Hilary Arimoro
Wellingborough,Northamptonshire
Summary
- 16 years' teaching experience of Psychology
- 4 years' experience as a Housemistress of a girls' Day House
- GRJ Education: Effective Middle Leadership Programme 2022-2023
- Edexcel A level Psychology Examiner 2024, 2025
- Coached Hockey (U15B) and Netball (3rd VII) teams, level 1 coaching qualification in Tennis
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Psychology and Housemistress
Wellingborough School
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
2016.09 - Current
- Promoting a positive and collaborative environment among the department
- Teaching students from Years 12 - 13 A level Psychology and A level Sociology
- Facilitating the sharing of effective teaching and learning strategies
- Creating schemes of work and individual lessons
- Regular standardisation of work across the department to improve practice
- Organising trips and external speakers
- Analysing assessment data and reflecting on department goals
- Managing a team of five tutors to provide effective pastoral and academic care for 66 girls
- Regular communication with parents and colleagues to support individual pupils
- Writing UCAS references for year 13 pupils
- Ensuring behaviour policies are being implemented, monitoring attendance, attending regular meetings
Head of Psychology
Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School
London, London
2011.09 - 2016.08
- Changing the specification from AQA to Edexcel Psychology
- Mentoring an NQT teacher in the department
- Analysing the quality of pupil achievement and tracking progress throughout the year
- Implementing an intervention programme
- Community Service Coordinator - overseeing the volunteering of year 12 pupils, liaising with local primary schools, running a charity committee
Teacher of Psychology and Sociology
Northolt High School
Northolt, Ealing
2009.09 - 2011.08
- Developed engaging teaching strategies to suit individual pupil needs
- Regularly assessed pupil progress, providing constructive feedback for improvement
- Completed NQT year
- Fostered strong relationships with a year 9 tutor group
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Durham University
2004.10 - 2007.06
PGCE - Social Sciences
University of Leicester
Leicester 2008.09 - 2009.07
A-Levels - Psychology, Geography, English Literature
Wellingborough School
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire 2002.09 - 2004.08
GCSEs - English Literature, English Language, Mathematics, Double Science. Geography, History, Latin, RS
Wellingborough School
2000.09 - 2002.08
Affiliations
- Sing in a community choir
- Travel and learning about other cultures
Referees
Mr Andrew Holman: Headmaster, Wellingborough School - headmaster@wellingboroughschool.org
Miss Jill Livingstone: Deputy Head (Pastoral), Wellingborough School - jml@wellingboroughschool.org
Timeline
Head of Psychology and Housemistress
Wellingborough School
2016.09 - Current
Head of Psychology
Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School
2011.09 - 2016.08
Teacher of Psychology and Sociology
Northolt High School
2009.09 - 2011.08
PGCE - Social Sciences
University of Leicester
2008.09 - 2009.07
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Durham University
2004.10 - 2007.06
A-Levels - Psychology, Geography, English Literature
Wellingborough School
2002.09 - 2004.08
GCSEs - English Literature, English Language, Mathematics, Double Science. Geography, History, Latin, RS
Wellingborough School
2000.09 - 2002.08