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LUKE ALLEN

LUKE ALLEN

Assistant Head Teacher - Pastoral & DMHL
Abingdon,Oxfordshire

Summary

Highly motivated and committed Assistant Head teacher, DHML and DDSL with 13 years pastoral and 3 years leadership experience. Reviewed, developed and implemented the school's positive behaviour management strategy which has transformed pupil behavior within school. Seeking a fresh challenge in a progressive environment and the opportunity to be a part of a visionary establishment.

Overview

13
13

Years of Educational Teaching

3
3

Years of Leadership Team Experience

Work History

Assistant Head Pastoral & DMHL

Our Ladys Abingdon
Oxford
02.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for school pastoral development to ensure highest standards of pupil development.
  • Implementation of policies, Leading staff INSET and co-ordinating effective CPD, I strive to ensure that practice of teachers within school supports both academic and pastoral development of pupils.
  • Designated mental health lead (DMHL)
  • Deputy designated safeguarding lead (DDSL).
  • Line manage Heads of Section, Head of Careers, Co-curricular Co-ordinator & Pastoral assistant.
  • Coordinate student council.
  • Oversee the 'House system'.
  • Responsible for review and implementation of whole school policies, including, Anti-bullying, positive behaviour code, pastoral care and Pupil expectations.
  • Work within the leadership team (LT), in planning strategic development of the school and implementing upon its strategic aims.
  • Maintain positive behaviour, through restorative approach, amongst pupils and staff. Role model in all actions and behaviours.
  • Record behaviours and sanctions across school and ensure staff are aware of relevant pastoral information. Managing serious disciplinary matters and forging effective communication pathways with parents; to support all pupils across school.
  • Teaching timetable of approximately 18 lessons, inclusive of PE & games, GCSE PE & A-Level PE.

Head of Physical Education and Games

Our Ladys Abingdon
Oxford
09.2017 - 08.2023
  • Responsibility of inspiring and leading 8 professionals department, supporting staff in achieving department aims and objectives.
  • Promote awareness and diversity around changes and issues that PE faces. Through CPD/INSET sessions led by myself and production of SOW for all members of department.
  • Monitor, evaluate and review all work carried out by the department (teaching & learning, clubs & fixtures), including annual reviews of the public examinations at KS4/KS5.
  • Maintain central department records of pupil progress (across all Key stages, more able/less able and SEN needs). Ensure appropriate interventions are in place to support pupils progress.
  • Co-ordinate extra-curricular programme for PE.
  • Prepare, deliver and monitor departmental development plan.
  • Manage resources within department, ensuring budgets are kept in line with department spending caps.
  • Organise departmental timetables and educational maps.
  • Pastoral: In parallel with HoD role, also manage Head of Year (HoY) - 7/8/9/10&11.

Teacher of Boys PE

Our Ladys Abingdon
Oxford
09.2013 - 08.2017
  • Teach KS1/2/3/4 & 5 covering various sports within the curriculum
  • Teach GCSE PE & A-Level PE.
  • Curriculum planning, marking and assessment.
  • Production of engaging lesson plans, resources and activities to help students master learning objectives.
  • Enable & managed pupil behaviour; to maintain safe and orderly learning.
  • Assisted in development of extra-curricular activities programme, clubs timetables and special events.
  • Pastoral: In parallel with HoD role, also manage Head of Year (HoY) - 7/8/9/10.

Teacher of BTEC PE

Innoved Education
Oxford
06.2012 - 08.2013

Community Rugby Coach

England RFU & Oxford Brookes University
Oxford
09.2011 - 07.2012

PE Teacher

Wallingford School
Oxford
09.2010 - 08.2011

Gym Instructor

UWIC Sport Facilities
Cardiff
01.2007 - 01.2010

Sport Coach

Future Blues
Cardiff
01.2008 - 01.2009

Education

PGCE Secondary Physical Education - QTS - Physical Education

University Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC)
Cardiff
08.2009 - 07.2010

BSc (Hons) - Sports Coaching

University Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC)
Cardiff
08.2006 - 07.2009

A-Levels - Physical Education / Psychology / English Literature

Larkmead Secondary School
Oxford
09.2004 - 07.2006

Skills

    Leadership

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Certification

Lead Trainer Training, Oxfordshire County Council

Rugby Career

June 2023 - Present - Director of Rugby - Henley RFC

June 2018 - May 2023 - Head Coach - Henley RFC 

July 2014 - May 2018 - 1st XV Forwards Coach - Henley RFC

2013-2015 - Henley RFC (Semi-professional)

2010-2013 - Captain at Cinderford (Semi-professional)

2006-2010 - Captain at UWIC RFC (Semi-professional) 

Hobbies and Interests

  • Weightlifting
  • Running
  • Cycling
  • Coffee and Almond Croissant Connoisseur

Work Availability

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Quote

I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether It's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.
Kobe Bryant

Timeline

Lead Trainer Training, Oxfordshire County Council

03-2023

Level 3: Advanced/Designated Safegauarding Lead, OSCB

12-2022

First Aid at Work & Paediatric First Aid, FRFA

06-2022

Prevent Online Training Course, HM Government

04-2022

Child and Adolescent Mental Health for DMHL, Trauma Informed Schools

03-2022

Safer Recruitment Training, Oxfordshire County Council

11-2021

Mental Health First Aid, MHFA England

09-2021

Positive Handling Techniques, Intelligensa

11-2020

Assistant Head Pastoral & DMHL

Our Ladys Abingdon
02.2019 - Current

Head of Physical Education and Games

Our Ladys Abingdon
09.2017 - 08.2023

Teacher of Boys PE

Our Ladys Abingdon
09.2013 - 08.2017

Teacher of BTEC PE

Innoved Education
06.2012 - 08.2013

Community Rugby Coach

England RFU & Oxford Brookes University
09.2011 - 07.2012

PE Teacher

Wallingford School
09.2010 - 08.2011

PGCE Secondary Physical Education - QTS - Physical Education

University Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC)
08.2009 - 07.2010

Sport Coach

Future Blues
01.2008 - 01.2009

Gym Instructor

UWIC Sport Facilities
01.2007 - 01.2010

BSc (Hons) - Sports Coaching

University Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC)
08.2006 - 07.2009

A-Levels - Physical Education / Psychology / English Literature

Larkmead Secondary School
09.2004 - 07.2006
LUKE ALLENAssistant Head Teacher - Pastoral & DMHL