Imogen Roberts
Bristol,South Gloucestershire
Summary
Accomplished educational leader with extensive expertise in special educational needs and primary school management. Demonstrates a strong commitment to pupil engagement and safeguarding, with proven skills in crisis intervention, pastoral care, and child protection management. Adept at implementing inclusion strategies and legally compliant documentation, ensuring a whole-school approach to student welfare. Skilled in staff recruitment, motivation, and management, fostering a collaborative environment that supports both teacher development and student progress. Career goals include advancing inclusive education practices and enhancing SEN policy development within educational institutions.
Goal-oriented professional, skilled leader and analytical problem-solver versed in budget planning, staff oversight and educational programme management. Uses relationship-building talents and diplomatic communication style to forge long-lasting connections and enhance operations.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant headteacher and SENDCo
Leaf Trust
Bristol, South Gloucestershire
2003.09 - Current
- Established comprehensive safeguarding policies to promote safety and support pupil wellbeing effectively.
- Organised and led parent-teacher meetings focusing on student progress and discussing individual concerns with parents.
- Drove an inclusive atmosphere by fostering a culture of diversity and respect.
- Engaged with parents regularly to strengthen partnerships and provide tailored support for students' needs.
- Support pupils throughout their learning journey to promote equality in educational opportunities for all students.
- Collaborated with headteacher on strategic planning and decision-making processes to enhance school performance.
- Collaborated with headteacher and deputy headteacher to establish and execute comprehensive inclusion policies that enhanced educational provision.
- Develop and implement strategies that create an inclusive culture, support strong classroom practices, and cultivate a sense of belonging for every individual.
- Oversaw training and development of 14+ support staff members for 11 years, utilising mentorship and leadership skills to improve practise.
- Facilitated training sessions, monitored progress, and implemented strategic planning to promote an inclusive culture.
- Optimised SEND provision by mentoring staff using tailored training methods, leading to precise, targeted educational support.
- Led and motivated teaching and support staff to continuously improve knowledge and abilities for optimum student education and support.
- Hired and mentored well-qualified job applicants for teaching and support staff roles, boosting programme success.
- Coordinated multiple tasks effectively under tight deadlines, utilising organisational skills and strategic planning to maintain high-quality standards.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Engage in critical thinking to assess challenges, derive effective solutions, and facilitate informed decision-making.
Education
PGCE - Early Years
University of the West of England
Bristol 2002.09 - 2003.07
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Studies
University of Worcester
Worcester, Worcestershire 2000.09 - 2001.07
Higher National Diploma - Early Childhood Studies
Plymouth University
Plymouth 1998.09 - 2000.07
NA SENDCo award with 60 credits of Masters - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Bath Spa University
Bath 2016.09 - 2017.07
Skills
- Educational visioning
- Pedagogical knowledge
- Crisis intervention capabilities
- Parent-Teacher liaison
- Pupil engagement
- Knowledge in education law
- Inclusion strategies
- Special educational needs experience
- Lesson observation and feedback
- Special needs education provision
- Dispute handling
- Pupil progress monitoring
- Senior leadership
- Pastoral care
- Child protection management
- Child safeguarding
- Student safeguarding
- Leadership and management
- Student welfare and safeguarding
- Primary school expertise
- Whole-school approach
- Staff management
- SEND code of practice
- Staff recruitment
- EHC Plan processes
- School management
- Staff motivation
- Attachment aware approach
- Teaching strategies
- Health and safety protocols
- Student motivation
- Parent-teacher communication
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Safeguarding procedures
- Initiative taking
- Dyslexia education techniques
- Adaptive learning techniques
- Patience and resilience
- Sensory processing knowledge
- Autism spectrum disorders understanding
- Speech therapy basics
- Child-Centred approach
- Inclusivity advocacy
- Individualised education plans
- Legally compliant documentation
- Behaviour management
- SEN expertise
- Individual Education Plan (IEP) reviews
- Positive reinforcement
- SEND support
- Student progress monitoring
- Parental liaison
- Teacher support
- Behavioural Management
- Tact and diplomacy
- SEN strategy implementation
- Intervention management
- Needs assessment
- SEN policy development
- Communication proficiency
- Resilience under pressure
- Safeguarding policies knowledge
Affiliations
- Reading, walking, film, holidays, swimming
Timeline
NA SENDCo award with 60 credits of Masters - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Bath Spa University
2016.09 - 2017.07
Assistant headteacher and SENDCo
Leaf Trust
2003.09 - Current
PGCE - Early Years
University of the West of England
2002.09 - 2003.07
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Studies
University of Worcester
2000.09 - 2001.07
Higher National Diploma - Early Childhood Studies
Plymouth University
1998.09 - 2000.07