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MARC HILL address 131 Brynglas Avenue Newport, Wales, NP20 5LP t: 01633 760 278 m: 07545 674 342 e: [email protected] Profile I am a naturally analytical person with excellent communication and social skills. I have worked closely with others and independently in some very challenging circumstances to help achieve positive outcomes for all stakeholders. I am now seeking to transfer the skills I have developed in education forward towards a new challenge. Having spent much of my career involved in information technology, assessment, testing and reporting I have started studying for the ISTQB-BCS Foundation qualification and have booked the exam for the 30th of July. Software Experience I have experience using the following professional software: • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Access • Python Programming (from completing the Coursera short course getting started with Python • Adobe Photoshop (inc lightroom) • Apple Logic Experience and Associated Skills Bridge Achievement Centre (formally Cylchdroi Centre) January 2011 to present My main responsibilities were to: • Design testing and assessment procedures for pupils who were having difficulties in school • Implement the testing following the agreed test design flow chart • Analyse the result and follow the agreed upon testing procedure to select new tests • Prepare reports on the results of the testing giving detailed and practical advice as to how best help the pupil succeed • Carry out follow up testing to ensure that the strategies are working and that no new issues have been brought to light • Responsible for first aid at work (course completed through Newport City Council Feb 2016) • In addition I taught Science, PE, Photography and Forest Schools Outreach Teacher Maes Ebbw January 2010 - December 2010 My main responsibilities were to provide guidance and advice to schools on a range of special educational needs issues from behaviour management to autism. In addition to this I helped school resource bases develop their assessment needs and their testing and recording systems to help them ensure they were allocating their resources in their planning to ensure that they were operating as effectively as possible. Specialist Behaviour Support Teacher, Cardiff LEA May 2009 - December 2009 My main responsibilities were to: • Provide guidance and advice to schools on a range of special educational needs (SEN) issues with particular reference to social emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD). • Deliver a range of client-focussed training, which enhances the capabilities of the schools to cater for pupils with SEN such as SEBD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Spectrum Condition. • Help meet the targets set out in statements of SEN by supporting teaching staff in developing appropriate Individual Education Plan and Individual Behaviour Plans, direct teaching, evaluating the effectiveness of such programmes and modifying as necessary. In addition to this I have been tasked to help develop the systems and structures of several special resource bases attached to mainstream schools. Activities include: • Design planning and assessment procedures • Design behaviour recording and reporting system to assess pupil’s behaviour in lessons. • Design attendance strategies and procedures • Complete risk assessments
Transcript of CV Updated March 16
MARC HILL
address131 Brynglas AvenueNewport, Wales, NP20 5LP
t: 01633 760 278m:07545 674 342e: [email protected]
ProfileI am a naturally analytical person with excellent communication and social skills. I have worked closely
with others and independently in some very challenging circumstances to help achieve positive
outcomes for all stakeholders.
I am now seeking to transfer the skills I have developed in education forward towards a new challenge.
Having spent much of my career involved in information technology, assessment, testing and reporting
I have started studying for the ISTQB-BCS Foundation qualification and have booked the exam for the
30th of July.
Software Experience
I have experience using the following professional software:
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Python Programming (from completing the Coursera short course getting started with Python
• Adobe Photoshop (inc lightroom)
• Apple Logic
Experience and Associated Skills
Bridge Achievement Centre (formally Cylchdroi Centre) January 2011 to present
My main responsibilities were to:
• Design testing and assessment procedures for pupils who were having difficulties in school
• Implement the testing following the agreed test design flow chart
• Analyse the result and follow the agreed upon testing procedure to select new tests
• Prepare reports on the results of the testing giving detailed and practical advice as to how best help
the pupil succeed
• Carry out follow up testing to ensure that the strategies are working and that no new issues have
been brought to light
• Responsible for first aid at work (course completed through Newport City Council Feb 2016)
• In addition I taught Science, PE, Photography and Forest Schools
Outreach Teacher Maes Ebbw January 2010 - December 2010My main responsibilities were to provide guidance and advice to schools on a range of special educational needs issues from behaviour management to autism.
In addition to this I helped school resource bases develop their assessment needs and their testing and recording systems to help them ensure they were allocating their resources in their planning to ensure that they were operating as effectively as possible.
Specialist Behaviour Support Teacher, Cardiff LEA May 2009 - December 2009
My main responsibilities were to:
• Provide guidance and advice to schools on a range of special educational needs (SEN) issues with particular reference to social emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD).
• Deliver a range of client-focussed training, which enhances the capabilities of the schools to cater for pupils with SEN such as SEBD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Spectrum Condition.
• Help meet the targets set out in statements of SEN by supporting teaching staff in developing appropriate Individual Education Plan and Individual Behaviour Plans, direct teaching, evaluating the effectiveness of such programmes and modifying as necessary.
In addition to this I have been tasked to help develop the systems and structures of several special
resource bases attached to mainstream schools. Activities include:
• Design planning and assessment procedures
• Design behaviour recording and reporting system to assess pupil’s behaviour in lessons.
• Design attendance strategies and procedures
• Complete risk assessments
Teacher of Mathematics, Proteus PRU, Blaenau Gwent LEA, September 2008 - April 2009
I implemented numerous initiatives to raise standards following an ESTYN inspection (April 2008) in time for Her Majesties Inspectorate re-inspection These measures include; designing a curriculum overhaul to include Mathematics and English Entry Level and GCSE qualifications; planning and assessment procedures; positive behaviour management including a data recording and reporting system; attendance strategies and procedures; risk assessments and embedding Key Skills and Basic Skills into the curriculum.
Head of Centre, Chepstow Education Centre, 2007-2008
Responsible for the day to day management of the centre and it’s resources as well as being
responsible for leading the centre forward.
Key Stage 4 and Curriculum and Continuing Professional Development Coordinator, Teacher in Charge of Science, Mounton House Residential Special School, 2003-2007
Responsible for teaching science from key stage 3 to key stage 4. I am proud to say that student test
results were significantly higher than that which would be expected of a special school.
I gave staff training on issues such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome,
14-19 Learning Pathways, effective recording of qualitative and quantitative behaviour data, writing
effective Individual Education Plan targets, and using Microsoft Office.
Teacher of Information Technology, Llantarnam Comprehensive, 2001-2003
Responsible for teaching Information Communication Technology from KS3 to KS5. Responsible for
teaching the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
Education
Llantarnam Comprehensive 1990-1996
GCSE English B, Maths B, Physics B, Biology B, Chemistry CA Level Geography B, Geology C, History B
Cardiff University 1996-1999
BSc. Environmental Geoscience 2:2
University of Wales College, Newport 2000-2001
Post Graduate Certificate of Education Design and Technology
References
Available on request
address131 Brynglas AvenueNewport, Wales, NP20 5LP
t: 01633 760 278m:07545 674 342e: [email protected]
MARC HILL
