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
2023.09 - 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
2022.01 - 2023.12
- Responsible for all aspects of standards, school improvement and safeguarding within the Academy.
Acting Head Teacher Test Valley School
HCC
Stockbridge, Hampshire
2020.02 - 2021.12
- 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
2018.04 - 2021.08
- 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
2015.01 - 2018.04
- Responsible for all aspects of standards, safeguarding and school improvement within the school.
Deputy Head Teacher - Woodlands Community College
Southampton CC
Southampton, Hampshire
2011.09 - 2015.01
- Deputised in Head Teacher's absence to lead all aspects of school improvement.
Assistant Head Teacher - Wildern School
The Wildern School
Southampton, Hampshire
2000.09 - 2011.08
- 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
1997.09 - 2000.08
- 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
1995.09 - 1997.08
- 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
1994.09 - 1995.08
- Used varied resources and technologies to maximise student engagement and understanding.
Education
PGCE - Humanities
Christ Church College - Canterbury
Kent 1993.09 - 1994.08
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Religion
The University of Manchester
Manchester 1990.09 - 1993.08
A-Levels - RE(A) English Literature (B) History (C)
The Lindsey School Sixth Form
Humberside 1988.09 - 1990.08
GCSE -
The Lindsey School
Humberside 1984.09 - 1998.08
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
2023.09 - Current
Head of School
Outwood Academy Ormesby
2022.01 - 2023.12
Acting Head Teacher Test Valley School
HCC
2020.02 - 2021.12
Head of Secondary Phase - The Westgate School
HCC
2018.04 - 2021.08
Head Teacher - Woodlands Community College
Southampton CC
2015.01 - 2018.04
Deputy Head Teacher - Woodlands Community College
Southampton CC
2011.09 - 2015.01
Assistant Head Teacher - Wildern School
The Wildern School
2000.09 - 2011.08
Head of RE - Bridgemary School
HCC
1997.09 - 2000.08
Head of RE and Head of Year 7 Southfields school
Kent CC
1995.09 - 1997.08
Teacher of RE - Cowplain School
Hampshire CC
1994.09 - 1995.08
PGCE - Humanities
Christ Church College - Canterbury
1993.09 - 1994.08
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Religion
The University of Manchester
1990.09 - 1993.08
A-Levels - RE(A) English Literature (B) History (C)
The Lindsey School Sixth Form
1988.09 - 1990.08
GCSE -
The Lindsey School
1984.09 - 1998.08