Faye Winslade
Huyton,Knowsley
Summary
Educational leader and learning professional with over 12 years of experience designing and delivering engaging, inclusive learning experiences for children and young people. Skilled in programme development, partnership working, team leadership and creating accessible opportunities that enable diverse learners to participate and thrive. Passionate about creativity, community engagement and widening access to learning, with a background spanning education, leadership and the visual arts.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
SEND Class Teacher and Leader of Learning
West Lea School
London
2024.09 - 2026.08
- Led the design and delivery of inclusive learning programmes for children and young people, with complex SEND, adapting activities to ensure meaningful participation and positive outcomes for every learner.
- Collaborated with families, colleagues and multidisciplinary professionals to develop personalised approaches that enhanced children's learning, communication and wellbeing.
- Mentored Early Career Teachers (ECTs), providing structured coaching, constructive feedback and professional guidance to support them in successfully achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Led whole-school improvement priorities, driving curriculum development, facilitating staff training and fostering continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
- Planned and coordinated educational visits, enrichment activities and whole-school events, ensuring safety through comprehensive risk assessments and effective logistics management.
- Adapted teaching methods for diverse student needs and abilities.
Assistant Head Teacher
Brookfield Primary School
London
2018.09 - 2024.08
- Led whole-school curriculum development, managing a team of subject leaders to create a cohesive, engaging curriculum enriched through educational visits, workshops and cultural experiences.
- Designed and delivered CPD, led whole-school improvement priorities and supported staff development through coaching, mentoring and collaborative leadership.
- Managed teaching staff and subject leaders, delivering coaching, performance feedback and professional development to foster effective, collaborative teams.
- Led as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), promoting children's wellbeing and inclusion through safeguarding practice and multi-agency collaboration.
- Managed the Pupil Premium budget, overseeing strategic investment, monitoring expenditure and producing detailed impact reports to evaluate outcomes.
- Established partnerships with families, Local Authority, local schools and community organisations, including Lauderdale House, to enhance children's access to creative and cultural learning opportunities.
- Coordinated annual programme of funded summer workshops over three consecutive years, collaborating with local schools and an independent school to ensure free places for children facing barriers to participation.
Class Teacher
Brookfield Primary School
London
2014.09 - 2018.08
- Designed and delivered creative, inclusive learning experiences that engaged children with a wide range of abilities.
- Collaborated with families, colleagues and external partners to deliver enrichment activities and whole-school events that fostered creativity and increased participation.
- Organised school productions and recitals, providing opportunities for children to develop performance skills and engage with the wider school community.
- Led the school's music provision, planning a progressive programme of concerts and performances that celebrated pupils' achievements and enhanced confidence through staged performance opportunities.
Teaching Assistant
Brookfield Primary School
London
2011.09 - 2013.08
- Assisted in conducting assessments to determine student understanding of subjects.
- Supported children in class and through small-group interventions, enabling positive learning outcomes for pupils.
- Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
- Liaised between teachers and parents, maintaining open lines of communication.
- Led creative enrichment activities, such as art club, collaborating with teaching staff to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Primary Education
Middlesex University
London 2013.09 - 2014.06
Bachelors Degree - Fine Art
Byam Shaw School of Art
London 2006.09 - 2009.07
Foundation Degree - Arts
Wimbledon School of Art
London 2005.09 - 2006.07
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Teaching and Learning
- Inclusive Practice
- Safeguarding
- Programme Planning & Delivery
- Community Engagement
- Partnership Working
- Team Leadership & Staff Development
- Budget Awareness
- Microsoft Office skills
- Communication
TRAINING AND CPD
- Safeguarding for Teachers and Staff: 06/2026 The CPD Certification Service
- Certificate in the Prevent Duty: 07/2026 The National College
- Certificate in Data Protection & GDPR for Staff: 07/2026 The National College
- Voice 21- Curriculum Design: 09/2025 – 08/2026: a course focusing on promoting oracy across the curriculum.
- Text Savvy: 09/2025 – 08/2026 a course focused on vocabulary and reading development
- Strengthening Writing Outcomes in EYFS: 02/2025 – 06/2025 a course exploring practical guidance to support early writing skills.
- KS2 Writing Standardisation and Moderation Training: 09/2023 – 04/2024
Artist Practice
Practising Printmaker
- Exhibited work with Woolwich Contemporary Printmakers .
- Exhibited with Ironbridge Fine Arts .
- Fine Art graduate with a continued commitment to creative practice.
- Passionate about using the arts to inspire participation, creativity and inclusive learning.
Timeline
SEND Class Teacher and Leader of Learning
West Lea School
2024.09 - 2026.08
Assistant Head Teacher
Brookfield Primary School
2018.09 - 2024.08
Class Teacher
Brookfield Primary School
2014.09 - 2018.08
Postgraduate Certificate - Primary Education
Middlesex University
2013.09 - 2014.06
Teaching Assistant
Brookfield Primary School
2011.09 - 2013.08
Bachelors Degree - Fine Art
Byam Shaw School of Art
2006.09 - 2009.07
Foundation Degree - Arts
Wimbledon School of Art
2005.09 - 2006.07