Experience

WISE OWL TRUST

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Well-Being Practioner

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Deliver evidenced based small group nurturing interventions to build social skills, self esteem and well-being, alongside attention and listening skills in EYFS. Forest schools practitioner enhancing wellbeing, groupwork and co-operation. Deliver evidenced based small group nurturing interventions to build social skills, self esteem and well-being, alongside attention and listening skills in EYFS. Forest schools practitioner enhancing wellbeing, groupwork and co-operation.



Commando Joe's

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2020

  Working in conjunction with the Department for Eduction, to empower young people to be the best they can be regardless of ability. Responsible for delivering age appropriate sessions to different year groups within schools focusing on resilience, team work, communication and many more depending on the the schools preferred outcomes. Working with select pupils with additional needs and challenging behaviour on a one to one basis or in an intervention programme. Reporting to the Head Teacher and SENCO with the outcomes and any concerns that may have developed. Planning and adapting sessions to engage all pupils of all abilities on a daily basis. Aiding the LO's with orchestrating lunchtime activities for the whole school that are out side of your normal sports parameters. Plan ,resource and deliver breakfast clubs and after school clubs for select pupils to encourage them to improve attendance and punctuality. Show less



UK Ministry of Defence

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Detachment Commander / Supervisor

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2016

  • Physically accountable for the safety and performance of all members of 4 and 6 man team, ranging from exercises well within the Arctic Circle, to spearhead operations in Afghanistan.• Provided effective fire support to multiple units, whilst reducing collateral damage to a minimum, whilst under maximum stress and time constraints, resulting in the safety of up to 100 men.• Provided essential mission support and liaison to the Afghanistan National Army having actively patrolled and mentored them. Directly accountable for the strict implementation of previously ignored and unwelcomed theories of restraint, subsequently resulting in a positive outlook by the local populace and civilian casualties falling significantly.• Completed the Cold Weather Warfare Instructor course, testing but also conforming my performance an instructor remains at the highest standard.• Promotion to Corporal taking on the role as a gun sub detachment commander. Duties included daily maintenance and servicing, welfare and discipline of my subordinates. Promotions enabled me to pass on my skills to those less experienced and continue to enhance my own skill set.• Oversaw and mentored 8 – 15 men in survival, skiing and warfare within the Arctic Circle Show less

• Instructor / Section Commander / Supervisor

  • Sep 2010 - 2012

  Directly accountable for the training of soldiers, to enable them to meet the high standards required for service within Commando Units.• Personally answerable for organizing the transport of hazardous cargo 3-4 times per week, never resulting in any safety altercations. • Heavily involved in the reviewing and subsequent amendments to a faltering system of training, resulting in a rise of 25% of soldiers achieving success and passing the Commando course. Those unable to achieve the standards required still benefitting greatly from the implementation of new techniques, resulting in success thereafter within their respective units.• Motivated and mentored individuals ensuring they gathered the survival skills and gained the mental robustness required to operate in hostile and ever changing environments and climates within a team and individually.• Accountable for the welfare and personal development of between 8 and 50 men, many of whom after completion of the training were sent directly to Afghanistan for frontline operations.• Completed a military mountain leader course, specializing in roping techniques at elevated heights, this really backed up the importance of safety when working at dangerous heights. Show less