Project Manager

• May 2023 - Present

Co-Opted Governor

• Jan 2023 - Present

Voluntary school governor role. Voluntary school governor role.

Assistant Headteacher

• Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

Senior leadership role alongside teaching English, with contributions to the strategic direction of the school, in line with joint objectives and whilst working in synergy with colleagues. Overall responsibility for quality of teaching and learning, including deployment of strategy through a high-quality CPD programme for staff members, and rigorous and transparent quality assurance processes. Leadership of school careers programme, including liaising with external providers to facilitate meaningful activities for students, including talks, guidance interviews, workshops and other careers events for 1100 students. Line management of multiple curriculum teams and careers administrator, facilitating improvements through collaboration and appropriate challenge. Wider responsibilities for safeguarding, including monitoring and analysis of attendance data, regular communication with parents and carers, and collaborative pastoral support for children in need of support. Show less

Raising Standards Leader

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2021

Academy senior leader for three years, contributing to all strategic improvement, including relevant Policies, Data Analysis, Teaching and Learning, and Quality Assurance. Using research from Lemov, Rosenshine and other world-class practitioners, created and devised "clear procedures" and a "consistent approach to teaching" remotely, with "high expectations" resulting in "overwhelmingly positive" feedback from stakeholders (Ofsted Monitoring Report, Mar '21). Delivery of CPD sessions based on latest research and technical innovations to Multi-Academy Trust on remote education best practices and protocols, with Trust CEO praising the quality of content and delivery. Creation of new 'Film Studies' department, pioneering teaching via e- learning platforms pre-Pandemic, before transitioning to a formal GCSE option subject due to the 100% Grade 4+ rate achieved. Key Stage Three and Four classroom teaching and leadership in English Language, English Literature and Film Studies, with a track record of excellent results, including one cohort securing results 19.5% above national average in Film Studies, and 17% improvement in Language outcomes. Previously promoted to Curriculum Leader for English 2019 - strategic lead of a team of twelve in the delivery of English Language and Literature content across Key Stage Three and Four, with results 5.5% above the national average achieved due to shifts in strategy in light of research from multiple sources, and driven by clearer and more rigorous approaches to data on student performance. Previously promoted to Curriculum Leader for Literacy 2014- leadership of literacy improvement strategies, including a development of a 'Reading Extracts' app for students, used hundreds of times. Previously promoted to Head of House 2012 - pastoral leadership of 200 students. Show less