Corey Chapman
Newbridge,Caerphilly
Summary
Engaged Primary Initial Teacher Education graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and extensive customer service experience. Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills honed through diverse teaching placements and dynamic retail and hospitality roles. Skilled in time management and collaboration, effectively fostering positive interactions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Supermarket Cashier
Home Bargains
Blackwood, Caerphilly
2023.01 - 2026.09
- Efficiently process cash, contactless, chip & pin, and voucher transactions while maintaining precise till balance records.
- Maintain strong scanning speed and accuracy during peak trading hours to optimise checkout workflow and lower waiting times.
- Provided exceptional customer care in a busy retail environment, ensuring welcoming and professional atmosphere at checkout points.
- Assist customers with product location inquiries and complete prompt price checks to ensure accurate labelling across shop floors.
- Collaborated with colleagues to maintain store cleanliness and organisation to uphold store cleanliness, organise stock, and ensure floor safety standards.
Kitchen & Front-of-House Staff Member
Dessert Yard
Blackwood, Caerphilly
2022.04 - 2022.11
- Managed front-of-house customer inquiries and telephone orders, ensuring clear communication and precise record-keeping for efficient service.
- Executed daily shop opening and closing routines, including kitchen prep, restocking, and cleaning service stations, while accurately balancing daily cash counts.
- Prepared food orders accurately in a fast-paced dessert kitchen, ensuring adherence to safe food handling and hygiene protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Primary Initial Teacher Education with QTS
University of South Wales
Newport 2023.09 - 2026.05
A-Levels - welsh
Coleg Gwent, Crosskeys Campus
Crosskeys, Caerphilly County Borough 2021.01 - 2023.01
GCSEs -
Newbridge School
NewbridgeSkills
- Retail Training
- Languages & Communication: Conversational/Written Welsh (A-Level), Public Speaking, Active Listening, Clear communication
- Refund policies
- High energy levels
- Gift voucher redemption
- Cash register operation
- Customer Care & Operations: Cash handling, Issue resolution, Inventory management, Operational procedures
- Personal Attributes: Adaptability, High energy, Detail-oriented, Teamwork, Time management
Certification
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW) / Education Workforce Council (EWC) eligible
Status
Status: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Certified | Welsh Second Language Proficiency
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Primary Initial Teacher Education with QTS
University of South Wales
2023.09 - 2026.05
Supermarket Cashier
Home Bargains
2023.01 - 2026.09
Kitchen & Front-of-House Staff Member
Dessert Yard
2022.04 - 2022.11
A-Levels - welsh
Coleg Gwent, Crosskeys Campus
2021.01 - 2023.01
GCSEs -
Newbridge School