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Managing a team within Qualifications Development. Carrying out regular team meetings and one-to-ones with team members, identifying their learning and development needs, in order to support them with their projects and development. Developing and writing a variety of different materials, such as specifications, sample assessment materials, support materials and training materials. Answering subject specific queries from centres and within Edexcel, on qualifications have developed. Working with… Show more Managing a team within Qualifications Development. Carrying out regular team meetings and one-to-ones with team members, identifying their learning and development needs, in order to support them with their projects and development. Developing and writing a variety of different materials, such as specifications, sample assessment materials, support materials and training materials. Answering subject specific queries from centres and within Edexcel, on qualifications have developed. Working with internal and external customers, and examiners. Delivering training events. Attending meetings with various external organisations, such as OfQual, QCDA, Sector Skills Councils, professional bodies, teachers, universities etc. Meeting deadlines and working to project plans, within a budget. Show less

I create GCSEs and GCEs, working with examiners, involving external stakeholders and following government guidelines. This involves project manager and relationship management skills.

Managing programme streams for General Qualifications, Foundation Learning, IGCSEs and a variety of QCF (Qualifications Credit Framework) qualifications. This involved overseeing the development of these qualifications, through working with QD colleagues to ensure their developments run to deadlines, to budget and are of a high quality. It also involved working with cross-Pearson departments, such as Business Managers, Programme Management, Assessment and Marketing to negotiate timelines… Show more Managing programme streams for General Qualifications, Foundation Learning, IGCSEs and a variety of QCF (Qualifications Credit Framework) qualifications. This involved overseeing the development of these qualifications, through working with QD colleagues to ensure their developments run to deadlines, to budget and are of a high quality. It also involved working with cross-Pearson departments, such as Business Managers, Programme Management, Assessment and Marketing to negotiate timelines, identify and manage risks, plan contingencies and update the rest of the company on the development projects. I also ensured that the QD processes were adhered to during these developments and amended the processes where necessary to improve efficiency and quality. This post was to cover the secondment of a colleague and was for a fixed term of one year. Show less

ordinator, implementing the KS3 science strategy into the school. This was achieved by briefing all of the science staff, producing packs of schemes of work and teaching materials for all of KS3, and liaising with the technicians to produce the required practical materials. Carrying out a review of the textbooks and support materials offered, to decide which best suited our centre and students. Acting as Deputy for the Head of Science when they were unavailable, including organising work for… Show more ordinator, implementing the KS3 science strategy into the school. This was achieved by briefing all of the science staff, producing packs of schemes of work and teaching materials for all of KS3, and liaising with the technicians to produce the required practical materials. Carrying out a review of the textbooks and support materials offered, to decide which best suited our centre and students. Acting as Deputy for the Head of Science when they were unavailable, including organising work for supply teachers, resolving any discipline problems in other classes and helping teachers with any issues they had. Teaching science to all students, of all abilities. This included mixed science at KS3 and KS4 (for double science), and physics and chemistry for individual science GCSE students. Show less

ordinator, implementing the new GCSE Science curriculum into the school. This was achieved by selecting which awarding body was suitable for us, briefing all of the science staff, producing packs of schemes of work, teaching schedules, teaching materials, entering students for exams and liaising with the technicians to produce the required practical materials. Carrying out a review of the textbooks and support materials offered, to decide which best suited our centre and students. Acting as… Show more ordinator, implementing the new GCSE Science curriculum into the school. This was achieved by selecting which awarding body was suitable for us, briefing all of the science staff, producing packs of schemes of work, teaching schedules, teaching materials, entering students for exams and liaising with the technicians to produce the required practical materials. Carrying out a review of the textbooks and support materials offered, to decide which best suited our centre and students. Acting as Deputy for the Head of Science when they were unavailable, including organising work for supply teachers, resolving any discipline problems in other classes and helping teachers with any issues they had. Teaching science to all students, of all abilities. This included mixed science at KS3 and KS4 (for double science), physics and chemistry for individual science GCSE students and GCE Chemistry. Show less

Gifted and Talented (G&T) co-ordinator for our school, and hub leader for the three schools in our hub. Organised the G&T register and provision for the top 5-10% of students in our school, and collated the G&T registers for the hub. Teaching science to all students, of all abilities. This included mixed science at KS3 and KS4 (for double science), physics and chemistry for individual science GCSE students and GCE Chemistry.

This was a temporary position for the summer term. Teaching mixed science at KS3, Chemistry at KS4 and A-level, and IT to a class of year 8 pupils.

This involved computer work, using databases, spreadsheets and other microsoft office applications. Dealing with telephone enquiries, from both customers and suppliers.

This was my first teaching appointment. Teaching mixed science at KS3 and Chemistry and Physics at KS4. Producing schemes of work for KS3 and KS4, implementing the CASE system for years 7 & 8, produced worksheets and was responsible for IT in the department. Part of the special educational needs (SEN) link group, to implement the use of SEN and differentiation in the classroom. … Show more This was my first teaching appointment. Teaching mixed science at KS3 and Chemistry and Physics at KS4. Producing schemes of work for KS3 and KS4, implementing the CASE system for years 7 & 8, produced worksheets and was responsible for IT in the department. Part of the special educational needs (SEN) link group, to implement the use of SEN and differentiation in the classroom. Training and other information:Training courses that I have attended include:People Manager Programmeproject managementpresentation skills (basic and advanced)use of PowerPointa variety of training events on the KS3 strategy for science (misconceptions, ideas and evidence, starters and plenaries, etc)uses of IT and datalogging in the classroomimplementation of investigationsteaching and learning stylesmoderation of investigationsaccelerated learningthe importance of talk in the classroom. nuclear physics and radiation protection supervisor courseimproving understanding and achievement use of poetry in scienceI have also presented many different training events during my time at Edexcel. This includes training events for the new GCE Chemistry, GCSE Astronomy and GCSEs in Science qualifications. I have also presented for the new GCSE Geogaphy A and B specifications at a Geographical Association conference. Show less