Simon Polley

Simon Polley

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Principal - Creative & Technical

  • Education

    • University of the West of England

      2001 - 2004
      Bachelor’s Degree Drama
  • Experience

    • Lloyds Banking Group

      Mar 1995 - Jul 1999
      Customer Service Representative

      Staff Trainer, front of house Customer Service, back office operations.

    • University Of Luton

      Jul 1999 - Jul 2000
      Learning Centre Assistant

      Supported students and operations within the LRC - research library and IT services.

    • CfBT Education Services

      Aug 2000 - Aug 2001
      Education Careers Assistant

      Provided advice and guidance to young people seeking employment, training or further and higher education. Specialised in develpoing a schools, colleges and PRU delivery programme.

    • BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture)

      Sept 2004 - Jul 2022

      Provision start-up and Line Manager; developing BCA's first creative provision, resulting in a Grade 1 department of four subject areas (Art, Media, Performing & Production Arts).Specialised in Radio Studies, Animation, Stage Management, Site-Specific Theatre, Panto and Contextual Studies. Directed and led student and community-based productions; Aladdin Trouble, Peter Pan the Musical, Bah Humbug! (all Out of the Ark), Private Peaceful, Grimm Tales, Robin Riding Hood, Trouble in Panto Land + 2 x Variety shows.Collaborated with Nordern Farm Arts Centre to produce story den and storytelling sessions. Course Managed and Quality Assured Media, Art, Performing and Production Arts groups from Level 1 to Level 3.Cross-College responsibility for Quality Assurance, Teaching & Learning development (reflective practice, peer observation scheme).Quality Nominee for UAL provision.Staff Governor Show less

      • Head of Department for Creative Arts (Media, Art and Design, Performing Arts and Technical Theatre)

        Sept 2014 - Jul 2022
      • Lecturer & Course Leader (SEN)

        Sept 2008 - Aug 2014
      • Student Support & Residential Manager + P/T Lecturer

        Sept 2004 - Aug 2008
    • The Windsor Forest Colleges Group

      Aug 2022 - now

      Strategic curriculum and cross-college/campus management.

      • Assistant Principal - Creative & Technical

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Curriculum Director for Creative, Digital, Travel & Aviation

        Aug 2022 - Jan 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TLPD Leadership Development Programme

      Professional Education at King’s
      Jun 2024
      View certificate certificate