Experience

Burgess Hill Girls

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

• Assistant Head Academic

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  I hold overall responsibility for academic and co-curricular achievement at this busy school in Mid Sussex. English teacher at heart, I am interested in creativity, collaboration and soft skill development both within and beyond the classroom. I am passionate about debating, encouraging outward-looking and socially conscious young women to use their voice and participate in making positive change. I hold overall responsibility for academic and co-curricular achievement at this busy school in Mid Sussex. English teacher at heart, I am interested in creativity, collaboration and soft skill development both within and beyond the classroom. I am passionate about debating, encouraging outward-looking and socially conscious young women to use their voice and participate in making positive change.



Claremont Independent School

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

• Deputy Head Academic

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2016

  I was a founding member of Claremont Senior School, part of a young, energetic leadership team that built a successful independent school in a climate of financial recession, from the ground up. I established every academic system and process from scratch at Claremont, recruiting and developing a confident, happy team of teachers used to delivering to a high standard, on a tight budget. Under my academic stewardship, the school achieved an ‘outstanding’ from Ofsted in 2012. I was a founding member of Claremont Senior School, part of a young, energetic leadership team that built a successful independent school in a climate of financial recession, from the ground up. I established every academic system and process from scratch at Claremont, recruiting and developing a confident, happy team of teachers used to delivering to a high standard, on a tight budget. Under my academic stewardship, the school achieved an ‘outstanding’ from Ofsted in 2012.



Sevenoaks School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teacher of English

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

  A year's maternity cover to gain experience of the International Baccalaureate, teaching English and Literature to pupils from 11 to 18. A year's maternity cover to gain experience of the International Baccalaureate, teaching English and Literature to pupils from 11 to 18.



St Paul's School

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Teacher of English

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Taught English and English Literature to A level, covering the timetable for the Head of English on a short-term basis, at short notice during a period of illness. Taught English and English Literature to A level, covering the timetable for the Head of English on a short-term basis, at short notice during a period of illness.



Brighton College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of English

  • Sep 2003 - Aug 2008

  Quickly promoted to Deputy Head of English after joining in September 2003. Took over as Head of Department in May 2006. I led a team of 11 teachers delivering English and English Literature to A level. Quickly promoted to Deputy Head of English after joining in September 2003. Took over as Head of Department in May 2006. I led a team of 11 teachers delivering English and English Literature to A level.