Julie Tidd
Harrow
Summary
Julie holds 15 years of experience in English education and 5 years in leadership, driving team success and fostering a vibrant collaborative department.
She is a passionate educator and has lead numerous events, such as author talks, creative writing competitions, and conferences in order to promote literacy and a love for reading for young people. In addition, she is a highly organised and effective communicator with a strong track record of developing strong relationships with stakeholders.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of English Department
Pinner High School
Harrow
09.2020 - Current
- Leading and mamanging the English department team and school library. This includes professional appraisals and mentoring.
- Pormoting literacy and wider reading across the school, including organising events for World Book Day, author visits, trips, training reading mentors and promoting internal and external competitions.
- Managing the English department and Library budget.
- Developing relationships with stakeholders to enhance program outreach and support. This includes delivering presentations on curriculum changes and long-term goals.
- Fundraising for the school library.
- Analysing data and implementing new projects and interventions.
Teacher of English
St. Helen’s School
Northwood, HA6 3AS
09.2017 - Current
- Sharing best practice and planning high-quality schemes of work.
- Promoting reading and a diverse range of texts to challenge and engage students.
- Leading extra-curricular activities such as Debate Club, Film Club and Literature in Context.
- Organising and leading Staff Book Club.
- Devising a promotional film for World Book Day.
- Organising competitions for World Book Day.
- Continuous safeguarding practice and actively promoting the wellbeing of all students.
Teacher of IB English B and IB English A Literature
British International School of Cracow
Krakow, 31-108
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Individual and group mentoring for KS5 students such as university applications.
- Collaborating with English department to produce high-quality schemes of learning.
- Organising and entering students for the COBIS Poetry Competition.
- Running Amnesty International Society for students.
- Coaching and supporting of Student Council and Prefect Team meetings.
- Planning and overseeing long-term projects for IB course (such as promotional video for water shortage and wider community out-reach work).
Teacher of IB English A Literature and English A-Language and Literature
St. Paul’s British School
São Paulo, 01440-903
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Literacy co-ordinator across the whole school.
- Extended Essay supervisor.
- Planning and sharing best practice with department.
- Developing cross-curricular links with other subjects such as film and art projects.
- Organisation and deliverance of clubs and societies (Debate Club and Press Team).
- Supporting Head of Department during reading week through organising competitions and arranging guest speakers.
- Organising and leading school trips for debate competitions.
Teacher of English
Alec Reed Academy
Northolt
09.2012 - 07.2014
- IGCSE Co-ordinator – responsible for introducing, planning, resourcing and administration of the IGCSE.
- Responsible for targeting and monitoring of students in Year 11 through data analysis.
- Running Film Club.
- Teacher of KS3 Drama.
- Organising and leading English IGCSE department meetings.
Teacher of English
Swakeleys School
Hillingdon
01.2012 - 05.2012
- PGCE second placement: Teacher of English
Teacher of English
Alperton Community School
London
10.2011 - 12.2011
- PGCE first placement: Teacher of English
Teaching Assistant
Bentley Wood High School
Harrow, London
01.2011 - 07.2011
- Role: Teaching Assistant
Education
PGCE - English with Media and Drama
London Metropolitan University
06.2012
B.A. (Honours) - English Literature & Language
University of Brighton
06.2010
Skills
- Team leadership
- Curriculum development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Literacy promotion
- Event organization
- Educational assessment
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Communication strategies
- Conflict resolution
- Resource allocation
- Creative problem solving
- Strategic planning
- Public speaking
- Time-management
- Decision making
- Effective communication
- Relationship-building
Training
- 2025: Women in Leadership Training
- 2024: Middle Leadership Training
Timeline
Head of English Department
Pinner High School
09.2020 - Current
Teacher of English
St. Helen’s School
09.2017 - Current
Teacher of IB English B and IB English A Literature
British International School of Cracow
09.2016 - 07.2017
Teacher of IB English A Literature and English A-Language and Literature
St. Paul’s British School
08.2014 - 06.2016
Teacher of English
Alec Reed Academy
09.2012 - 07.2014
Teacher of English
Swakeleys School
01.2012 - 05.2012
Teacher of English
Alperton Community School
10.2011 - 12.2011
Teaching Assistant
Bentley Wood High School
01.2011 - 07.2011
PGCE - English with Media and Drama
London Metropolitan University
B.A. (Honours) - English Literature & Language
University of Brighton