourage others to use outdoor spaces for education, exercise and well-being. • I offer coaching and practical workshops. • Outdoor Educator • Forest Schools Leader - Level 3 • Write about the outdoors and encourage others to use outdoor spaces for education, exercise and well-being. • I offer coaching and practical workshops.

Deputy Headteacher at Crossdale Drive Primary School, Nottingham

• Jul 2008 - Sep 2015

My role as Deputy Headteacher is to provide professional leadership and management for the school. This is carried out in partnership with the Governors, Headteacher and other members of the senior leadership team. I endeavour to promote a secure foundation from which to achieve the highest standards in all areas of the school's work. My many responsibilities include: Supporting the Headteacher and Governors in establishing a vision for the future development of the school; • Play a leading role in school improvement and development planning; • Play a leading role in whole school self-evaluation; • Promote a culture of collaboration and teamwork within the school; • Promote a culture of close collaboration and teamwork across the school and the community of the school. • Leading Teaching and Learning • Developing self and working with others • Managing the organisation • Securing accountability • Strengthening Community • Safeguarding • Governance • Coaching & Mentoring - Nottingham Trent University • Outdoor Education - setting up a Forest School • Forest Schools Leader • EVC Coordinator • Outdoor Education consultant and liaison between external interests • Outdoor residential visits - creating bespoke residential activity programmes for Primary students • PTA - fundraising • International School Link coordinator setting up a link with a school in Bangalore, India Show less

Senior Class Teacher TLR 2 at Ruddington St Peters, Nottingham

• Jul 2003 - Jul 2008

Additional responsibilities for Outdoor Education, Residential visits and PE. Additional responsibilities for Outdoor Education, Residential visits and PE.

Class Teacher - Leader of Geography and PE

• Sep 2002 - Jul 2003

Class Teacher at Union Grove Elementary, NC, USA

• Jul 2001 - Jul 2002

Class responsibility Grade 4. Soccer Coach Class responsibility Grade 4. Soccer Coach

Class Teacher Leader of Geography and PE at Featherstone Primary School, London

• Jul 1999 - Jul 2001

Class teacher and responsible for leading Physical Education and Geography. Class teacher and responsible for leading Physical Education and Geography.

Coach, Camp Towanda, PA, USA

• 1997 - 1998

Soccer Coach Soccer Coach