Miss Shariz Aghanian
Leeds,W Yorkshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in leadership, teaching, science and pathology, quality assurance, and data analysis. Demonstrates IT proficiency and emotional intelligence, fostering effective task collaboration and resilience under pressure. Adept at customer, student, and people-focused interactions, with a strong foundation in safeguarding procedures. Proficient in communication and public speaking, professional development coaching, conflict management, and de-escalation techniques. Committed to health and safety awareness and risk management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Subject Leader of Science
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
Leeds, West Yorkshire
09.2021 - 01.2025
- Helped establish new secondary school within the trust in south Leeds
- Responsible for resourcing a new science department
- Managed temporary site for two years before transitioning to permanent site for five-year groups
- Established the science curriculum for KS3 and KS4 with school leadership team, mapping out sequence of learning for each year group,
- Directed student assessment creation and managed quality assurance procedures
- Led the science department in a comprehensive Ofsted review and curriculum analysis
- Hired outstanding science educators and support team members
- Oversaw daily operations of the school's science department
- Specialised in high-quality science education, demonstrating exemplary teaching methods
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions when changing the duration of the key stage 3 curriculum from two years to three years
- Conducted appraisals and delegated planning tasks
- Led Science team and cultivated positive working environment
- Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
- Managed yearly academic budgets for the science department
- Conducted quality assurance procedures to ensure that teaching within the department was to a high standard
- Provided customised professional development training for all staff.
- Led after-school science club, sparking additional interest in subject matter outside formal class hours.
- Led Science department in planning extracurricular trips and sessions to enhance the student experience within the science department
- Led collaborative efforts with leadership to optimise curriculum standards
- Ensured procedural alignment by collaborating with science leaders across the trust.
- Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
Teacher of Science
Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, West Yorkshire
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Delivered engaging Science lessons
- Managed classroom effectively, ensuring optimal learning environment.
- Exercised strong classroom management skills to minimise low-level disruption, maintain discipline and cultivate productive learning environment.
- Delivered comprehensive GCSE Science lessons in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
- Ensured risk assessments completed before practical work with students
- Led science tutorials and mentored students
- Completed Aspiring Leadership course within trust
Pastoral Programme Manager and Teacher
Leeds City College Sixth Form
Leeds, West Yorkshire
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed pastoral programmes for Sixth Form students
- Provided pastoral support to caseload of students
- Oversaw attendance monitoring for key students
- Led career-focused initiatives for student development
- Provided exceptional GCSE science instruction to post-16 learners
- Ensured risk assessments completed before practical work with students
- Delivered A-Level biology curriculum
- Directed and delivered tutorial curriculum for Sixth Form
Secondary School Science teacher
Carr Manor Community School
Leeds, West Yorkshire
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Designed and delivered engaging science lessons for KS3 students(year 7 -9)
- Taught chemistry as a specialist year 10 and year 11 students(KS4), delivering core GCSE practical work.
- Ensured risk assessments completed before practical work with students
- Managed academic performance of Year 10 and 11 pupils in science
- Supported development of trainee and newly qualified teachers.
Completion of PGCE(science with chemistry)
Leeds Trinity University
Leeds, West Yorkshire
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Attained Qualified Teacher Status working across schools in North Leeds
- Achieved PGCE in Science with Chemistry, specialising in ages 11-16
Deputy Pathology Manager
Nuffield Health
Leeds, West Yorkshire
02.2012 - 09.2015
- Directed operational management of Pathology
- Coordinated on-call rota for pathology team
- Department and spoke sites, including staff coordination
- Oversaw high-standard biomedical diagnostic testing and analysis
- Worked as multi-disciplinary biomedical scientist in blood transfusion, haematology, biochemistry and microbiology
- Ensured MHRA, CPA/UKAS compliance in haematology, blood transfusion, biochemistry and microbiology
- Led rotational practice in haematology, blood transfusion, biochemistry and microbiology
- Developed third-party work and enhanced in-house testing to meet user requirements
- Led training initiatives and supported key users in a clinical setting
- Served as quality manager, haematology lead and training officer for department
- Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
- Fostered a positive work environment with regular team-building activities.
- Managed team dynamics by implementing conflict resolution strategies.
- Delegated tasks efficiently to maximise productivity.
- Led performance reviews, identified areas for improvement.
Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6)
Harrogate District Hospital
Leeds, North Yorkshire
04.2009 - 02.2012
- Specialised in haematology and blood transfusion as Band 6 Biomedical Scientist
- Achieved specialist IBMS portfolio completion in haematology and blood transfusion.
- Managed blood stock inventory
- Analysed blood morphology as Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6)
- Participated in on-call duties for both departments, including nights and weekends
- Worked alongside haematology consultants as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist
- Utilised advanced biomedical equipment to achieve precise analysis results.
