BENJAMIN HIGGS

Employed part-time by the Joseph Whitaker school to ensure school and grounds are safe for students (c15 hours per week). My tasks involve overseeing communal areas during lunch, break times and after school by, cleaning and keeping school grounds generally safe and tidy. This job taught me to be time efficient and detail conscientious.

• Worked closely with teaching staff to improve student welfare protocols.
• Upheld high standards of conduct by setting a positive example for fellow students.
• Maintained order amongst peers by implementing and enforcing school rules.
• Maintained outstanding academic and behaviour record.
• Promoted community values by leading students by example.
• Mediated disputes between students, promoting peaceful resolutions.
• Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain hygiene standards.

Working at weekends as a match official referee trained to F.A. referee standards of Level 7 for officiating matches across Nottinghamshire. I referee matches for all ages, both men and women which has taught me the importance of being resilient, fair and with the ability to work with people of all ages.

• Communicated effectively with players, coaches, and officials for smooth match progression.
• Applied consistent rules to both teams to promote fair play.
• Built and maintained rapport with managers, participants and assistant officiators by communicating clearly.
• Observed player conduct vigilantly, ensured compliance with sport's spirit and letter.
• Interacted professionally with team captains for effective communication during matches.

Working on a market stall I was helping to sell fish to the local residents. This taught me the skills of being in a customer-facing role and the ability to interact with diverse people from all walks of life.

• Ensured stall cleanliness to maintain a hygienic shopping environment.
• Upheld high standards of product quality for consumer trust.
• Maintained stock levels for continuous product availability.
• Wrapped and packaged customer purchases to protect goods.
• Kept sales areas spotlessly clean and tidy for maximum customer appeal.
• Processed electronic payments efficiently, promoting smooth transactions.
• Managed cash transactions with accuracy, ensuring financial integrity.
• Welcomed customers

• Working in a large high-end Piano shop, selling pianos and guitars globally. My role was to keep the pianos and guitars in top condition for browsing customers and also use social media to create videos for the website.