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Kirsty Roban

Altrincham,Greater Manchester

Summary

A strategic senior leader, with extensive knowledge of school improvement, driving up standards and exacting transformational change to ensure schools are judged good or outstanding. Specialising in School Improvement with experience in all educational sectors inclusive of mainstream, specialist & alternative provisions. Leadership experience in all student ages from 4-19, in-depth knowledge of rapid and sustained improvement strategies. Demonstrable impact in Safeguarding and Inclusion, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, School Culture, SEND, Quality of Education, Curriculum development. Adept at evaluating data to establish benchmarks providing a rigorous approach to enhancing performance and creating a raising standards culture.
Senior leadership experience motivating and developing teams and colleagues through a program of training, instructional coaching and performance management.

Successful National Business Development manager prior to move to education.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Deputy Headteacher

Education Learning Trust
Stockport, Cheshire
2023.09 - Current

Responsible for all aspects of school improvement and strategic leadership of the following areas -

  • Writing and implementing School Improvement plans and creating strategic plans aligning with school & Trust mission and vision.
  • Led and conducted Quality Assurance visits generating comprehensive Quality Assurance reports.
  • Authored and prepared governing board documents, delivering presentations to board of governors on school improvement strategies and impact
  • Planned and supervised Ofsted inspections
  • Financial and resource management
  • Analysed and interpreted complex datasets to inform strategic decision-making
  • Inclusion & SEND Strategic Lead
  • Safeguarding, SEMH and Behaviour strategic lead
  • Specialist and External Provision strategic lead
  • Personal development lead
  • Delivery and design Whole School Staff CPD, ECT training and Rapid and Sustained program, staff behaviour coaching inclusive of delivery and design of a wide range of CPD to increase teachers’ pedagogical knowledge.
  • Performance management
  • Managed staff recruitment and retention processes
  • Directed parental engagement strategies
  • Managed staff disciplinary procedures and complaint resolutions
  • Coordinated well-being programmes for employees
  • Implemented standard operating procedures
  • Drafted and implemented school policies
  • Developed and implemented school action plans
  • Developed curriculum pathways and content
  • Evaluated and benchmarked performance metrics
  • Organisation and implementation of structure into tracking and monitoring of several systems, Data Analysis, budget allocations and financial planning
  • Developed senior leadership skills reducing suspensions and exclusions

School Governor

Highfields Pupil Referral Unit
Stockport, Cheshire
2024.09 - Current
  • Supported the headteacher to lead a successful school culture focused on performance and outcomes.
  • Analysed policies for procedural improprieties' and implemented support to ensure policies are accurate and legal.
  • Supported the Headteacher with staff disciplinary procedures and panels.
  • Supported the Headteacher with school improvement strategies, financial planning and budget allocation.

School Improvement Trust Multi Site DHT

Prospere Learning Trust
Manchester, Greater Manchester
2019.09 - 2023.05

Multi site school improvement strategic lead.

  • Supported Headteachers and Senior leadership teams to devise and implement school Improvement strategies
  • Maintained programme operating within budget levels, maximising resource utilisation whilst minimising costs.
  • Reviewed and updated school policies to maintain compliance with education regulations.
  • Supported Headteachers and senior Leadership teams through Ofsted and Quality Assurance visits.
  • Developed School improvement strategies for multiple school sites
  • Launched and implemented training and delivery of new SIS - Arbour
  • School Improvement Trust lead of Specialist school and Mainstream provisions
  • Led school-wide initiatives, promoting an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
  • Coordinated successful school events, enhancing student engagement and participation.

Assitant Headteacher

The Grange Academy.
Runcorn, Halton
2016.09 - 2019.09

Senior Leadership responsibilities for all aspects of Quality of Education, Teaching and Learning and Personal development in an All through school from ages 3 - 16.

Director of Pastoral School

Stretford High School
Manchester, Trafford
2008.09 - 2016.09

Several roles of responsibility: secondment to SLT, Director of Pastoral School, Head of Faculty. Head of Key Stage 4. Teaching and Learning coach, Lecturer at MMU for ECT's on behaviour management.

Regional sales manager

Slimming World PLC
Manchester, Greater Manchester
2004.06 - 2007.09
  • Oversaw planning and execution of targeted sales and marketing strategies.

Regional business development manager

Onyx Internet Communications
Manchester, Greater manchester
2001.11 - 2004.05

Business to business corporate sales at board level.

National Business Development Manager

Powernet Telecom PLC
Salford, Greater Manchester
1998.06 - 2001.10

Corporate Business National Sales of Internet connectivity

Sales promotions manager

Nynex communications
Manchester, Greater Manchester
1996.09 - 1998.05

Organised and delivered sales and marketing promotions and networking events

Education

National Professional Qualification - Headship

Department of Education
Manchester
2022.10 - 2024.04

Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Secondary Education

Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
/2007 - 2008.07

Bachelor of Arts - Design Studies, Marketing and Management

University of Salford
Salford
1993.09 - 1996.07

Skills

  • Results driven
  • School Improvement
  • Policy Development and Execution
  • Quality Assurance
  • School Governance
  • Performance Management
  • Financial Management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

School Governor

Highfields Pupil Referral Unit
2024.09 - Current

Deputy Headteacher

Education Learning Trust
2023.09 - Current

National Professional Qualification - Headship

Department of Education
2022.10 - 2024.04

School Improvement Trust Multi Site DHT

Prospere Learning Trust
2019.09 - 2023.05

Assitant Headteacher

The Grange Academy.
2016.09 - 2019.09

Director of Pastoral School

Stretford High School
2008.09 - 2016.09

Regional sales manager

Slimming World PLC
2004.06 - 2007.09

Regional business development manager

Onyx Internet Communications
2001.11 - 2004.05

National Business Development Manager

Powernet Telecom PLC
1998.06 - 2001.10

Sales promotions manager

Nynex communications
1996.09 - 1998.05

Bachelor of Arts - Design Studies, Marketing and Management

University of Salford
1993.09 - 1996.07

Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Secondary Education

Manchester Metropolitan University
/2007 - 2008.07
Kirsty Roban