Uzma Zaffar
VIce Principal - Compliance, Safeguarding, Staff at Doha College- Claim this Profile
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Doha College
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Qatar
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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VIce Principal - Compliance, Safeguarding, Staff
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Mar 2023 - Present
Lead on all safeguarding mattersManage policy registerLead in all matters of accreditation and inspections
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Vice Principal - Executive Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Aug 2022 - Mar 2023
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Vice Principal - Quality Assurance
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Sep 2019 - Aug 2022
Provided leadership to a team including the Head of Admissions, Data Manager and Yearbook Coordinator with a management line to all the deputy heads, primary and secondary. Led the strategic development and implementation of the quality assurance strategy to promote standards and continuous improvement, resulting in reaccreditation from HPL. Responded to the growth of the college by appointing key members of staff restructuring the team. Established a positive and productive working environment to promote individual wellbeing, as well as a cohesive team-based culture to maximise potential and enhance the performance of the team. Merged two schools together at the request of the Ministry of Education during Covid and successfully moved into a new state of the art campus in August 2020 within schedule. Set up the Education Innovation Forum (EIF), the CPD academy for the school, including the set up and delivery of several modules that cater to all staff, following a staff survey showed that there was a lack of CPD opportunities for the support services. Responsibility for staff recruitment, budget management, managing the teaching timetable and reporting to the College’s Board of Governors on aspects relating to the Primary School. Maintained strong relationships with Senior Vice Principal-Head of Secondary as well as the Principal and all members of the College’s leadership group on all strategic matters. Show less
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Head of Primary
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
Coordinated the operations of both Primary Schools including monthly reporting to the College’s Board of Governors. Led and motivated a team of new middle management including consisted of 3 Phase Leaders. Ensured that the team had the necessary strategies, training and development plans to consistently achieve in line with business objectives. Coordinated all communications from and about the Primary School with the College’s Head of Marketing and the Principal.
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Assistant Principal - Deputy Head of Primary
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Jan 2012 - Aug 2017
Supported the Head of Primary inwriting policies as well as in producing Governance reports and accreditations. Deputised for teachers to cover lessons when required. Led and managed colleagues and pupils including creating the strategic vision and direction of the school. Ensured that Parents, Teachers and pupils’ parents were given regular information regarding the school curriculum. Oversaw the Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Business & Economics department in Secondary and successfully led the Admissions Department for the entire school. Promoted continuous improvement, delivered INSET training sessions, assessed performance, conducted appraisals and recognised individuals’ needs for further coaching and training. Produced/prepared the values and teaching principles for the college, the curriculum and the education offering. Show less
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Copthorne Primary School
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of English
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Sep 2006 - Dec 2009
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Margaret McMillan Primary School
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of ICT & Year 6 Class teacher
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Sep 2004 - Aug 2006
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Lea Junior School
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Class Teacher
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Apr 2003 - Aug 2004
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Graduate Training Programme
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Apr 2002 - Apr 2003
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Unqualified Teacher
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Jan 2002 - Apr 2002
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Sheraton Heathrow Hotel
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reservations & Events Agent
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Oct 2000 - Dec 2001
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Education
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University of Bradford
MA International Business Management, Business Administration and Management, General -
University of Reading
Graduate Training Programme, Primary Eduation -
Leeds Beckett University
Bachelor's degree, Business Information Systems