Kerrie Cavilla

Driven professional with outstanding leadership qualities and unwavering commitment to educational excellence. Demonstrates exceptional skills in curriculum development and classroom management, while fostering a collaborative and inclusive school environment. Currently on a sabbatical raising my children but eager for a new challenge.

Assistant Headteacher - Samuel Ward Academy - Haverhill, Suffolk

(2007-09 - 2023-12)

• Drove an inclusive atmosphere by fostering a culture of diversity and respect.
• Bolstered staff morale with regular team-building activities.
• Collaborated closely with the headteacher on strategic planning and decision-making processes to drive school improvements.
• Initiated creative fundraising events and coordinated extracurricular activities.
• Liaised effectively with local community organisations, strengthening school-community ties.
• Worked closely with Headteacher to build and implement effective policies.
• Modelling excellent teaching standards when delivering whole school and trust wide training.
• Managed performance of 150 teachers.
• Hired and mentored well-qualified job applicants.

Geography teacher in secondary school - Longsands Academy - St. Neots, Cambridgeshire

(2004-09 - 2007-07)

• Taught Key Stages 3 to 5.
• Collaborating with 8 teachers in the department and trip/event organization.

Master of Arts - SSAT Lead Practitioner - University of Nottingham (2017-01 - 2018-01)

Bachelor of Arts with QTS - Geography and Education - University of Sunderland (2001-09 - 2004-06)

A-Levels - English Literature, Language, and Geography - Longsands Academy (1999-09 - 2001-08)

GCSEs - 8 including Eng, Maths, and Science - Longsands Academy (1997-09 - 1999-07)