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Wokingham, Gb

Egham, England, United Kingdom

• Strategic lead for several areas (T Level, internal CPD and independent learning , level 2 programme) • Member of the Sixth Form Leadership Team, contributing to the strategic planning, target setting and quality assurance processes • Lead several Heads of Department in the day to day running of large department areas, fostering a culture of excellence in teaching, learning and assessment • Deputise at Strode’s (1100 learners) and Windsor (650 learners) in the absence of the Principal• Ofsted Shadow Skills Nominee for 2024 inspecition (Good with 'strong' contrinuntion to skills)• Drive business growth by successfully attracting students in a highly compentative environment • Ensure a responsive and innovative curriculum is designed across the entire college • Implementation of the college’s quality assurance system, including lesson observations and performance improvement • Lead and contribute to the production of departmental and Sixth Form Self-Assessment Reports (SAR), Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) • Ensure the student experience, in its entirety, is outstanding and in keeping with externally benchmarked sector leading best practice • Design and deliver external events to develop effective links with feeder schools, local authorities, the local community and businesses • Budget responsibility for several departmental areas • Part of the college’s safeguarding team

Egham, England, United Kingdom

• Lead, manage and develop a team of 14 teachers in the department• Line manage Curriculum Manager of Sports• Successfully implemented the college’s Ofsted strategy, resulting in a grade 2 in December 2019• Implement the college’s Teaching, Learning and Assessment Framework in order to improve learner outcomes• Promote a culture which sets high expectations of staff and students in the department• Oversee the development and improvement of 16 individual A Level and BTEC courses at both level 2 and 3• Manage the development and progress of over 400 learners• Cultivate effective curriculum links with partner schools, universities, businesses and organisations for subjects in the department• Participate in the appointment, induction, probation and performance management of department staff• Work closely with the Director of Sixth Form, Director of Tutoring, Tutor Team Leaders and Pastoral Tutors to address issues relating to student performance, attendance and behaviour• Introduced new courses to facilitate recruitment, including Level 2 Creative Digital Media Production and A Level Graphic Communications• Undertake learning walks and official lesson observations• Ensure that teachers in the department actively promote equality and diversity, health and safety, data protection, Fundamental British Values safeguarding• Manage and coordinate four technicians

Egham, Surrey

• Lead, manage and develop a team of nine teachers in the department• Implement the college’s Teaching, Learning and Assessment Framework in order to improve learner outcomes• Promote a culture which sets high expectations of staff and students in the department• Successfully implemented the college’s Ofsted strategy, resulting in an improved grade from 3 (RI) to 2 (Good) in December 2016• Oversee the development and improvement of 14 individual A Level and BTEC courses at both level 2 and 3• Manage the development and progress of over 400 learners• Cultivate effective curriculum links with partner schools for subjects in the department• Participate in the appointment, induction, probation and performance management of department staff• Work closely with the Director of Sixth Form, Director of Tutoring, Tutor Team Leaders and Pastoral Tutors to address issues relating to student performance, attendance and behaviour• Introduced new courses to facilitate recruitment, including Level 2 Creative Digital Media Production• Undertake learning walks and official lesson observations• Ensure that teachers in the department actively promote the college’s policies of equality and diversity, health and safety, data protection and safeguarding• Manage and coordinate three technicians

Egham, Surrey

• Regularly achieve good pass rates, value added and ALPS score• Uphold strong links with industry professionals• Facilitate external trips and excursions• Employ a diverse range of teaching, learning and assessment methods• Developed the BTEC Creative Media Production Print and Level 2 pathway• Use of live and external briefs• Actively involved in working parties• Learning Facilitator for one year (2014 – 2015)

Manchester, United Kingdom

THE MANCHESTER COLLEGESEPTEMBER 2009 – AUGUST 2013SUBJECT TUTORIfL (Institute for Learning) No: AE011768The Manchester College is a Training Quality Standard (TQS) accredited college, which upholds links to several universities including Liverpool John Moores and The University of Salford.• Plan, direct and facilitate learning to BA, HND, HNC and Diploma level students• Proactively working towards Qualified Teacher, Training and Skills (QTLS) status• Deliver practical and theoretical learning, including journalism to BBC apprentices• Achieved Skillset 'Pick The Tick' accreditation for the Digital Apprecticeship Programme• Produce excellent pass rates across all courses• Flexible working attitude in order to accommodate on location filming projects• Liaise with student support officers in order to safeguard all students• Share and develop teaching materials and strategies with colleagues• Uphold strong links with the community to generate visits and work experience• Innovative approach to teaching, utilising a range of resources and materials• Engage with a diverse student body, teaching and support team

HIGH VOLTAGE MAGAZINEDECEMBER 2009 – PRESENT REVIEWS EDITOR & WRITER High Voltage is an online and print publication, specialising in music and arts. • Exemplary written, phone and face-to-face communication skills• Manage a team of voluntary writers• Liaise with industry professionals including managers, PR and high profile artists• Subedit and proofread news, reviews and features from contributors• Source, manipulate and upload appropriate imagery to website• Experienced features writer, interviewing international touring acts• Produced over 65, creatively written articles on a voluntary basis to strict deadlines• Upload and code items to the High Voltage website• Delegate product releases and live events to reviewers and photographers

THE SCUNTHORPE TELEGRAPHJUNE 2010 – SEPTEMBER 2010REPORTERThe Scunthorpe Telegraph is a regional daily newspaper owned by Northcliffe Media, which sells nearly 20,000 copies a day and attracts over 60,000 visitors to its website daily.• Superb interview technique, independently locating sources for quotes• Provided legally sound, accurate and creative copy to extremely stringent deadlines• Crafted over 50 fair and engaging articles, including one front page for print and online publication• Developed a large contacts book comprised of community leaders and members of the public• Excellent knowledge of local community and geography• Worked closely with fellow journalist, sharing information and creating joint articles• Researched stories rigorously, checking facts in order to remain legal and accurate• Produced relevant photographic images to coincide with written articles• Flexible and adaptable approach, working off diary to produce content in a clam but efficient manner• Independently researched and developed numerous original story ideas

Masters, American Cultural Studies

Pgce, Post-Compulsory Education And Training

Nctj In Newspaper Journalism

Bachelors, Film And Media Studies, First Class (Hons)