Julie Webster
Lower Gornal,West Midlands
Summary
Within my teaching and leadership roles and more recently SENCO I have gained valuable experience of working with learners and their families to ensure they successfully access all aspects of their education, often overcoming barriers to their learning. This experience has shaped and developed my belief and interest in the importance of individualised learning packages.
Creating opportunities to offer and provide all learners with a curriculum where they can enjoy learning successes and gain confidence in their abilities; building learner confidence is a key to engaging interest and sustaining concentration. To offer important opportunities for self-expression, confidence, and enjoyment.
On a personal level my 30 years of experience within Secondary mainstream settings and the ASD Specialist provision of the have influenced and shaped my love of working with young people. The sense of satisfaction when a learner understands a taught concept or idea, grows and blossoms into an independent young adult or learns to read new vocabulary continues to drive my commitment. Throughout my teaching experiences I continue to learn and develop, always looking for solutions to the next problem. My various roles and leadership practice continue to inform my practice and the importance of inclusivity.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teacher of art in secondary school
Dudley Academies Trust, Beacon Hill Academy
Dudley, West Midlands
2024.09 - Current
- Developing resources for effective learning to raise attainment across a range of teaching groups
- Delivering an ambitious Art and design curriculum in Art and Textiles at Key Stage 3
- Marking, assessment and tracking of learner progress with targeted support to improve outcomes to achieve target grades.
- Collaborative approaches with colleagues across Art and Design Technology departments.
Special educational needs coordinator
Dudley Academies Trust, Beacon Hill Academy
Dudley, Dudley
2018.01 - 2023.01
- Experience of working with learners and their families to ensure they successfully access all aspects of their education, overcoming barriers to their learning.
- Management of EHCP Learners caseload and ensuring that timely reviews and statutory paperwork is completed.
- Adhering to the SEND Code of Practice so all SEND learners have SMART targets which are reviewed termly
- Management and leadership of support staff across the academy, allocating TA support across curriculum areas.
- Providing whole school training in SEND, including classroom practice and pastoral initiatives to ensure learners can access a balanced curriculum.
- Tracking and monitoring of SEND learners, with targeted personalised learning sessions within the learning support department to address areas of need.
- Identification and assessment of SEND learners across the academy.
- Implementation of learner passports to improve learner experiences and target effective classroom support.
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Assistant Headteacher Inclusion and Support
The High Arcal School
Dudley, Dudley
2015.09 - 2018.01
- Responsibility for attainment, progress, curriculum provision, assessment, teaching and learning, behaviour and welfare and outcomes of all the ASD learners within the schools Specialist ASD provision and across the wider school community.
- Working with the Local authority to assess and manage the entry and exit of ASD learners in the Specialist provision.
- Line manage the SENCO and learning support staff within the ASD specialist provision and wider school.
- Working within the Senior Leadership Team at the school to ensure staff training needs are met and strategic implementation of an effective inclusion for all learners with SEND within the school community.
Director of Personalisation SEN, EAL
Holly Lodge High school
Smethwick, West Midlands
2010.01 - 2015.09
- Leading and implementation of whole school initiatives to support and raise outcomes for learners with SEND and EAL.
- Line Managements of Literacy, numeracy, EAL provision and learning mentors, ensuring effective in-class support and Quality First teaching.
- Tracking, assessing and monitoring of EAL and SEND learners, including the effective identification of SEND.
- Reviewing and implementation of policies and procedures to modify practice and implement change.
Subject leader of Level 1 Vocational Studies
Holly Lodge High School
Smethwick, Sandwell
2008.06 - 2012.09
- Development and delivery of Level 1 learning pathway in Vocational Studies.
- Assessment, tracking and monitoring of effective teaching and personalised Level 1 learning pathways
Year Coordinator MPS +3 TLR
Holly Lodge High School
Smethwick, Sandwell
2003.09 - 2010.01
- Pastoral management and leadership of a year group through Key Stage 3 and 4.
- Development and implementation of an effective PSHE programme.
