Steven Frost
Sandbach,Cheshire
Summary
Ambitious Headteacher with a proven record in improving results through expert strategy and leadership. Using outstanding communication skills to build positive relationships with staff, students and parents, growing positive cultures and agile practices that are solution focused.
Through almost twenty years of experience at the sharp end of education, I am now looking for a new challenge in a different professional field where I can transfer my many leadership skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Headteacher
Shaw Education Trust
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire
2021.09 - Current
- Secured the school as a 'Good' school in all areas of the Ofsted framework (April 2023).
- Monitored and evaluated classroom practice and implemented significant improvements in all areas.
- Led and managed a multi million pound budget.
- Implemented a recruitment strategy to ensure subject specialist teaching in all areas.
- Enriched learning environments to stimulate student learning and achievement resulting in a rapid culture change.
- Promoted and safeguarded welfare of children and young people.
- Managed teaching and learning developments to improve student outcomes.
- Challenged areas of poor performance which lead to raised teaching standards.
- Celebrated and rewarded achievements of all stakeholders.
- Created partnerships with parents and carers to support and improve students personal development and aspirations.
- Forged positive external relationships for improved community engagement.
- Utilised social media to promote the success of the students and staff.
Deputy Headteacher
The Oaks Academy
Crewe, Cheshire
2019.09 - 2021.08
- Led behaviour and attendance which improved significantly.
- Built and maintained exceptional working relationships with external agencies and partner primary schools to increase student numbers.
- Built outstanding relationships with staff, student and parents through strong and inclusive leadership.
- Challenged areas of poor performance and implemented effective change.
- Worked with Headteacher to deliver appropriate programmes of professional development for staff.
Vice Principal
The Alpha Academies Trust
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
2011.09 - 2019.08
- Led whole school strategies around behaviour, inclusion and academic performance.
- Led meetings of staff to collaboratively lead positive school transformation.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behaviour modification practices.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
Head of History/ History Teacher
Edensor Technology College
Stoke-on-Trent, Stafforsdhire
2005.09 - 2011.08
- Observed school Assessment and Feedback policies to support academic objectives.
- Drafted and distributed class syllabus with clear learning objectives and timelines.
- Celebrated academic successes and implemented interventions to meet all targets.
- Contribute to developing stimulating knowledge-based curriculum for history classes.
- Analysed and interpreted data to monitor individual student progress.
- Planned exams and in-class assignments to support student progress.
Education
PGCE - Education
Keele University
Keele 2004.09 - 2005.06
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Keele University
Keele 2000.09 - 2003.06
A-Levels - History, Politics, Law and General Studies
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
Stoke-on-Trent 1998.09 - 2000.06
GCSEs - Twelve Subjects
Brownhills High School
Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent 1993.09 - 1998.07
Skills
- People centered leadership
- Highly motivated
- Exceptionally organised and innovative
- National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) certified
- Agile Planning and Effective Scrum Master Approaches
- Strategic Leader
- Creates hardworking, team centered approaches to problems
- Solution Focused
Timeline
Headteacher
Shaw Education Trust
2021.09 - Current
Deputy Headteacher
The Oaks Academy
2019.09 - 2021.08
Vice Principal
The Alpha Academies Trust
2011.09 - 2019.08
Head of History/ History Teacher
Edensor Technology College
2005.09 - 2011.08
PGCE - Education
Keele University
2004.09 - 2005.06
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Keele University
2000.09 - 2003.06
A-Levels - History, Politics, Law and General Studies
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
1998.09 - 2000.06
GCSEs - Twelve Subjects
Brownhills High School
1993.09 - 1998.07