Jill Augustin
Retired Executive Head Teacher
Barnstaple,Devon
Summary
Executive Headteacher with significant expertise in educational leadership and civil service, instrumental in national initiatives during COVID-19 and Afghan Resettlement. Experienced foster carer in North Devon, specializing in sibling group care and professional development in nurturing and therapeutic parenting. Utilizes personal adoption experience to support children in care through life story work and transition planning. Actively mentors new foster carers and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Afghan/Ukraine Resettlement team Regional lead
Depart for Levelling Up Housing and Communities
London, London
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared ministerial briefings under tight deadlines, ensuring timely dissemination of information.
- Supported 33 London local authorities in securing housing and education services for refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine.
- Applied safeguarding knowledge to address needs of asylum-seeking children.
- Collaborated with 'TellMAMA' support organisation to assist asylum seeker families through advice and reassurance events.
- Rapidly acquired new skills to enhance efficiency and productivity in daily tasks.
- Consistently met deadlines while delivering quality work.
- Exhibited professionalism and approachability in all interactions.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
London Region Lead - Covid Team
Home Office
London, London
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Enabled solutions to be devised and delivered to reduce spread of Covid 19
- Worked closely with other agencies including Public Health England, CQC and NHS to ensure that projects were aligned and there was clear understanding of each others roles
- Key focus was improving outcomes for vulnerable people including children
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
Head teacher
Wimbledon Chase Primary School
Wimbledon, Merton
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Enhanced school reputation by implementing innovative educational strategies.
- Established high expectations for staff, fostering professional teaching environment.
- Devised strategic plans that resulted in improved student achievement levels.
- Encouraged parental involvement in school functions, strengthening community ties.
- Managed school budget efficiently, ensuring optimal use of resources.
- Chaired meetings with department heads for effective operational planning. As well as regularly chairing multi-agency safeguarding meetings
- Fostered positive relationships with parents through regular communication and meetings.
- Led school-wide initiatives, promoting inclusive and diverse learning environment.
- Oversaw teaching and wellbeing of 720 students and 130 staff
- Built and maintained exceptional working relationships with local authority and wider community.
- Meticulously monitored and evaluated school performance
- Accommodated students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) with separate provision for 30 children
Head teacher
Handsworth Primary School
Highams Park, Waltham Forest
01.2011 - 08.2019
- During leadership of this school supported and led 4 other schools who were not performing to level expected by either local authority, governors or Ofsted
- Sat on safeguarding board in Waltham Forest and was responsible for reviewing and updating its procedures and practices
- Chaired meetings with department heads for effective operational planning.
- Reviewed and updated school policies to maintain compliance with education regulations.
- Established high expectations for staff, fostering professional teaching environment.
- Oversaw teaching and wellbeing of 240 students.
- Meticulously monitored and evaluated school performance to ensure that outcomes for children were maximised
Deputy head teacher
Suttons Primary School
Hornchurch, Havering
09.2006 - 12.2010
Teacher
Jenny Hammond Primary School
Leytonstone, Waltham Forest
09.2000 - 08.2006
Education
Master of Arts - Education
The Open University
London 12.2010 -
Some College (No Degree) - Child Development in Society
The Open University
London07.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Headship
National College For School Leadership
London06.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Literacy Development
The Open University
London12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Social Science
The Open University
London12.1996
Skills
- Excellent communication skills including chairing multi-disciplinary meetings and public speaking
- Always calm under pressure
- Proven leader with wealth of experience
- Experience with Ofsted inspection procedures
- Excellent knowledge of special educational needs
- Able to effectively network collaboratively
- Resilience and perseverance
- Ability to write concise and accurate reports
- Excellent awareness of Safeguarding regulations and procedures
- 3 years experience as foster carer with Devon County Council
- As adopted child have extensive all round knowledge of system and its affect on young people
Affiliations
- On our 6 acre smallholding we have goats, sheep, chickens, an orchard with apple, pear and cherry trees, a wildlife pond and a shepherds hut where we can entertain friends and family. Our foster children have been able not just to enjoy the animals but to understand how to care for them and to help with some of the daily routines that need to be carried out.
- A case worker for the Farming Community Network.
- Yoga and Body Boarding
Certification
National Professional Qualification in Executive Leadership
Safeguarding Training for Designated Leads
Safer Recruitment Training
Local Leader in Education
Fostering experience
Approved as foster carer in September 2022 by Devon County Council for short and long term placements for sibling groups of up to 3 children
Currently fostering a sibling pair - boy 8 and girl 6.
Completed therapeutic parenting course 2023
Completed 18 week Nurturing Course September 2024 - February 2025
Mentor of new foster carers including during their assessment period
Member of Life Long Links Steering Group
Trained in therapeutic life story work
Timeline
Afghan/Ukraine Resettlement team Regional lead
Depart for Levelling Up Housing and Communities
09.2021 - 05.2022
London Region Lead - Covid Team
Home Office
01.2021 - 08.2021
Head teacher
Wimbledon Chase Primary School
09.2019 - 12.2020
Head teacher
Handsworth Primary School
01.2011 - 08.2019
Master of Arts - Education
The Open University
12.2010 -
Deputy head teacher
Suttons Primary School
09.2006 - 12.2010
Teacher
Jenny Hammond Primary School
09.2000 - 08.2006
Some College (No Degree) - Child Development in Society
The Open University
Some College (No Degree) - Headship
National College For School Leadership
Some College (No Degree) - Literacy Development
The Open University
Bachelor of Science - Social Science
The Open University
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