Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Manager

Chris Coombes

Otley,West Yorkshire

Summary

Astute leader with demonstrated success in motivating staff and optimising operations across a 15 year history of accomplishments in education. Highly-organised, effective communicator, who is resourceful and forward-thinking.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Assistant Headteacher

Mount St. Mary's Catholic High School
Leeds, West Yorkshire
04.2022 - Current
  • Strategic lead on students' attitudes to learning, behaviour and conduct, attendance, enrichment and extra-curricular.
  • Line managing Year Leaders and their teams to ensure students receive outstanding pastoral care through curriculum and enrichment.
  • Leading on whole school enrichment and extra-curricular to provide personal development and cultural capital opportunities for all students.
  • Leading on whole school attendance, writing policies and to ensure staff teams are adhering to the policy and school's attendance is above national average.
  • Leading on the school's application of Excellence in Pupil Development Award (EPDA) which was externally verified and awarded October 2023.
  • Planning and delivering whole school events such as parents evenings, school photographs, flu vaccinations, careers events, visits by external partners and local businesses.
  • Building relationships with external community partners and local businesses
  • Face to face parent meetings for re-integrations from suspensions, attendance contracts, punctuality, conduct and attitudes to learning.
  • Collaborated with parents and carers to support and improve student development.
  • Supported head teacher in revising and implementing upgraded School Development Plans.
  • Celebrated and rewarded achievements of individuals and teams.
  • Monitored and evaluated classroom practice throughout school and recommended improvements.
  • Promoted and safeguarded welfare of children and young people within school compound.
  • Maximised student engagement, mentoring staff to implement diversified teaching methods.
  • High visibility around school and events.
  • Teach Science to 11-16 year olds.

Assistant Headteacher

Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, Bradford
09.2018 - 03.2022
  • Supporting Deputy Headteacher on Behaviour and Attitudes to Learning
  • Led on Pupil Premium and Recovery Premium funding. Budgeted how the money was spent across whole school to ensure effective use of funding linked to outcomes.
  • Whole school timetable design, development and delivery with strategic use of staffing to secure outcomes.
  • Led on the GCSE Options Process to support breadth and depth of students' curriculum whilst supporting whole school financial planning and timetabling.
  • Led on Key Stage 3 Teaching and Learning and Nurture curriculum to ensure breadth and depth of curriculum and engagement of students.
  • Led on whole school assessment of pupil progress to ensure consistency and accuracy of teacher assessed grades and reporting to families.
  • Performance manage teams of staff
  • Supported head teacher in revising and implementing upgraded School Development Plans.
  • Managed teaching and learning development to better student attainment standards.
  • Forged positive external relationships for improved community integration.
  • Celebrated and rewarded achievements of individuals and teams.
  • Collaborated with parents and carers to support and improve student development.
  • Supported school mission and values in daily operations and interactions.
  • Promoted and safeguarded welfare of children and young people within school compound.
  • Maximised student engagement, mentoring staff to implement diversified teaching methods.
  • High visibility around school and events.
  • Teaching Science to 11 - 16 year olds.
  • Teaching A level Physics to 16-18 year olds.

Director of Science

Benton Park School
Leeds, West Yorkshire
01.2015 - 08.2018
  • Responsible for the quality of teaching of secondary Science across the school, the progress students make and their overall attainment at GCSE and A level.
  • Leading the development and implementation of Science curriculum for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 (11-18) with clear progression in key concepts and skills.
  • Monitor teaching and learning of Science through various quality assurance procedures and data analysis to identify good practice to share and areas for development.
  • Quality assuring schemes of work so that they are highly effective to secure great outcomes.
  • Ensure the high standards of teaching and learning are kept in order to continue to raise standards of attainment and ensure all pupils make excellent progress.
  • Write reports for senior leaders. Lead and carry out faculty reviews and lesson observations.
  • Work alongside class teachers to secure high standards of teaching and learning in order to accelerate progress and improve outcomes for all pupils in science.
  • Lead and develop innovative approaches to intervention with key groups of students
  • Performance manage members of the Science team.
  • Be in charge of and effectively manage the department budget.
  • Teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve pupil attainment, modelling outstanding practice.
  • Ensure high standards of pupil behaviour, in line with the school policy. Be ‘on call’ when necessary.
  • Carry out lunch and break duties and be a visible presence around school.
  • Teach Science for 11-16 year olds.
  • Teach A level Physics for 16-18 year olds.

