Teacher of Design Technology

• Aug 2021 - Present

Head of Art and Design

• Aug 2019 - Present

Managing of Art throughout Secondary schoolDeveloping KS2, KS3, KS4 and KS5 Art, craft and design curriculum.Implementing Textiles into KS5 curriculum to allow students to explore and experiment with a variety of new media.Planning and Teaching of IGCSE, GCSE and A-Level Art.Planning and teaching Visual Arts across KS3 and building links with KS2.Managing and ordering of resources required for the following year.Creating exemplars for students during class demonstrations.Producing demonstration videos for hybrid learning.Maintaining VLE courses for Art across all of Secondary - providing weekly feedback to students.Creating critical and analytical projects for KS4 and KS5 to ensure students develop confidence when looking at Art work.Producing detailed information for Yr9 and Yr11 options evenings and presenting to parents.Head of Venus House -creating a strong collaboration within the house and leading them to victory in 2019/20.

Visual Art Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

Developing MYP and DP curriculum.Preparation for IB Accreditation for Visual Arts.Planning and Teaching IB Visual Arts throughout secondary school.Managing Visual Arts department.Planning and teaching Visual Arts MYP - using ManagebacAssessment of students work - organising moderation sessions with Creative ArtsOrganising and presenting exhibition of students work for Arts weekCreating exemplars for students during class demonstrationsCreating analytical projects for DP preparation to ensure students develop confidence when looking at Art work

Teacher of Design Technology

• Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

Providing Full-Time cover in the Design Technology department.Teaching Design Technology through Key Stage 3Teaching Design Technology Textiles for IGCSE.Taught and planned lessons around several areas of Design TechnologyIntroduced technical skills across Key Stages 3 and 4.Taught Food Technology to year 7. Worked in Design Technology and Art department to develop schemes of work, assessment criteria and reports.Managed the Textiles area of Design Technology.Integrated mini-projects throughout each year group in Key Stage 3 - ensuring that they were accessible and interesting.Provided transition information for colleagues in preparation for carousel changes.Assisting in Art workshop for Primary and Foundation teachers to promote Art and Design and enable teachers to access simple and effective projects for younger children in the school.Year 9 tutor - pastoral care and communication with parents

Teacher of Art and Design

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2014

Teaching Cambridge A-Level Art and Design.Coaching students who have little or no prior Art or Design experience, introducing drawing, painting, photography, Adobe Photoshop.Creating resources and developing written english through academic writing.Developing portfolio development.Showcasing students work.Organising school trips to Shanghai Contemporary. Teaching Cambridge A-Level Art and Design.Coaching students who have little or no prior Art or Design experience, introducing drawing, painting, photography, Adobe Photoshop.Creating resources and developing written english through academic writing.Developing portfolio development.Showcasing students work.Organising school trips to Shanghai Contemporary.

Art and Design Teacher

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

Set up and introduced Art and Design programme to students who had no previous knowledge of the subject. Set up and introduced Art and Design programme to students who had no previous knowledge of the subject.

Teacher of Art and Textiles

• Dec 2009 - Jul 2010

Taught planned and developed syllabus for Art and design at Key Stage 3Taught planned and developed Art and Art Textiles at Key Stage 4 and 5.Introduced new textile techniques to students and enabled them to explore their own ideas.Developed an after school coursework catch up - not compulsoryCreated taster sessions for Key Stage 3 students to explore Textiles in GCSE.Developed end of year Fashion show - showcasing students work from GCSE, A/S and A-level.Assisted in Art exhibition of students work from GCSE, A/S and A-level.Recieved outstanding feedback from OCR exam board moderators for A/S and A-level students work.Good Ofsted inspection feedback during informal observation.Year 9 tutor (2 months).Assisted in KS2 to KS3 transition community workshop within county.

Teacher of Art and Textiles

• Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

Taught planned and developed syllabus' for Technology Textiles at Key Stage 3 and 4.Taught Art Textiles at Key Stage 5.Year 12 tutor. Taught planned and developed syllabus' for Technology Textiles at Key Stage 3 and 4.Taught Art Textiles at Key Stage 5.Year 12 tutor.