Experience

Kensington Aldridge Academy

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Second in Charge of Science

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Evaluating and refining the curriculum at KS5, 4 and 3, ensuring it is suitably ambitious and enables the highest levels of student progress and attainment. Modelling outstanding teaching practice, and developing the quality of teaching in all Science classrooms.Ensuring regular and accurate assessment of student performance in all years, and that assessment data is used to inform lesson planning and interventions. Developing a varied, engaging programme of Science enrichments and societies that promote a passion for the subject and a culture of everextending achievement. -Key Responsibilities: Curriculum planning and delivery, Assessment and intervention, Department marking policy, Teacher development, Monitoring and quality assurance, Resource management, Staff induction and mentoring of trainees, Broader contribution to whole school improvement.



Women Who Fight

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • May 2018 - Present



Hammersmith Academy

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Chemistry

  • Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

  Leading the planning and developing of LTPs, MTPs and strategy.Attending middle leadership meetings. Coordinating teachers in the department and leading the development of chemistry teaching to outstanding standards. This includes arranging department meetings, training, mentoring, teaching model lessons, observation and support of teachers in the department.Monitoring the progression of all pupils within the department using whole school targets as a context and informing parents about subject curriculum and assessment as appropriate. Monitoring, evaluating and improving pupil progress as well as communicating effectively with colleagues, parents, partner schools, parishes and the wider community.Writing an annual development plan which is set in the context of the school development plan and evaluating new strategies informed by each year’s exam data and performance.



Kensington Aldridge Academy

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher of Science

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

  Reconstructing all chemistry long and medium term plans, lessons and resources for GCSE and A-Level. Delivering outstanding lessons and communicating with parents and HoY regarding students’ academic progress.Tracking data and delivering necessary interventions to improve students’ understanding and performance.Compiling statistical data to support CAGs results for Y11 & Y13 (2020).Sixth form teaching and leading the Chemistry teaching. Communicating about exams, intervention, Chemistry Society, mock interviews, lecture visits. Setting up networks with lecturers from different universities and inviting them as guest speakers for chemistry society.Devising and implementing different ways of giving feedback (written, review lessons, recorded videos).Attending year team meetings, Chemistry A-level meetings and pastoral meetings with local authorities. Able to meet tight deadlines and deal with heavy workload whilst keeping attention to detail. Reporting and data handling.



NCS - National Citizen Service Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Programme Leader

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Provided vital support and advice to the Programme Leader, 5 Senior Mentors, Support Worker and 61 participants aged from 15-17 in a two week residential programme. Some of my key responsibilities required me to:-Be an inclusion specialist and share my knowledge-Support specific participants with additional needs-Oversee some medicine management processes-Support all participants by encouraging and supporting staff to adapt sessions to suit participants-Support the PL in managing all five groups and staff-Support all staff, particularly Support Worker.



OAKLANDS SCHOOL LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Chemistry mentor/ UQ Chemistry Teacher

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

  Offering 1-to-1 as well as group support to students aged 12-18. Delivering GCSE and A-Level lessons. Developing and delivering appropriate intervention strategies, working with curriculum team leaders, to ensure that students make rapid and sustained progress. Developing strategies that raise student achievement, particularly for lower attaining students, through tutorial/academic mentoring. Working closely with the Post 16 Leadership Team and the Post 16 tutor team to ensure that the needs of gifted and talented students and those with other special education needs are met. Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of all plans drawn up to remove barriers for effective learning and transition to higher education for all our students. Ensuring that all support work for students is appropriately managed in an integrated way that is focused on higher education. Promoting the speedy and effective transfer of student information, especially SEN information, across schools and/or colleges to ensure that students receive appropriate support on transition from one phase of education to another. Liaising with the Head of Student Services, subject leaders, tutors and parents on effective learning behaviour and contributing to writing high quality references for students applying to University or other routes



Minerva Tutors

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Private Chemistry Tutor

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2015

  Private tuition to KS4 and KS5 students of different exam boards in Chemistry. Private tuition to KS4 and KS5 students of different exam boards in Chemistry.



The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics

• Cyprus
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Summer Placement Program

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Had the opportunity to observe daily workflow and practices of a modern Molecular Virology Deparment. Basic principles of the main approaches utilized in virology diagnostics were described and explained, which was then followed by observation of the practical implementation and the analysis of the results. The main topics covered were processing of the clinical samples, serology diagnostic methods (mainly ELISA), DNA and RNA extraction, PCR based methods, both conventional and real time, Southern blotting and DNA sequencing, including their relevance within a diagnostic environment. Had the opportunity to hands-on experience of bench work in the laboratory, gaining technical experience and importance of precision in the lab routine.

• Molecular Virology Department Summer internship

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Topics covered: processing of the clinical samples, serology diagnostic methods (mainly ELISA), DNA and RNA extraction, PCR based methods (conventional & real time), Southern blotting and DNA sequencing.



UCL

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Worked as part of Professor Stephen Perkin's group. Worked as part of Professor Stephen Perkin's group.



C.B.B.Lifeline Biotech Ltd

• Cyprus
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Internship

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Familiarised with the process of processing, testing and cryopreservation of stem cells, derived from the umbilical cord blood, as well as the mesenchymal cells which are isolated from the umbilical cord tissue. Familiarised with the process of processing, testing and cryopreservation of stem cells, derived from the umbilical cord blood, as well as the mesenchymal cells which are isolated from the umbilical cord tissue.