James Watters
Bedhampton,Hampshire
Summary
Experience leader with a demonstrated history of work in the education management industry. Skilled in Coaching, Change Management, Training, Management, and Teaching.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
T Level Development Manager
Chichester College Group
Chichester
11.2019 - Current
- Successfully implemented all T Levels from the national rollout across 7 colleges, 10 campuses.
- Delivering the specialist equipment budget spend for T Levels and bids won for capital projects.
- All T Level and Foundation Year students placed into meaningful, high quality placements and completed in full.
- Working with marketing to ensure recruitment targets are met.
- Ensuring that all T Level programmes are high quality with a pass rate above national averages.
Work Experience Team Leader
Havant & South Downs College
Waterlooville
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Managed a team of work placement staff across 3 campuses.
- Delivering work experience to all levels and provision across the group.
- Delivered employability workshops to all students to help prepare for placements and future employment.
- Quality assurance, standardisation and moderation implemented for work experience.
- High levels of student satisfaction and employer feedback.
Head of E6 Programmes
Portsmouth College
Portsmouth
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Led a team to deliver a personal development programme to all students.
- Worked in partnership with Unlock to deliver Enterprise courses.
- Delivered employability workshops and work experience.
- Facilitated enrichment and extra curricular activities.
- Supported volunteering opportunities and Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
- Hosted specialist and fitness training.
Student Tutor
Chichester college
Chichester
09.2013 - 10.2017
- Pastoral support for a caseload of 250 students providing 1-1s, tutorials on personal development and facilitation of interventions.
- Supporting students with UCAS applications and personal statement writing.
- Understanding student support needs, motivating students to work towards targets guided towards achievement.
- Worked in collaboration with additional learning support and exams to ensure students have support in place.
- Providing information, advice and guidance to help students make informed decisions regarding their progression into positive destinations.
Personal Development Coach
Babcock International Group
Fareham
07.2006 - 09.2013
- Teaching leadership and management qualifications to Apprentices.
- Delivering a personal development programme.
- Internal verification and quality assurance.
- Facilitation of healthy lifestyle programmes and expeditions.
- Worked in collaboration with awarding bodies and external agencies.
Team Leader
Whitbread
Hayling Island
07.2003 - 07.2006
- Managed a team of bar, restaurant and kitchen staff to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
- Strong leadership and management with the ability to motivate team member to achieve high levels of performance.
- Project management and ensuring deadlines are met.
- High levels of customer satisfaction.
- Budget management and facilitation of personal development for staff.
Education
Level 7 Master of Business Administration - Senior Leader Master Degree Apprenticeship
University of Chichester
Chichester 09.2023 -
Level 5 Foundation Degree in Arts - Business and Management
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth 09.2014 - 07.2017
Level 2 Certificate - Information, Advice & Guidance
Chichester College
Chichester 09.2015 - 07.2016
Level 3 Award - Coaching
Chichester College
Chichester 09.2012 - 07.2013
Level 5 Diploma - Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Fareham College
Fareham 01.2010 - 12.2011
Level 3 Certificate - Leadership
VT Flagship Engineering Academy
Fareham 09.2010 - 07.2011
Level 4 Award - Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Fareham College
Fareham 09.2009 - 12.2009
HND - Leisure Management
Southampton Solent University
Southampton 09.2004 - 07.2006
A-Levels - Law, Business, IT & Psychology
Oaklands Sixth Form
Waterlooville 09.2001 - 07.2003
GCSEs - Graphic Design, Double Science, Food Technology, French, Religious Studies, English, History & Maths
Oakland Catholic School
Waterlooville 09.1996 - 07.2001
Skills
- Leadership - ability to inspire and guide managers, teachers, business support staff and student towards achieving their goals
- Communication - strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively and efficiently with all stakeholders
- Organisational skills - efficiently managing time, resources, budgets and administrative tasks
- Problem solving - addressing issues that arise with a solution focus
- Interpersonal skills - ability to build positive working relationships with staff, students and external partnerships
- Curriculum planning, design and leading a culture of high expectations to deliver high quality provision with continuous improvement
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Level 7 Master of Business Administration - Senior Leader Master Degree Apprenticeship
University of Chichester
09.2023 -
T Level Development Manager
Chichester College Group
11.2019 - Current
Work Experience Team Leader
Havant & South Downs College
12.2018 - 11.2019
Head of E6 Programmes
Portsmouth College
10.2017 - 12.2018
Level 2 Certificate - Information, Advice & Guidance
Chichester College
09.2015 - 07.2016
Level 5 Foundation Degree in Arts - Business and Management
University of Portsmouth
09.2014 - 07.2017
Student Tutor
Chichester college
09.2013 - 10.2017
Level 3 Award - Coaching
Chichester College
09.2012 - 07.2013
Level 3 Certificate - Leadership
VT Flagship Engineering Academy
09.2010 - 07.2011
Level 5 Diploma - Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Fareham College
01.2010 - 12.2011
Level 4 Award - Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Fareham College
09.2009 - 12.2009
Personal Development Coach
Babcock International Group
07.2006 - 09.2013
HND - Leisure Management
Southampton Solent University
09.2004 - 07.2006
Team Leader
Whitbread
07.2003 - 07.2006
A-Levels - Law, Business, IT & Psychology
Oaklands Sixth Form
09.2001 - 07.2003
GCSEs - Graphic Design, Double Science, Food Technology, French, Religious Studies, English, History & Maths
Oakland Catholic School
09.1996 - 07.2001
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