Manage, develop and deliver the Primary SCITT programme and overseeing the Primary School Direct programme for primary trainee teachers.

As an educational consultant, Jillian has a wealth of knowledge and experience in education ranging from classroom teaching, school leadership and school improvement.Jillian has acted as advisor to governors' panels for Primary Head Teachers' Performance Management reviews.Jillian has also developed expertise in the area of Staff Mental Health. She has designed, delivered and evaluated workshops on Staff Mental Health for students, governors and Head Teachers resulting in raising awareness of the importance of mental health and encouraging them to look after themselves.

During her eleven years as Head Teacher, Jillian recruited and maintained high calibre teaching and non-teaching staff teams. This included managing a tight budget. She developed the staff team's professional skills through access to CPD and oversaw the development of the curriculum and its impact. She collaborated with a wide variety of stakeholders and built and sustained a diverse range of partnerships. Jillian was also the Designated Safeguarding lead. She was also jointly responsible for the musical life of the school.