Oakfield Academy Trust / MNSP, Sep 2022 to April 2026

Teacher of Science & Extracurricular lead

• Led the Academy’s first UK cohort to the TCS goIT Global Innovator Finals (2025), mentoring regional winners to apply Design Thinking and develop AI and IoT concepts addressing real-world environmental challenges, and translating complex technical ideas into accessible narratives for varied audiences. 

• Built shared ownership for inclusive practice by founding the Academy’s first Neurodiversity Club and leading ‘Neurodiversity Inclusion Week’ for three years, coordinating staff and student contributions to embed neuro-affirming approaches across the community and reduce barriers to participation. 

• Brokered and sustained cross-sector partnerships with Wessex Water, Chess in Schools, STEM Learning, Farmers for Schools and Bath Astronomers, aligning partner offers with curriculum and enrichment priorities to broaden access to STEM opportunities and meet social engagement expectations. 

• Secured external funding by authoring and submitting a successful £5,000 grant bid for neuro-affirming interventions, converting complex needs into a clear, deliverable proposal and supporting accountable delivery against agreed outcomes. 

• Strengthened evidence and reporting by tracking attainment and engagement through MIS platforms (SIMS, Arbor, Edulink), applying consistent data handling and quality checks to inform planning and stakeholder updates; achieved strong outcomes with 100% of Y7 and 86% of Y8 meeting or exceeding targets. 

• Planned and delivered structured sequences of lessons and assessments to fixed deadlines, prioritising competing demands and coordinating resources to maintain consistent, high-quality delivery. 

• Designed, produced and quality-checked lesson materials, assessments and written feedback, translating curriculum requirements into clear, accessible learning and ensuring a high standard of written accuracy. 

• Used assessment evidence and pupil feedback to review learning, adapt lesson sequencing and strengthen outcomes, applying sound judgement to the quality and appropriateness of information used. 

• Built constructive relationships with parents and carers and school leaders, providing timely updates, managing expectations and communicating sensitive information in line with safeguarding expectations. 

Ashton Park School, Bristol, Jan 2022 to Aug 2022 Science Teacher (SEN Resource Base)

• Delivered high-needs science teaching within the school’s SEN Specialist Resource Base, adapting curriculum content and communication so complex scientific concepts were accessible to learners with complex needs, improving engagement with the mainstream curriculum. 

• Balanced specialist provision with a full mainstream Science Teacher timetable, aligning planning, assessment and classroom practice across settings to maintain consistent expectations and inclusive access for a wide range of learners. 

• Used ongoing assessment and reflective practice to evaluate what was working, adjust approaches quickly, and ensure learning evidence was reliable enough to inform next steps for students with complex needs. 

Various Bristol Secondary Schools, May 2021 to Dec 2021 Specialist Supply Teacher

• Adapted rapidly to different school cultures, policies and safeguarding expectations, ensuring consistent classroom routines and continuity of learning across short-notice placements. 

• Quickly learned and used each school’s systems and software to access lesson plans, record attendance and follow behaviour processes, maintaining accurate information flow for staff and students. 

• Communicated clearly with teaching staff and pastoral teams to hand over key observations and next steps, translating in-class information into practical updates that supported timely decisions. 

• Applied sound professional judgement when handling sensitive pupil information, following school governance processes for confidentiality, data quality and escalation. 

Kingstone Academy Trust, Sep 2020 to Apr 2021

NQT Teacher

Pretty much developing all of the above! 

Education & Qualifications

Bath Spa University

PGCE Secondary Science with Chemistry, 2018 to 2020

University of Southampton: MChem (Master of Chemistry) 2:1, 2013 to 2017

Research focused on Chemical Biology and Computational Chemistry 

St Brendans Sixth Form College, Bristol: A-Levels, 2011 to 2013

Chemistry (A), Biology (A), Mathematics (B), French (C) 

St Bernadette’s Secondary School, Bristol: 11x GCSE’s, 2006 to 2011

5x A*, 4xA, 1xB, 1xC including English Language & Literature (A*A*) & Mathematics (A)