Marie Grandi
Witney,Oxon
Summary
An experienced education and youth work professional with over 18 years' experience across youth work, alternative education, secondary education, and further education. Skilled in curriculum leadership, quality assurance, student support, safeguarding, and multi-agency working. Proven track record of improving student outcomes through effective leadership, innovative curriculum development, and inclusive teaching practices. Experienced in leading teams, managing quality processes, and supporting vulnerable learners to achieve positive educational and personal outcomes.
Dedicated to supporting vulnerable learners and removing barriers to education, I am highly organised with excellent planning, communication, and decision-making skills.
Experienced in developing inclusive learning environments where students can achieve their full potential, an effective collaborator with education, health, social care, and safeguarding professionals. Committed to continuous improvement and maintaining high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment. Strong leadership with extensive experience managing teams and improving educational outcomes. Exceptional problem-solving skills in line with day-to-day resilience for working within a busy and ever-changing environment.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. A dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Programme Lead Mathmatics
Abingdon and Witney College
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
2023.08 - Current
- Lead curriculum planning, delivery, and quality assurance across Maths programmes.
- Line manage instructors, agency staff, and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), supporting professional development and performance.
- Work collaboratively with vocational and cross-college teams to embed effective Maths delivery within study programmes.
- Oversee enrolment, timetabling, course management, and curriculum planning.
- Contribute to the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
- Monitor assessment quality, feedback, standardisation of marking, and mock examination processes.
- Ensure learning plans and course documentation meet quality standards.
- Track student attendance, punctuality, progress, retention, and achievement.
- Develop intervention plans for students at risk of underachievement.
- Work closely with SEND and vocational teams to remove barriers to learning.
- Support recruitment and contribute to continuous curriculum improvement.
- Act as Internal Verifier for Functional Skills and Entry Level qualifications, ensuring compliance with awarding body requirements and consistent assessment standards.
Maths lead
Meadowbrook College
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2010.02 - 2023.09
- Led Maths curriculum delivery across Key Stages 3 and 4.
- Managed curriculum planning, assessment, and student outcomes.
- Ensured high-quality teaching and learning across multiple phases.
- Adapted teaching approaches to meet diverse learner needs within alternative education.
- Managed student caseloads as a Key Worker.
- Coordinated attendance monitoring, timetables, and home-school communication.
- Worked alongside social workers, healthcare professionals, attendance officers, police, youth services, and other agencies.
- Participated in multi-agency meetings including Looked After Children (LAC) and Team Around the Child (TAC) meetings.
- Supported vulnerable students through personalised interventions and safeguarding practices.
Youth worker
Oxfordshire County Council
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2008.08 - 2010.04
- Planned, delivered, and evaluated youth work programmes.
- Supported young people with issues including self-harm, housing, school engagement, and wellbeing.
- Worked collaboratively with external agencies to coordinate appropriate interventions.
- Built positive relationships with young people to encourage participation and personal development.
Education
NVQ Level 5 - Operational and Departmental management
The National College
UK 2021.09 - 2023.06
Foundation Degree in Science - Youth and Community
Ruskin College
Oxford, Oxfordshire 2006.09 - 2008.07
Skills
- Passionate about supporting vulnerable learners and removing barriers to education
- Highly organised with excellent planning, communication, and decision-making skills
- Experienced in developing inclusive learning environments where students can achieve their full potential
- Effective collaborator with education, health, social care, and safeguarding professionals
- Committed to continuous improvement and maintaining high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment
- Strong leadership with extensive experience managing teams and improving educational outcomes
- Exceptional problem solving skills in line with day to day resilience for working within a busy and ever changing environment
Accomplishments
Year on year I have been recognised for both my leadership skills and my passion for teaching by the college being nominated for a number of awards.
Certification
I am currently up to date with all training, to include safeguarding, health and safety in the workplace, fire awareness, online safety, safer recruitment and basic GDPR
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Programme Lead Mathmatics
Abingdon and Witney College
2023.08 - Current
NVQ Level 5 - Operational and Departmental management
The National College
2021.09 - 2023.06
Maths lead
Meadowbrook College
2010.02 - 2023.09
Youth worker
Oxfordshire County Council
2008.08 - 2010.04
Foundation Degree in Science - Youth and Community
Ruskin College
2006.09 - 2008.07