1. Curriculum Vitae
Martin Leather
33A, Station Road, Harrow, London HA2 7SU
Mobile: 07565936867 email: martinandspot@gmail.com
 Broad base of experience in teaching, industry and in senior management.
 Extensive knowledge of the role and application of ICT.
 Extensive knowledge of food and food preparation and nutrition.
 Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills – at all levels
 Highly flexible, resourceful, caring, supportive and can easily relate to young and EAL learners.
 Have written SOW for Y9 and KS4 for the NEW AQA Food preparation and nutrition GCSE course.
 My student became the youngest ever entrant of - Hotelympia International saloon culinaire and
bronze medal winner.
 Successfully passed my NQT year at Ark academy, with pupil progress at +0.5.
 Completed extensive training in creative effective student data tracking systems.
 Have successfully completed my Food Hygiene certificate Level 2.
 Have 6 years teaching experience EAL, and in excess of 2 years as a Food teacher.
 Successfully owned and ran two restaurants in Hong Kong.
 Have over 10 years managerial and industry experience in products and product design in Hong
Kong and China.
 Have worked for European companies and managed key elements of those businesses.
Company / Institution Job / Responsibilities Year to / from
Ark Academy, London DT Teacher – Food specialist. Sept 2015
To Present
ML Education, Manchester. Set up my own company as a supply teacher in D&T
– Food technology and personal tutor,
April 2014-
July 2015
ii-View Limited, Shenzhen,
China
Chief Operating Officer of innovative computer
products.
Sept 2010-
Aug 2011
Good Hope School, Kowloon,
Kong Hong.
English Teacher - teaching year 8 and 9 EAL. Sept 2008-
Aug 2009
Restaurateur Peng Chau
Island, Hong Kong.
Managed and owned 2 restaurants one Italian
pizzeria and traditional Thai food. Supervised each
and every element of the business
Sept 2005-
Aug 2008
IAS and Channel China. HK Company Director. Telecom Product management,
design and manufacture in China.
Sept 2002-
Aug 2005
Strax Limited, Hong Kong. Global Product Manager for a telecoms company,
supervising all aspects of product design.
Sept 1998-
Aug 2002
TCI HK Limited, Hong Kong Project Manager – managing the companies’ largest
account.
Sept 1996-
Aug 1998
Language Services
International, HK.
E.F.L. Teacher in primary and secondary schools
throughout the territory.
Sept 1993-
Aug 1996
Addition Teaching Experience Summer teaching EAL at Stowe school. 1993 - 1997
Pilgrim’s English Language UK E.F.L. Teacher for Language in Action' summer
courses
1993 -1997
Generalitat de Catalunya Spain E.F.L. Teacher for 11 - 14 year old Spanish Students 1991- 1992
Key Skills
Skills
Experience
Key Achievements

2. Educational Institution Course / Subject / Result Year to / from
Ark group of schools Successfully completed NQT training 2015- 2016
MMU, Manchester. Masters in Education 90 units completed. Jan 2013 -
MMU, Manchester. PGCE in Secondary Education
(Design & Technology).
Sept 2011 –
July 2013
St. Martin’s College, Lancaster. Pilgrim's T.E.F.L. Certificate. May1992
(4 weeks)
Lancaster University,
Lancaster, UK.
BA (Hon’s) in Organisational Studies with
Industrial Relations from Lancaster University.
Sept 1988 –
Aug 1991
North Trafford College of
Further Education.
Ordinary Technicians Certificate.
Higher Technicians Certificate.
In Mechanical and Production Engineering
Pass/Merit
P/T
Sept 1981 –
July 1987
Relevant Professional Development
TITLE ORGANISING BODY FROM Duration
NEW GCSE training food preparation and nutrition
Use of iPad technology in Food technology
Training in Outstanding teaching
Gifted and Talented workshop
Food Safety certificate Level 2
Behaviour Management (secondary classroom)
workshop
Kagan in the Classroom workshop
AQA
Penrice School, Cornwall
Penrice School, Cornwall
Ladybridge School, Bolton
MMU Manchester
MMU Manchester
MMU Manchester
Sept 2016
April 2015
April 2015
May 2013
May 2013
Oct 2013
Oct 2013
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Languages: English Native Speaker
Languages: Basic Spanish, French, Italian, Cantonese and a little Mandarin.
