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Matthew James Halifax

Matthew James Halifax

York,United Kingdom

Summary

High-achieving Vice-Principal adept at supporting and enhancing teacher success with effective training and mentoring. An astute educator with proven background meeting and exceeding operational objectives. People-person with excellent planning abilities. Enthusiastic and motivated to improve relationships amongst teachers, staff, parents and students. Friendly, outgoing and able to relate to people of different backgrounds and socio-economic levels. Experienced in organising facilities, supplies and educators to handle wide-ranging needs. Highly-organised, resourceful and forward-thinking leader.

Overview

7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Vice Principal

Vale of York Academy
  • Sole Vice Principal - Whole school lead on: Quality of Education, teaching & learning, all stages of professional development, curriculum standards, line management of all curriculum areas with specific responsibility for STEM subjects performance, curriculum design and financing (CLFP), options process, construction and management of the timetable, formulation and administration of the school calendar, planning, coordination and moderation of Quality Assurance and appraisal processes, including performance management of area leads under my responsibility
  • As Professional Tutor I am responsible for the induction of all staff and the successful growth and development of ITT and ECT colleagues
  • Pastoral overview and support for exam cohorts
  • Line management of IT provision and maintenance
  • Teacher of core and examination PE and KS3 Art
  • I am also a co-opted Governor, named DSL and SLE for the Hope Learning Trust, conducting outreach projects for the Trust supporting curriculum colleagues
  • I am a ‘visiting fellow' for the Ambition Institute, delivering on NPQ SL, LT, and BC courses for Pathfinder Teaching School and Multi Academy Trust

Assistant Head, Assistant

Archbishop Holgates School
  • Head of PE/ Head of KS4/ Lettings Manager/ AST Behaviour & Attendance (with City of York LA, Head- Teaching and Learning/ Teaching School lead - Professional development
  • I was at Archbishop Holgates School for 17 years, initially appointed to Head of PE however as can be seen I took plenty of career progression opportunities over my time at AHS
  • I was on the senior leadership team for 9 years whilst also working for the Local Authority and then eventually the Teaching School
  • Which led to my secondment to Canon Lee School the pre-academisation name of my current school
  • Reason for Leaving: Secondment - Then promotion

Teacher of PE - Head of Boys PE

Adeyfield School
  • NQT year with all associated general teaching responsibilities
  • After 1 year assigned the coordination of Boys PE, setting the curriculum, upholding standards, organising fixtures
  • Reason for Leaving: Promotion

Education

Secondary Physical Education - PGCE

Liverpool John Moores University
09.1993 - 06.1994

BSc (Bachelor of Science) - Sport Science & Geography

St Marys College - University of Surrey

A-Levels & GCSEs -

St Austell Sixth form
09.1986 - 07.1988

A Level:

Communication Studies D

Geography C

Industrial Studies D,


GCSEs -

Wadebridge School, Wadebridge
09.1981 - 07.1986


English Literature B

English Language C

Mathematics C

Geography C

History C

Chemistry C

Biology C

French D

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Skills

  • Leadership
  • Curriculum standards and development
  • Quality assurance
  • Pedagogical development and innovation
  • Resourceful, creative problem solver
  • Student and parent relationships
  • Staff professional development

Certification

Current and relevant Safeguarding qualifications

NPQH - Inspiring Leaders

Safer Recruitment - City of York

Specialist Leader in Education (SLE) - National College

Advanced Skills Teacher - National College

Teacher Enhancement & Effectiveness Programme - SSAT

NovaT Timetabler - Sims Capita

Google Educator - Google

Leadership Pathways - National College




Affiliations

ASCL Membership Level: Full Date: September 2018


The National College

Timeline

Liverpool John Moores University - Secondary Physical Education, PGCE
09.1993 - 06.1994
St Austell Sixth form - A-Levels & GCSEs,
09.1986 - 07.1988
Wadebridge School - GCSEs,
09.1981 - 07.1986
St Marys College - University of Surrey - BSc (Bachelor of Science), Sport Science & Geography
Vice Principal - Vale of York Academy
Assistant Head, Assistant - Archbishop Holgates School
Teacher of PE - Head of Boys PE - Adeyfield School

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