Aled James
Birmingham,West Midlands
Summary
I am a 19 year old student at the University of Leeds studying Business Management. I have played First XV rugby for my school since Year 12. This has allowed me to play in front of hundreds of people multiple times, as well as even travel to South Africa with the team and play some of the biggest rugby schools in the world. I have continued to play rugby at the University of Leeds for the mens rugby league club. I also play for Harborne Youth FC. With this team, I have played in an U18 league as an U17, as well as win a cup and a promotion.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work history
Junior developer
Technocrat
Birmingham
- Worked under tight deadlines whilst maintaining high standards of work quality.
- Experienced having to transcribe high importance meetings between a range of big companies, for example, MTN.
- Provided me with knowledge of telecommunications and the laws behind leasing, particularly IFRS-16.
Assistant teacher
The Blue Coat School
Birmingham
- Involved working with a wide range of children, from nursery (ages 2-3) all the way to Year 6 (ages 10-11)
- Involved with break time supervision, assisting with games lessons, classroom assistant and aftercare assistant at one of the top primary schools in the whole of the West Midlands
- First introduction to 50+ hour weeks.
Lead Coach
Team Super Sports
Birmingham
- Incorporated new drills into training regimes keeping routines varied and engaging.
- Led team training sessions of up to 20 children primarily in rugby, although also in football, tennis and a range of other sports.
- Adapted coaching methods according to each athlete's skill level, as ages could range from 3-16, fostering player development at all levels.
- Further experience in safeguarding, admin and site clean up
- Developed skills in working as a team as some sessions would involve more than just 1 lead coach per group.
Pool lifeguard
Diamond Swimming Company
Birmingham
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Assisted management with administrative tasks improving operational efficiency.
- Assisted in training sessions to improve life-saving techniques.
- Kept accurate record logs of incidents and accidents at the pool premises.
- Introduced and helped practice multiple elements of safeguarding
- Required a NPLQ certificate, which involved passing a practical, written and first-aid test.
Investment Work Experience Student
Bushell Investment Group
Birmingham
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Evaluated potential risks associated with specific investments, minimising losses.
- Introduction to range of financial elements such as risk prevention, investment decision making and accounting.
- Long hours spent contacting and questioning a number of land owners in attempt to understand valuable pieces of information when considering investment, such as land value, pedestrian footfall and planning permissions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
University of Leeds
Leeds 09/2024 - 07/2027
International Baccalaureate -
King Edwards School
BirminghamGCSEs -
King Edwards School
BirminghamSkills
- NPLQ Qualified Lifeguard
- Use of lifesaving equipment
- Security protocol adherence
- Equipment handling
- CPR certified
- Grade 7 on the drums
- TEFL Qualification
- Skill enhancement techniques
- Working in teams/groups
- Safeguarding large numbers of children
- First Aid
Languages
English
Native
French
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Pool lifeguard
Diamond Swimming Company
10.2022 - 05.2024
Investment Work Experience Student
Bushell Investment Group
07.2022 - 08.2022
Junior developer
Technocrat
Assistant teacher
The Blue Coat School
Lead Coach
Team Super Sports
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
University of Leeds
09/2024 - 07/2027
International Baccalaureate -
King Edwards School
GCSEs -
King Edwards School