- Ensured accurate results with meticulous laboratory techniques and procedures.
- Guaranteed laboratory safety by adhering to strict health and safety guidelines.
- Maintained comprehensive records, ensuring traceability and accountability in all processes carried out.
Secondary school level science technician
Hays Recruitment
Leeds, West Yorkshire
01.2009 - 03.2009
- Carried out routine housekeeping tasks to maintain safe, clean, uncluttered work environment.
- Created scientific models and prototypes
- Ensured necessary resources were available for all practical lessons.
- Handled hazardous materials following health and safety guidelines.
- Organised and facilitated classroom scientific experiments for secondary school students
Clerical Officer
Leeds Dental Institute
Leeds, West Yorkshire
09.2008 - 12.2008
- Managed administrative and clerical tasks for daily outpatient and in-patient clinic operations
- Prepared patient notes and documentation
- Managed archival system for historical records
- Ensured accuracy with meticulous data entry tasks.
- Provided general office support services maintaining high standard of service delivery.
- Handled incoming post, ensuring timely distribution,.
- Responded to telephone enquiries from clients, vendors and members of public.
Shadowing Doctors and Consultants
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds, West Yorkshire
08.2003 - 08.2003
- Shadowed ENT consultant at Leeds General Infirmary and attended diverse surgical procedures and clinics
- Shadowed doctors and consultants during ward rounds
- Gained insight into medical professions through unpaid pre-university experience
Education
PGCE - PGCE secondary Education(Science with Chemistry)
Leeds Trinity University(PGCE)
Leeds 09.2015 - 06.2016
MBiomed Sci Undergraduate Masters(2.1) - Biomedical science(4 year programme)
Hull University
Hull 09.2004 - 06.2008
A-Levels(As level) - Sports Science(Grade A)
Roundhay High School Sixth Form
Leeds 09.2002 - 08.2003
A-Levels - History(Grade B)
Roundhay High School Sixth From
Leeds 09.2002 - 08.2004
A-Levels - Biology (Grade C)
Roundhay High School Sixth From
Leeds 09.2002 - 08.2004
A-Levels - Chemistry(Grade D)
Roundhay High School Sixth From
Leeds 09.2002 - 08.2004
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs A*-C. Maths(A), Science(A*A*) English( A* A)
Wetherby High School
Leeds 09.2001 - 08.2002
Skills
- Leadership
- Quality Assurance, data analysis
- IT Proficiency
- Emotional intelligence
- Task collaboration
- Resilience/calm under pressure
- Customer, student and people focused
- Safeguarding procedures
- Communication proficiency and public speaking
- Professional development coaching
- Conflict Management and De-escalation Techniques
- Health and safety awareness, risk management
Affiliations
- Music and DJing
- Photography
Certification
National Professional Qualification in Lead Teaching (NPQLT). April 2024
Specialist IBMS Diploma in Haematology with Hospital Transfusion Practice Harrogate and District Foundation Trust Feb 2011
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Subject Leader of Science
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
09.2021 - 01.2025
Teacher of Science
Cockburn John Charles Academy
01.2020 - 09.2021
Pastoral Programme Manager and Teacher
Leeds City College Sixth Form
08.2019 - 01.2020
Secondary School Science teacher
Carr Manor Community School
06.2016 - 08.2019
Completion of PGCE(science with chemistry)
Leeds Trinity University
09.2015 - 06.2016
PGCE - PGCE secondary Education(Science with Chemistry)
Leeds Trinity University(PGCE)
09.2015 - 06.2016
Deputy Pathology Manager
Nuffield Health
02.2012 - 09.2015
Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6)
Harrogate District Hospital
04.2009 - 02.2012
Secondary school level science technician
Hays Recruitment
01.2009 - 03.2009
Clerical Officer
Leeds Dental Institute
09.2008 - 12.2008
MBiomed Sci Undergraduate Masters(2.1) - Biomedical science(4 year programme)
Hull University
09.2004 - 06.2008
Shadowing Doctors and Consultants
Leeds General Infirmary
08.2003 - 08.2003
A-Levels(As level) - Sports Science(Grade A)
Roundhay High School Sixth Form
09.2002 - 08.2003
A-Levels - History(Grade B)
Roundhay High School Sixth From
09.2002 - 08.2004
A-Levels - Biology (Grade C)
Roundhay High School Sixth From
09.2002 - 08.2004
A-Levels - Chemistry(Grade D)
Roundhay High School Sixth From
09.2002 - 08.2004
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs A*-C. Maths(A), Science(A*A*) English( A* A)
Wetherby High School
09.2001 - 08.2002
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