Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
Teacher
Amanda Willdig

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

Amanda Willdig