Staff

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.

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
BA (Hons)

Raz leads on Mentor Development, ensuring SCITTELS mentors are trained in the skills necessary to mentor successfully. He is also a Professional Tutor and the Academic Tutor, which involves supporting trainees with the PGCE aspect of the programme. 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 Key Stage 1 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.

James Brazier
BA (Hons), PGCE

James is a Professional Tutor and is the recruitment and selection lead for the SCITTELS programmes. Prior to joining SCITTELS, James was the Head of English at an international school in Shanghai. During this time, he worked with many different international curriculums in order to develop a suitable model for the school he worked in.

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 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.