Alex Burdon

Experience

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  AQA

  Jan 2008 - now

  Examiner

  Experienced A Level and AS Level Psychology Examiner.

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  St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Hebburn

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2015

  Achieved A Level results in the 25th percentile nationally for Psychology. Also successfully delivered GCSE Psychology (AQA) with A*-C rates significantly above national average.

  • Assistant Headteacher (Acting)

    May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Sixth Form Pastoral Leader

    Sept 2011 - Aug 2015

  • Psychology Teacher

    Sept 2006 - Aug 2015

  • Assistant Head of Year

    Sept 2009 - Aug 2011
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  Northern Education Trust

  Sept 2015 - Feb 2020

  Responsible for leadership and management of recruitment, transition from Yr11, transition from Yr 12-13, post 18 progression, work experience, achievement, progress and attainment in Sixth Form. implemented a post 16 tutor programme. Implemented an enrichment afternoon programme. Led a Sixth Form working party to develop post 16 T&L and quality of students' written work. Implemented Unifrog at KS5.Improved rates of progression to university, increased Russell Group progression. A Level progress improved to in line with national average, Applied General improved progress to well above national average, English/Maths GCSE resit improved outcomes to above national average. Retention improved by 30%.Also led SMSC, British Values, careers and assemblies Yr7-13 and line managed a faculty. SLT role. Show less

  • Assistant Principal

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2020

  • Head of Sixth Form

    Sept 2015 - Jul 2018
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  Protect365

  Mar 2020 - now

  Protection Insurance Specialist and Will Writer

  I provide personalised advice to clients looking to protect their family and improve their financial resilience, including arranging life, critical illness, family income benefit, income protection and home insurance policies. I combine this with expert advice on trusts, ensuring that any claim goes to the right person as quickly as possible. In addition, I’m a Will writer with experience in ensuring clients wishes for guardianship, executors, trustees, beneficiaries as well as funeral preferences are accounted for. I also arrange Lasting Power of Attorney (both property & financial and health & welfare). Show less

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  NCFE

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2023

  - Leadership of supply, coordination, and management our flexible workforce and contractors (c650 flexible workers, c1000 contractors), accountable for their timely, high-quality and compliant work.- Leadership of Product Assurance teams to ensure that qualifications, assessment and learning resources land with centres, learners and external customers, including IfATE, DfE and Ofqual error free and of exceptional quality first time, every time.- Leadership and management of a centralised operations administration team, responsible for activity across the awarding cycle.- Leadership of our assessment platforms (including remote invigilation, online assessment & e-marking) ensuring quality and efficiency, and that we adapt and progress with industry demands and customer needs.- Supporting the Director of Quality to lead awarding activity, engaging in project and programme leadership across the business that leads to compliant and timely certification.- Operational accountable lead role in Finance re-platforming project. Show less

  • Head of Operations Support

    May 2023 - Oct 2023

  • Head of Quality Assurance

    Feb 2023 - May 2023

  • Assistant Head of Quality Assurance

    May 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Assessment Delivery Manager

    Mar 2020 - May 2021
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  Advance HE

  Nov 2023 - Mar 2024

  Associate
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  NEAT Academy Trust

  Nov 2023 - Jan 2024

  Project Officer - Policies
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  The OR Society

  Jan 2024 - now

  Head of Qualifications & Awards