Amanda Willdig
Sutton Coldfield,West Midlands
Summary
A versatile, highly organised and conscientious professional with extensive experience of: teaching and training people of all ages and abilities using a variety of different delivery methods; motivating and inspiring others; evaluating performance; devising and implementing plans and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work history
Teacher
OLAS MAC
Birmingham
09.2020 - Current
- Project manage in a complex and challenging environment
- Analyse complex data, synthesise findings and develop recommendations for action
- Plan, manage and prioritise tasks to achieve planned deadlines and expectations
- Effective and confident use of IT in all areas
- Discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential matters
- Organise and deliver professional development training for colleagues
- Liaise and negotiate effectively with external agencies
- Key achievement – planned, designed and created a new library to be used by all individuals connected to the school and local community
- Applied for and successful in receiving £10,000 funding towards project.
Learning and Development Officer
Extra Care Charitable Trust
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Delivered face-to-face and online training workshops and courses in various aspects of care
- Designed, created and implemented new training packages.
Teacher
Birmingham City Council
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Coached and mentored staff to support their professional development and growth
- Designed and developed curriculum materials
- Key achievement - 60% increase in academic attainment and progress amongst boys
- Introduced and led a new writing initiative across the school
- Subsequently, planned, adapted and trialled initiative before preparing and leading professional development training to 40 colleagues.
Mental Health Consultant
The Thrive Programme
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Trained adults and children to overcome a range of mental health and emotional issues
- Developed effective and sensitive relationships with all stakeholders
- Key achievement - Created and managed own business.
Teacher
Aspire People
04.2014 - 08.2016
- Taught individuals in different locations often at short notice
- Used initiative to adapt and react rapidly to changing circumstances
- Created positive relationships with all stakeholders
- Kept abreast of changes and development of the curriculum.
Teacher
Birmingham City Council
01.1995 - 04.2014
- Planned, organised and delivered lessons catering for the whole ability range
- Marked, assessed, collated and analysed data on progress
- Produced written reports for senior managers
- Delivered and attended professional development meetings
- Maintained and monitored discipline
- Analysed and monitored data on progress and prepared action plans to support individuals as data manager
- Key achievement - 50% rise of pupils engaged in extracurricular work participation over the academic year
- Planned and led a series of parent workshops which enabled parents/carers to work alongside their children on tasks related to the curriculum.
Education
Skills
- Planning and organisation
- Project management and design
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Maintaining records and report writing
- Effective communication and relationship building to meet objectives and goals
- Team building and guidance
- Agile working at pace
- Adaptability, initiative and creativity
- Research, interpret and apply data
- Presenting, coaching and workshop delivery
- Computer literate
- Interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking
- Training and development
- Self-motivated
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Effective time management
References
Available on request
Timeline
Teacher
OLAS MAC
09.2020 - Current
Learning and Development Officer
Extra Care Charitable Trust
02.2020 - 08.2020
Teacher
Birmingham City Council
09.2018 - 02.2020
Mental Health Consultant
The Thrive Programme
09.2016 - 08.2018
Teacher
Aspire People
04.2014 - 08.2016
Teacher
Birmingham City Council
01.1995 - 04.2014
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