Khazim Mahmood
Saudi Arabia
Summary
Experienced primary teacher and phase leader with a track record of fostering high academic achievement and a positive school culture across Year 5 and Year 6. Skilled in applying evidence based strategies to create inclusive, values driven environments that support student wellbeing and learning outcomes. Demonstrates change leadership through data-informed practices, collaborative team-building, and innovative curriculum design. An advocate for community engagement, leading initiatives such as whole-school belonging programs and parent workshops, while consistently aligning curriculum and behavior management practices to high educational standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Phase Leader (Year 5 and Year 6)
British International School Riyadh
08.2022 - Current
- Serving as the founding Phase Leader for Year 5 and Year 6 at the DQ campus, leading a team of 11 teachers and teaching assistants. Established a collaborative, data driven and high-performing culture that has led to academic excellence across the phase.
- Led the phase through successful BSO and CIS inspections, showcasing strengths in teaching and learning practices across Year 5 and Year 6, and ensuring alignment with inspection standards.
- Met with inspectors separately to discuss student voice initiatives, demonstrating a commitment to inclusive practices that empower students and enhance engagement.
- Created dedicated phase meetings focused purely on teaching and learning within a rotation from administrative meetings, encouraging team members to share research or initiatives they are working on, fostering collective efficacy and professional growth.
- Led a whole school belonging initiative, underpinned by research on multi-aged play, to foster a sense of community across year groups. This initiative was featured in a campus wide marketing video for social media, and highlighted in my personal newsletter.
- Achieved a phase wide increase in performance, with both Year 5 and Year 6 exceeding UK standardised levels in maths and English, showcasing the effectiveness of collaborative teaching and data-informed interventions.
- Demonstrated change leadership by introducing and embedding cognitive principles of retrieval practice across the phase, leading to significant gains in knowledge retention.
- Worked closely with curriculum leads to establish clear and ambitious learning outcomes, ensuring alignment with school-wide goals and supporting consistent academic progress across Year 5 and Year 6.
- Led a whole primary and KS3 parent workshop on the science of self-regulation, empowering families to support their children’s emotional and behavioral management (video available upon request).
- Oversaw the transition planning process, coordinating with KS3 teachers to ensure a supportive pathway from primary to secondary, addressing both academic continuity and emotional readiness.
Year 6 Teacher
British International School Riyadh
08.2023 - Current
- Established and led collaborative planning sessions with a focus on collaborative norms, ensuring consistency in curriculum delivery and alignment of teaching strategies across Year 6, which fostered a supportive team culture, and enhanced student outcomes.
- Guided Year 6 students to achieve above standardised UK levels in all strands of maths and English, as evidenced by GL assessments, marking a significant improvement from prior-year performance.
- Implemented research-driven practices, including retrieval practice strategies, to enhance memory retention and recall, contributing to sustained academic growth across the cohort.
- Led targeted interventions and personalised learning plans, ensuring students met and exceeded end of year academic expectations.
Year 5 Teacher
British International School Riyadh
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Served as one of the founding teachers of the newly established DQ campus of a well-established British school, playing a key role in setting high standards of education, and culture from the outset.
- Led house competitions for the primary school, including a house reading competition that significantly increased students' love for reading across the school.
- Spearheaded the creation of the Year 5 curriculum, blending UK national objectives with a concept-based approach to foster holistic development, such as elements of history and English within novel studies.
- Supported the growth of the Year 5 year group from a two-form to a three-form entry, contributing to the smooth transition and alignment of resources, planning, student, and teacher support.
- Designed and implemented fluid grouping strategies, allowing students to advance based on real-time assessments, which improved engagement, and differentiated learning opportunities.
- Collaborated with colleagues and teaching assistants to lead maths and reading interventions, focusing on key concepts like fractions, resulting in measurable improvements in student outcomes.
Grade 2 Teacher
Kuwait American School
Kuwait
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Took up a short-term international post, embracing new cultural and professional challenges in my first overseas teaching experience.
- Collaborated with colleagues to deliver a comprehensive curriculum that addressed the diverse learning needs of students, promoting inclusivity, and engagement.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged student voice and choice, enhancing student motivation and learning.
Sales consultant
EE
Coventry , West Midlands
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Worked closely with team members to maintain high standards of customer service, demonstrating the ability to lead and inspire a team towards shared goals.
- Developed training materials and conducted workshops for new consultants, enhancing team performance and service delivery.
Assistant Manager and Sales Consultant
Carphone Warehouse
Birmingham, West Midlands
09.2015 - 03.2018
- Managed daily operations in a high-traffic flagship store, demonstrating strong leadership and organisational skills in a fast-paced environment at an early age.
- Trained and mentored new staff, fostering a culture of excellence and professional growth among team members.
- Implemented sales strategies that led to increased revenue, showcasing an ability to set and achieve ambitious targets.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
University of Chester
Chester 09.2024 -
National Professional Qualification - Leading Behaviour and Culture
Best Practice
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education with QTS
Birmingham City University
United KingdomSkills
- Leadership and Team Building
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Curriculum Design and Development
- Behavior Management and Restorative Practices
- Staff Mentoring and Professional Development
- Student Engagement and Well-Being
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Communication and Community Engagement
Affiliations
- Muay Thai
- Reading and writing
- Family time
Timeline
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
University of Chester
09.2024 -
Year 6 Teacher
British International School Riyadh
08.2023 - Current
Phase Leader (Year 5 and Year 6)
British International School Riyadh
08.2022 - Current
Year 5 Teacher
British International School Riyadh
08.2020 - 07.2023
Grade 2 Teacher
Kuwait American School
12.2019 - 07.2020
Sales consultant
EE
05.2018 - 12.2019
Assistant Manager and Sales Consultant
Carphone Warehouse
09.2015 - 03.2018
National Professional Qualification - Leading Behaviour and Culture
Best Practice
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education with QTS
Birmingham City University
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