Catherine  Brooks, Senior Management Associate

Catherine Brooks

Senior Management Associate

Spearhead Training

Location
South Africa
Education
Bachelor's degree, Religious Studies
Experience
26 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 1 Months

Senior Management Associate at Spearhead Training
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2013 to February 2019

Corporate Training Skills
• Problem-Solving Approach
• Making concepts practical and easier for the learners to learn & apply
• Inspirational Speaker
• In-depth knowledge of Soft Skills
• E-Learning Skills
ILM Trainer & Assessor

Head of Humanities & ICT at Sherborne Preparotary School
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2010 to June 2013

• Development of schemes of work for Humanities and ICT across all key stages.
• Lead and co-ordinate the IT across the school. Implementation of Cyber Safety programme in conjunction with ICTqatar.
• Establish policies within the framework of school policies
• Responsible for the monitoring of the work of staff teaching within the departments including the effectiveness of teaching.
• Liaising with SMT, other teaching staff and support staff regarding schemes of work, lesson content, resource materials.
• Liaise with external agencies regarding suitable educational opportunities i.e National Robotic Competition at CNA-Q, Cyber Drama Competition at ICTqatar
• Mentoring and monitoring of SEN/G&T students
• Examinations Officer

Teacher/Assistant Head at Teaching
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2004 to August 2010

Various Teaching and Educational Management positions in schools in UK and Qatar

IB Diploma coordinator (trained Oct 09 UK) - application and implementation of IB Diploma programme to start September 2010.
• Development of schemes of work for all Key Stages
• Responsible for the application and accreditation of the IB Diploma programme.
• Lead and co-ordinate the work of IB within the school, co-ordinate development planning (including budgets) in all subjects within the Baccalaureate.
• Establish policies within the framework of school policies
• Responsible for the monitoring of the work of staff teaching the Baccalaureate including the effectiveness of teaching and other supportive staff.
• Liaising with SMT, other teaching staff and support staff regarding schemes of work, lesson content, resource materials
• Responsible for student discipline, working with other Key Stage Leaders.
• Liaise with external agencies
• Coordinate professional development for all staff teaching the IB.
• Responsible for marketing and application process for admission to the IB Diploma Programme.
• Teaching of History, Geography, ICT, English and Psychology across key stage 3, 4 & 5
• SEAL (Social, Emotional, aspects of Learning) co-ordinator, whole school
• Develop and coordinate PSHE/Citizenship program
• Careers advice and work experience co-ordination in conjunction with the careers officer and Connexions officer
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (Bronze)
• Mentoring and monitoring of SEN students
• Maintenance and monitoring of Gifted and Talented register and the Exceptionally Able for department and year group

Sales & Admin Manager at Spiralpacks
  • United Kingdom - London
  • September 2001 to August 2004

 Purchase accounts
 Production planning
 Co-ordination of staff training
 Sales order administration
 Raw material cost estimations
 Collation of sales contact reports for directors
 Completion of British Standards Institution documentation for external auditors
 Health and safety officer

Sales/Administration Manager at Realtime Computer Services
  • South Africa
  • August 1991 to February 2000

 Quoting of clients; confirmation of client orders with principals in USA; tracking of shipment from the USA
 Preparation and collection of debtors invoices and statements
 Collation and maintenance of price lists
 Internal auditing of commercial invoices
 Local and international travel arrangements
 Personnel, staff recruitment, annual assessments
 Contracts with equipment suppliers, maintenance of office space
 Management of 2 purchasing clerks, 1 filing clerk and receptionist
 Assistant to Marketing Director
 Various marketing and PRO functions including press releases
 Client liaison with Value Added Retailers (VARs) and Hardware vendors
 Setting of annual budgets; monthly financial reports for directors
 Negotiation of contracts with publishing houses for advertising
 Concept creation and design for adverts; compilation and editing of monthly newsletters to clients and prospects  3500
 Training and compilation of in-house staff training materials re products, coordination and compilation of sales presentations, conference talks and seminars
 Organization of an annual User conference
 Maintenance and design of World Wide Web homepage

Education

Bachelor's degree, Religious Studies
  • at University of Cape Town
  • July 1991

Specialties & Skills

Mentoring Of Staff
Coaching Leaders
Training
Management
Corporate training
Training
Coaching & Mentoring
Business Writing Skills

Languages

Afrikaans
Beginner

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Cooking