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Education
Skills
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Angela Riddell

Crawley Down,West Sussex

Summary

Accomplished and passionate professional with expertise in quality management and performance monitoring, curriculum development and teaching strategies, staff coaching and team collaboration, and change management and inspection preparation. Demonstrated success in enhancing operational efficiency and educational outcomes through strategic planning and effective team leadership. Committed to driving continuous improvement and fostering a collaborative work environment to achieve organisational goals.

Enthusiastic Vice-Principal motivated to improve relationships amongst teachers, staff, parents and students. Friendly, outgoing and able to relate to people of different backgrounds and socio-economic levels.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Group Vice Principal for Quality

Chichester College Group
West Sussex, West Sussex
01.2023 - 08.2025

Responsible for working across seven colleges to support quality improvement to ensure excellent student outcomes .

  • Modelled excellent leadership skills to promote positive interaction between teaching staff and students.
  • Supported staff in change of culture across two newly merged colleges.
  • Supported and monitored teacher performance regularly, ensured high-quality instruction in classrooms. achieving Ofsted Good in most recent Inspection.
  • Worked in collaboration with across all Teams to achieve excellent British Council and Outstanding for Care Standards, Matrix and Landex.
  • Work with middle managers through coaching resulting in enhanced job performance and career progression.

Director of Quality

Chichester College Group
West Sussex, West Sussex
08.2020 - 01.2023
  • Developed quality management strategies to enhance performance across five colleges.
  • Led initiatives on Teaching and Learning to drive rapid improvement in lessons.
  • Embedded a culture of continuous improvement at all curriculum levels.
  • Implemented management training and development programmes for staff engagement.

Quality manager

Chichester College Group
Crawley, West Sussex
08.2017 - 08.2020

Drove quality improvement at Crawley College, achieving Outstanding status from Requires Improvement.

Implemented a quality strategy that elevated standards and significantly improved student outcomes in Maths and English.

Authored and facilitated the College Self-Assessment Report and Quality Improvement Plan.

Acted as Quality Nominee, ensuring adherence to excellence in educational delivery.

Head of Studies

Central Sussex College
Hayward's Heath, West Sussex
09.2015 - 08.2017
  • Provided guidance in addressing student needs, creating a harmonious college environment.
  • Developed colleges reputation through staff development and coaching in and outside the classroom.
  • Monitored college budgets diligently to maintain financial accountability.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Ofsted requirements and prepared staff for inspection..
  • Led recruitment drives to attract highly competent teaching staff.
  • Collaborated closely with teachers, enhancing their pedagogical skills.
  • Collaborated with parents and teaching staff on strategies to support students.

Head of Studies

Central Sussex.
Crawley, West Sussex
08.2011 - 08.2014
  • Facilitated high-quality teaching standards with regular performance reviews of staff members.
  • Conducted regular meetings with faculty members to discuss student progress and course improvements.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication amongst staff, students, and parents.
  • Analysed course trends to identify areas of improvement and recommended corrective actions.

Lead Mentor

Warlingham School
Warlingham, Surrey
09.2000 - 08.2011
  • Facilitated workshops to promote professional development and enhance skill sets.
  • Implemented mentoring programmes that improved organisational performance.
  • Advanced leadership skills in junior staff, preparing them for future roles.
  • Strengthened team communication through interactive group activities.
  • Provided constructive feedback, enabling mentees to learn from challenges and build resilience.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in - History and Politics.

Liverpool University
Liverpool
09.1981 - 06.1985

Post Graduate Diploma - Management and Development

Cowcaddens University
09.1985 - 06.1986

Post graduate certificate in Education -

The Open University
09.1994 - 08.1995

Skills

Quality management and performance monitoring

  • Curriculum development and teaching strategies
  • Staff coaching and team collaboration
  • Change management and inspection preparation

Affiliations

  • Exercise. Music and Theatre.

Achievements.

I am extremely proud to have supported so many students and staff to be happy and successful across Colleges and schools.

I am always determined to ensure students achieve and have supported consistently high outcomes over the last 30 years.

I am a teacher at heart always and have taught key stage three- key stage five students Humanities.

I believe I possess excellent leadership skills and try to be a good role model for staff and students.


Teams

I am excellent Team player and believe collaboration, is the key to success.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Group Vice Principal for Quality

Chichester College Group
01.2023 - 08.2025

Director of Quality

Chichester College Group
08.2020 - 01.2023

Quality manager

Chichester College Group
08.2017 - 08.2020

Head of Studies

Central Sussex College
09.2015 - 08.2017

Head of Studies

Central Sussex.
08.2011 - 08.2014

Lead Mentor

Warlingham School
09.2000 - 08.2011

Post graduate certificate in Education -

The Open University
09.1994 - 08.1995

Post Graduate Diploma - Management and Development

Cowcaddens University
09.1985 - 06.1986

Bachelor of Arts in - History and Politics.

Liverpool University
09.1981 - 06.1985
Angela Riddell