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
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