Shabana Akhtar

Qualified and experienced English teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), currently serving as Progress and Achievement Leader for Year12. Proven track record in strategic leadership, curriculum development, staff management, and improving student outcomes across KS3 to KS5. Skilled in data analysis, assessment design, pastoral care, and fostering collaborative environments.

Passionate about promoting literacy, inclusivity, and student engagement through innovative teaching and extracurricular opportunities. Committed team player dedicated to supporting colleagues and students alike. I have completed a National Professional Qualification in Leading Teaching recently which also underpins my leadership skills further.

GCSE & A Level Examiner - Examination Board

(2023-06)

Progress and Achievement Leader (Head of Year) and English Teacher - Enfield County School for Girls - Enfield, EN2

(2025-09)

Responsible for a large cohort of students in Year12 (internal and collegiate).

• Leading on PHSCE curriculum for Y12.
• Leading a team of form tutors and providing a form tutor calendar schedule of events.
• Organising and delivering assemblies led by myself and other colleagues, alongside organising external speakers.
• Leading on and delivering enrichment activities.
• Organising the PPE exams for Y12 and assisting with other sixth form assessments.
• Liaising with external agencies and all other stakeholders regarding pastoral concerns.
• Delivering teaching and learning strategies to form tutors and sixth form teachers.
• Leading on revision strategies sessions for students.
• Dealing with safeguarding concerns effectively and in a timely manner.
• Teaching KS3-5 lessons -creating and adapting schemes of work.
• Marking and setting assessments.
• Conducting parent meetings.
• Analysing data to form decisions such as Progress review meetings and subject choice evaluations.
• Providing UCAS information sessions and opportunities towards next steps research.
• Creating achievement celebration opportunities through initiatives such as Star of the Week and Achievement Assemblies.
• Launching competitions to foster the love of English and build confidence within reluctant or struggling learners.
• Mentoring of staff and students to support with teaching and learning.

Assistant Subject Leader of English - Ridgeway Academy - AL7

(2021-09)

• Lead strategic planning and day-to-day management of the English department.
• Designed and implemented a thematic KS3 curriculum to boost student engagement.
• Manage, mentor, and appraise departmental staff.
• Develop and quality assure curriculum schemes, assessments, and data-driven interventions.
• Coordinate extracurricular activities, including the KS3 Creative Writing club and competitions.
• Moderate KS4 mock exams; manage behaviour and liaise with stakeholders.
• Deliver English lessons and fulfil form tutor responsibilities across KS3, KS4, and KS5.
• Maintain effective communication with parents through consultations and progress updates.
• Implemented a system to capture student voice regularly to monitor the effectiveness of strategies I introduced to address school wide and departmental targets.

School Direct Trainee English Teacher - Heathcote School & Science College - Chingford

(2020-09 - 2021-06)

• Taught English across KS3, KS4, and KS5 with pastoral form tutor duties.
• Created and shared schemes of learning; assessed and moderated KS4 mock exams.
• Designed and implemented initiatives targeting disadvantaged boys' progress.
• Collaborated with multiple departments to remove learning barriers.
• Engaged in parent consultations and departmental best practice sharing.

English Teacher (Part-Time) - Best Tutors Private Tuition Centre - London

(2019-05 - 2020-08)

• Delivered tailored English Language and Literature tuition (age 5-16+), focusing on GCSE exam preparation.
• Marked exams and maintained culturally sensitive parental communication.

Private Tutor (Voluntary) - Private - London

(2017-01 - 2017-06)

• Tutored Year 6 student for SATS, building confidence and revision techniques.

Company Secretary (Part-Time) - ARI Limited - London

(2004-06 - 2020-08)

• Managed client, agency, accountant, and bank communications; supported HR clerical tasks.

Management Events Administrator - Legal & General - London

(1999-09 - 2000-09)

• Coordinated senior management events; liaised professionally with stakeholders.

Insurance Underwriter - Legal & General - Birmingham

(1998-04 - 1999-09)

• Assessed home insurance applications; liaised with clients to resolve discrepancies.

Collections Officer/Advisor - HFC Bank - Birmingham

(1997-04 - 1998-04)

• Managed collections, created budget plans, and conducted risk assessments.

Collections Officer (Fraud Department) - Equifax / Transax - Birmingham

(1994-07 - 1996-04)

• Investigated and escalated potential fraudulent transactions.

Teaching Assistant (Work Experience) - Golden Hillock Secondary School - Birmingham

(1994-07 - 1994-07)

• Assisted classroom teaching and live marking.

PGCE with QTS - Teacher Education - Tes Institute (2020)

Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course (SKE) - English - Tes Institute (2020)

BA (Hons) - English Language & Literature - The Open University (2016)

GCSEs - Multiple subjects - Secondary School

City & Guilds Social Education - Social Education - City & Guilds