Formerly a PE teacher and shift leader in the UK, I am now exploring a new career avenue in construction since moving to Australia attempting to use my existing skills in management, planning, educating and relationship building as well as learn a new trade.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fence Installer
CAI Fences
Perth
07.2024 - Current
Installation of color bond, chain mesh and anti climb fencing.
Emergency storm damage repairs and installations on short notice.
Transportation of materials, tools and machinery
Meeting structural requirements
Ensuring measurements, job specs and plans were followed correctly
Mentoring younger/less experienced employees using previous teaching experience
High Security Fence Installer
Innovative Controls
Melbourne
02.2024 - 06.2024
Working as part of a large team in the installation of security fences and gates (electric fencing, chain mesh fencing, barb wire, razor wire, electronic boom gates, electronic sliding gates.
Assisting in concreting, basic form work, installing conduit and running cables.
Ensuring important structural. requirements were met.
Ensuring measurements, job specs and plans were followed correctly.
Using different tools and machinery to help landscape so that the job could be completed.
Telehandler experience.
Senior Shift Leader
Witherslack group
Lancaster, UK
11.2020 - 02.2024
Manage a team of between 4 and 5 staff members throughout the course of a 15-hour shift managing 7 at risk boys with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Manage budgets on a weekly basis.
Report writing
Supervise new starters and existing employees with regular 1 to 1 supervision meetings every six weeks.
Ensure the overall wellbeing of all staff members and maintain a positive, proactive work environment for my team.
Act as the “go to” on shift for everything related to making final decisions and safeguarding matters
work closely under the home manager to help alleviate his work load with matters concerning the running of the home and liaising with the relevant parties outside of the company
Recruitment Consultant
I.T Works
Preston, UK
07.2019 - 10.2020
Working in the private and public sector
Specialist niche recruitment for IT contractors implementing Workday, a multi-million-dollar HR system used by the likes of HSBC, Netflix, AB Inbev, Lloyds bank, Cadburys etc…
Managing the recruitment process for organisations, from sourcing talent, interviewing and ensuring they meet client requirements.
Communicating with directors at all levels throughout different organisations daily.
Arranging interviews between both the candidate and client and managing the expectations of both parties
Strong focus on building relationships with potential clients.
Physical Education Teacher
Edge Hill University
Blackpool And Blackburn, UK
09.2018 - 06.2019
Training in 2 different schools as part of my PGCE qualification
Planning 25 lessons per week and delivering them to students from the ages of 11-16
Engaging heavily in extracurricular activities and ongoing training programmes once a week after school with my department
Ensuring Students were safeguarded at all times whilst at work
Creating bespoke learning materials for practical and theory lessons when delivering GCSE lessons
Managing a form tutor group at each school.
Residential Care Worker
Witherslack group
Lancaster, UK
03.2018 - 08.2018
Oversee the care of 7 boys of mixed ages and backgrounds with emotional and behavior difficulties
Liaise with social workers regarding the education, daily behavior and overall
wellbeing of specific children within the home
Attend parents’ evenings and school meetings designed to monitor the progress of specific children within the home under my specific supervision
Supervise parental meetings and ensure children were always during said visits
Organize holidays and activities for during the school holidays that met the needs of all children
Ensure documents and paperwork for each individual child was up to date and contained relevant information for their social workers.
Residential Care Worker
Kedleston group
Lancaster, UK
07.2017 - 01.2018
Oversee the care of 40+ children (on one site) of mixed ages and backgrounds with emotional and behavioral difficulties
Attend school every morning with them and ensure their teachers were organized for the day before leaving them
Attend parents’ evenings and meetings after school hours that were designed to track the wellbeing of each pupil
Liaise with social workers regarding the education, daily behavior and overall wellbeing of specific children within my house on the site
Ensure documents and paperwork for each individual child was up to date and contained relevant information for their social workers
Organise holidays and activities for during the school holidays that met the needs of all children.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate of Education - Physical Education
Edge Hill University
Liverpool, UK
06-2019
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, Uk
07-2017
2 A Level's - Outdoor Education And Physical Education
Dallam Sixth Form
Milnthorpe, UK
06-2014
10 GCSE's - A-C
Dallam High School
Milnthorpe, UK
06-2012
Skills
Leadership and management
Report generation/writing
Budget control
Education and teaching
Problem-solving abilities
Relationship management
Certification
First Aid Certified (Available upon request)
Australian manual driver’s license
White Card: Registration No 0005782031
Working at Heights: SOA 14884281-9898488
Gas Test Atmospheres: MSMWHS217
Enter and Work in Confined Spaces: RIIWHS202E
Affiliations
Football
Skiing
Surfing
Camping
Music
Employment Prior to University
Prior to and whilst attending University I spent 3 years as a lifeguard and a fitness instructor at Lancaster University and a labourer for local tradesmen including builders, plasterers and landscapers
Timeline
Fence Installer
CAI Fences
07.2024 - Current
High Security Fence Installer
Innovative Controls
02.2024 - 06.2024
Senior Shift Leader
Witherslack group
11.2020 - 02.2024
Recruitment Consultant
I.T Works
07.2019 - 10.2020
Physical Education Teacher
Edge Hill University
09.2018 - 06.2019
Residential Care Worker
Witherslack group
03.2018 - 08.2018
Residential Care Worker
Kedleston group
07.2017 - 01.2018
Post Graduate Certificate of Education - Physical Education
Edge Hill University
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Leeds Beckett University
2 A Level's - Outdoor Education And Physical Education