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• Directed and managed a team of 25 teachers and 20 teaching assistants ensuring seamless coordination, strong communication, and effective oversight of pastoral and academic outcomes for a student cohort of 700.
• Led curriculum development and assessment initiatives leveraging leadership skills to drive continuous improvement in teaching pedagogy and enhance overall academic outcomes within the academy.
• Launced community engagement efforts that led to fostering positive relationships with parents, stakeholders, and the local community to create a collaborative and supportive educational environment.
• Developed strategic plans for school improvement that leveraged data for decision-making to identify areas for growth leading to implementing effective administrative processes, optimising resource allocation, and.
• Launched the design and implementation of a bespoke transition program for Year 5 and 6 students' journey to secondary school resulting in academy-record retention rates year on year.
• Orchestrated the development of the Year 6 Learning Hub which focuses on an environment that promotes learning skills, and pastoral wellbeing, and broadens educational opportunities for students.

• Led a 20-member team that implemented a transition program that boosted retention rates from primary to secondary school by 20% through strategic planning and creating a culturally inclusive diverse integrated.
• Fostered collaborative partnerships with parents, local communities, and senior stakeholders by establishing open communication channels to address concerns, promote transparency, and cultivate a supportive educational.
• Spearheaded innovation contributing to the school's progressive reputation by embracing cutting-edge educational practices through technology integration that elevated classroom engagement and enhanced the usability of.
• Supported organisational growth while maintaining a high standard of education delivery by proficiently managing budgets, allocating resources effectively, and implementing cost-effective solutions.

• Implemented leading educational practices focused on enhancing the academy's standing for academic excellence through continuous lesson planning, engaging teaching methods, and personalised instruction tailored to.
• Utilised data-driven assessments to customise instruction delivering individualised learning outcomes and contributing to a student-focused, achievement-driven educational setting.
• Pioneered technology integration increasing student involvement by over 10% and fostering a learning environment aligned with the school's forward-thinking educational vision.
• Nurtured a positive inclusive classroom culture cultivating a collaborative learning environment that stimulated student participation, creativity, and holistic social-emotional growth.
• Conducted classroom management strategies to address behavioral challenges and sustain a respectful learning atmosphere conducive for students to succeed.

• Demonstrated over 5 years of excellence teaching at an OFSTED-rated outstanding school serving as a certified mentor for trainee teachers and NQTs, enhancing the delivery of maths through the implementation of maths.
• Spearheaded the educational improvement of maths as the school's maths leader implementing professional leadership for each class ensuring high-quality teaching, resource and cost optimisation, and enhanced learning.
• Directed the school PE programme leading teacher assessments, curriculum development, and extracurricular sports.
• Managed significant budgets to ensure that as a school we showed impact in PE including the creation of a bespoke PE curriculum, teacher development programmes and community engagement of a new all-purpose PE facility.
• Led the year 6 curriculum and SATs preparation focused on recording and monitoring student progression through accurate assessments and data analysis.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sport And Excercise Science

Pgce, Primary Education