Experience

Innerscope

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Impact Coach

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom



Woodbridge Park Education Service

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Teacher & Mentor

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Brentford, England, United Kingdom Working across two sites (Primary & Secondary) leading, delivering, and building up students' musical understanding, knowledge and engagement with our engaging and innovative music curriculum.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Feltham -Supporting students both academically and socially who are disaffected with school, who have been permanently excluded from school and students with SEND. -Contributing to a positive learning culture that promotes success and personal wellbeing for all students and staff. -Member of the Workload Charter and Wellbeing Group discussing issues/pressures affecting workload and wellbeing for those who work at WPES and looking for solutions to improve staff wellbeing, mental health… Show more -Supporting students both academically and socially who are disaffected with school, who have been permanently excluded from school and students with SEND. -Contributing to a positive learning culture that promotes success and personal wellbeing for all students and staff. -Member of the Workload Charter and Wellbeing Group discussing issues/pressures affecting workload and wellbeing for those who work at WPES and looking for solutions to improve staff wellbeing, mental health and retention.



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events and Wedding DJ

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  United Kingdom Sharing GOOD music within the genres of Hip-Hop, R'n'b, Soul, Jazz, Funk, Grime and Garage whenever the good vibrations are needed. DJ 'SolomonsSoul' has played at venues such as the notable Rye Wax in Peckham, BOXPARK Wembley, The Arches in Bethnal Green, the Bush Theatre, the Post Bar in Tottenham, SET Dalston, FountShoreditch and many more for a variety of occasions such as birthdays, weddings, book launches, house/street parties and live poetry/music events.

• Performance Artist

  • May 2015 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Solomon Adams is a vibrant and soulful performance artist, whose gripping words and delivery cut deep into the extremes of emotion and bring these to the surface for the listener. His recent featured spoken word performances include performing at both the Edinburgh & Camden Fringes, Leefest, The Ritzy and the Tudor Rose. His love for wordplay harmonises with a stream of consciousness and storytelling style that nostalgically celebrates love, forgiveness, justice, humanity… Show more Solomon Adams is a vibrant and soulful performance artist, whose gripping words and delivery cut deep into the extremes of emotion and bring these to the surface for the listener. His recent featured spoken word performances include performing at both the Edinburgh & Camden Fringes, Leefest, The Ritzy and the Tudor Rose. His love for wordplay harmonises with a stream of consciousness and storytelling style that nostalgically celebrates love, forgiveness, justice, humanity, humility and healing family dynamics. Be prepared to shift your state of mind as you join his lyrical journey, peppered with a hip hop influence. As an educator, DJ, actor, dancer, and poet, Solomon is a tireless advocate of the edifying power of a range of creative expression. He runs workshops for children in London and is a mentor for the award-winning mentoring programme run by the 100 Black Men of London. His EP Finding Worlds Again is available on all major streaming platforms. Twitter: @solomonsSoul Facebook: SolomonsSoul Instagram: @solomonssoul Spotify: Solomon Adams

• Spoken Word Educator

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  London, United Kingdom I deliver tailored workshops, poetry classes and performances for students both working within and outside of the school curriculum. When preparing and delivering these tailored workshops, I implement elements of English, Music, Drama and PSHE along with my mentoring to deliver engaging, inspiring and in-depth poetry classes and performances for the students that I work with. One of my main aims through these workshops also is to prepare the students for performances in… Show more I deliver tailored workshops, poetry classes and performances for students both working within and outside of the school curriculum. When preparing and delivering these tailored workshops, I implement elements of English, Music, Drama and PSHE along with my mentoring to deliver engaging, inspiring and in-depth poetry classes and performances for the students that I work with. One of my main aims through these workshops also is to prepare the students for performances in classrooms, assemblies and school showcases.



Anglo Japanese Bujutsu Association

• Martial Arts Instructor

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  London, United Kingdom I personally trained from the year 2001 in Judo, Ju-Jitsu and Karate. My training continued as I went on to become an instructor for both children and adults in martial arts.



