Experience

Ashville College Harrogate

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Housemistress and Operations Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Whittle School & Studios

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Housemistress

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2022

  Line Management of an International Pastoral Team – including recruitment Training, mentoring of the staff team Writing staff, boarding and parent boarding handbooks Developing and implementing systems to ensure the safety and well-being of boarders Active contribution to parent evenings and marketing events Report writing Focal point for parental and student contact Development of Admissions processes to ensure relevant information is gained Responsible for Health and Safety, medical care and well-being of the boarders Working in partnership to develop and deliver medical and catering services Policy development and guidance for Educational Visits and Trips. Delivery of cultural events and opportunities for boarding and the wider school community Developing an enriched weekend activity program for boarders Developing and implementing systems to ensure pastoral care and support is available during the CV-19 pandemic. Show less



Wycombe Abbey

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Housemistress, Operational Executive and EVC

  • 2013 - Oct 2019

  • Line Management of 12 Resident Tutors and mentoring their development in the areas of pastoral care, guidance and supervision of pupils, supporting the participation of pupils and their professional development. • Training and mentoring of new staff in guidance of educational trips, visits and activities. • Developing a yearly calendar of weekend activities for 630 pupils, considering trends and levels of participation. • Budget management. • Development and management of Wycombe School Community events including, whole school funfair, GlastonAbbey – music festival, Blacks and Blue, parents jazz dinner party and the recent The Royal Wedding celebrations. • Co-ordination of Wycombe Abbeys residential school trips, with an average of 26 per year. • Management of the Wycombe Abbeys off site educational visits, with an average of 28 per week, including sporting fixture’s. • Co-ordination of management of Wycombe Abbeys exeat transport provision to London and London Heathrow Airport, including the Unaccompanied Minor Service. • Pastoral care of 85 Junior Boarders Show less



FW Solutions Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Coordinator

  • May 2011 - Sep 2012

  Networking with small to medium sized companies to establish employer led training needs for continual professional development and Apprenticeships. I have successfully developed, organised and delivered presentations and events to private and public sectors positively promoting the brand and service of my company’s vision, leading to my involvement in strategic planning and development of partnership working. • Providing IAG to employees • Delivery of training including work skills. • Marketing and publicity • Maintenance and inputting of learner records • Funders reports and Management Information • Recruitment, Retention, Tracking, Reviews including Learner and Employer Agreements • Development of policies, procedures, SLAs and work directives • Group work and facilitation • Establishing and developing positive relationships with employees and learners at all levels. • Recruitment and selection of Apprentices • Case load of Apprentices at Intermediate and Higher level. Show less



GREATER MERSEYSIDE CONNEXIONS PARTNERSHIP

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Young Peoples and Parental Engagement Coordinator

  • Dec 2001 - May 2011

  I developed my tool box of skills, a positive attitude and flexibility to enable me to work in a variety of settings, using a wide range of delivery and marketing skills, to create engagement opportunities for young people, their parents and the wider community. I created a new working and training opportunity for young people not in education, employment or training, raising the company’s profile, making a significant contribution to the company’s targets and productivity and maintaining the highest record of NEET to ETT opportunities for young people. During this period, I also undertook a secondment to St Helens Youth service to develop and lead youth participation at secondary level. This included School and Youth Councils, Young people consultation, management of the youth fund, delivery of training, youth exchanges and international youth based travel. Show less