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
2024.04 - 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
2021.09 - 2024.08
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
2017.09 - 2021.08
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
2011.12 - 2017.08
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 2017.01 -
National Leader in Education - School Leadership
National College of School Leadership
London 2014.06 -
NPQH - Headship
National College of School Leadership
London 2002.05 - 2003.03
PGCE - Education
The University Of Birmingham
Birmingham 1996.09 - 1997.07
Batchelor of Arts - English and History
The University Of Birmingham
Birmingham 1993.09 - 1996.08
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
2024.04 - Current
Headteacher/School Improvement Partner/NLE
Yardleys School
2021.09 - 2024.08
Director of Education
The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership
2017.09 - 2021.08
Lead Ofsted Inspector - School Inspection
Ofsted
2017.01 -
National Leader in Education - School Leadership
National College of School Leadership
2014.06 -
Headteacher
The Arthur Terry School
2011.12 - 2017.08
NPQH - Headship
National College of School Leadership
2002.05 - 2003.03
PGCE - Education
The University Of Birmingham
1996.09 - 1997.07
Batchelor of Arts - English and History
The University Of Birmingham
1993.09 - 1996.08
Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher
Various Schools