David Bennett
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in senior and executive leadership, After leaving the police service, now has almost 30 years of experience in education; Senior or Executive Lead since 2004. Has helped significantly improved outcomes in all settings and enhanced the life chances for all regardless of context.
Skill set encompasses change management, team building and organisational improvement. Focused on identifying problems and implementing solutions to them.
Specialised in evaluation, quality assurance, risk management and planning. Demonstrates proficiency in budget setting, site and asset management and HR. Adept at marketing and admissions strategies, with a comprehensive understanding of teaching and learning methodologies. Skilled in curriculum design and timetabling, assessment and reporting processes, as well as safeguarding and pastoral care. Committed to fostering inclusion through SEND and EAL initiatives.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Founding Principal
Melrose Education
Weymouth
2024.09 - 2025.04
- Company Overview: Independent special provision for SEMH and Autism.
Trust Improvement Lead
Voyage Education Partnership
Boston
2023.09 - 2024.08
- Providing support and challenge to school leadership within Trust schools
Executive Head
Kingstone Academy Trust
Herefordshire
2020.11 - 2023.08
- Company Overview: Rural MAT (one secondary and one primary with good judgements)
- Executive lead (CEO) for rural MAT
- Vice Chair of Governors for Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
- Member of Herefordshire Schools' Forum and Budget Working Group
- Member of ASCL working party on School Business Managers
- Rural MAT (one secondary and one primary with good judgements)
Head of Secondary
Baleares International College
Mallorca, Spain
2017.08 - 2020.01
- Company Overview: International NABSS/COBIS
- Head of Secondary, 3-18 years
- Inspector of schools for NABSS April 2018 - January 2020
- International NABSS/COBIS
Deputy Head Teacher Curriculum
Quintin Kynaston Academy
London
2015.08 - 2017.08
- 11-18 years Deputy Head for Curriculum and Assessment
Vice Principal (interim), Teaching and Learning
Kingswood Academy
Hull
2014.05 - 2015.03
- 11-16 years. Vice Principal for Teaching and Learning, school improvement and CPD
Vice Principal
Havelock School and Academy
Grimsby
2004.09 - 2012.08
- Vice Principal Curriculum (September 2010 - August 2012)
- Vice Principal / Deputy Head Pastoral (May 2006 - August 2010)
- Assistant Head Teacher (September 2004 to May 2006)
Head of Dep't
Kesteven & Sleaford High School for Girls
Sleaford
1998.09 - 2004.08
- 11-18 years Head of History and Politics
- Assistant Head of Sixth Form (September 2000 - August 2002)
- KS3 Strategy Manager (September 2002 - August 2004)
Teacher of History
Batley High School for Boys
W.Yorks
1996.09 - 1998.08
- 11-18 yrs. Teacher of History, KS3 to KS5, Teacher of KS3 & KS4 PE and RE
Police Officer
South Yorkshire Police
1992.10 - 1994.12
- Left to go travelling Jan-June 1995 prior to PGCE
Education
Trauma Informed Practitioner Diploma -
Trauma Informed Schools UK
2024.10 - 2025.03
NPQEL (National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership) - undefined
2021.10 - 2023.05
NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship) - undefined
2007.09 - 2008.12
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management - undefined
University of Lincoln
2000.01 - 2007.12
PGCE - History
University of Sheffield
1995.01 - 1996.12
Bachelor's Degree - History and Politics
University of Sheffield
1989.01 - 1992.12
A Levels - Social Biology, History, English Literature
Cranbrook School
1986.01 - 1988.12
Thirteen O Levels - undefined
Fyling Hall School
1981.01 - 1986.12
Skills
Senior and executive leadership:
Evaluation, quality assurance;
budget setting, site and asset management;
risk management;
professional development, recruitment and HR;
marketing and admissions;
teaching and learning;
curriculum and timetabling;
assessment and reporting;
safeguarding and pastoral;
inclusion, SEND and EAL;
References
- Henrietta Jordan, Schools' Director,
henrietta@melroseeducation.com
- Clare Willerton, Chief Education Officer,
clare.willerton@voyage-education.org
- James Wright, Chair of Trustees,
jwright@kingstoneacademy.co.uk
- Duncan Giles, Former Principal, BIC,
dgiles@kensingtonschoolbcn.com
Gaps in Employment
2/2020 - 10/2020 Renovating home in Mallorca prior to return to UK (delayed by COVID 19 lockdowns).
4/2015 - 7/2015 Between Contracts. Did some part time work for AQA as A Level Examiner and GCSE moderator.
9/2012 - 4/2014 Career Break. Primary carer for infant daughter.
1/1995 - 8/1995 travelling prior to starting Post Grad course.
9/1988 - 8/1989 Gap year travel before University.
Timeline
Trauma Informed Practitioner Diploma -
Trauma Informed Schools UK
2024.10 - 2025.03
Founding Principal
Melrose Education
2024.09 - 2025.04
Trust Improvement Lead
Voyage Education Partnership
2023.09 - 2024.08
NPQEL (National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership) - undefined
2021.10 - 2023.05
Executive Head
Kingstone Academy Trust
2020.11 - 2023.08
Head of Secondary
Baleares International College
2017.08 - 2020.01
Deputy Head Teacher Curriculum
Quintin Kynaston Academy
2015.08 - 2017.08
Vice Principal (interim), Teaching and Learning
Kingswood Academy
2014.05 - 2015.03
NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship) - undefined
2007.09 - 2008.12
Vice Principal
Havelock School and Academy
2004.09 - 2012.08
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management - undefined
University of Lincoln
2000.01 - 2007.12
Head of Dep't
Kesteven & Sleaford High School for Girls
1998.09 - 2004.08
Teacher of History
Batley High School for Boys
1996.09 - 1998.08
PGCE - History
University of Sheffield
1995.01 - 1996.12
Police Officer
South Yorkshire Police
1992.10 - 1994.12
Bachelor's Degree - History and Politics
University of Sheffield
1989.01 - 1992.12
A Levels - Social Biology, History, English Literature
Cranbrook School
1986.01 - 1988.12
Thirteen O Levels - undefined
Fyling Hall School
1981.01 - 1986.12