Toni Wilden
Northallerton,North Yorkshire
Summary
Experienced School leader offering over 15 years of education leadership experience in a variety of settings. Driven and dedicated, demonstrating strong leadership and organisational skills, along with proven ability to lead and manage teams and foster a positive learning environment. Possesses good communication and problem-solving abilities, ensuring smooth operation of daily school activities while supporting student and staff development. Committed to making meaningful impact in any educational role.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Pastoral Lead and Personal Development/ RE Lead
Outwood Academy Ripon
Ripon, North Yorkshire
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for academic progress, behaviour, safeguarding and attendance for all students in Years 7-9.
- Responsible for whole school personal development as well as the taught SHE/ RE curriculum across all year groups.
Head of School
Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Responsible for all aspects of standards, school improvement and safeguarding within the Academy.
Acting Head Teacher Test Valley School
HCC
Stockbridge, Hampshire
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Deployed by Hampshire county Council to support Test Valley School following the resignation of the Headteacher.
- The school had significantly falling standards and safeguarding concerns so I was seconded to bring about rapid improvement.
Head of Secondary Phase - The Westgate School
HCC
Winchester , Hampshire
04.2018 - 08.2021
- Westgate School is an all through school educating children from Nursery age through to 16.
- My role was to lead the secondary phase (11-16) of the school being responsible for standards and school improvement for this phase, in conjunction with the Executive HeadTeacher and Head of the Primary Phase.
Head Teacher - Woodlands Community College
Southampton CC
Southampton
01.2015 - 04.2018
- Responsible for all aspects of standards, safeguarding and school improvement within the school.
Deputy Head Teacher - Woodlands Community College
Southampton CC
Southampton, Hampshire
09.2011 - 01.2015
- Deputised in Head Teacher's absence to lead all aspects of school improvement.
Assistant Head Teacher - Wildern School
The Wildern School
Southampton, Hampshire
09.2000 - 08.2011
- Several roles at Wildern School including Head of Humanities and teacher of RE as well as Assistant Headteacher - Raising Achievement lead.
Head of RE - Bridgemary School
HCC
Gosport, Hampshire
09.1997 - 08.2000
- Responsible for the curriculum intent and delivery of the RE curriculum.
Head of RE and Head of Year 7 Southfields school
Kent CC
Gravesend, Kent
09.1995 - 08.1997
- Responsible for the intent and implementation for RE across the school.
- Responsible for the attendance, academic progress and pastoral wellbeing of Year 7.
Teacher of RE - Cowplain School
Hampshire CC
Portsmouth
09.1994 - 08.1995
- Used varied resources and technologies to maximise student engagement and understanding.
Education
PGCE - Humanities
Christ Church College - Canterbury
Kent 09.1993 - 08.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Religion
The University of Manchester
Manchester 09.1990 - 08.1993
A-Levels - RE(A) English Literature (B) History (C)
The Lindsey School Sixth Form
Humberside 09.1988 - 08.1990
GCSE -
The Lindsey School
Humberside 09.1984 - 08.1998
Skills
- Outstanding classroom practitioner
- Good knowledge of safeguarding practices - DSL Level 3 trained
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Emotionally intelligent
- Strong pedagogical expertise
- Proven track record of school leadership in a variety of different educational settings
Timeline
Pastoral Lead and Personal Development/ RE Lead
Outwood Academy Ripon
09.2023 - Current
Head of School
Outwood Academy Ormesby
01.2022 - 12.2023
Acting Head Teacher Test Valley School
HCC
02.2020 - 12.2021
Head of Secondary Phase - The Westgate School
HCC
04.2018 - 08.2021
Head Teacher - Woodlands Community College
Southampton CC
01.2015 - 04.2018
Deputy Head Teacher - Woodlands Community College
Southampton CC
09.2011 - 01.2015
Assistant Head Teacher - Wildern School
The Wildern School
09.2000 - 08.2011
Head of RE - Bridgemary School
HCC
09.1997 - 08.2000
Head of RE and Head of Year 7 Southfields school
Kent CC
09.1995 - 08.1997
Teacher of RE - Cowplain School
Hampshire CC
09.1994 - 08.1995
PGCE - Humanities
Christ Church College - Canterbury
09.1993 - 08.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Religion
The University of Manchester
09.1990 - 08.1993
A-Levels - RE(A) English Literature (B) History (C)
The Lindsey School Sixth Form
09.1988 - 08.1990
GCSE -
The Lindsey School
09.1984 - 08.1998
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