Louis Lawson
North Shields,NET
Summary
Diligent professional with proven knowledge of teaching, school leadership, whole school development and recruitment. Highly organised, focused and valued team leader/teacher. Resourceful and driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to deliver holistic outcomes for all learners.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Walkergate Primary School
Newcastle, Tyne & Wear
09.2025 - Current
- Upper and Lower KS2 Teacher
- Safeguarding
- Personal Development Lead
- Careers Lead
- PPA Cover, Planning & Preparation
- SEND Support & Delievery
- Quality First Teaching
Assistant Principal KS3
Gosforth Junior High
01.2023 - Current
- Designated Safeguarding Lead, head of pastoral systems and support across KS3 (safeguarding tracking/monitoring and attendance systems/initiatives/monitoring)
- Health and safety lead for the whole school, key role in driving, designing and implementing teaching, learning and assessment whole school
- Monitoring and evaluation of KS3 curriculum departments to ensure change is measured
- PSHE lead, Careers lead and Mental Health Lead.Taught PE, Maths, RE, PSHE and Science across KS3 over two academic years (led science department for full term to ensure all learners received curriculum set in place)
- Introduced new outdoor educational visits to Scotland and London, strategically improved extra-curricular and external partners to improve exposure for all students to ensure improved personal development outcomes.
Head of Year 10 & PE/High School Business Teacher
Benfield School
Newcastle, Tyne & Wear
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Safeguarding
- Curriculum delivery.
- GCSE PE & Business Assessment
- Lesson Planning
- Extra-Curricular
PE Supply (Long Term Supply)
North Durham Academy
Stanley, Durham
09.2024 - 11.2024
- PE KS3 & KS4 delivery
- Safeguarding
- Curriculum support
- Lesson Planning
- Assessment
Physical Education Teacher/SCITT Mentor/Professional Tutor Whole School/Lead Practitioner Teaching & Learning/Head of PE/Head of Year 9
Benfield School
09.2014 - 12.2023
- The role at Benfield involved many different facets as I progressed over my 10 year career at the school
- Main duties were a PE teacher, however I soon progressed to lead teacher, SCITT mentor and then lead practitioner for teaching and learning delivering whole school CPD
- Moved to a temporary role as head of PE for one year before becoming the professional tutor, coaching and mentoring the whole school ECT's running the new programme
- Progressed into the head of year 9 to drive behaviour for learning standards for whole school outcomes.
Youth Sport Trust PE Catalyst (North East)
Benfield School
11.2015 - 01.2021
- PE catalysts are inspiring teachers who work to support PE Subject Leaders and PE practitioners in other schools by providing coaching, mentoring and support, to advocate the role of PE within the school and the impact it can have on the lives of young people.
Powder Byrne Ski Manager/Children's Ski Manager (Peak Weeks)
Benfield School
12.2015 - 04.2017
- My role as a Ski Manager was to deliver the Powder Byrne product in resort, ski guiding groups of adults, doing airport transfers and carrying out daily client requests
- Responsible for providing a safe and enjoyable ski guiding day for all levels of skiers (on piste only), including accompanying guests to and from the hotel, booking lunch in mountain restaurants and providing good local knowledge of the ski area
- The role also included carrying out daily client visits, organising lift passes, assisting with ski hire and doing airport transfers.
Makeit2Medicine Workshop Coordinator and Educational Resource Developer
Benfield School
11.2015 - 01.2017
- This role involved me coordinating medical application workshops, which were targeted at school, and college students
- This was to raise aspirations of students from all backgrounds, challenge stereotypes and provide inspiration for a successful medical application.
Teaching Assistant
Hornsea Secondary School and Language College
09.2012 - 07.2013
- My main duty was to support KS3 / 4 pupils with SEND
- The role involved the planning and delivery of appropriate interventions for the pupils and providing overall support for the teacher
- This job required me to be an enthusiastic, motivated, flexible individual with a passion for supporting pupils, as well as being able to work using my initiative as part of a team
- Other requirements I demonstrated were excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment to young people and their welfare, education and personal development.
Education
PGCE - Physical Education
Northumbria University
01.2006
BSc (Hons.) - Sport Health and Exercise Science
University of Hull
01.2006
BTEC National Diploma - Sport Development
Bishop Burton College
01.2006
GCSE - 11 GCSE's A- C (including Eng,Mat,Sci)
Hornsea School and Language College
01.2006
Skills
- Safeguarding
- Parent Engagement and Communication
- Critical Thinking and Judgment
- Public Speaking
- Relationship building and networking
- School Security and Safety Procedures
- Policy Implementation
- Curriculum Evaluation
- Instructional Leadership
- Team Collaboration
- Strategy Development
- Verbal and written communication
- School Facilities and Operations
References
- Anthony Martin, Head Teacher, Benfield School, A.Martin@neatat.org.uk
- Tim Bilham, Assistant Head Line Manager, Benfield School, 07825678674, T.bilham@neatat.org.uk
Timeline
Teacher
Walkergate Primary School
09.2025 - Current
Head of Year 10 & PE/High School Business Teacher
Benfield School
11.2024 - 08.2025
PE Supply (Long Term Supply)
North Durham Academy
09.2024 - 11.2024
Assistant Principal KS3
Gosforth Junior High
01.2023 - Current
Powder Byrne Ski Manager/Children's Ski Manager (Peak Weeks)
Benfield School
12.2015 - 04.2017
Youth Sport Trust PE Catalyst (North East)
Benfield School
11.2015 - 01.2021
Makeit2Medicine Workshop Coordinator and Educational Resource Developer
Benfield School
11.2015 - 01.2017
Physical Education Teacher/SCITT Mentor/Professional Tutor Whole School/Lead Practitioner Teaching & Learning/Head of PE/Head of Year 9
Benfield School
09.2014 - 12.2023
Teaching Assistant
Hornsea Secondary School and Language College
09.2012 - 07.2013
PGCE - Physical Education
Northumbria University
BSc (Hons.) - Sport Health and Exercise Science
University of Hull
BTEC National Diploma - Sport Development
Bishop Burton College
GCSE - 11 GCSE's A- C (including Eng,Mat,Sci)
Hornsea School and Language College