Travelled Extensively: Europe, North America, Asia (Lived in Hong Kong for 18 years)
Cooking and food running my own restaurants and instructed by Executive head Chief Marco Maggio
(Formally of Aqua Hong Kong and the 5 star Landmark Hotel Shenzhen).
Computing: Competent in Both Windows and Mac based computer systems and their Operating Systems. Fluent with
all office tools and Mac equivalents. Extensive use of classroom ICT via whiteboards and laptops.
Support teaching skills: Raspberry Pi and have experience with 3D printers. I am currently teaching EAL within the
school curriculum.
Personal Details
 Date of Birth: 06 Aug 1965
 Marital Status: Single parent
 Dependents: 1 daughter aged 15 years
 Health: In good health with no additional needs
 Driving: Full Clean License
Education and Training
and Training
Other Skills

3. Supporting Information:
Ambitous and experienced
After successfully completed my NQT at the flagship school of the Ark academy group, which is judged by
OFSTED to be outstanding. My current school has also achieve one of the top 100 schools in England for
pupil progress.
My commitment to making a positive contribution to teaching young people is absolute which has been
shown throughout my NQTyear at Ark. Pursuing my ambition to become an even better teacher was a life
changing commitment after 19 successful years in South East Asia. I believe my experience in product
design and latterly in the restaurant and catering industry has given (and will continue to give) the young
people with whom I work a unique insight into other cultures and work opportunities.
Due to my commercial experience in product design and my experience in food preparation and nutrition
and EAL teaching, I am looking to further develop my career opportunities. I believe I am an excellent
teacher of Food and DT and have the ability to inspire young people to achieve their full potential.
Sensible and accumpliced
My goal is to lead the education and personal development of young people in my care. I am sensible,
thoughtful, ambitions, respectful and supportive.
Throughout my teaching career to date, peers reported that I taught well-structured lessons within KS3
(Food, Textiles, and Resistant Materials and Product Design), KS4 (Food Technology and Food Preparation
and nutrition) and KS5 (Product Design 3D Y12).
I have high expectations when motivating and challenging pupils and look to inspire them to do well and
make progress within lessons, the cirrulum and their future careers.
Respectful and supportive
I have worked well in teams throughout my commercial career and believe that I carried this into the start of
my teaching career in all school I have worked. I displayed an ethos of collegiate empathy and respect
during my career which helped me quickly become a team member.
I believe core numeracy, but particularly literacy to be both a barrier and an opportunity to succeed in all
subjects. I have worked hard to support improved literacy levels within the context of Design and
Technology. I have taught classes that consisted of a large range of abilities, including learning and
behavioural difficulties, pupil premium and EAL. In teaching such a range of capabilities my confidence and
classroom management skills have developed extremely well.
Thoughout my teaching career I have fully involved myself in all aspects of school life; this has included
attending all relevant school training, twilight sessions and departmental meetings. I have a solid
understanding of being a form tutor both Y9 and Y10. In addition I have gained Food Safety certificate
Level 2. I have always followed departmental and school policies. I am extremely punctual to the extent I
am often the first to arrive and the last the leave and ensure I always demonstrate a positive attitude and
behaviour. To both pupils and colleagues.
Thoughtful
I concider myself as thoughtful, hardworking, enthusiastic and offer a unique set of commercial and
international experiences to inform and inspire young people. I care for each individual I teach and gain the
greatest satisfaction by helping young people achieve their potential and learn something new. I love seeing
the students’ appreciation for their own work and achievements. I believe this is something that will then
stay with them throughout their lives.
I feel I could contribute greatly to the continual improvement of your school.