Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
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Adam Bridle

London

Summary

Talented teaching professional with leadership experience in mainstream, primary, educational settings. Enhances learning outcomes through constructive performance management. Leads by example to develop dedicated, motivated teaching teams.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

SEND HUB Lead

Southwark Council
London
03.2022 - Current

Leading a network of SENCOs and Inclusion Leads.

Providing 1:1 mentoring for inexperienced SENCOs new to the borough.

Leading forum based events that occur half termly and include networking, supervision and trouble shooting relevant to a SEND role.

London South cohort facilitator for the National SENCO Award (2023-24) in conjunction with London South Teaching Hub and University of Roehampton.

Deputy Headteacher

Southwark Council - Alfred Salter Primary School
London
01.2019 - Current
  • Overseeing teaching and wellbeing of 400+ students.
  • Inclusion Lead - line managing non-class based teaching team and 20+ support staff members.
  • Integral part of SLT team taking the school from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'.
  • Induction Tutor - Leading ECT program of study, line management of mentors & school-based mentor for PGCE students.
  • Marketing Lead for the school. Social media management.

Assistant Headteacher

University Schools Trust
London
09.2016 - 12.2019
  • Inclusion Manager - creating SEND & medical provision from scratch as the Foundation School began in 2015.
  • Key Stage One Leader - Line management of KS1 teaching staff including mentoring a NQT.
  • Year 1 phonics and KS1 SATs results were recorded as the highest achieved for the school.
  • Supporting secondary colleagues within the through-school model with assessment for children working below national expectations and provision mapping.
  • Invited to contribute to Tower Hamlets' Virtual School annual summit to present provision for Looked After Children.
  • Collaborative work with Bart's Health NHS Trust in an early-intervention for language development for pre-school aged children.

Associate Senior Leader - SENCO

Genesis Schools Trust
London
09.2011 - 07.2016
  • Line manager of support staff.
  • SENCO - 5-form federated school across two-sites in Walthamstow, East London
  • Religious Education Leader within a Church of England Federation.
  • Year 2 Class Teacher and KS1/Lower KS2 stream teacher.


Class Teacher

Newham Council
London
09.2009 - 07.2011
  • Year 1 & Year 2 Class Teacher - Ellen Wilkinson Primary School.
  • Achieved exceptional student results in line with curriculum targets, growing overall school performance.
  • Encouraged a love of learning in students of varying abilities, enhancing positive educational experiences.
  • Promoted commitment to school's safeguarding processes to ensure paramount student safety and wellbeing.

Education

NPQH - National Professional Qualification for Headship

Teacher Development Trust, London
09.2022 -

National SENCO Award - Special Educational Needs & Disability

UCL Institute of Education, London
09.2014 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Education - Primary Education

University of Plymouth, Plymouth
09.2005 - 07.2009

A-Levels - Sociology, Graphic Design, Travel & Tourism

The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester
09.2003 - 07.2005

GCSEs - 11 GCSEs A-C

The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester
09.2000 - 07.2003

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Student safeguarding
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Behaviour management
  • Pupil progress monitoring

Timeline

Teacher Development Trust - NPQH, National Professional Qualification for Headship
09.2022 -
SEND HUB Lead - Southwark Council
03.2022 - Current
Deputy Headteacher - Southwark Council - Alfred Salter Primary School
01.2019 - Current
Assistant Headteacher - University Schools Trust
09.2016 - 12.2019
UCL Institute of Education - National SENCO Award, Special Educational Needs & Disability
09.2014 - 07.2015
Associate Senior Leader - SENCO - Genesis Schools Trust
09.2011 - 07.2016
Class Teacher - Newham Council
09.2009 - 07.2011
University of Plymouth - Bachelor of Education , Primary Education
09.2005 - 07.2009
The Thomas Hardye School - A-Levels, Sociology, Graphic Design, Travel & Tourism
09.2003 - 07.2005
The Thomas Hardye School - GCSEs, 11 GCSEs A-C
09.2000 - 07.2003
Adam Bridle