Senior Leader (Secondary Education) | PGCE | BSc Sports Science | Whole-School Improvement & Sixth Form Leadership
Quinton is a highly accomplished and impact-driven senior leader with extensive experience across secondary and post-16 education, including multi-site leadership. He has a proven track record of driving whole-school improvement, raising attainment and strengthening behaviour, inclusion and safeguarding systems.
With a leadership style rooted in high expectations, evidence-informed practice and a strong moral purpose, Quinton is now seeking a senior leadership position where he can continue to enhance teaching and learning, develop staff and contribute to a positive and ambitious school culture.
Education & Qualifications
- PGCE: Canterbury Christ Church University
- BSc (Hons) Sports Science: Canterbury Christ Church University
- BTEC: National Sports Science & Leisure and Tourism
Experience Summary
Quinton brings extensive senior leadership experience across a range of school contexts, including new school development, multi-academy trust support and sixth form leadership. He has consistently delivered measurable improvements in outcomes, behaviour and attendance while developing strong staff teams and sustainable systems.
- Currently Curriculum Manager across multiple post-16 sites, leading curriculum strategy, quality assurance and programme implementation across London and the South East.
- Former Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Sixth Form and Year 11, significantly improving outcomes including raising Sixth Form grades from D to B and increasing Combined Science pass rates.
- Led improvements in high-attaining pupil progress, shifting outcomes from significantly below to above national benchmarks.
- Experienced in designing and implementing whole-school systems, including as a founding senior leader establishing a new secondary school to full capacity.
- Led behaviour, safeguarding and inclusion as Assistant Principal, reducing exclusions and improving attendance through targeted interventions and internal support provision.
- Delivered staff CPD, coaching and performance management to improve teaching and learning across departments and key stages.
- Worked closely with external stakeholders including Ofsted, DfE, parents and trust leadership to drive school improvement and accountability.
Key Strengths
- Proven senior leadership with a strong track record of school improvement
- Expertise in behaviour, inclusion, safeguarding and attendance
- Strong data-driven approach to raising attainment across GCSE and A-Level
- Experienced in curriculum design, quality assurance and strategic planning
- Skilled in staff development, coaching and building high-performing teams
- Effective stakeholder engagement across schools, trusts and external agencies