Gadina – Experienced Senior Leader | Deputy Headteacher & Assistant Headteacher | Available for September
Gadina is an experienced and highly successful primary senior leader with over 20 years' experience across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, including a decade as an Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead. With a proven track record of driving school improvement, developing high-quality teaching and learning, and leading curriculum innovation, she is now seeking a Deputy Headteacher or Assistant Headteacher position in London from September.
Passionate about inclusive education and raising standards, Gadina combines strategic leadership with a collaborative and nurturing approach, building strong relationships with pupils, staff, families and the wider school community.
Education & Qualifications
- MA Leading Innovation and Change in Education: St Mary's University, Twickenham
- BA (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): St Martin's College, London Campus
- National Professional Qualification for Senior Leaders : (NPQSL)
- A Levels: English Literature & Media Studies
- GCSEs: 8 Graded A - C including English, Mathematics and Science
Experience Summary
Gadina has over two decades of primary education experience, including ten years in senior leadership roles overseeing teaching and learning, safeguarding, curriculum development and whole-school improvement. She has successfully coached staff, led strategic initiatives, deputised for Headteachers and supported schools in delivering consistently high standards of education.
- Ten years' experience as Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Quality of Education, safeguarding and school improvement
- Currently Year 2 Teacher and Year Group Lead, leading curriculum planning, assessment and pupil progress across the year group
- Extensive experience as Designated Safeguarding Lead, managing safeguarding systems, referrals and multi-agency working
- Led curriculum development, lesson observations, learning walks, book scrutinies and quality assurance activities
- Experienced in coaching, mentoring, appraisal and delivering whole-school CPD to develop teaching and leadership capacity
- Strong expertise in early reading, phonics, assessment, SEND provision and inclusive practice
- Successfully analysed school performance data to drive strategic improvement and raise pupil outcomes
- Confident working with governors, local authorities, parents and external agencies while deputising for the Headteacher
- Experienced leading subject areas including Music and Science, alongside organising whole-school events, assemblies and enrichment opportunities
Key Strengths
- Deputy & Assistant Headship
- Strategic School Leadership
- School Improvement
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Quality of Education
- Teaching & Learning Leadership
- Curriculum Development
- Staff Coaching & Professional Development
- Assessment & Data Analysis
- Early Reading & Phonics
- SEND & Inclusive Practice
- Behaviour & Inclusion
- Year Group Leadership
- Parent & Community Engagement
- Budget & Resource Management
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Collaborative Leadership
- Committed to securing a Deputy Headteacher or Assistant Headteacher position in London from September