100 Black Men of London

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peer Mentoring Programme Lead

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2022

  London, United Kingdom The Peer Mentoring Programme (PMP) is a programme where mentees aged (16-18) who have passed through our MICB (Me I Can Be) and YLA (Youth Leadership Academy) programmes learn how to mentor others within their community, specifically, their peers. Through the programme, peer mentors will develop themselves personally and professionally. They will also learn a variety of advanced skills, including public speaking; researching; project management; team building and leadership. The… Show more The Peer Mentoring Programme (PMP) is a programme where mentees aged (16-18) who have passed through our MICB (Me I Can Be) and YLA (Youth Leadership Academy) programmes learn how to mentor others within their community, specifically, their peers. Through the programme, peer mentors will develop themselves personally and professionally. They will also learn a variety of advanced skills, including public speaking; researching; project management; team building and leadership. The culmination of the programme is where peer mentors get to deliver sessions on the 'Me I Can Be' programme - a Project-Based Learning 14 week programme where children between the ages of 10 and 15 explore life skills such as Black History/Self-Identity (including self-esteem); Peer Relations; Effective Communication; Planning & Forecasting; Drugs & Substance misuse; Health & Wellness etc. Peer Mentors will also have the responsibility of delivering a 100 Black Men of London flagship event. The aim of the PMP is to help young Black boys and girls to become positive mentors to their peers.

• Lead Mentor

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2022

  London, United Kingdom As a previous mentee on the 'Me I Can Be programme', I stepped up as a lead mentor delivering life skills sessions to children between the ages of 10 and 15. These sessions focused on modules such as Black History/Self-Identity (including self-esteem); Peer Relations; Effective Communication; Planning & Forecasting; Drugs & Substance misuse; Health & Wellness etc. The aim of the programme is to help young Black boys and girls to become strong and centred individuals with a clear… Show more As a previous mentee on the 'Me I Can Be programme', I stepped up as a lead mentor delivering life skills sessions to children between the ages of 10 and 15. These sessions focused on modules such as Black History/Self-Identity (including self-esteem); Peer Relations; Effective Communication; Planning & Forecasting; Drugs & Substance misuse; Health & Wellness etc. The aim of the programme is to help young Black boys and girls to become strong and centred individuals with a clear understanding of their personal goals and how to achieve them.



Impact Teachers

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  London, United Kingdom Assisting children with schoolwork in various schools/PRUs both primary and secondary, preparing learning materials, leading morning routines for children to get ready to learn and working one to one with students who require personal assistance



KORI

• Ecuador
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  London, United Kingdom As a mentor at KORI, I had the responsibility of working with young boys nurturing and building them to become young men and leaders of their community. Whilst at KORI, I also spent a weekend up at Hindleap Warren Outdoor Education Centre as a chaperone as a team of three accompanying KORI's young people who were aged between 9 and 12.



Cambridge House (Charity)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Marketing Assistant for One Big Community

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  London, United Kingdom -Supporting the Marketing Manager mainly to ensure plans were implemented and evaluated throughout the year. -Ensuring there was a consistent brand image across all communications. -Using the company's social media to keep the general public informed with regular updates. Identifying any potential PR opportunities and supporting the Marketing Manager to develop PR campaigns.

• Event Coordinator of the Leadership Committee

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  London, United Kingdom As an active member of the leadership committee. I helped locate venues, make connections and host events to develop a strong leadership skill set within the black community through training, workshops, keynote speeches, panel debates, stalls & stands and networking.



The Stagecoach Agency

• Actor

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2014

  London, United Kingdom -Featured in The Street Experience of 'The Life Skills Zone' at Sutton Life Centre, a unique, state of the art educational and community facility in South London promoting citizenship, safety and the environment. (2010) -Featured in McDonald's UK 'Somewhere Near You' Christmas TV advert. (2013-2014)



Mellow 9 Productions

• United Kingdom
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Actor

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  London, United Kingdom Featured in "Gotta Live" - Conrad Kira (Music Video) - produced by Mellow 9 Productions.