Co-Founder

• Jan 2023 - Present

Welcome to Acres - A forward thinking health & wellness Company. Situated on 110 Acres of beautiful welsh mountain scenery, and comprising of custom built indoor and outdoor facilities, Acres is home to five specialist organisations, all geared towards offering Health, Wellbeing, Team Building and Outdoor Mindfulness to Companies, Teams, Schools, Groups & Individuals. From daily yoga/mobility classes to wellness retreats, Corporate meeting spaces to staff wellness programs, Sports team training to breath-work clinics. At Acres, Individuals, groups, corporates and schools can escape the real world, and instead experience the true pillars of Health. Located in South-wales, Acres is a home away from home, a unique facility where opportunities are created, and people come to better themselves. Show less

Senior Learning Guide and Behavioural Coordinator

• Sep 2019 - Present

Successfully received promotion to the role of Senior Learning Guide and Behavioural Co-ordinator, with the intention of providing an inclusive and trauma informed approach to behaviour management. Building upon my previous experience, this role requires me to demonstrate a positive, consistent, and predictable attitude when managing challenging behaviours. I consistently demonstrate resilience and strive to meet the needs of the pupils as individuals; ensuring that they can learn and thrive in the best possible environment. I believe that developing a strong rapport is of paramount importance to creating positive social and emotional responses to learning. Key responsibilities• Develop and implemented positive behaviour management strategies e.g., real world consequences. • Develop pupil’s emotional resilience, social skills, and self-confidence, using a trauma informed approach as a vehicle for change• Utilise and direct staff on the appropriate levels of positive handling to modify behaviour• Accurate and detailed report keeping of all incidents and attendance registers on Behaviour Watch• Work closely with the Senior Learning Team to reflect, evaluate, and change behaviour related policies and procedures• Responsible for planning and executing of all fire and evacuation related drills and procedures• Work to a tight deadline to produce all reward documentation for weekly recognition assembly• Demonstrate a robust understanding of the needs of each individual pupil and the best approach to aiding them in difficult circumstances Show less

Learning Guide

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

Headhunted by Red Rose School to work as a 1:2:1 with several children with varying special needs including BESD, ASD, ADHD, and attachment disorder. This role required that I quickly build a strong rapport with the individuals and role model positive behaviours in order to help the pupil’s practice and develop social and emotional resilience. Developed and built upon the school’s curriculum to plan for and deliver a range of core subjects, including Literacy, Numeracy, Science, History, P.E, PSHE, Geography, and ASDAN Sports studies. Managed and used trauma informed inclusive approach to challenging behaviour, ensuring to follow the schools calm and caring ethos. Key responsibilities• Planned and delivered multiple lessons daily• Encouraged positive behaviours through role modelling• Used Team Teach and positive handling training as a last resort to modify behaviour• Maintained a flexible approach to learning within a fast-paced environment• Adapted to the needs of the pupils independently and as directed by the Senior Learning Team• Led educational visits for a range of learning experiences including physical exercise, learning in the community, and social activities• Created and fostered positive relationships with parents, careers, and key stake holders• Provided learning opportunities and allowed pupils to experience a ‘real world’ model of choice and consequence Show less

General Manager

• Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

Mountain Yoga offers indoor and outdoor classes, workshops, & retreats at our private fitness facility in North Cardiff. Our MOUNTAIN VIEW STUDIO and surrounding locations allows anyone to switch off, get away from the chatter and escape to a beautiful location anytime you desire. Its good for the soul! Mountain Yoga offers indoor and outdoor classes, workshops, & retreats at our private fitness facility in North Cardiff. Our MOUNTAIN VIEW STUDIO and surrounding locations allows anyone to switch off, get away from the chatter and escape to a beautiful location anytime you desire. Its good for the soul!

General Manager of The Green Mile

• Jul 2021 - Apr 2023

Head Coach and Team Leader

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2018

Role covered a wide range of duties, including designing and delivering one to one bespoke coaching sessions, coaching weekly SEN and open sessions with up to 50 participants with additional needs. Planned, produced, and ran a weekly trampoline fitness class, which generated numerous repeat customers. Created marketing content, assisted in recruiting and inducting new staff. Worked closely with management to change the organisational culture of the business. Entrusted with daily cash and audit reconciliation. Key responsibilities ● Coaching bespoke one to one trampoline sessions. ● Managing and liaising with other members of staff to ensure a high level of safety, experience and customer satisfaction when on the trampolines. ● Facilitating and instructing weekly fitness classes of 30 participants with a 90% retention rate. ● Ensuring effective running of SEN/PRU school trampoline sessions for those with challenging behaviour. ● Providing communication between staff and management to ensure a friendly and safe working environment, acting as staff rep. ● Creating acrobatic video content for YouTube and other social media platforms with a subscription list of several thousand for the company. ● Interviewing, selecting and inducting new staff members. Key achievements/projects ● Personally built a cliental list of 20 individuals for one to one coaching sessions. ● Generated positive PR opportunities for the company, including being filmed trampolining and coaching for BBC 1 Wales, Made in Cardiff TV. ● Featured video on social media giant ‘UNILAD’ receiving over 160,000 views. ● Worked with international trampolinist, free movement specialist Greg Roe Trampoline to create marketing and awareness of the company and brand. Show less

Professional Acrobat

• Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

Selected as a trampoline acrobat to perform in Belgium at a prestigious fundraising event; worked with a new team of acrobats from differing backgrounds and countries to perform two shows to over 2000 people. Key responsibilities ● Learn the show in its entirety in two days. ● Aid in the construction and Deconstruction of the trampoline and staging. ● Ensure difficult trampoline skills were performed safely and executed competently. ● Overcame cultural barrier to ensure smooth team working Show less

Professional Acrobat

• Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

Selected as Trampoline Acrobat for a two month contract with the theme park, working as part of a fluid team to build and create the 20 minute show in 2 weeks. Demonstrated high stamina by performing in 3 shows a day to entertain customers of the theme park. Ensured high standards of safety and professionalism were maintained whilst performing difficult trampoline and floor skills. Key responsibilities ● Assist in creating the show to the highest possible standard. ● Take on regular maintenance reviews of the trampoline to ensure safety was constant. ● Perform 3 shows a day and 4 shows on Wednesday at set times, 138 shows in 6 weeks. ● Liaise with the theme park to ensure the client approved the show and communicate any changes that were required of the show. Key achievements/projects ● Performed repeatedly to audiences of over 1000 people. ● Developed self management skills through strict show timetable Show less

Gymnastics Coach

• Oct 2015 - Apr 2017

Part time coach whilst studying at university, teaching a varied client base. Key responsibilities ● Worked independently to aid participants in improving skills, strength and co-ordination. ● Lead own sessions adhering to British Gymnastics Guidelines and curriculum. ● Mentored level 1 coaches towards their level 2 general gymnastics qualification. Part time coach whilst studying at university, teaching a varied client base. Key responsibilities ● Worked independently to aid participants in improving skills, strength and co-ordination. ● Lead own sessions adhering to British Gymnastics Guidelines and curriculum. ● Mentored level 1 coaches towards their level 2 general gymnastics qualification.

Student

• Sep 2013 - May 2016

Gymnastics Coach and Camp Counsellor

• May 2015 - Jul 2015

Marquee Construction Staff

• Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

Promoter

• Sep 2013 - May 2014

Customer Service Assistant

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

Kitchen Porter

• Jun 2011 - Jun 2013