Cara Straker-Grimes
London,Middlesex
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Tennis LTA Level 1 Assistant Coach (volunteer)
Richmond Lawn Tennis Club
Richmond, Richmond upon Thames
07.2022 - 08.2025
- Volunteered as an assistant coach for DofE and also as part of achieving the qualification.
- Led warm up activities, set up drills, supported in demonstrations, organised competitions, umpired matches.
- Helped kids of mixed age and ability to develop their tennis play and encourage a love of tennis.
- Fostered a positive environment within the team through strong interpersonal skills and motivational techniques.
Teacher support (foreign languages and maths)
Kingston Grammar School
Kingston , Surrey
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Volunteered as foreign language teacher, completed weekly training sessions, and spent time in a primary school delivering engaging lessons
- Weekly maths tutoring sessions at lunchtime for groups of younger kids
Babysitting and Dog Sitting
Local families
Twickenham, Surrey
07.2021 - Current
- Offered babysitting and dogsitting services for local families around the area.
- Built strong relationships with families through reliability and putting in consistent effort.
Education
International Baccalaureate - Higher Levels: French, Biology, Anthropology; Standard Levels: Maths, English, Chemistry
United World College- Atlantic College
Wales 09.2024 -
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs at A* level.
Kingston Grammar School
LondonSkills
- Leadership and teamwork- including Camp Leader for the 3 day residential for new students into the college, leader of weekly-sports club (KHC), British National Leader organising a showcase of British history and culture
- Diligence and attention to detail- performing to a high standard in academic and co-curricular
- Communication skills- living in a international boarding school with 3 roommates from different continents and coming from a large family- developed skills to connect and co-exist with diverse individuals
- Problem-solving and analytical skills- gained through higher level studies in maths and science and also outdoor activities such as hiking
- Approachable and friendly- in addition to living in a boarding school with 100 nationalities, attended summer language schools in France, Spain and Italy and learnt how to be open, friendly and welcoming to people from many different walks of life
- Calm under pressure- gained in playing both team and individual sports at a high level including reaching National School hockey finals
Accomplishments
LTA Level 1 Assistant Coach- Distinction
RLSS NWSMP Water Safety Awareness Qualification
Casualty Care Certificate ( March 2026)
Bronze DofE
Team member in the Independent school Hockey League in 2022
Foreign Language Teacher Award
Academic awards at Kingston Grammar School
Affiliations
- Sport: tennis, hockey, netball, skiing, surfing, football, hiking
- Art- graffiti, knitting, sewing, cinema
- Language: French (B2), Italian (A2), Spanish (A2)
Timeline
International Baccalaureate - Higher Levels: French, Biology, Anthropology; Standard Levels: Maths, English, Chemistry
United World College- Atlantic College
09.2024 -
Teacher support (foreign languages and maths)
Kingston Grammar School
09.2022 - 07.2023
Tennis LTA Level 1 Assistant Coach (volunteer)
Richmond Lawn Tennis Club
07.2022 - 08.2025
Babysitting and Dog Sitting
Local families
07.2021 - Current
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs at A* level.
Kingston Grammar School