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Neil Warner

Cannock,Staffordshire

Summary

Accomplished educational leader with extensive expertise in education leadership and school development. Demonstrates a strong proficiency in mentorship and coaching, facilitating leadership training, and executive-level educational leadership while collaborating effectively with trustees. Skilled in curriculum development and Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning (ICFP) with school leaders, aiming to drive impactful educational initiatives and foster academic excellence.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work history

Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher

Various Schools

Chief Education Officer

Shaw Education Trust
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
04.2024 - Current

Steered strategic initiatives for 33 Trust schools, covering secondary, primary, and special categories.
Guided two National Directors and two Regional Directors in achieving educational goals.
Championed various NPQ programmes with frequent reports to Trust Board through scrutiny committees.
Cultivated partnerships outside Trust to facilitate enhanced support for staff and students.

Headteacher/School Improvement Partner/NLE

Yardleys School
Birmingham, West Midlands
09.2021 - 08.2024

Headteacher of an inner-city school with 950 on roll. Responsible for the strategic priorities of the school and educational outcomes. I was also a School Improvement Partner for a large secondary MAT. delivering training, coaching and development and strategic school improvement to five schools, as well as supporting other local schools with coaching and development.

Director of Education

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
09.2017 - 08.2021

Strategic leadership of five secondary schools within a large MAT and working closely with the Director of Education (Primary) to support educational outcomes across all phases. Leadership oversight of the SCITT and Teaching School and reporting to Trustees on all matters relating to educational performance and scrutiny.

Headteacher

The Arthur Terry School
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
12.2011 - 08.2017

Headteacher of a large 1900-strong school, with Sixth Form. Responsible for the educational outcomes, staff development, curriculum and personal development of all students. Chair of the local consortium group of headteachers. I was also responsible for the Teaching School and the SCITT, developing links with ITE providers.

Education

Lead Ofsted Inspector - School Inspection

Ofsted
London
01.2017 -

National Leader in Education - School Leadership

National College of School Leadership
London
06.2014 -

NPQH - Headship

National College of School Leadership
London
05.2002 - 03.2003

PGCE - Education

The University Of Birmingham
Birmingham
09.1996 - 07.1997

Batchelor of Arts - English and History

The University Of Birmingham
Birmingham
09.1993 - 08.1996

Skills

  • Education Leadership and School Development
  • Mentorship and Coaching Expertise
  • Leadership facilitation and training
  • Executive-Level Educational Leadership and working with Trustees
  • Curriculum development and ICFP with School leaders

Affiliations

  • I am an avid traveller and reader. I also love eating out and cooking.

Timeline

Chief Education Officer

Shaw Education Trust
04.2024 - Current

Headteacher/School Improvement Partner/NLE

Yardleys School
09.2021 - 08.2024

Director of Education

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership
09.2017 - 08.2021

Lead Ofsted Inspector - School Inspection

Ofsted
01.2017 -

National Leader in Education - School Leadership

National College of School Leadership
06.2014 -

Headteacher

The Arthur Terry School
12.2011 - 08.2017

NPQH - Headship

National College of School Leadership
05.2002 - 03.2003

PGCE - Education

The University Of Birmingham
09.1996 - 07.1997

Batchelor of Arts - English and History

The University Of Birmingham
09.1993 - 08.1996

Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher

Various Schools
Neil Warner