Connie Jones
Newtown
Summary
Strategic education leader with 15+ years of experience in further education and apprenticeship provision, focusing on inclusive practice, SEND support, and quality improvement. Expertise in leading cross-functional teams to develop curriculum and learner support strategies that enhance student engagement and achievement. Proven track record of using data-driven coaching and quality assurance frameworks to establish consistent standards and equitable outcomes for learners with additional needs. Recognized for building high-performing teams and ensuring compliance with safeguarding, equality, and statutory requirements, with successful contributions to Ofsted inspections under the current education inspection framework. Leads high-performing teams to enhance inclusive teaching practices and compliance with safeguarding and equality standards. Utilises performance data to implement targeted interventions, ensuring equitable outcomes for diverse learners. Champions professional development and coaching, fostering an environment of continuous improvement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Business & Management / Sector Lead
MIT Skills
01.2022 - Current
- Provide strategic leadership for Leadership & Management, Business Administration and Customer Service provision across apprenticeship programmes.
- Lead and develop a team of assessors and learning coaches, embedding inclusive teaching practices and consistent learner support approaches.
- Design curriculum and delivery strategies ensuring accessibility for learners with diverse needs, including SEND and neurodiverse learners.
- Use performance data, progress reviews and quality monitoring to identify risk and implement targeted intervention strategies.
- Deliver CPD and coaching to staff to strengthen inclusive practice and improve learner outcomes.
- Produce performance and quality assurance reports for senior leadership to inform strategic planning.
- Oversee learner progress, achievement and engagement through structured monitoring systems aligned to compliance requirements.
- Champion safeguarding, equality and inclusive practice across programmes.
- Key Leadership Impact:
- Strengthened inclusive delivery practice through structured staff coaching and CPD.
- Introduced monitoring processes improving visibility of learner progress and early intervention.
- Supported high levels of learner retention and timely achievement through strategic oversight.
Business & Management Tutor (Associate Role)
Strive Training
12.2024 - Current
- Deliver Level 3 and Level 5 Leadership & Management and Business Administration programmes through remote learning.
- Provide inclusive, learner-centred teaching tailored to individual needs and learning styles.
- Support learner progression through structured coaching, progress monitoring and targeted academic support.
Tutor of English and Business
TL C
01.2021 - 01.2024
Tutor / Coach
Fuel Learning
01.2021 - 01.2022
Paralegal Tutor
DATA Law
01.2019 - 01.2021
Lead Department Tutor
NPTC Group
01.2013 - 01.2019
Course Tutor & Learning Support Assistant
Coleg Powys
01.2010 - 01.2013
Customer Service & Training Manager
The Feel Good Factory
01.2006 - 01.2010
Education
Level 5 Certificate in Education - PGCE / Cert Ed
University of South Wales
A1 Assessor Award -
NPTC Group
Level 4 Diploma in Special Educational Needs -
Prevent for Practitioners -
Education and Training Foundation
Safeguarding FE -
Education and Training Foundation
Equality & Diversity Training -
ACAS
Advanced DBS -
Update Service
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Inclusion expertise
- Inclusive education
- Data-informed practice
- System-wide learner support
- Early intervention strategies
- Leadership development
- Assessment and teaching teams
- Quality assurance and audit
- Performance monitoring
- Data-driven decision making
- Improvement planning
- Curriculum accessibility
- Differentiated learning design
- Safeguarding practices
- Compliance prevention
- Equality and diversity compliance
- Multi-site education delivery
- Remote education delivery
- Staff coaching and CPD design
- Professional capability development
- Inclusive teaching strategies
- Client relationship management
- Stakeholder engagement
Custom Section
- Strategic leadership of inclusive education and SEND-informed practice
- System-wide learner support and early intervention strategies
- Leadership and development of assessor and teaching teams
- Quality assurance, audit and performance monitoring
- Data-informed decision making and improvement planning
- Curriculum accessibility and differentiated learning design
- Safeguarding, Prevent and Equality & Diversity compliance
- Multi-site and remote education delivery leadership
- Staff coaching, CPD design and professional capability development
Timeline
Business & Management Tutor (Associate Role)
Strive Training
12.2024 - Current
Head of Business & Management / Sector Lead
MIT Skills
01.2022 - Current
Tutor of English and Business
TL C
01.2021 - 01.2024
Tutor / Coach
Fuel Learning
01.2021 - 01.2022
Paralegal Tutor
DATA Law
01.2019 - 01.2021
Lead Department Tutor
NPTC Group
01.2013 - 01.2019
Course Tutor & Learning Support Assistant
Coleg Powys
01.2010 - 01.2013
Customer Service & Training Manager
The Feel Good Factory
01.2006 - 01.2010
Level 5 Certificate in Education - PGCE / Cert Ed
University of South Wales
A1 Assessor Award -
NPTC Group
Level 4 Diploma in Special Educational Needs -
Prevent for Practitioners -
Education and Training Foundation
Safeguarding FE -
Education and Training Foundation
Equality & Diversity Training -
ACAS
Advanced DBS -
Update Service