Assistant Head of Science

Morley Academy
Leeds, West Yorkshire
09.2009 - 12.2014
  • Leading on and having overall responsibility for Key Stage 3 Science.
  • Developed department vision for Key Stage 3 Science.
  • Support the monitoring of teaching and learning of science through various quality assurance procedures and data analysis to identify good practice to share and areas for development.
  • Quality assuring schemes of work so that they are highly effective, engaging and can secure great outcomes whilst identifying areas of strength and development.
  • Ensuring high standards of teaching and learning are kept in order to continue to raise standards of attainment and ensure all pupils make excellent progress.
  • Work alongside class teachers to secure high standards of teaching and learning in order to accelerate progress and improve outcomes for all pupils in science.
  • Lead and develop innovative approaches to intervention with key groups
  • Building relationships with staff, students and families.
  • Delegated tasks and responsibilities among department staff encouraging team working and mutual support.
  • Performance manage members of the Science team.
  • Teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve pupil attainment, modelling outstanding practice.
  • Teach Science for 11 - 16 year olds.
  • Identified and addressed diverse range of potential barriers to learning for successful student outcomes.
  • Applied rewards and sanctions for pupils to encourage and reinforce good behaviour.
  • Teach A level Physics for 16-18 year olds.

Teacher of Science

Morley Academy
Leeds, West Yorkshire
09.2008 - 08.2009
  • Tailored lesson content and delivery to encompass updates to Science syllabus and exam criteria.
  • Planned and delivered inspiring lessons differentiated to meet needs of range of learners.
  • Drove student engagement by increasing opportunity for students to take part in engaging practical work within wider learning sequence.
  • Crafted practical learning activities based on national GCSE curriculum.
  • Prepared AS and A-Level students for AQA Physics examinations.
  • Utilised variety of innovative teaching and learning strategies to boost student engagement and attainment levels.
  • Monitored, tracked and reported on academic performance, attending termly parents' evenings to discuss achievements and areas of improvement.
  • Exercised strong classroom management skills to minimise low-level disruption, maintain discipline and cultivate productive learning environment.
  • Followed health and safety procedures to keep students safe.
  • Provided extra resources, support and interventions to help struggling students catch up.
  • Carried out marking and feedback in line with school policy.

Education

PGCE - Secondary Science

University of Leeds
Leeds
09.2007 - 08.2008

Master of Science - Fire Investigation

University of Teesside
Middlesbrough
09.2004 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Science - Applied Science and Forensic Investigation

University of Teesside
Middlesbrough
09.2001 - 08.2004

A-Levels - Biology

Norwich City College
Norwich
09.2000 - 08.2001

GNVQ - Hospitality and Catering

City College Norwich
Norwich
09.1999 - 08.2001

Skills

  • Strategic planning and development
  • Strategic educational management
  • Whole School leadership
  • Leading by example
  • Managerial abilities
  • Building strong positive relationships
  • Effective communicator
  • Exceptionally organised
  • Highly motivated
  • Adaptive learning
  • Pastoral care
  • Assessment and reporting management
  • Parental engagement and involvement
  • Behaviour management

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Assistant Headteacher

Mount St. Mary's Catholic High School
04.2022 - Current

Assistant Headteacher

Beckfoot Oakbank
09.2018 - 03.2022

Director of Science

Benton Park School
01.2015 - 08.2018

Assistant Head of Science

Morley Academy
09.2009 - 12.2014

Teacher of Science

Morley Academy
09.2008 - 08.2009

PGCE - Secondary Science

University of Leeds
09.2007 - 08.2008

Master of Science - Fire Investigation

University of Teesside
09.2004 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Science - Applied Science and Forensic Investigation

University of Teesside
09.2001 - 08.2004

A-Levels - Biology

Norwich City College
09.2000 - 08.2001

GNVQ - Hospitality and Catering

City College Norwich
09.1999 - 08.2001
Chris Coombes