**Learning Support Assistant**Supported students with additional needs and disabilities in a large comprehensive school by collaborating closely with teaching staff. Assisted in implementing educational programs, providing individual and group support to enhance learning experiences. Delivered physical, emotional, and personal care according to individual learning plans. Played a key role in behaviour management and the implementation of social skills programs. Maintained effective communication with parents and carers about student progress and routine matters. Managed various administrative tasks such as preparing correspondence, data entry, and ensuring a clean and safe work environment. Ensured adherence to health and safety standards, conducting risk assessments when necessary. Demonstrated strong organizational and communication skills, with a proven ability to work independently or as part of a team. This role highlighted my commitment to creating a supportive and positive educational environment for all students.

Contracted professional player (Prop) playing for Tuggeranong Vikings in the ACTRU Premier Division (First Grade).  Member of the 2024 Player Leadership Group, U18's set-peice performance coach.

A teaching role in a large comprehensive school with specialist sports status was an ideal skill-set fit whilst concurrently training and playing Championship Rugby. Required quick thinking, excellent change management and classroom discipline. Taught lessons across the curriculum to age groups from 11-18, particularly Maths, adapting to a constantly changing environment and dealing with covering teacher strikes over the period. Ran a remedial reading scheme with a Year Nine group, building rapport to motivate and encourage poor readers on an individual basis.

Contracted professional player (Prop) playing for Bedford RFC in the RFU Championship (second tier of professional rugby in England). 20 First Team appearances as Bedford finished 4th in the Championship.

Corporate Security: Jimmy Alan’s (September 2021 – December 2021 part-time)Cerberus Security (January 2022 – July 2022 part time)Gained SIA Door Supervisor Qualification, working initially as part of a team in the night time economy across Durham, Consett and Darlington, and subsequently leading a team as door supervisor at venues in Durham and Consett followed by a head door position. Provided security at bars, clubs and private (black tie) functions as team leader and worked event security for arena concerts and music festivals in Newcastle and Edinburgh with additional pit security training for these functions with primary roles in VIP areas. Customer and client facing, operating with autonomy within defined parameters to deliver successful outcomes.

The Florence Arms, Southsea (June 2019 – Jan 2022 during holiday periods)Bar staff/Restaurant front of house – customer facing role in a busy venue. Providing a strong first point of contact; assisting with day-to-day running of the bar team; liaising with kitchen and restaurant co-workers to ensure clear communication and quality of service were maintained; managing stock rotation and replenishment; assisting with receipt and unloading of stock deliveries; supporting the training and development of new employees through the company's induction programme

Southsea Rocks Hotel, Southsea June 2018 – June 2019 during holiday periods)Receptionist - Customer facing, front of house initial point of contact; managing expectations, promoting facilities, greeting and checking in guests; sole member of staff on site during most shifts; undertaking room inspection at check out.