Gary Houlden

D&T Teaching Assistant at Trinity School of John Whitgift
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Experience

    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • D&T Teaching Assistant
      • Jan 2017 - Present

      Start in Jan 2017. Start in Jan 2017.

    • Supporting Actor
      • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

      Various parts in short films, music videos and feature films. Various parts in short films, music videos and feature films.

  • Bonus Pastor Catholic College
    • Lewisham, London, UK
    • Exam Invigillator
      • May 2016 - Jun 2016

      Part time. Part time.

  • Bromley CCG
    • Beckenham, Kent
    • Bid Assessor on Service Procurement Contracts (Voluntary)
      • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

      Voluntary role, which came about through my involvement with Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Patient Advisory Group (PAG). Assessing tenders against specification, on Delta eSourcing system. Involving home based working, committees and supplier interviews. Voluntary role, which came about through my involvement with Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Patient Advisory Group (PAG). Assessing tenders against specification, on Delta eSourcing system. Involving home based working, committees and supplier interviews.

  • The Ravensbourne School
    • Bromley, Kent, UK
    • Design Technology Technician
      • Oct 1994 - May 2015

      Organisation, procurement, maintenance and repair of equipment, along with sourcing and procurement of raw materials and consumables within a secondary school DT department. Liaison with specialist suppliers and contractors. Ordering equipment, raw materials and consumables using SIMS data system. Developed and delivered training programs and materials, to staff and students in the use of equipment and software,, including laser cutting and 3D modelling (ProDesktop). Extensive support of students undertaking post 16 coursework, including product design and textiles. Advising on suitable materials, processes and design aspects. Supporting lessons in workshops, textiles rooms and cookery lessons, as well as art lessons, including 1-to-1 support for students with mild learning difficulties and ASD. Organising educational visits (transport, venue booking, health and safety) and accompanying students and staff on these visits. Supervision of children and young people in a school workshop environment, including running exam coursework intervention sessions and lunchtime clubs. Delivered activities to small classes (15-20) at KS3, as part of the schools enrichment program. Including, music, recording studio, woodwork and puppet making. Working with head of department and other teaching staff, on curriculum development and facilities improvement. Ad Hoc cover supervision within the department. Acted as First Aider in department and in the wider school as needed. Complete NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Supporting teaching and learning in schools. Attended specialist external courses on support of ASD pupils, and others courses relating to the post. Served as a staff governor between 2004 and 2014. Member of various committees, including eSafety/eCitizenship and School improvement group.

    • Volunteer
      • Jan 1994 - Oct 1994

      Part time voluntary role, setting up and maintaining a database of respite care for clients, including researching new opportunities for respite care. Also established a database of clients information. Part time voluntary role, setting up and maintaining a database of respite care for clients, including researching new opportunities for respite care. Also established a database of clients information.

    • United Kingdom
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Metrology Technician
      • Sep 1988 - Dec 1993

      Working within The Quality Assurance Directorate for Mechanical Ordnance - QAD(Mech)ORD Initially as a metrology technician after apprenticeship.Additional laboratory management role from early 1990.Part of role dealt with measuring instrument calibration, including the use of 3D coordinate measuring machines, optics and laser interferometry. Also, some experience of specialist gear tooth geometry measurement.Equally involved with verification of sample components, assembled products and sub assemblies during the procurement cycle. This involved checking compliance to manufacturers drawings, and compliance to ANSI ISO and BS specifications, including physical dimensions, surface texture, surface hardness and 3D verification of physical geometry using coordinate measuring machines and direct measurement.

    • Apprenticeship
      • Sep 1984 - Aug 1988

      Technical Apprenticeship, with Directorate General of Defence Quality Assurance (DGDQA), encompassing mechanical workshop practice and techniques, electronic assembly, NDT, Metrology.

Education

  • Bromley College of Technology
    ONC and HNC Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
    1984 - 1989
  • On Job NVQ
    OCR Level 3 NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, Secondary Education and Teaching
    2009 - 2011
  • On Job NVQ
    OCR Level 2 NVQ For Teaching Assistants, Secondary Education and Teaching
    2007 - 2008
  • The Open University
    Certificate, Social Sciences
    2003 - 2004
  • Bromley College of Technology
    City and Guilds - Computer Aided Engineering Level 3, Computer Aided Draughting
    1994 - 1994
  • DATA Design and Technology Association
    CAD/CAM in Schools Initiative, Pro/DESKTOP
    2006 - 2006
  • Kelsey Park School
    Secondary School
    1978 - 1984

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