School Business Manager

• Aug 2020 - Present

In this role I am responsible for all business aspects of the organisation including finance, estates, health and safety, operations and HR.I am responsible for an £8 million budget and have successfully reduced the schools deficit by over £400,000. We are on track to completely remove a £640,000 deficit within 3 years. I line manage a support staff team of over 30 staff across several departments including admin, HR, technical support and educational roles.As a member of the leadership team I work strategically to further develop the school and recently led the school's COVID response including testing and tracing cases. Show less

Trainee School Business Manager

• Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

Marketing Officer

• Nov 2016 - Aug 2020

I work on campaigns and projects to market and advertise South Wirral High School to prospective students and their parents/guardians, as well as indirectly to other stakeholders such as Governors, Ofsted and the local community. In addition, I monitor, analyse and contribute social media activity and write press releases for advertising, leaflets and website, write creative briefs and print specifications, take photographs for leaflets, brochures, prospectuses and online use, write content for the school newsletter and update both the intranet and external website. In my role, I work closely with departments across the school (such as the Senior Management Team, Extended Leadership Team, work experience team and teaching staff) and external clients including publishers, printers, designers and local organisations. I also liaise with local primary schools to aid the transition of students new to secondary school education. Show less

Network Manager

• Nov 2013 - Aug 2020

Here my job role is to plan, direct, and coordinate the design, installation, and connectivity of computer and network systems to ensure the stable operation of the school network. This includes developing, maintaining, supporting all new and existing network hardware, software, and communication links. To lead, manage and support all technical aspects of curriculum and administrative ICT within the school, keeping the school at the forefront of ICT.I lead a proactive team of ICT technicians who maintain the schools networks and ensure the smooth running of lessons. This ensures students are part of the best learning experience possible. Show less

Senior ICT Technician

• Mar 2011 - Nov 2013

Responsible for the overall management of the school's curriculum, admin and wireless networks. Supporting staff and students to get the most out of technology whilst driving forward the use of IT within the school. Leading a team of proactive IT technicians to ensure high availability from the school's IT resources. Day to day work includes troubleshooting IT/AV related issues and maintaining the schools Windows networks, website, VLE and contacts with suppliers and local school's. I also carry out training sessions on IT related topics with staff and local schools. Show less

Extended Schools IT Technician

• Oct 2009 - Feb 2011

Responsible for the management and maintenance of ten virtual learning environments on various platforms. Created and delivered training sessions with teachers, support staff and students on how to use various Virtual Learning Environments including Uniservity, LIFE and eschools. I built strong working relationships with the schools and successfully saw the launch of their VLE's.

Sales Assistant

• Oct 2004 - Oct 2009

In this role I was responsible for serving customers and ensuring they received high quality customer service. I also took on extra duties above my role including working in the customer service department, producing sales targets and money management. I worked mainly in the computer and photography departments, training other staff on particular areas of imaging and computers. In this role I was responsible for serving customers and ensuring they received high quality customer service. I also took on extra duties above my role including working in the customer service department, producing sales targets and money management. I worked mainly in the computer and photography departments, training other staff on particular areas of imaging and computers.