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Connery Sean Wiltshire

Connery Sean Wiltshire

Doncaster,S. Yorkshire

Summary

An astute School leader with proven background in meeting and exceeding operational and strategic objectives.

Maintain currency on trends in the field to keep systems modernised and streamlined.

People-person with excellent planning abilities.

Capable headteacher, school leader and consultant with demonstrated success in motivating staff and with an exceptional history of accomplishment in all aspects of education.

Experienced and highly resourceful and forward-thinking.

An accomplished Educator versed in academic administration in mainstream, special needs and alternative provision.

Decisive leader with high-level communication and collaboration skills. Outstanding and creative school leadership.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Agency Work- Lecturer

North Lindsey and Doncaster College Uni
Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
12.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary courses.
  • Participated actively in faculty training programmes to enhance teaching skills.
  • Managed administrative tasks related to coursework, streamlined evaluation process.
  • Developed comprehensive course curriculum by aligning with university standards.
  • I have had privilege of delivering guest lectures in Teacher Training T Levels, sharing my expertise and insights with aspiring educators. Additionally,
  • I spearhead innovative projects aimed at re-engaging disengaged learners, successfully fostering their academic and personal growth through tailored interventions and support. Improved student attendance and engagement by 14%

Head teacher

The Becklands School VCare24
Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire
03.2024 - 12.2024
  • As an experienced Headteacher, I have successfully raised standards from Requires Improvement to Good at The Becklands and the other schools I have been headteacher, AHT or DHT. My commitment to Professional Standards for Teachers, Nolan Principles, and Headteachers' Standards has driven significant improvements in school performance.
  • Governance and Accountability: Established robust governance framework, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Regular meetings with governors and transparent reporting were key to success.
  • SEND: Implemented comprehensive support systems, including individualised education plans and targeted interventions, resulting in improved outcomes for SEND students and more inclusive environment. look forward to opportunity to share more.
  • Safeguarding: Developed rigorous safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all staff are trained and vigilant. This proactive approach created safe and supportive environments for students.
  • Corporate Leadership: Led teams through challenging times, fostering collaborative work culture. My professional development program at The Becklands empowered teachers, leading to improved teaching practices and student outcomes.
  • Curriculum Development: Have extensive experience in curriculum development, ensuring it is broad, balanced, and meets all students' needs. My understanding of Ofsted and Independent School Standards (ISS) has been crucial in maintaining high educational standards.
  • Collaboration: Fostered culture of collaboration among staff, students, and parents, creating a supportive school community. My ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders has driven school improvement in each setting.
  • In conclusion, my skills in governance, SEND, safeguarding, leadership, curriculum development, and collaboration have led to successful school outcomes. Committed to continuing this journey of excellence in all schools.
  • As a Headteacher, Successfully led diverse range of schools, including Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH), Alternative Provision (AP), and both Mainstream Primary and Secondary schools. My extensive experience across these varied educational settings has equipped me with deep understanding of unique challenges and opportunities each type of school presents. Consistently driven improvements in standards, fostering inclusive environments that support holistic development of all students. My leadership has been characterized by a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that every student receives the highest quality education and care. Also worked as safeguarding consultant in London.
  • Possess extensive corporate, strategic, and operational experience, having successfully led and managed diverse educational settings, driving improvements and fostering inclusive, high-performing environments.
  • The role of Executive Headteacher is not only aspirational, but I am skilful, experienced, and successful enough to be highly effective in this position. Improved student numbers by 50% at Becklands.

