Sarajane Power
Wirral,Merseyside
Summary
Student-focused experienced teacher, knowledgeable about real-world practices and employer requirements, who has successfully prepared students for industry careers. Skilled in identifying and meeting personnel improvement needs, whilst collaborating with staff and stakeholders to maximise student potential. Adaptable to changing employer requirements and flexible in teaching students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Careers Leader, DofE Manager and Teacher of PE
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool , Merseyside
2018.09 - Current
- Led and implemented the whole school initiative for Careers Education, with a student focused approach.
- Sought, developed and maintained relationships with a variety of key stakeholders to enhance experience and opportunity.
- Devised a forward thinking, innovative and inclusive strategic plan, to guarantee students can make informed decisions.
- Operated and implemented a clear budget and cost control strategy to meet statuary objectives.
- Led on marketing promotion for 6th form student recruitment.
- Confident and engaging public speaker, able to deliver to a range of audiences.
- Excellent data analysis and record keeping to meet national benchmarks and statutory requirements.
- Exceptional logistic and planning skills in delivering Duke of Edinburgh expeditions to over 120 students.
- Conducted audits and risk assessments to achieve regulatory compliance.
- Encouraged students to engage in different activities to maximise potential.
- Acted as inspirational role model to help students become more motivated and interested in their personal development.
- Cultivated excellent relationships, supporting students inside and outside of physical education lessons.
Head of Year
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool , Merseyside
2014.09 - Current
- Maintained ownership of Year group to ensure their pastoral and educational development.
- Promoted perseverance and determination as key components of student success.
- Engaged positively with parents and agencies via telephone, email and face to face meetings to support students.
- Took ownership for escalated student or parent issues and followed through to resolution.
- Built professional, lasting relationships with students, families and the wider community.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers in pastoral team to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives and behaviour.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Tracked student attendance and performance, intervening early in concerning issues.
- Offered counselling to help students deal with academic, personal, or behavioural issues.
- Supported students to identify problems impeding education.
- Represented the school to parents and the wider community at public events and parents evening.
School Sports Co-Ordinator and Teacher of PE
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool , Merseyside
2004.01 - Current
- Managed and collaborated with a cluster of 5 Primary schools in gathering user requirements and developing project plans to meet national sport and physical activity guidelines.
- Communicated project progress and challenges to stakeholders for decision-making purposes.
- Drafted financial budgets and secured funding for proposed activities.
- Directed resources and activities towards achieving statutory requirements and increasing student participation.
- Analysed team performance and productivity data to identify vocational training requirements.
- Provided one-to-one coaching sessions to identify relevant training opportunities.
- Held physical education theory lessons for students to gain more in-depth understanding of fitness and sports.
- Guided and inspired students to pass practical and theoretical GCSE and BTEC PE exams.
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- Encouraged students to engage in different sports to maximise potential.
- Maintained up to date on latest effective sporting activities and fitness routines to incorporate into lessons.
- Increased sporting team participants by creating activities improving student wellbeing and enjoyment within fitness activities.
- Accompanied students and teams to sporting events to provide moral support.
- Conducted regular students assessments during physical education activities to determine progress and weaknesses for improvement.
- Implemented rules of conduct to maintain good student behaviour.
- Trained and coached school sports teams to compete and achieve success in national events.
- Planned fun, effective physical education lessons to enhance learning experience.
Education
Level 5 Careers Leader Qualification - Careers Education
Careers and Enterprise Company
Liverpool 02/2020 - 06/2020
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education, Sport and Dance
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 09/1999 - 06/2003
Skills
- Training development
- Talent management
- Presentation management
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Careers Leader, DofE Manager and Teacher of PE
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
2018.09 - Current
Head of Year
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
2014.09 - Current
School Sports Co-Ordinator and Teacher of PE
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
2004.01 - Current
Level 5 Careers Leader Qualification - Careers Education
Careers and Enterprise Company
02/2020 - 06/2020
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education, Sport and Dance
Liverpool John Moores University
09/1999 - 06/2003
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