Byron Richardson
Sunderland,United Kingdom
Summary
Motivated and reliable individual with strong organisational and interpersonal skills, developed through a variety of volunteer and educational projects. Comfortable operating both independently and as a member of a team, able to effectively communicate my ideas while taking on the ideas and feedback of others. Quick to adapt to new responsibilities and able to work well under the pressure this may bring. Confident in new situations with a friendly, approachable attitude, able to contribute positively to a busy team and provide excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
Languages
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Volunteer teaching assistant
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
2025.09 - 2025.11
Facilitated creative writing sessions as a volunteer in a local secondary school, helping students produce two pieces of creative writing in Spanish by enhancing their language skills and fostering a collaborative working environment. This was an invaluable first experience in leading a group of people, organising lesson plans ahead of time and improving my ability to adapt plans in the moment to maximise engagement and overall outcomes.
Education
Master of Arts - Spanish
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2022.09 - 2026.06
A-Levels - Spanish, Biology, Psychology
St Anthony's Catholic Sixth Form
Sunderland, United Kingdom 2020.09 - 2022.07
GCSEs - 9 GCSEs at grades 9-6, including English & Maths
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland, United Kingdom 2015.09 - 2020.07
Skills
Completed an intensive teacher training course, honing my ability to receive and act on feedback while demonstrating punctuality & adaptability
Strong communication, mentoring & organisational skills, developed via a university outreach programme supporting students with language learning and production
Worked collaboratively with University Quiz Society as Social Secretary to organise social events and coordinate activities for society members
Worked as equity officer for Edinburgh University Debates Union, improving listening and communicative skills as well as fostering a strong sense of integrity
- Creative
- Articulate
- Effective communicator
- Enthusiastic
- Confident
- Well-organised
- Practical
- Thorough
Affiliations
- Grade 5 bass guitar, demonstrating commitment, discipline, and ability to learn and practice complex skills over time.
- Weekly football training has improved my ability to work in a team, communicate effectively and intuit the needs and actions of teammates around me, allowing me to respond quick;y and proactively.
Languages
English
Native
Spanish
Fluent
Catalan
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Timeline
Volunteer teaching assistant
University of Edinburgh
2025.09 - 2025.11
Master of Arts - Spanish
University of Edinburgh
2022.09 - 2026.06
A-Levels - Spanish, Biology, Psychology
St Anthony's Catholic Sixth Form
2020.09 - 2022.07
GCSEs - 9 GCSEs at grades 9-6, including English & Maths
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
2015.09 - 2020.07