Safeguarding Consultant- Assistant Headteacher

Hasmonean
London , United Kingdom
10 2023 - 12.2023
  • Led Safeguarding practice, training protocol across two sites.
  • Liaised and work closely with safeguarding partners and key professionals in local area and across the schools
  • Lead Trauma informed Practice approach across schools
  • Trained and mentor staff and learners.
  • Successfully led School's Safeguarding through to good Ofsted November 2023


Senior Safeguarding Consultant (relocating to YKS)

The Skills Hub
West Drayton , United Kingdom -England
9 2023 - 10.2023
  • Strategically lead work with local authority and NHS partners in order to safeguard extremely vulnerable children.
  • Audited team performance and compliance against DFE and whole-school standards.
  • Mentored and guided employees to foster appropriate compliance of KCSIE.
  • Established open professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various safeguarding issues.
  • Attend strategy and core safeguarding meetings.
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standard in proactive safeguarding
  • Promoted high standards of holistic safeguarding through personal example, modelling to help each member understand expected behaviour and standards in the pursuit of excellence.
  • Line manage team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.

Head Teacher

Eagle Park ASC- Special Needs School
London, Greater London
2 2023 - 8 2023
  • Develop and implement curricular activities aligned to educational 100% of targets in SIP.
  • Enriched learning environments to stimulate student learning and achievement.
  • Advanced teaching styles through staff mentoring for maximised student engagement.
  • Forged positive external relationships for improved community integration with Local Authorities.
  • Improved educational offer and quality of intervention for all learners
  • Challenged areas of poor performance raising teaching standards and outcomes.

Deputy Head Teacher

The Village School
London, Greater London
04.2021 - 02.2023
  • Worked at pace with key partners to deliver appropriate programmes of professional development for staff.
  • Monitored and evaluated classroom practice delivering improvements.
  • Promoted 100% extra-curricular activities aligned to educational targets.
  • As DSL promoted safeguarded welfare of all staff and learners on three separate sites
  • Celebrated and rewarded achievements of individuals and teams.
  • Devised curriculum strategy to meet national targets.
  • Developed and articulated core policies

Educational Consultant

Self
London
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Guided Proprietor in setting school's vision and strategic direction
  • Created school curriculum
  • Prepared Ofsted preparation compliance with regulations
  • Effectively led and managed change
  • Assessed and evaluated school's performance against benchmarks
  • Guided clients toward improved organisational structures and better solutions for identified problems.
  • Drafted procedure manuals, work definitions and standard operating procedures by job title or work area.
  • Opened new School

Headteacher

The Octagon Academy SEMH/AP / Haringey
Haringey- London, City of London
09.2018 - 12.2020
  • Developed educational and emotional development of students by creating positive learning environments.
  • Delivering EHCP/PEP targets through bespoke intervention strategies.
  • New and purposeful curriculum based on need for better outcomes in Employability and safer futures
  • Delivering AP targets with key stakeholders on board through bespoke intervention strategies. Such as philanthropists and commissioners.
  • Improved school Ofsted rating to good through inspiring leadership and innovative curriculum implementation.
  • Outstanding relationships with staff, student and parents through community events for optimised school morale.
  • Created and implemented dynamic development strategies supporting staff and student growth and achievement.
  • Oversaw 50% increase in GSCE grades 5 and above over two year period.
  • Promoted and safeguarded welfare of children and young people within school compound.

Headteacher of Secondary School

One School Global
Reading, West Berkshire
04.2016 - 09.2018
  • Developed and led appraisal and CPD process for 238 staff members across 2 sites
  • Responsibility for Secondary and Primary Schools across two different sites
  • Managed projects, such as implementation of new curriculum and development of teacher academy.
  • Led school to develop curriculum, ensuring its relevant and challenging for pupils
  • Provided support to teachers, helping develop teaching skills and improve pupils' learning and behaviour
  • Accountable for overall performance of school to outstanding
  • Ensuring that school has right staff in place, and are adequately supported
  • Awareness of potential risks to pupils' safety and well-being taking steps to mitigate these risks
  • Working closely with governors

Headteacher of Primary School

One School Global- Primary School
Stoke Pages, Buckinghamshire
04.2016 - 08.2018
  • Improved school Ofsted rating from good to Outstanding
  • Led innovative curriculum implementation in first six months.
  • Created and inspired school vision.
  • Challenged areas of poor performance for raised teaching standards.

