Career-related Programme Coordinator

• Aug 2022 - Present

Head of Department - Individuals & Societies

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

Head of Department - Business Studies and Economics

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2019

Responsible for the creation, coordination, delivery and management of teaching and learning strategies within the department. The department delivers academic (GCSE/A Level) and vocational (BTEC) courses to students aged 14-18 (KS4/5), in Business, Enterprise, Economics and Travel & Tourism. Responsible for the creation, coordination, delivery and management of teaching and learning strategies within the department. The department delivers academic (GCSE/A Level) and vocational (BTEC) courses to students aged 14-18 (KS4/5), in Business, Enterprise, Economics and Travel & Tourism.

Trainee Business & Economics Teacher

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

During my two placements I planned and taught Business at GCSE, Cambridge National, OCR and A level. I also took full responsibility for a year 10 form group and was involved in organising and supporting a number of educational school trips. During my two placements I planned and taught Business at GCSE, Cambridge National, OCR and A level. I also took full responsibility for a year 10 form group and was involved in organising and supporting a number of educational school trips.

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2011 - Jul 2012

As a Teaching Assistant I worked in the Special Educational Needs department across all subject areas in years 7-11. I have experience working with learners with a variety of support needs including visual impairment, Asperger's, ADHD and English as a second language. As a Teaching Assistant I worked in the Special Educational Needs department across all subject areas in years 7-11. I have experience working with learners with a variety of support needs including visual impairment, Asperger's, ADHD and English as a second language.

National Field Sales Manager (4yrs), Business Development Manager (1yr).

• Dec 2005 - Dec 2010

FBTT is the market leading ice cream producer and supplier in New Zealand. I was responsible for the management and training of a national sales steam and developing field sales activities within the grocery channel. FBTT is the market leading ice cream producer and supplier in New Zealand. I was responsible for the management and training of a national sales steam and developing field sales activities within the grocery channel.

Key Account Manager

• Sep 2001 - Jul 2005

Inter Link Foods was a major manufacturer of cake and sweet pastry products with 12 production sites across the UK and Europe. As a Key Account Manager I was responsible for managing accounts such as Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, KFC, Booker and Budgens. The role entailed developing category proposals, planning product launches, managing promotional activities and analysing account performance. Inter Link Foods was a major manufacturer of cake and sweet pastry products with 12 production sites across the UK and Europe. As a Key Account Manager I was responsible for managing accounts such as Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, KFC, Booker and Budgens. The role entailed developing category proposals, planning product launches, managing promotional activities and analysing account performance.

Sales & Marketing Assistant

• Jul 1999 - Aug 2001

Adams Marketing is a specialist food marketing company. My first post-graduate role entailed working closely with suppliers and customers both in the UK and overseas, organising and managing stands at exhibitions, planning print advertising campaigns and supporting the stock and logistics functions of the business. Adams Marketing is a specialist food marketing company. My first post-graduate role entailed working closely with suppliers and customers both in the UK and overseas, organising and managing stands at exhibitions, planning print advertising campaigns and supporting the stock and logistics functions of the business.