Meet the Team
Each member of the SCITTELS team are experts in their fields, 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…
Niall Dosad
BA (Hons)
Niall is the ITT Strategic Lead and Deputy Accounting Officer, which means that he has overall responsibility for all of the teacher training programmes at SCITTELS. Niall delivers centre based training on all of the programmes, in particular assessment. He is an Assistant Head Teacher at the lead school, Colegrave Primary School.
Kooshmanda Dhowtall
BA (Hons)
Kooshmanda is the Finance Officer for SCITTELS. Before entering the Higher Education sector, Kooshmanda held a series of accounting roles in other industries. She carries out the financial duties in accordance with National College of Teaching & Leadership, Student Loan Company and SCITTELS procedures. She also manages the trainee tuition fee and bursary schemes. She is the Partnership Administrator for all the teacher training programmes run by SCITTELS and undertakes administrative duties to support the SCITTELS programmes.
Raz Rahman
BA (Hons)
Raz leads on Recruitment, Selection and Marketing, ensuring SCITTELS recruits the strongest trainees. He is also a Professional Tutor and leads on Maths training, NQT support and employment. Prior to joining SCITTELS Raz was a class teacher in East London and has experience working across key stage 1 and 2. He has also led Maths and KS1 in East London 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.
Julia McKinley
MA (Hons), PGCE
Julia is a Professional Tutor and leads on the Early Years. She delivers training and support for the PGCE assignments. 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.