Jane Cowling
Scunthorpe,North Lincolnshire, UK
Summary
Inclusive and strategically minded education professional with experience across mainstream and specialist SEN settings, committed to delivering ambitious outcomes for all learners. Demonstrates secure knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and SEND Code of Practice, with experience contributing to provision design, curriculum adaptation and impact evaluation to support school improvement.
Skilled in delivering structured, high-quality teaching across KS1–KS4, including online and blended provision, with strong focus on adaptive practice, data-informed intervention and behaviour for learning. Recognised for professionalism, resilience and the ability to balance academic rigour with strong pastoral leadership.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Career Break
2022.04 - Current
- Left last employment in April 2022 due to several sudden close family bereavements.
- I then took on full time caring responsibilities. These have now ended so I am keen to return to full time work.
Assistant Principal
Coritani Academy (Alternative Provision)
Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
2014.12 - 2022.04
- Assistant Principal KS3 - Behaviour and Relationships Lead
- KS2/3/4 Teacher (cross curricular)
- KS2/3 Nurture Teacher (implemented and developed all Nurture Group provision)
- KS3/4 English Specialist in SEN provision
- SLE Behaviour
- Curriculum and behaviour INSET delivery across Trust Academies
Head of Lower School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre (PRU)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
2013.09 - 2014.11
- Head of Lower School - KS3
- Strategic leadership of KS3 provision within SEN setting
- KS3/4 English Teacher
- Curriculum design and sequencing for English across provision
- Whole school literacy strategy implementation
- Adaptive teaching for complex and diverse teaching needs
Deputy Headteacher
Springboard Centre (PRU)
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
2008.09 - 2013.07
- Strategic leadership of Y10 site
- Led on behaviour strategy and restorative approaches to improve engagement
- Monitored quality of teaching and learning, providing feedback and support to staff
- English and PSHE teacher KS4 for pupils with SEMH and complex needs
- Supported pupils with low prior attainment to achieve accredited outcomes
- Fostered safe, calm classroom environments promoting regulation and trust
Y7 Nurture Teacher and KS3 Lead
Springwell Alternative Academy
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
2007.09 - 2008.07
- Monitored quality of teaching and learning within KS3
- Led targeted Nurture Provision to support pupils with SEMH, SEN and attachment needs
- Managed curriculum planning and sequencing across KS3 to ensure clear progression
- Designed personalised learning plans aligned with EHCP and pastoral targets
- Delivered structured, relationship based teaching to improve engagement and regulation
- Embedded literacy and numeracy development and therapeutic informed practice
Head of Lower School and KS2-KS4 Teacher
Burwood School
Orpington, Bromley
1997.09 - 2007.07
- Led strategic oversight of KS2/KS3 provision, ensuring high expectations and inclusive practice
- Line managed teaching staff, supporting performance development and quality of education
- Analysed attainment and behaviour data to inform targeted intervention and improvement planning
- Delivered sequenced, adaptive teaching across KS2 - KS4 including outreach work in mainstream settings
- Supported pupils working below age related expectations through targeted intervention
- Established structured, high expectation learning environments
Y6 and Integrated Provision Teacher
Mottingham Primary School
Mottingham, Bromley
1994.09 - 1997.07
Education
BA (Hons) with QTS - Primary Education
1990.09 - 1994.06
Skills
- Senior leadership in KS2-KS4
- Classroom teaching expertise in KS2-KS4
- Specialist online delivery for KS2-KS4 learners with SEND (EHCP informed)
- Mainstream and specialist provision experience
- Nurture group facilitation in KS2-KS4
- Adaptive virtual teaching for ASD, ADHD, SEMH and SpLD profiles
- High impact remote literacy intervention
- SEN provision across mainstream and specialist settings
- Scaffolded lesson design using structured learning models
- Secure knowledge of SEND Code of Practice
- Strong understanding of Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (Intent, Implementation, Impact)
- Trauma informed and attachment aware online practice
- Strong relational practice in virtual classrooms
- Curriculum adaptation aligned to ambitious outcomes
- Data led progress monitoring and personalised intervention planning
- Provision mapping and intervention strategy
- Data-informed decision making and impact evaluation
- Safeguarding in online environments
- Tracking small-step progress for SEND learners
- Quality-first adaptive teaching
- Online and blended lesson design with measurable outcomes
- Safeguarding within digital and face-to-face provision
- Behaviour for learning and structured classroom environments
- Collaborative work with families and multi-agency professionals
- Contribution to school improvement priorities
Additional Information
- Available for full time and part time employment starting 20/4/26
- Available to work full time and part time during school holidays, evenings and weekends.
- Available for fully remote mainstream, SEN and online leadership roles
Timeline
Career Break -
2022.04 - Current
Assistant Principal - Coritani Academy (Alternative Provision)
2014.12 - 2022.04
Head of Lower School - Sheffield Inclusion Centre (PRU)
2013.09 - 2014.11
Deputy Headteacher - Springboard Centre (PRU)
2008.09 - 2013.07
Y7 Nurture Teacher and KS3 Lead - Springwell Alternative Academy
2007.09 - 2008.07
Head of Lower School and KS2-KS4 Teacher - Burwood School
1997.09 - 2007.07
Y6 and Integrated Provision Teacher - Mottingham Primary School
1994.09 - 1997.07
Lancaster University - BA (Hons) with QTS, Primary Education
1990.09 - 1994.06