Helen Grundy

General

• Conducted comprehensive teacher training sessions to enhance instructional effectiveness.
• Analysed data, test results and DfE publications to identify trends and areas needing attention.
• Organised regular school development and training, enhancing teaching methodologies and practices.
• Launched and set-up visual and audio system to conduct training for staff.
• Created presentations and documents to deliver training.
• Organised and hosted award and celebration events, overseeing dignitaries and all stakeholders.

Statutory Assessment Duty

• Researched latest educational trends and applied them efficiently into the current system.
• Conducted monitoring visits to ensure statutory compliance by schools.
• Conducted moderation visits to evaluate and agree teacher judgements of pupil outcomes, or explain to stakeholders any misunderstanding of DfE guidance.
• Delivered maths training to ensure sound classroom practices which enable strong outcomes for pupils.
• Shadowed Statutory Assessment Manager for Birmingham to develop the skills to take on this key position within the organisation.

Maths

• Led maths advisory team, planned and delivered training and responded to all requests for school support.
• Developed and conducted in-service maths training sessions for teachers and school SLTs to meet statutory duties, current pedagogy and effective outcomes.
• Proposed new maths curriculum initiatives, enhancing the overall learning experience.
• Conducted evaluations to measure performance and developments.
• Gathered information from educators, staff and students to assess needs and requirements.
• Identified areas of improvement for maths in school policies and practices, in order for schools to implement effective changes where needed.
• Recognised good practice in maths within school settings and reported back to relevant stakeholders.
• Studied academic systems to provide detailed reports to stakeholders.
• Delivered difficult feedback to SLTs with professionalism.
• Liaised with BCC Statutory Assessment Team to give maths advice
• Engaged with NCETM and local SLEs for maths to ensure a collaborative approach

Health for Life

• Led a multi-award-winning healthy lifestyles programme in Birmingham, managing a team of 6 and ensuring programme compliance and development.
• Secured annual funding.
• Reported to funders using data against KPIs.
• Ensured compliance against the programme's objectives by all stakeholders and partners.
• Executed the full budget reconciliation.
• Consulted on educational integrity.
• Liaised with an international and national organisations, PR agencies, Michelin chefs, Lord Mayor, programme partners and stakeholders.
• Attended Parliamentary Receptions to discuss and share outcomes.
• Adapted own delivery approach, and advised on teaching methods and techniques to improve learning experience.
• Trained schools in creative ways to complete an action plan using partner organisations

Appropriate Body

• Engaged with TRA and DfE regularly to report on teachers' progress.
• Visited a wide variety of different schools and classrooms to monitor lessons and provide valuable feedback against the Teachers' Standards.
• Collaborated closely with teachers to improve classroom strategies.
• Investigated unique situations where new teachers were experiencing difficulties, weighing up professional and personal influences upon them and guiding their career against statutory guidelines and real life needs.
• Handled extremely sensitive feedback and conversations with a balance of rigour, truth, understanding and compassion.
• Participated in DfE round tables, committees and advisory boards to contribute to development of policies and initiatives for education.
• Used online software platform on a daily basis effectively.

NPQ

• Delivered DfE programmes on behaviours, culture and teacher development.
• Engaged with evaluation of programmes.

• Developed creative and engaging lesson plans by applying knowledge of educational theories and methods.
• Assessed student progress, regularly providing constructive feedback for improvement.
• Took the role of a Leading Maths Teacher in Staffordshire, supporting colleagues in other schools where struggles in teaching maths had been seen by external agencies, or at head teachers' requests.
• Took part in 2 Ofsted inspections with an outstanding and reported on level of success.
• Held the roles of SENCo, Maths Lead, RE and various other subject lead roles.
• Played a key role in the proactive and positive attitude to continually observe and promote innovation and improvement across the school.
• Used, monitored and improved maths interventions, pre-teaching and same day catch up for effective scaffold and support.
• Collaborated with special education professionals to cater for educational and behavioural needs of pupils in mainstream classrooms.
• Offered creative challenge to children in all subjects, including maths, and employing cross curricular links when effective.
• Utilised ICT tools, enhanced interactive learning experience in classrooms.
• Created inclusive classroom setting, and leading the schoool to the Dyslexia Friendly award, to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.
• Worked closely with colleagues for implementing cross-curricular projects that engaged students in comprehensive learning experiences, including leading a British Council programme with pupil liaison and staff exchange with a school in India.
• Fostered strong relationships with students by displaying genuine interest in their personal growth and educational pride and achievements.
• Fostered a positive learning environment for student engagement through effective classroom management of pupils and other adults.
• Coordinated school trips, broadened the pupils' cultural exposure and understanding.
• Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.
• Attended professional development sessions to stay updated with latest teaching methodologies.
• Organised annual major school events such as Christmas Concert, Easter, Harvest and Leavers' Services, celebrating and showcasing student talents beyond academics.

Primary school teacher duties according to the Teachers' Standards.

See Springfields First School for more recent and greater detail.

• Counted and balanced cash, cheques and online sales against sales report for large furniture store.
• Access the safe to count cash and cheques and prepare for Securicor collection.
• Processed payments swiftly for improved customer experience.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing issues and concerns, during and post sale.
• Managed queue effectively during peak hours for seamless checkout process.
• Handled high volumes of transactions during sale and peak times efficiently.
• Demonstrated patience while dealing with difficult customers, maintaining professionalism.
• Resolved customer complaints professionally leading to higher retention rates.
• Took initiative in restocking shelves during downtime, enhancing product availability.
• Used cash registers and POS systems to request and record customer orders and compute transactions.
• Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
• Kept checkouts areas and general store clean and orderly.
• Checked notes carefully to spot counterfeit currency.
• Trained and mentored new cashiers and clerks in correct processes.

Post office style counter, assisted with administration and document production of MOTs for Heavy Goods Vehicles.