Qualified June 2004, Teacher of MFL at St Cuthbert's High School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 2004-2012, Head of Year 2007-2012. Curriculum Team Leader of Internationalism, Language & Culture and Associate Assistant Head Teacher with responsibility for e-Learning at Belmont Community School in Durham from 2013 to 2015. Education Lead for Maths, English and Languages for Northumberland Learning and Skills Service from 2017 to 2020.