Simon Polley

Experience

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  Lloyds Banking Group

  Mar 1995 - Jul 1999

  Customer Service Representative

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

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  University Of Luton

  Jul 1999 - Jul 2000

  Learning Centre Assistant

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

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  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.

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  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
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  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