Samuel Winter
Curriculum Manager at London South East Colleges- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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London South East Colleges
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United Kingdom
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Education Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Curriculum Manager
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Jul 2022 - Present
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United Colleges Group
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Curriculum Manager
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
As Curriculum Manager for Maths and Skills, reporting to Assistant Principal, I am responsible for efficiently delivering curriculums through a team of 10 staff to ensure best-in-class learner provision. I manage team staffing levels, lead recruitment, training and mentoring across the department. I operate as Key Partner for staff when mediation is needed to prevent deepening of issues that put education at risk and am responsible for collaborating with the Strategic Leadership Team to develop then deliver effective academic strategies that achieve or exceed target official ratings and rankings. Key achievements include: ◼ implemented data capture, control and management utilising SQL databases and in-house software developers to ensure the most appropriate systems and platforms are available to teachers and learners. ◼ Established performance management frameworks, delivering training and development for individuals to encourage commitment to performance improvements. ◼ Understood who our customers were to ensure their voice was heard, represented and acted upon to drive educational and learner ratings. ◼ Operated as Duty Manager, leading scheduling and timetabling to ensure the full curriculum was delivered to schedule across each year and term. ◼ Collaborated with Business Support teams, including Examinations, Finance and Recruitment teams to unify strategy with the wider organisation and achieve stability. Show less
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Newcastle Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG)
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United Kingdom
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Curriculum Leader for Mathematics
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Sep 2019 - Jun 2021
As Curriculum Leader for Maths, reporting to Curriculum Group Head of Maths & English and Assistant Director of Curriculums, I led 8 staff, providing best-education standards and efficient teaching of Maths curriculum while contributing to improvements. I was required to lead process and system analysis and redevelopment to remove outdated processes while developing curriculum to ensure learner and department progress and success at all levels. I was responsible for writing SARs, managing departmental academic data relating to curriculum and provision of the latest online learning resources. Key achievements include: ◼ Drove merger of 2 colleges, supporting ‘mirror team’ to develop unified approach and strategy.◼ Implemented unified feedback for learner strategies to ensure all learners have specific, individualised and SMART targets that are transparent, understood and achievable.◼ Contributed to college achieving an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted report and rating for department and college. Show less
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Lecturer
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Dec 2014 - Aug 2019
As Lecturer for Maths and Music, reporting to Curriculum Leader, I was responsible for delivering and developing relevant and highly contextualised lessons, managing class data and driving knowledge of learners to achieve academic progress and deliver an understanding of what changes are needed to improve. I was accountable for ensuring appropriate safeguards are maintained for learners while collaborating with other learning professionals for individual learner cross matrix development. Key achievements include:◼ Acted as effective 1st line of communication with parents and students to ensure all issues are resolved and to understand and incorporate the extrinsic educational needs of learners.◼ Led classroom management and standards alongside CPD and PGCE studies for full-time staff, ensuring communication, strategy and focus are achievable.◼ Completed multiple learner, teaching and classroom assessment to achieve leading rating for provision. Show less
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Sainsbury's
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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General Assistant
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Nov 2014 - Sep 2015
Restocking shelves overnight for the following day's sales. Restocking shelves overnight for the following day's sales.
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Keele University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Conference Steward
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Apr 2014 - Sep 2014
To liaise with other cross matrix teams and departments in the university ensuring the smooth running of events. Responsible for and driving visitors around the site, assist guests with technical IT problems, issuing bedroom keys to guests, minor maintenance/cleaning of conference facilities or accommodation, and some secretarial work between the hours of 07:00 to 22:00. To liaise with other cross matrix teams and departments in the university ensuring the smooth running of events. Responsible for and driving visitors around the site, assist guests with technical IT problems, issuing bedroom keys to guests, minor maintenance/cleaning of conference facilities or accommodation, and some secretarial work between the hours of 07:00 to 22:00.
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Randstad UK
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Personal Support Worker
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Sep 2013 - Jul 2014
Note taking for students who might require assistance during academic lectures at Keele University. Note taking for students who might require assistance during academic lectures at Keele University.
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Clough Hall Technology School
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United Kingdom
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Student Fellow (Instrumental Tuition)
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Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
Taught singing to year 7 (first year, aged 11-12) students and taught ABRSM Grade 5 Clarinet Taught singing to year 7 (first year, aged 11-12) students and taught ABRSM Grade 5 Clarinet
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Sales Assistant
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Jul 2010 - Sep 2010
Sales to public, twice weekly maintenance & cleaning of specialist machinery, staff supervision Sales to public, twice weekly maintenance & cleaning of specialist machinery, staff supervision
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Education
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Keele University
Master of Research (MRes), Humanities (Specialising in Musicology) -
Staffordshire University
PGCE, PCET -
Keele University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Hons.), Music -
The Priory School
GCSEs and A-Levels, Chemistry, Music