Meet the Team
Each member of the SCITTELS team is an expert in their field, having both academic and practical expertise to draw upon. Together our team work tirelessly to ensure that the service we provide remains unparalleled.
Each member of the SCITTELS team is an expert in their field, having both academic and practical expertise to draw upon. Together our team work tirelessly to ensure that the service we provide remains unparalleled.
Excellent training from trust-worthy practitioners…SCITTELS PGCE Trainee
Niall Dosad
BA (Hons)
After Leading SCITTELS over the past 3 years as ITT Strategic Lead, Deputy Accounting Officer and Programme Manager of the Postgraduate courses, Niall is now leading all aspects of the Undergraduate BA Ed Primary & Early Years Education with QTS course. This includes Recruitment & Selection, Level 6 Assessment and leading the training. He is also an Assistant Head Teacher at Colegrave Primary, SCITTELS Lead School.
Ambia Begum
BA (Hons)
Ambia is the Finance Officer for SCITTELS. Before entering the Higher Education sector, Ambia held a series of roles in various other public sector organisations such as the NHS and the Ministry of Justice. She carries out the financial duties in accordance with the DFE, Student Loan Company and SCITTELS’ procedures. Ambia is also the Partnership Administrator for all the teacher training programmes run by SCITTELS and undertakes administrative duties to support the SCITTELS programmes.
Raz Rahman
BSc (Hons), MA
Raz is the Postgraduate Programme Manager, he supports the Professional Tutors to develop the course curriculum and manages the recruitment, training and assessment processes. Raz also leads training days as part of the ITT programme and contributes to quality assuring all aspects of the course. Prior to taking up the post of Programme Manager, Raz was a Professional Tutor for 3 years, where he had lead on mentor development and worked as the Academic Tutor for the PGCE side of the programme. Before working in ITT, Raz was a class teacher in East London and has experience working across key stage 1 and 2. He has also led Maths and Key Stage 1 in East London schools.
Jessica Barnett
BA (Hons), PGCE, MA
Jessica is a Professional Tutor for SCITTELS and leads on mentor training and development. She is the Academic Tutor for the PGCE programme, working with Goldsmiths to deliver their PGCE curriculum and develop trainees’ academic tuition. Before working in ITT, Jessica taught across Key Stages 1 and 2 in inner London schools, leading on Reading. She was also a Specialist Leader of Education for English, offering support to middle and senior leaders in other schools.
Renuka Sivakumaran
BA (Hons), PGCE
Renuka is a Professional Tutor and provides pastoral support for all the trainees. She also organises the centre based training for all of the programmes. Prior to joining SCITTELS, Renuka worked as a Class Teacher in Tower Hamlets and Newham, and as a Specialist Performing Arts Teacher in Newham. She has led on Speaking & Listening and has worked across key stage 1 and 2.
Tim Jackson
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Tim is a Professional Tutor for SCITTELS. Prior to joining the SCITTELS team Tim was a Headteacher of a Primary Academy in East London after a carer as a teacher for over a decade in schools across London and internationally.
Abbie Ojukwu
BA (Hons), PGCE
Abbie is a Professional Tutor for SCITTELS. She completed her PGCE with SCITTELS in 2010 and spent several years teaching across Key Stage 1 and 2. During this time, Abbie lead various subjects such as PE and PSHCE and was Assistant Head Teacher for Maths. Abbie is now Deputy Head Teacher at the lead school, Colegrave Primary.
Marigold Inanc
BA (Hons), PGCE
Marigold is an Assistant Head Teacher at Colegrave Primary School. She is phase lead for years 3 and 4 and is also head of curriculum. As part of her role, Marigold delivers training for SCITT and she is Professional Tutor.
Fahiba Rahman
BA (Hons)
Fahiba is an Assistant Head Teacher and leads Maths at Colegrave Primary School. She is also phase leader for EYFS and Key Stage 1. Fahiba delivers Maths training for SCITTELS and is also a Professional Tutor.
Nelson Ganeshwaran
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Nelson is an Assistant Head Teacher at the lead school, Colegrave Primary School. He oversees behaviour and well-being. Nelson has a strong passion for Rights Respecting Schools, which he leads at Colegrave. Nelson has experience teaching across KS2 and he also spent 2 years in an international school in Shanghai where he helped create an English curriculum suitable for EAL learners.
Julia McKinley
MA (Hons), PGCE
Julia is a Professional Tutor at SCITTELS. Prior to joining SCITTELS Julia was a teacher in South East London and has worked in Early Years education for over 15 years.
Tahreem Hussain
BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH
Tahreem is the Accounting Officer for SCITTELS. She is the Head Teacher of the lead school.