- Monitoring of attendance, academic outcomes and targeting of effective support to realise potential of the cohort.
PSHE/SRECoordinator
Parkfield High School
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
2002.04 - 2003.09
- Carried out day-to-day duties to implement and deliver a PSHE curriculum efficiently.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Sex and Relationship curriculum designed and implemented with appropriate classroom resources developed for whole school delivery.
Second in Creative arts Faculty
Parkfield High School
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
1997.09 - 2002.04
- Leadership and management of creative arts faculty to include Art, Dance, Music and Drama, working closely with the Head of Faculty.
Head of Art and design
Parkfield High school
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
1994.09 - 1997.07
Standard Scale Art Teacher
Parkfield High School
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
1992.09 - 1994.09
Education
Post Graduate National Award for SENCO - Special Educational Needs Coordination
University of Birmingham
Birmingham 2010.09 - 2011.10
NCSL Leadership Pathways - Leadership
National College of School Leadership
National College 2008.09 - 2009.07
Art and Design teaching - Art and Design Teaching Secondary
Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
Birmingham 1991.09 - 1992.09
BA Hons Design of Carpets and Floorcoverings - Textiles
Kidderminster College/Wolverhampton University
Wolverhampton 1986.09 - 1990.07
Foundation Art Course - Art and Design
Stourbridge College of Art and Design
Stourbridge, Dudley 1985.09 - 1986.07
A-Levels - English, Art, Geography
King Edwards 6th Form College
Stourbridge, Dudley 1983.09 - 1985.07
Skills
- Interdisciplinary teaching approach in Art, PSHE, Textiles, Design Technology at KS3 Vocational Studies, Child Development, Work Skills and Health and Social Care at KS4
- Excellent Classroom practitioner, sustained teaching experience in mainstream and ASD specialist provision
- Experience of leadership and management at Department, faculty and wider school level within an extended leadership team
- Extensive SENCO experience in assessment, monitoring support and implementing improving whole school practice to develop outcomes for learners with SEND
- Empathy with parents and families and evidence of successful working to support through identification, monitoring and reviewing of EHCP plans
- Thorough understanding of Safeguarding practices, policies and procedures
Affiliations
- I enjoy ‘creating’ art and textiles pieces and I am always willing to discover new techniques or media, regularly attending workshops to develop my skills that I can bring to the classroom. This has included recently learning to crochet after many years of failed attempts. I enjoy reading, gardening and spending time with my family and friends.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher of art in secondary school
Dudley Academies Trust, Beacon Hill Academy
2024.09 - Current
Special educational needs coordinator
Dudley Academies Trust, Beacon Hill Academy
2018.01 - 2023.01
Assistant Headteacher Inclusion and Support
The High Arcal School
2015.09 - 2018.01
Post Graduate National Award for SENCO - Special Educational Needs Coordination
University of Birmingham
2010.09 - 2011.10
Director of Personalisation SEN, EAL
Holly Lodge High school
2010.01 - 2015.09
NCSL Leadership Pathways - Leadership
National College of School Leadership
2008.09 - 2009.07
Subject leader of Level 1 Vocational Studies
Holly Lodge High School
2008.06 - 2012.09
Year Coordinator MPS +3 TLR
Holly Lodge High School
2003.09 - 2010.01
PSHE/SRECoordinator
Parkfield High School
2002.04 - 2003.09
Second in Creative arts Faculty
Parkfield High School
1997.09 - 2002.04
Head of Art and design
Parkfield High school
1994.09 - 1997.07
Standard Scale Art Teacher
Parkfield High School
1992.09 - 1994.09
Art and Design teaching - Art and Design Teaching Secondary
Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
1991.09 - 1992.09
BA Hons Design of Carpets and Floorcoverings - Textiles
Kidderminster College/Wolverhampton University
1986.09 - 1990.07
Foundation Art Course - Art and Design
Stourbridge College of Art and Design
1985.09 - 1986.07
A-Levels - English, Art, Geography
King Edwards 6th Form College
1983.09 - 1985.07