Fay Cracknell

Duties:

Prioritising workload according to level of need in an intense and varied workplace

Student Support: Implementing effective pastoral care and support systems for students, addressing academic, personal, and career-related needs.
Monitoring and evaluating student progress, and implementing strategies to enhance student achievement and well-being.
Managing disciplinary matters and promoting a culture of respect and responsibility among students.

Curriculum Development:Developing and implementing a comprehensive and engaging curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners.
Collaborating with subject leaders and teachers to ensure high-quality teaching and learning experiences.
Staying abreast of educational trends and innovations to continuously improve the curriculum.

Collaboration and Communication:Collaborating with other school leaders, teachers, and external stakeholders to achieve the school's overall goals.
Communicating effectively with parents, students, and staff to foster positive relationships and engagement.
Organizing and leading meetings to facilitate communication and collaboration within the Sixth Form team.

Raising standards of communication with external partners and presenting on our post-16 offering across the Derbyshire education area.

Administration : Managing budgets and resources efficiently to ensure the smooth running of the Sixth Form.
Overseeing the admissions process and coordinating events such as open days and parent-teacher conferences.
Ensuring compliance with relevant educational regulations and policies.

Skills:

Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and management abilities.
Ability to inspire and motivate a team.
Strategic thinking and planning skills.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to engage effectively with students, parents, and staff.

Ability to explain complex content to learners of wide abilities and to develop strategies to engage all learners and colleagues

Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and administrative skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Educational Expertise :In-depth knowledge of curriculum development and educational best practices.
Understanding of assessment and evaluation methods.

Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Empathy and the ability to provide effective pastoral care. as well as mental health support as a mental health first aiders

Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to handle disciplinary issues and conflicts effectively.

Adaptability: Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing educational landscapes.
Willingness to embrace new teaching methodologies and technologies.

Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of educators.
Foster a positive and inclusive team culture.

• Completed two years on secondment as associate assistant head alongside the role and led the school's response to Covid; implementing government directives for testing, project managing the school's response to the ever changing Covid landscape and communicating with all stakeholders including the DFE, parents, students and teachers using a range of information sources.
• Whilst on secondment also implemented a new framework for school staff internal CPD, particularly for newly qualified and trainee colleagues.
• Mentored and managed student teachers
• Developed staff personal and professional effectiveness using performance management best practices.
• Consulted with colleagues to prepare, monitor and update annual departmental plans.
• Provided strategic and operational leadership for department.
• Analysed and interpreted data to inform expectations, targets and teaching methods
• Led Quality Assurance programme to understand strengths and improvement areas for department.
• Met learning needs of every student with flexible student-focused approach.
• Delivered inspiring staff coaching and mentoring programmes to boost staff retention and wellbeing.
• Helped staff achieve constructive working relationships and establish clear expectations with pupils.
• Delegated tasks and responsibilities among department staff encouraging team working and mutual support.
• Identified and addressed diverse range of potential barriers to learning for successful student outcomes.

• Consulted with colleagues to prepare, monitor and update annual departmental plans.
• Provided strategic and operational leadership for department.
• Developed staff personal and professional effectiveness using performance management best practices.
• Helped staff achieve constructive working relationships and establish clear expectations with pupils.
• Developed and implemented policies and practices for successful teaching and learning strategies.
• Recognised underperformance and challenges, undertaking corrective actions and follow-ups.
• Applied rewards and sanctions for pupils to encourage and reinforce good behaviour.
• Analysed and interpreted data to inform expectations, targets and teaching methods
• Mentored teachers providing instructional and curricular support.
• Met learning needs of every student with flexible student-focused approach.
• Assisted principal and leadership team in managing and developing education and student growth areas.
• Maintained and developed assessment practices in line with policies and procedures.
• Provided students with stimulating and engaging learning experiences in safe learning environment.
• Led Quality Assurance programme to understand strengths and improvement areas for department.
• Delivered inspiring staff coaching and mentoring programmes to boost staff retention and wellbeing.
• Delegated tasks and responsibilities among department staff encouraging team working and mutual support.
• Identified and addressed diverse range of potential barriers to learning for successful student outcomes.

• Led and managed a department under the guidance of the director of science
• Delivered outstanding science lessons to students from across key stages three to five.
• Acted as a coach in a school wide coaching programme and completed external training for this
• Completed a leading from the middle course and developed a management style which is supportive, emotionally intelligent and built on trust and respect.
• Worked across the school to improve standards and worked with the local authority on a programme aimed to increase the leadership skills of middle leaders in science.

• Taught groups of up to 30 students providing academic and pastoral support as appropriate.
• Coordinated laboratory experiments for students to test in-class theories.
• Applied research to develop new operational methods and industry-specific applications.
• Prepared and delivered lectures on diverse topics related to psychology and science
• Led and delivered a full A level course and achieved good results at post-16
• Led whole school initiatives for more and most able students