Alan Harbottle
Basildon,Essex
Summary
A highly creative, organised and adaptable ex-primary teacher with 25 years experience, including several years as an LGBT+ advocate and union representative and with leadership and management experience. Looking to explore new opportunities in an administrative or training role for an organisation that is making a difference in the lives of people.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
LGBT+ Representative - Liverpool District
National Education Union
Liverpool, Merseyside
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Delivered training on "Creating Inclusive Classrooms" to Young Professionals, Early Career Teachers and Student Teachers in NEU NW Training Days.
- Organised NEU representation at Liverpool Pride events.
- Supported LGBTQIA+ inclusion and usualisation in the curriculum.
- Attended LGBT+ Educators Conferences.
- Received Equalities Officer Training.
- Organised the "NEU LGBT+ People of Faith" caucus.
Assistant Headteacher
Blackmoor Park Infants School & Kindergarten
Liverpool, Merseyside
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Spearheaded the development of an enhanced behaviour for learning strategies resulting in consistent messaging and improvement across the school.
- Improved quality of Subject Leadership through coaching sessions, leading to an improved confidence and noticeable developments during the OFSTED review.
- Provided pastoral and professional support to teaching staff.
- Managed School Improvement Plan using curriculum expertise to achieve a clearly organised and coherent plan.
- Worked closely with Headteacher, Assistant Headteachers and Governors to build and implement effective policies, infrastructure improvements and curriculum enhancements leading to positive changes championed by the teaching staff and enjoyed by the children.
- On-going role as Curriculum Governor (July 2022 - June 2023) - Governor Representative at Local Authority Review and OFSTED Review.
Primary School Senior Leadership
Mosspits Lane Primary School
Liverpool, Merseyside
09.2011 - 04.2023
- Managed student behaviour, intervening in crisis situations to resolve conflicts.
- Generated ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
- Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
- Implemented new resources and technologies to improve student support and education.
- Trained staff in adapting teachings to suit students with diverse needs.
- Liaised with external support providers to deliver high-quality resources and instruction.
- Lead staff development and training in relationship to curriculum, inclusion and diversity.
Primary Teacher
Mosspits Lane Primary School
Liverpool, Merseyside
09.2005 - 06.2023
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning needs.
- Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
- Established strong, supportive relationships with families, encouraging parental involvement to boost children's achievement.
- Prepared and presented informative reports to parents.
- Curriculum leader for Science, PSHE, RE, Music, ICT, Gifted & Talented, Collective Worship and Assemblies - including monitoring the curriculum delivery, resourcing and managing budgets.
- Ex-curricular activities - FilmClub, Drama Club, School Choir.
- Staff Governor (2008-2011).
Primary teacher, ICT Manager
The Willows Primary School
Basildon, Essex
01.2002 - 07.2005
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Planned and presented lessons catering to varying needs and abilities.
- Utilised visual aids and classroom displays to support engaging lesson delivery and enhance student understanding.
- Curriculum Leadership in ICT, RE and Collective Worship.
- Middle Leadership responsibilities including staff development and training, alongside the Deputy Headteacher.
- Ex-curricular activities - Drama Club, School Choir.
Lead ICT Teacher & Trainer
Essex County Council
, Essex
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Led Twilight Training Courses for all school staff in basic ICT skills.
- Led Twilight Training Courses for all school staff in Microsoft Office programmes at Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced levels
- Devised training materials for courses in Microsoft Publisher
- Championed ICT training as part of the New Opportunities Funding - Government Staff Development Initiative
Primary Teacher
Hadleigh Junior School
Hadleigh, Essex
09.1998 - 12.2001
- Planned and presented lessons catering to varying needs and abilities.
- Encouraged students to work together to achieve goals.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Curriculum leadership of Religious Education, Assemblies and Collective Worship.
Education
Equality Officers' Course - Part 1
National Education Union
05.2019 - 05.2019
Farmington Institute Fellowship - Religious Education Research Project
The Farmington Institute
Oxford, Oxfordshire 06.2015 - 06.2016
Leadership Pathways
National College for School Leadership
09.2009 - 09.2010
CEL Coaching Programme
Centre for Educational Leadership
Manchester 06.2009 - 06.2009
Leading from the Middle
National College of School Leadership
01.2008 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Education with Honours (Primary & Science) - Diploma in Theatre Studies
University of Exeter
Exeter 10.1994 - 07.1998
Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Excellent computer literacy
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent training and presentation
- Good organisational skills
- Good records and document management
- Good research skills
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Pastoral leadership style
- Problem solving and strategic thinking
- Self-motivated and pro-active
Additional Information
- Theatre Reviewer - Everything Theatre (November 2023 - Present), NorthWestEnd Review (May 2016 - June 2018)
- Actor/Musical Theatre Performer - What We Did Next (September 2022 - Present), Grin Theatre (March 2020 - June 2023), Rainhill Musical Theatre Company (November 2016 - September 2022)
- Singer - Liverpool Rainbow Chorus (January 2021 - June 2023), L64 Choir (September 2019 - July 2022)
Timeline
Assistant Headteacher
Blackmoor Park Infants School & Kindergarten
01.2022 - 07.2022
LGBT+ Representative - Liverpool District
National Education Union
09.2021 - 06.2023
Lead ICT Teacher & Trainer
Essex County Council
01.2021 - 12.2021
Equality Officers' Course - Part 1
National Education Union
05.2019 - 05.2019
Farmington Institute Fellowship - Religious Education Research Project
The Farmington Institute
06.2015 - 06.2016
Primary School Senior Leadership
Mosspits Lane Primary School
09.2011 - 04.2023
Leadership Pathways
National College for School Leadership
09.2009 - 09.2010
CEL Coaching Programme
Centre for Educational Leadership
06.2009 - 06.2009
Leading from the Middle
National College of School Leadership
01.2008 - 04.2008
Primary Teacher
Mosspits Lane Primary School
09.2005 - 06.2023
Primary teacher, ICT Manager
The Willows Primary School
01.2002 - 07.2005
Primary Teacher
Hadleigh Junior School
09.1998 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Education with Honours (Primary & Science) - Diploma in Theatre Studies
University of Exeter
10.1994 - 07.1998
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