Hi, I’m
Stephanie Pell
Grantham,Lincolnshire
Summary
Enthusiastic Biology Lecturer, delivering strategic learning and research programmes with energy and passion to aid student engagement and attainment levels. Skilled in Microbiology and staining techniques, using outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities to enhance student experiences and consistently achieve against retention targets. Innovative HE Course Leader offering 8 years of experience in FE and HE Colleges. Encouraging students to perform at their best and promoting positive classroom culture. Pursuing position within great Educational districts. Focused Internal verifier with experience supporting departments to identify process and procedure opportunities. Presented compelling insight and reports to drive development. Collaborated with stakeholders to recognise quality objectives and plan activity to achieve them.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Grantham CollegeGrantham, Lincolnshire
Course Leader in HE Applied Science
2022.08 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Prepared and delivered lectures on Scientific units
- Facilitated workshops, tutorials and seminars with opportunities to stimulate students' critical thinking and analysis.
- Applied research to develop new operational methods and industry-specific applications.
- Contributed to department and faculty meetings to continuously assess and improve internal practices.
- Tutored students struggling with material, improving understanding and academic performance.
- Helped students explore concepts through challenging assignments and stimulating class discussions.
- Developed and improved courses to better serve students' needs and meet standards.
- Coordinated laboratory experiments for students to test in-class theories.
Grantham CollegeGrantham, Lincolnshire
Course Leader in Level 3 Applied Science
2015.10 - Current (10 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Assisted with preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources.
- Built positive, professional relationships with students and peers, supporting positive educational outcomes and aiding overall department success.
- Established key development strategies to aid positive student outcomes and support progress towards [Type] targets.
- Effectively taught wide-reaching biology principles and theoretical concepts, broadening students' subject understanding.
- Supported line manager in processing and achieving funding bids, optimising enrichment opportunities.
- Gave feedback to build confidence and raise attainment levels.
- Liaised closely with laboratory technicians to facilitate engaging experiments and maintain safe learning environment.
- Researched new topics and teaching styles to incorporate into lesson plans.
- Tailored lesson plans to target student needs, learning difficulties and examination specifications.
- Organised biology field trips to zoos and museums for multiple classes.
- Delivered interactive classes to drive student engagement.
Teaching personelLincoln, Lincolnshire
Cover Supervisor Secondary School
2014.01 - 2015.10 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Established and optimised programme schedules to cover planned needs.
- Led and motivated teaching and support staff to continuously improve knowledge and abilities for optimum student education and support.
- Optimised student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
- Fulfilled additional teaching assistance duties, providing individual tutoring, homework help and exam support.
- Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring.
- Performed administrative activities such as taking attendance, marking assignments and maintaining student records.
- Supervised students in wider school environments, offering reliable dining room, library and playground support.
- Oversaw safety of children, promoting and safeguarding welfare in and outside the classroom.
- Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
Grantham CollegeGrantham, Lincolnshire
Lead Internal verifier
2016.09 - Current (9 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Worked with various departments across different sectors, building strong understanding of their processes and liaised with external partners.
- Maintained high quality of service by developing in-depth knowledge of Pearson quality audit processes.
- Acted as point of contact for external verifiers queries, responding on timely basis.
- Facilitated smooth running of audits by preparing detailed, accurate audit planning documentation.
- Assisted team members with audit engagements to meet strict deadlines.
- Checked completed work against quality assurance criteria to guarantee standardisation and conformity to specifications.
- Communicated problems and contentious issues to supervisor, identifying and proposing possible solutions.
- Trained less experienced team members in standard procedures and software use.
Grantham CollegeGrantham, Lincolnshire
Training, learning and assessment coach
2018.09 - 2021.08 (2 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Reviewed and updated existing training materials, methodologies and content to reflect current educational needs.
- Future-proofed digital skillset for employees by creating relevant training opportunities to target knowledge gaps.
- Determined specific course objective, creating bespoke presentations and materials to meet corporate needs.
- Oversaw Ofsted training programmes that used methods such as, intent, implementation and impact to deliver the new EIF content.
- Met with the quality manager and staff members to identify training needs and requirements.
- Developed high quality training resources and packages.
- Attained positive achievement on struggling courses with poor retention
- Conducted thorough evaluation of course objectives and student progress, enforcing necessary improvement strategies.
Education
University of BedfordshireLuton
PGCE from Education
2017.09 - 2019.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
University of LincolnLincoln
Biomedical Science BSC HONS from Biomedical
2011.09 - 2014.07 (2 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Grantham CollegeGrantham
Adult Education Training certificate from Education
2015.01 - 2015.03 (2 education.months_Label)
EMFECNottingham
Developmental observation training from Ofsted
2019.10 - 2019.10
Grantham CollegeGrantham
Access to HE Diploma from Science
2009.02 - 2010.02 (1 education.year_Label)
Walton Girls High SchoolGrantham, Lincolnshire
GCSEs
1991.09 - 1996.06 (4 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
University overview
- Triple Science C
- English C
- Maths B
- IT C
- Drama C
- Textiles C
Skills
- Edexcel curriculum
- Classroom behaviour management
- Student rapport-building
- Technology integration
- Cross-departmental collaboration
- Monitoring academic performance
- Student attendance record-keeping
- Lesson planning
- Tutoring experience
- Quality education
- College preparation
- Learning assessments
- Standardized testing
- Field trip planning
- Professional development
- Educational leadership
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning expertise
Interests
Open water swimming is a new passion of mine in which I belong to a group of swimmers meeting weekly. I also enjoy keeping up to date with the latest Biomedical research and subscribe to New Scientist monthly.
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Course Leader in HE Applied Science
Grantham College
2022.08 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
EMFEC
Developmental observation training from Ofsted
2019.10 - 2019.10
Training, learning and assessment coach
Grantham College
2018.09 - 2021.08 (2 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
University of Bedfordshire
PGCE from Education
2017.09 - 2019.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Lead Internal verifier
Grantham College
2016.09 - Current (9 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Course Leader in Level 3 Applied Science
Grantham College
2015.10 - Current (10 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Grantham College
Adult Education Training certificate from Education
2015.01 - 2015.03 (2 education.months_Label)
Cover Supervisor Secondary School
Teaching personel
2014.01 - 2015.10 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
University of Lincoln
Biomedical Science BSC HONS from Biomedical
2011.09 - 2014.07 (2 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Grantham College
Access to HE Diploma from Science
2009.02 - 2010.02 (1 education.year_Label)
Walton Girls High School
GCSEs
1991.09 - 1996.06 (4 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)