Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Accomplishments
Interests
References
Timeline
Caroline Ames

Caroline Ames

South Shields,Tyne and Wear

Summary

Experienced, hardworking and highly effective sports professional, in coaching and education. Able to build and manage successful programmes. Skilled in planning and delivering coaching sessions whilst also mapping to the curriculum across all age groups. Evaluating athletes and creating a positive learning environment. Adaptable and creative, taking into consideration new research and technological advances. Ready to bring over 18 years of coaching and education experience within the sporting environments to an exciting new role.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work history

Sport Technician

Newcastle College
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
08.2023 - Current
  • Setting up working areas for HE lessons, including biomechanics lab, sports injury clinic and gym zone.
  • Checking and maintaining equipment, health, and safety regulations.
  • Teaching HE sports courses, Sport Science and Sports Coaching.
  • Teaching FE sport science students for lab-based lessons.
  • VO2 Max testing (MetaMax), gait analysis (BaioBit, dorsaVi), and supporting student dissertations in level 6.
  • Ordering equipment, and meeting with suppliers to get the best deals.
  • Completing PGCE

ETC Girls Football Coach

Newcastle United Foundation
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
09.2022 - Current
  • Delivered technical and tactical training, equipping players with practical skills.
  • Established a positive team culture by building an inclusive and supportive environment.
  • Observed player movement, determining and addressing skill gaps and shortcomings.

Director of Sport Academies

Hetton School
Hetton-Le-Hole, Sunderland
08.2021 - 04.2023
  • Organise students who are part of sports academies, this includes football, rugby and cricket.
  • Plan and deliver football sessions for girls and boys academy groups, creating a positive environment.
  • Ensured safety of facilities, conducting regular inspections to verify compliance with codes and regulations.
  • Achieved quality goals, guaranteeing curriculum was current and in line with Core Curriculum Standards.
  • Maintained student attendance register in SIMS.
  • Maximised parent engagement by maintaining ongoing communication through social media.
  • Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behaviour alongside parents and teaching staff.
  • Evaluated student activities outside of football to assess behaviour and academic eligibility.
  • Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
  • Implemented exercise and training strategies for individual and team performance.

Coach

Sunderland RTC
Sunderland
09.2010 - 12.2021
  • Worked across all age groups between U9-U17s, differences between foundation phase and youth development phase.
  • Created and ran up-to-date and relevant training sessions.
  • Implemented exercise programmes and training strategies for individual and team performance.
  • Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective players.
  • Maintained equipment, facilities, and inventory in proper order, avoiding accidents, mishaps and damage.
  • Instilled discipline and principles of good sportsmanship in all players.

Football Development Officer

Foundation of Light
Sunderland
09.2011 - 08.2021
  • To plan and deliver a range of sessions from three-year-olds to adults.
  • Working in nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools and colleges. Planning and delivering festivals and tournaments.
  • Working as a team, going above and beyond.
  • Coordinated and project managed special projects on Girls' and Women's football, including Wildcats.
  • Instilled discipline and principles of good sportsmanship in all players.
  • Maintained equipment, facilities, and inventory in proper order, avoiding accidents, mishaps and damage.
  • Developed and executed strategic initiatives to implement key changes and improvements in business development and sales programs.
  • Identified revenue opportunities by collaborating with distribution partners.

Coach

Self employed
01.2011 - 09.2011

Administrative Officer

CMEC
Newcastle upon Tyne
02.2010 - 11.2010
  • Provided administrative support to senior staff, allowing them freedom to handle high-importance tasks.
  • Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of office personnel and activities.

Soccer Coach

TSF Academy
New Jersey, USA
03.2009 - 08.2009
  • Tailored training programmes to meet individual needs, balancing constructive criticism with motivational praise.
  • Delivered one-to-one training sessions to work on specific skills such as dribbling, passing and shooting.
  • Delivered lessons with enthusiasm and positivity to inspire students to consistently achieve against individual goals.
  • Provided variety of sporting equipment to enable diverse training practices and maximise player potential.

Education

PGCE - Young People and Adult Learning Specialists

Newcastle College: University Centre, Newcastle
09/2023 - 05/2025

Master of Science - Sport and Exercise Science

University of Sunderland, Sunderland
12.2021

Dissertation: The Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Female Footballers training and performance.


Modules: Research Project, Advanced Sport and Exercise Science, Contemporary Issues in Sport, Data Analysis and Interpretation (competent at designing infographics), Professional Skills (developed match analysis tool for RTC).

BSc (Hons) - Sport and Exercise Science

University of Sunderland, Sunderland
07.2008
  • President of Women's Football.
  • Dissertation in Biomechanics of Female Footballers kicking technique and power.

A-Levels -

South Tyneside College, South Shields
08.2005

Sport Studies

English Literature

English Language

GCSEs -

Brinkburn Comprehensive School, South Shields
/1998 - /2003

English Language (B), English Literature (B), Maths (B), PE (B), ICT (B), Double Science (CC), German (D), Food Technology (D)

Skills

  • Sports coaching and sport science planning and delivery
  • Lecture planning
  • Discipline strategies
  • Programme development and management, monitoring progress
  • Recruitment and enrolment for students/athletes
  • Building relationships and creating a positive environment with students and athletes
  • Using social media to create positive engagement, writing website/newsletter articles
  • Microsoft - Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Forms/One Drive
  • Apple - Pages/Numbers/Keynote
  • WordPress (website builder)
  • Rstudio (app developer and builder)
  • Proofreading and editing
  • Classroom management

Additional Information

  • UEFA B
  • FA Youth Award
  • AfPE Level 3
  • Futsal Level 2
  • Dodgeball Level 2
  • Athletics Level 1
  • Leadership in Running Fitness
  • Level 4 Nutrition For Weight Management and Athletic Performance (currently studying)

Accomplishments

  • I have experience working in different countries as coach and coach educator.
  • Completing CPD throughout the year and challenging myself to improve and develop constantly.
  • Greece (2007) coaching children at a holiday resort.
  • USA (2009) as a coach working with different age groups.
  • Premier Skills - Worked for the Premier League's community programme in Zambia and South Africa (2015). Educating local coaches to then him improve their communities.
  • Creating Chances - Delivered on the Premier League programme in Hong Kong (2013) as part of the Asia Trophy.
  • In 2022 I joined the core volunteer group at South Shields parkrun and have acted as Run Director, organising the volunteers and ensuring a safe event.

Interests

I am a keen runner and have completed eleven marathons (so far) and use this as a method of keeping myself fit and active, something that I find very important for my mental health and wellbeing. I  enjoy going to the cinema to switch off and enjoy the latest films that are released.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sport Technician - Newcastle College
08.2023 - Current
ETC Girls Football Coach - Newcastle United Foundation
09.2022 - Current
Director of Sport Academies - Hetton School
08.2021 - 04.2023
Football Development Officer - Foundation of Light
09.2011 - 08.2021
Coach - Self employed
01.2011 - 09.2011
Coach - Sunderland RTC
09.2010 - 12.2021
Administrative Officer - CMEC
02.2010 - 11.2010
Soccer Coach - TSF Academy
03.2009 - 08.2009
Newcastle College: University Centre - PGCE, Young People and Adult Learning Specialists
09/2023 - 05/2025
University of Sunderland - Master of Science, Sport and Exercise Science
University of Sunderland - BSc (Hons), Sport and Exercise Science
South Tyneside College - A-Levels,
Brinkburn Comprehensive School - GCSEs,
/1998 - /2003

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