Rebecca Ford
Peterborough,Cambs
Summary
Dynamic and highly motivated professional with a strong background in school leadership. Demonstrates exceptional organisational skills and strategic educational management, effectively allocating resources to enhance the quality of education. Known for an inspiring leadership style, fostering growth through coaching and mentoring in collaborative environments. Committed to driving educational excellence and innovation, with a strong focus on the personal development of learners and positive relationships with families. Highly experienced in driving school improvement and motivating teams to achieve ambitious standards. Hard-working, reliable and ready to take on either an interim or long-term leadership opportunity.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Headteacher
Woodston Primary School
Woodston, Peterborough
09.2023 - Current
- Developed a culture of continuous learning for staff development.
- Encouraged parental involvement in school functions, strengthening community ties.
- Enhanced school reputation by embedding a culture of care and a strong identity built on shared values.
- Maintained thorough student safeguarding processes, ensuring best-possible pupil wellbeing and care.
- Built outstanding relationships with staff, student and parents through visibility and presence for optimised school morale.
- Oversaw teaching and wellbeing of 565 students and 85 staff.
- Led school-wide initiatives, promoting an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
- Developed effective partnerships to enhance opportunities through sport, clubs and travel.
- Secured Turing funding and achieved Bronze Global Schools Award.
Principal
Thomas Deacon Education Trust
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
04.2019 - 08.2023
- Lead a team of around 40 employees to deliver education and support for approximately 340 pupils aged 4-11 years.
- Responsible for leading on the quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes to ensure the well-being and strong academic progress for all pupils.
- Uphold high standards and build effective relationships to inspire and motivate others.
- Work strategically to ensure the ongoing development of the school.
- Worked as part of the Trust central team to deliver leadership CPD and coaching.
- Introduced innovative teaching methods to enhance learning and raise standards.
- Coordinated extracurricular activities, fostering holistic development of students.
- Liaised with governing bodies regularly; maintained transparency in decision-making processes.
- Secured Turing funding and achieved Silver Global Schools Award.
- Implemented a trauma informed approach to behaviour management.
- Achieved Gold School Games Award in 4 consecutive years.
Executive Headteacher
St. Helen's Primary School
HUNTINGDON, Cambridgeshire
09.2016 - 04.2019
- Managed teaching and learning development to better student attainment standards.
- Recruited and hired quality staff to build successful education team.
- Led and motivated teaching and support staff to continuously improve knowledge and abilities for optimum student education and support.
- Implemented consistent systems for monitoring and reviewing standards to secure ongoing improvements.
- Fostered a positive learning environment for enhanced student engagement.
- Developed a consistent teaching and learning framework across the schools to ensure quality of education remained good or better.
Headteacher
Elton Church of England Primary School
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
09.2008 - 08.2016
- Maintained thorough student safeguarding through regular audits, ensuring best-possible pupil wellbeing and care.
- Fostered effective partnerships with parents and guardians to support students' personal and academic development.
- Achieved 2 good Ofsted outcomes at inspection
- Determined and implemented Primary curriculum and guidelines, ensuring adequate resources and experiences were consistently readily available to students and teachers.
- Challenged areas of poor performance for raised teaching standards.
- Devised curriculum strategy to exceed national targets.
- Encouraged parental involvement in school functions, strengthening community ties.
- Enriched learning environments to stimulate student learning and achievement.
- Worked as an LLE for the Local Authority supporting the development of other headteachers
- Became a beacon school for 'Learning Outside the Classroom'
Deputy Headteacher
Elton Church of England Primary School
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
09.2006 - 09.2008
- Used innovative and varied approaches to meet the needs of a mixed age class of years 4-6.
- Led on raising standards in Science and Maths across the school.
- Mentored Newly Qualified Teachers.
- Regularly observed to deliver 'outstanding' learning experiences.
- Created strategic plans aligning with school mission and vision.
Class Teacher and KS2 Leader
Wittering Primary School
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
09.2004 - 08.2006
- Raised standards in Science to ensure that 85% of pupils were assessed as working above ARE at the end of KS2
- Achieved a Rolls Royce Science award for the school
- Regularly observed delivering 'outstanding' learning experiences
- Assisted in organising school trips, providing pupils with enriching experiences outside the classroom.
- Realised improvement in behaviour management by implementing consistent rules and consequences.
- Promoted inclusion within the classroom, ensuring equal opportunities for all learners.
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with the national curriculum.
- Mentored a Newly Qualified Teacher.
Class Teacher
Parsons Mead School
Ashtead, Surrey
09.2003 - 08.2004
- Class tutor in Year 5.
- Science Teacher in Years 5, 6 and 7.
Class Teacher
Grand Avenue Primary School
Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames
09.2000 - 08.2003
- Class teacher in Years 3 and 6 and Science Subject Leader.
Class Teacher
Norbury Manor Primary School
Norbury, Croydon
11.1998 - 08.2000
- Class teacher in Years 3 and 6.
- Recognised for excellent relationships and behaviour management.
Education
Level 7 Advanced Certificate in Executive Coaching - Executive Coaching
University of the West of England
Bristol 09.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Practitioner Coaching/Mentoring Level 7 - Coaching
Institute of Leadership and Management
09.2021 - 07.2022
NPQH - Headteacher Qualification
National College
09.2008 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Education - Primary Education
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds 09.1994 - 07.1998
Skills
- Academic performance evaluation
- Behaviour management
- Dynamic leadership
- Strategic educational management
- Education resource allocation
- Inspiring leadership style
- Highly motivated
- Exceptionally organised
- Coaching and mentoring
Timeline
Headteacher
Woodston Primary School
09.2023 - Current
Level 7 Advanced Certificate in Executive Coaching - Executive Coaching
University of the West of England
09.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Practitioner Coaching/Mentoring Level 7 - Coaching
Institute of Leadership and Management
09.2021 - 07.2022
Principal
Thomas Deacon Education Trust
04.2019 - 08.2023
Executive Headteacher
St. Helen's Primary School
09.2016 - 04.2019
Headteacher
Elton Church of England Primary School
09.2008 - 08.2016
NPQH - Headteacher Qualification
National College
09.2008 - 07.2009
Deputy Headteacher
Elton Church of England Primary School
09.2006 - 09.2008
Class Teacher and KS2 Leader
Wittering Primary School
09.2004 - 08.2006
Class Teacher
Parsons Mead School
09.2003 - 08.2004
Class Teacher
Grand Avenue Primary School
09.2000 - 08.2003
Class Teacher
Norbury Manor Primary School
11.1998 - 08.2000
Bachelor of Education - Primary Education
Leeds Metropolitan University
09.1994 - 07.1998
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