Paula Williams

• Managed business accounts effectively .
• Ensured uninterrupted service by managing grooming supply inventory.
• Handled anxious dogs with professionalism, creating a positive and calming environment.
• Developed tailored grooming plans to meet individual pet needs.
• Upheld safety procedures during grooming to prevent accidents.
• Provided comprehensive dog grooming, increasing repeat clientele.
• Maintained detailed records for improved client relationship management.
• Trained in animal first aid to provide emergency care.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Deputy Headteacher: September 2012 – January 2020
• Acting head teacher January 2020 – April 2021
• Deputy Headteacher: April 2021 – August 2022
• Develop school improvement plans through rigorous scrutiny of practices, procedures and in line with national guidelines, to meet the needs of our school and its learners.
• Manage budget, making important and strategic decisions based on needs identified within the school development plan, including staffing, CPD and other resources.
• Established a positive school ethos where staff felt supported and valued and all contributed to the school improvement plan.
• KS2 Lead 2012- 2016
• KS1 Lead 2016 – 2019
• SENDCO 2012-2018
• Led staff meetings to improve our school offer through training in curriculum development, behaviour, safeguarding and SEND support.
• Improved academic standards with the implementation of rigorous assessment procedures and pupil tracking, ensuring that the needs of all learners were met and targeted intervention in place where needed.
• Redeveloped our school curriculum offer ensuring its relevance to our children and area, whilst meeting all national objectives.
• Monitored lesson planning, assuring adherence to curriculum guidelines.
• Responsible for carrying out lesson observations/learning walks to evaluate teachers' performance and areas for development against the teaching standards, and quality assuring our Teaching and Learning offer, making sure that classroom environments supported and enhanced children's learning and celebrated achievements.
• Student mentor – for both students and ECTs. Observing practise, holding regular meetings and completing reports on progress and achievements.
• Designated Safeguarding Lead - liaised with and attended meetings with outside agencies. Kept policies, procedures and staff training up to date. Made sure that robust systems were in place to make certain that all staff were equipped with the knowledge and skills in dealing with disclosures, concerns and allegations, using reporting tools for evidence collecting.
• Led Pupil Premium across school, establishing procedures for tracking, monitoring and evaluating provision, ensuring that individual funding meant that our most vulnerable children were targeted effectively.
• Delivered training across schools in Achievement for ALL
• Managed disciplinary issues with support from HR, ensuring a safe, supportive and respectful learning environment.
• Increased parental engagement by creating an open door policy, sharing of information in a timely manner through different mediums alongside three times yearly opportunities for formal meetings with class teacher.
• Ensured all pupils had a voice through an active school council. Pupils were encouraged to contribute to school improvements and their opinions and ideas were acted upon.
• Attended Local Authority conferences to ensure up to date information contributed to our school decision making.
• Worked closely with Governing body to set a strategic vision for school, ensuring the involvement of all stakeholders and ensuring all decisions made (finance, curriculum, staffing etc) were bespoke to the school and children’s needs.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Redeveloped our school curriculum to ensure its relevance to our school and children.
• Delivered lessons that were consistently good or outstanding.
• Developed innovative lesson plans to engage and motivate pupils.
• Effectively managed Teaching Assistants to support learners within the classroom.
• Used assessment for learning to ensure all children met individual targets
• Mentored student teachers, completing observations, regular meetings and reports.
• Led extracurricular activities fostering creativity and building confidence.
• Led various curriculum subjects during my employment, supporting colleagues to implement each within the classroom.
• Worked collaboratively with staff and children in other schools to put on performances at the local theatre and display visual art in the gallery.
• Integrated digital tools into lessons, facilitating interactive learning experiences for pupils.
• Organised school trips and residentials to enhance experiential learning opportunities for pupils.