Head

• Feb 2021 - Present

Deputy Headteacher

• Dec 2019 - Jan 2021

Senior Leader in challenging school. Exceeding in achievement benchmarks in all areas including positive arts and sports experiences. Holds key responsibility for teaching and learning of all staff. Tenacious in improving staff through coaching programme to maximise their potential and in turn provide high quality education. Quick to analyse situations seeks creative solutions to problems. Senior Leader in challenging school. Exceeding in achievement benchmarks in all areas including positive arts and sports experiences. Holds key responsibility for teaching and learning of all staff. Tenacious in improving staff through coaching programme to maximise their potential and in turn provide high quality education. Quick to analyse situations seeks creative solutions to problems.

Assistant Headteacher

• Apr 2016 - Jan 2020

Senior Manager with responsibility for teaching and learning. Ofsted confirmed as good this year first time for school in 14 years. Strong belief in children moving forward is hugely impacted upon by quality of teaching. Facilitated strong links with 3 Universities and proud to have built aspirational partnership with local Grammar school. Part-time teaching in Year 6 . Lead manager Early Year Phase increasing GLD attainment from 32% to 62% within one term of joining organisation, moderated. Increase of children on roll by 50% this current academic year. Experience as data lead manager for school leading and managing integration of new electronic data system ensuring that senior leadership team and 20 teaching staff understand and utilise system to drive progress and achievements. Regeneration of environment for children to ensure positive influence on learning attitudes and positive experiences. NPQH qualification achieved with independent project on Pupil Premium attainment key focus area. Show less

Class Teacher/ Extended Services Manager

• Sep 2013 - Mar 2016

• Stimulating children’s characteristics of effective learning through open ended inspirational learning environments both indoors and outdoors. • Ensuring that all aspects of EYFS curriculum are attended to, being aware of cohorts needs, interests and stages of development. • Ensuring that staff are working effectively and trained in key skills and objectives including moderation of evidence and observations. • Providing a safe, nurturing and calm environment where children are able to explore and test out their learning with positive scaffolding. • Providing guidance and constructive feedback to a classroom of 30 children. • Classroom observations of good – outstanding rating including phonics lessons. • Acting as the Early Years Co-ordinator, using strong organisational and planning skills. • Effectively assessing Early Years progression and attainment using assessment tools and appropriate intervention. • Successfully managing the nursery sessional, before and after school club and holiday club. • Providing collaborative leadership to 14 staff, encouraging professional development. • Acting as the Music Co-ordinator and Health and Safety Co-ordinator, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and the required standards. • Promotion of instrument lessons and running of school choir including vocal performances at various events. • Maintaining positive relationships with Integrated Disability Services, Social Services, Speech and Language and local Health Visitor. Show less

Wraparound Manager

• Aug 2006 - Aug 2013

• Two Outstanding Ofsted ratings. Supporting the growth from 3 – 15 staff, including recruitment and coaching of the new manager and deputy manager, ensuring full adherence to internal standards. • Review and evaluation of core offer particularly in consideration of growth of demand for provision. Effective change management. • Ensuring curriculum planning and activity provision for 2 – 11 year olds including off site visits and trips. • Reduction of child age of admittance, managing staff, facility, curriculum, statutory and welfare requirements. • Promotion and outreach to local community to highlight and champion services. • Awareness and adherence to welfare and statutory requirements including SEND, child protection and environmental health. • Staff performance appraisals including objective setting, observations, training provision and staff management. • CAF trained and child protection lead, dealing with matters arising. Show less

Branch Manager/ Business Banking Manager

• Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

• Managing teams from 5 – 65 staff, including management of amalgamation of two large branches following bank merger. • Using strong organizational and leadership skills to achieve operational goals. • Successful Business Banking Manager achieving top Regional Manager for Key Bank objectives regularly during tenure. • Various branch experience with broad range of customer base and consequent needs. • Training role within area to share key skills and practice. • Managing teams from 5 – 65 staff, including management of amalgamation of two large branches following bank merger. • Using strong organizational and leadership skills to achieve operational goals. • Successful Business Banking Manager achieving top Regional Manager for Key Bank objectives regularly during tenure. • Various branch experience with broad range of customer base and consequent needs. • Training role within area to share key skills and practice.

Business Development Manager

• Aug 2002 - Aug 2004

Personal Banking Manager

• Aug 2002 - Aug 2004

High Net worth Customers, Management of lending, Relationship building, Product matching,