Stephen Smith
Harlow,Select a State
Summary
Goal-oriented professional, skilled leader and analytical problem-solver versed in budget planning, staff oversight and educational programme management. Uses relationship-building talents and diplomatic communication style to forge long-lasting connections and enhance operations.
Talented Teacher with exceptional ability to establish cooperative, professional relationships with parents, staff and stakeholders. Clear communicator who prioritises students' success, as well as their holistic development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
32
32
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Headteacher
Baden Powell School
Hackney, London , Greater London
09.2014 - Current
- Used strategic planning skills to build an inclusive curriculum that ensured children were above the national average in all key stage tests, including SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
- Used effective communication skills to build a strong, effective school team that ensured high standards of academic excellence within a nurturing environment that aided social and emotional growth.
- Oversaw and embedded a culture of safeguarding that ensured all children were safe through a proactive approach.
- Worked closely with external agencies and stakeholders to ensure best outcomes for children.
- Implemented secure financial procedures that ensured the school was in a secure financial situation.
- Developed effective pedagogical practice that secured visible progress and attainment for all children across all areas of the curriculum.
Headteacher
Sebright Primary School
Hackney, London, Greater London
09.2007 - 08.2011
- Used effective communication and leadership skills to build a strong, highly effective team that secured excellent academic outcomes for all children in a supportive but challenging environment.
- Embedded a highly proactive safeguarding culture that was proactive in its approach to the safety of children.
- Developed a highly effective leadership team and staff that ensured that academic outcomes were consistently above national averages across all key stages - including SEND and disadvantaged children.
- Ensured sound financial structures and processes that allowed effective budgeting and allocation of resources.
- Delivered a strong professional development curriculum that ensured that all staff had excellent pedagogical practice, knowledge and skills.
- Built strong relationships with all stakeholders that ensured positive outcomes for children and families.
Class Teacher
Bush Hill Park Primary School
Enfield, London, Greater London
09.2002 - 08.2007
- Planned and delivered highly effective and inclusive lessons that secured good progress for all children.
- Developed a sound knowledge of highly effective pedagogical practice that secured excellent outcomes for all children across all curriculum areas - including SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
- Embedded a nurturing but academically challenging culture that ensured emotional growth and social development.
- Used effective communication and positive relationship skills to build a strong phase team that achieved outcomes above national averages for all children.
- Built strong, positive relationships with parents and carers that ensured parents and carers were actively engaged in their children's learning.
- Worked with external agencies and stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for the children.
Education
NPQEL - Educational Executive Leadership
UCL Institute of Education
London 10.2021 - 05.2023
NPQH - Educational Leadership
UCL Institute of Education
London 05.2010 - 05.2011
Diploma of Higher Education - Mathematics
The Open University
Milton Keynes 10.2005 - 09.2007
Master of Education - Education
The Open University
Milton Keynes 01.2003 - 09.2025
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Primary) - Primary School Teaching
University of Wales Swansea
Swansea 09.2001 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow 10.1995 - 06.1999
Skills
- Effective communicator
- Strategic planning
- Inspiring leadership style
- Builds strong relationships
- Builds highly effective team
- Certified coaching skills
- Highly organised
- Problem solving
- Analytical
- Creative
- Resource allocation
- Effective budget setting
- Building highly effective relationships with all stakeholders
- Curriculum design and implementation
- Highly effective pedagogical skills and knowledge
- Developing others
- Adaptable
- Flexible
- Critical Thinking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
NPQEL - Educational Executive Leadership
UCL Institute of Education
10.2021 - 05.2023
Headteacher
Baden Powell School
09.2014 - Current
NPQH - Educational Leadership
UCL Institute of Education
05.2010 - 05.2011
Headteacher
Sebright Primary School
09.2007 - 08.2011
Diploma of Higher Education - Mathematics
The Open University
10.2005 - 09.2007
Master of Education - Education
The Open University
01.2003 - 09.2025
Class Teacher
Bush Hill Park Primary School
09.2002 - 08.2007
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Primary) - Primary School Teaching
University of Wales Swansea
09.2001 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Strathclyde
10.1995 - 06.1999
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