Assistant Vice Principal

Q3 Academy Great Barr Birmingham
Birmingham
09.2012 - 4 2016
  • Tackled attendance issues through strategic action, leading to 96% attendance a 30% increase in attendance in one term.
  • Managed performance of teachers
  • Led Sixth form to top 25% in UK
  • Promoted inclusive culture, exemplary behaviour and high attendance rates in Sixth form.
  • Worked closely with Principal and Deputy Principal building implementing effective teaching and learning approaches, leading to school being in top 25% of schools in country for Sixth form outcomes as stated above
  • Acted as Principal as needed for day-to-day running of school as well as key decision-making.
  • Modelled excellent leadership skills promoting positive interaction between teaching staff and students.
  • Enforced disciplinary policy for both students and faculty.
  • Trained teachers in effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behaviour modification.

Assistant head teacher Teaching and Learning

Castle High School
Dudley, West Midlands
09.2009 - 08.2012
  • Deputised in head teacher's absence.
  • Led high-achieving teaching staff.
  • Took lead role in managing student behaviour across school
  • Represented UK in India
  • Set school policies for discipline reducing incidence of behaviour.
  • Forged positive external relationships for improved community integration.
  • Promoted and safeguarded welfare of children and young people
  • Led CPD for teaching and learning
  • Worked to support schools across west midlands in Science

Head of Science Department

Castle High School
Dudley, West Midlands
09.2003 - 08.2006
  • Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
  • Recruited and hired qualified staff to build successful education team.
  • Optimised student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
  • Coordinated administrative operations to maintain compliance and accuracy across recordkeeping and financial areas.

Education

NPQ - Leadership

NPQH
United Kingdom
10.2022 -

QTS - Science

University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhamptton- United Kingdom
09.2002 - 06.2003

Pass - Qualified Teacher Status- Science

University Of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
2003

Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education and Physiology

University of West Indies
Jamaica West Indies
09.1997 - 07.1999

Diploma 3 year Teaching Course - Double Major - Science and Physical Education

Mico University
Jamaica West Indies
09.1986 - 08.1989

Skills

  • Adaptability, agile, ability to work under Pressure, approachable
  • Committed
  • Compassionate
  • Critical Thinking
  • Efficient
  • Enthusiastic
  • Skilled articulate Communication
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Focused
  • Inspiring leadership style
  • Strategic educational management
  • School crisis management and intervention
  • Accommodating diverse learners
  • E-Learning software
  • Pedagogical expertise
  • Intercultural competency

Languages

English
Native

Affiliations

  • The Attachment Research Community,NAHT
  • Gardening, Golf, Camping,Walking

Timeline

Agency Work- Lecturer

North Lindsey and Doncaster College Uni
12.2024 - Current

Head teacher

The Becklands School VCare24
03.2024 - 12.2024

NPQ - Leadership

NPQH
10.2022 -

Deputy Head Teacher

The Village School
04.2021 - 02.2023

Educational Consultant

Self
01.2021 - 04.2021

Headteacher

The Octagon Academy SEMH/AP / Haringey
09.2018 - 12.2020

Headteacher of Secondary School

One School Global
04.2016 - 09.2018

Headteacher of Primary School

One School Global- Primary School
04.2016 - 08.2018

Assistant Vice Principal

Q3 Academy Great Barr Birmingham
09.2012 - 4 2016

Assistant head teacher Teaching and Learning

Castle High School
09.2009 - 08.2012

Head of Science Department

Castle High School
09.2003 - 08.2006

QTS - Science

University of Wolverhampton
09.2002 - 06.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education and Physiology

University of West Indies
09.1997 - 07.1999

Diploma 3 year Teaching Course - Double Major - Science and Physical Education

Mico University
09.1986 - 08.1989

Safeguarding Consultant- Assistant Headteacher

Hasmonean
10 2023 - 12.2023

Senior Safeguarding Consultant (relocating to YKS)

The Skills Hub
9 2023 - 10.2023

Head Teacher

Eagle Park ASC- Special Needs School
2 2023 - 8 2023

Pass - Qualified Teacher Status- Science

University Of Wolverhampton
Connery Sean Wiltshire