Peter Chambers
Bangor
Summary
Experienced transformational and inspirational leader with background in delivering successful strategic
planning and policy formation. A figurehead who is dedicated to strengthening administrative operations
to streamline costs and enhance procedures and someone who can cultivate long-lasting relationships
with staff to strengthen programme success. Motivational leader with excellent communication,
commercial awareness and financial acumen with proven ability to drive organisational success and
growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Coordinator
Holywood Steiner School
Holywood, County Down
11.2020 - Current
- Company Registration Number NI 12OO3
- Registered with the Charity Commission for N
- Ireland NIC 103712
- As Principal I am responsible for the overall leadership and management of the school, the formulation of the strategic and school development plans, marketing strategy, income generation strategy, annual budget, significant curriculum and organisational change and recruitment
- I report to the Board of Trustees, and I oversee growth, new initiatives and ensure the financial stability of the organisation
- I have increased student enrolment by 108% in 36 months, increasing annual school fee revenue by £525,000
- I have increased the school staff from 16 to 30 members, including 22 teaching staff and 8 non- teaching staff
- I have successfully introduced effective strategies for staff induction, team working, professional development and performance review and work hard to create and sustain a positive, motivated school culture
- I possess and have evidenced highly developed leadership and people skills in order to motivate and support staff to deliver desired business outcomes
- I oversee the school budget of £850 000, document changes and track expenses and I lead a Senior
- Leadership Team of three Heads of School, a Development manager, a Business Manager, and a Learning
- I scrutinise the processes and outcomes of initiatives to maintain compliance with local and national funding sources
- I am an ambassador for the business, school and charity and have built sustainable relationships with the
- Department of Education, Education Authority (Safeguarding and Learning Support) Charities Commission, local Universities and the network of Independent Schools in the UK and Ireland
- I am on the Board of the Irish Waldorf Education Association (IWEA) and represent IWEA in termly
- European meetings.
SENIOR LEADER
Wellington College
Belfast, Antrim
09.2017 - 10.2020
- I was the Senior Leader with responsibility for 52 members of staff’s mental health and wellbeing, performance reviews and continuing professional development for all staff, teaching and non-teaching
- I was responsible as a senior leader to drive accountability at all levels
- I verified achievement of educational programme objectives and standards through continual performance monitoring and evaluation
- I outlined personnel-related policies and procedures to maintain effective staff oversight and provided teaching staff with resources and opportunities for further professional development with curriculum training courses
- I improved organisation and instruction by mentoring teachers into subject and year-group leaders
- I conveyed policy changes and assessed employee thoughts through staff meetings and was responsible for all staff and pupil wellbeing.
TEACHER, HEAD, FORM
Wellington College
Belfast, Antrim
09.2013 - 08.2017
- Heightened student development by staying up-to-date on the latest teaching practices and curriculum developments
- Cultivated strong relationships with pupils and parents to help resolve situations and positively affect behaviour, as well as academic performance.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
University of Ulster
Postgraduate Diploma - undefined
University Of Ulster
undefined
Post Graduate Certificate of Education - Physical Education
University of Ulster
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science
University of Brighton
Skills
Interpersonal strengthsundefined
Affiliations
- Member, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
- Member, Association of Waldorf UK
- Member, Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)
Timeline
Support Coordinator
Holywood Steiner School
11.2020 - Current
SENIOR LEADER
Wellington College
09.2017 - 10.2020
TEACHER, HEAD, FORM
Wellington College
09.2013 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
University of Ulster
Postgraduate Diploma - undefined
University Of Ulster
undefined
Post Graduate Certificate of Education - Physical Education
University of Ulster
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science
University of Brighton
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