Joanne Slater
British,United Kingdom (+44)
Summary
Experienced educationalist and coach with a strong passion for coaching both adults and students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. Skilled in curriculum development, programme management, and fostering empowerment. Seeking freelance opportunities to continue making a positive impact.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Freelance Facilitator
Resilient Me
08.2023 - Current
- Deliver proven workshops from Resilient Me for mental health awareness, building resilience, accelerated learning skills, and personal development
- Workshops offered to educators, businesses, and private individuals through face-to-face sessions nationwide, virtually via Zoom/Teams, or online through resilientmeonline.com
Freelance Facilitator
Breck Foundation
06.2023 - Current
- Deliver workshops to parents, caregivers, staff, and students (primary and secondary) to enhance online safety awareness.
Compere
Cheer City
01.2023 - Current
- Compere at Cheerleading competitions, representing Cheer City
Freelance Facilitator
The Talent Foundry
11.2022 - Current
- Deliver workshops to young people from underserved backgrounds to help them discover their strengths, envision their futures, and develop skills and confidence for education or work.
Freelance Facilitator
Talk The Talk
10.2022 - Current
- Provide Oracy and Communication workshops to staff and students, aiding in effective communication skills.
Schools and Colleges Programme Manager
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
03.2018 - Current
- Authored ‘SHE Can’, a highly tailored project which aimed to inspire girls to find their voice, believe in their own ability and speak up, especially those from ‘disadvantaged’ or less represented groups in higher education. Used a consultation exercise with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback and created a product recognised by NEON, at its Summer Symposium in 2020. Please see here
- Designated Safeguarding Lead trained with NSPCC, duties on programme include policy reviews, designing and delivering training to others.
- Inclusive Hallam Champion representative for our department across the University focusing on equality and diversity and staff having me as a point of contact for any issues they may be facing.
- Individual school and college programme design and budget management (in excess of 150,000 across Sheffield region).
- Accountable for relationships with schools and colleges in the Sheffield region.
- The results of my work at regional level form part of a twice-yearly reporting cycle to the OfS through their Monitoring Returns that hold Sheffield Hallam as a university to account on spend for the 4472 students within my region.
- Significant line management of other staff and contribution towards the Development Programme that supports our delivery.
- Led a strand of HeppSY’s outreach programme, which has included briefing, task assigning and proofing presentations and learning materials to make sure they are fit for purpose. These materials were used to migrate our work online and be used in other schools or college learning platforms.
- This also involves a close working analysis of reports, research recommendations from organisations such as EMWREP, NEON or The Office for Students.
- Liaison with external services or stakeholders active within the widening participation landscape in the region to encourage a collaborative approach.
- Collaboration with colleagues at The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam to meet regional Access and Participation Plan targets.
- Completion of research with focus on widening access for nontraditional or less represented groups in university settings.
2nd in Department Modern Foreign Languages
Brookfield Community School
Chesterfield
09.2006 - 03.2018
- Planned and delivered engaging lessons according to the specification for 11-18 year olds
- 6th form tutor giving advice on personal statements and writing UCAS references supporting students through the whole process
- Designed and developed schemes of work for the rest of the Spanish department
- Excellent exam results year on year 100% A*-C for most years
- Founded and led the Spanish Exchange and Work Experience where Y11 and 12 students had the experience to develop their language skills and develop cultural understanding
- Managed the delivery of multiple projects and activities to budget including a Primary Languages Festival and KS3 Cultural Visit to Spain
- Led my department in new ways of marking Controlled Assessments using exact AQA guidance and have demonstrated to my colleagues in Spanish how I wish the curriculum to be taught in terms of monitoring and assessment
- Associate University Mentor for PGCE students and NQTs where I observed and guided new member of staff
- Trained with ‘Coaching in schools’ and coached other colleagues who needed further support after internal lesson observations
- Ambassadorial work where I had the honour of attending a 50th Anniversary celebration for the twinning of our school with the ViktoriaSchule in Darmstadt, Germany
- Assumed lead on procedures with regards to risk assessments and Safeguarding consulting international law where necessary for placements
- Led Modern Foreign languages forum every half term for staff from local schools. We discussed key issues affecting teaching and learning within our subject area and possible solutions.
- Contributed to various teams within school such as the Teaching and Learning group and the Middle Leaders training group, creating strategies to effectively manage and motivate staff.
- Co-delivered whole school CPD training on topics like ‘stretch and challenge’ and ‘progress of pupil premium students’
Education
Advanced Certificate in Coaching Practice - Coaching
Mindful Talent Academy
Edinburgh 08.2021 - 05.2022
PGCE - Modern Foreign Languages
University of Sheffield
Sheffield 09.2005 - 07.2006
BA Modern Languages with Interpreting - MFL
University of Sheffield
Sheffield 09.2001 - 06.2005
A-Levels - German, Spanish and English Literature
Brookfield Community School
Chesterfield 09.1999 - 06.2001
GCSEs -
Brookfield Community School L
Chesterfield 09.1994 - 06.1999
Skills
- Relationship management
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
- Compassion and Empathy
- Teamwork
- Foreign languages
- Problem Solving
- Self-motivated
Accomplishments
- NSPCC - Keeping Children Safe Online Training | August 2023
- Authored and project managed SHE Can for high-achieving female students, empowering them to 'find their voice,' speak up, and be heard. For more information, please see [HeppSY Best Practice](https://heppsy.org/best-practice/)
- Reshaped HE Can, SHE Can, and Amplify projects into a new branded initiative, incorporating coaching into the #DitchtheDoubt projects at HeppSY in 2022. For more details, please refer to [HeppSY Best Practice](https://heppsy.org/best-practice/)
Languages
Spanish
Fluent
German
Advanced
Timeline
Freelance Facilitator
Resilient Me
08.2023 - Current
Freelance Facilitator
Breck Foundation
06.2023 - Current
Compere
Cheer City
01.2023 - Current
Freelance Facilitator
The Talent Foundry
11.2022 - Current
Freelance Facilitator
Talk The Talk
10.2022 - Current
Advanced Certificate in Coaching Practice - Coaching
Mindful Talent Academy
08.2021 - 05.2022
Schools and Colleges Programme Manager
Sheffield Hallam University
03.2018 - Current
2nd in Department Modern Foreign Languages
Brookfield Community School
09.2006 - 03.2018
PGCE - Modern Foreign Languages
University of Sheffield
09.2005 - 07.2006
BA Modern Languages with Interpreting - MFL
University of Sheffield
09.2001 - 06.2005
A-Levels - German, Spanish and English Literature
Brookfield Community School
09.1999 - 06.2001
GCSEs -
Brookfield Community School L
09.1994 - 06.1999
Interests
HOBBIES/INTERESTS - , Salsa Dancing - Traveling and experiencing new places and cultures - Learning Languages
Interests
Salsa Dancing - Traveling and experiencing new places and cultures - Learning Languages, Available upon request.
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