"We need to teach using the tools our students use"
Curriculum Vitae
Employment History- David Terron
University of Stirling – degree course BA(Hons) English and History with Professional Education (DipEd), then NQT and now employed at Elgin Academy as English Teacher since August 2007. (NQT Year was August 2006- June 2007)
Admin/Accounts Director, Sabre Cars/Ladyhill Taxis Oct 00-Oct 2002
Responsible for all administration and accounting procedures Setting up office systems and IT software for new business Supervise and administer personnel and financial matters for all staff
Provide budgetary and other information as and when required Company employs 30% disabled part and full time staff – responsible for all aspects of their employment and further training development
IT Centre Manager/IT Support Supervisor, Gordonstoun School Elgin Oct 99-Jan 00
(Employment experience during last 6 months of Army service)
Managing three IT Support Staff and ensuring provision of IT Support to students aged 13-18 and teaching staff in a busy IT Centre with network (38 machines)
Managing lesson bookings and timetable control
Provision of administrative and technical support to teaching and IT Centre staff
Provision of written and oral briefs on variety of subjects as required
Maintenance of statistics on machine use and availability
Management of a Budget and materials requirements planning/supervision
Teaching of IT related subjects and Network/Internet induction of teaching staff and pupils as required
Senior Admin Officer (Sgt/SSgt), University of London Officers’ Training Corps 1997-1999
Updating and improving personnel and financial administration using IT system
Managed the implementation from scratch of a centralised Administration Office
IT and Admin support for a recruiting team visiting Colleges and taking students
through interview and assessment weekends
Providing presentations and training using IT equipment and Desk Top Publishing
Office/Administration Manager (Sgt/SSgt), Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment 1995-1997
Assisting Senior Executive and his management team
Implementation and change management of a new office IT and Admin system
Improving personnel administration, financial and welfare matters
Training of staff as required in new systems/IT equipment
Chief Clerk/Database Manager/Military Intelligence Operative 1988-1995
Database/Local System Manager for a Military Intelligence IT System (Belfast)
Knowledge Management Database Administrator Chief Clerk and Liaison Officer with Multinational Force (Sinai Desert) Liaison Officer with Israeli and Egyptian Armies during Gulf War
All disciplinary and administration matters for two large units prior to amalgamation
Operations and crisis management. Strategic planning/Training subordinates
Military Intelligence work including overt/covert operations
Chief Clerk, ADP Manpower Survey Team, NATO Headquarters 1987-1988
Setting up and supporting a multi-national Joint Service team from scratch
Utilising IT based and manual office systems for a multilingual environment
Examining and making recommendations on future ADP system manning patterns
Early Military Career 1978-1987
Training co-ordination and Personnel Administration including pay, disciplinary and legal matters
Teaching (class 5 to 12 years) (Teachers absent due to the 1982 war) (Falkland Islands) Commendations from Government Agencies and the Armed Forces Commander, this contributed to the award of the Wilkinson Sword of Peace.
