Craig Tomkins
Burnley,Lancashire
Summary
Adaptable and creative individual committed to inspiring and motivating sportspeople through successful team-building strategies. Focuses on instilling sense of commitment, drive and responsibility in players. Skilled at developing trusted rapport with teams and individuals to understand strengths, weaknesses and motivations. Experienced coaching professional with proven success in team building and training session planning to improve individual and team performances. Nurtures cohesive teams using motivational, team-building strategies. Tailors sessions to provide physical challenge to individuals with varying abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sport Coach
St Luke's CE Primary School
Heywood, Lancashire
09.2019 - 08.2023
- Consistently applied effective, innovative coaching methods to meet the national curriculum.
- Delivered lessons with enthusiasm and positivity to inspire students to consistently achieve their potential.
- Planned and led training sessions to motivate players and improve gameplay.
- Instilled sense of commitment, drive and responsibility in young people.
- Instructed students in a number of different sports.
- Level 3 forest school leader.
- Set up facilities and equipment for PE and forest school sessions.
- Ran a full extra curricular programme.
- Managed behavioural challenges to reduce disruption to lessons.
Sports Coach for Children
Heap Bridge Primary School
Heywood, Manchester
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Tailored coaching sessions appropriately to ensure inclusivity.
- Motivated and inspired children to participate and excel in PE and Sport accross the school.
- Planned and delivered high quality PE and extra curricular activities.
- Delivered lessons with enthusiasm and positivity to inspire students to consistently.
- Administered first aid, responded to emergencies and reported incidents properly.
- Promoted safety and welfare of young children by following safeguarding principles.
Education
NVQ Level 5 - PE Specialism and Leadership
The PE Hub
Manchester 02.2018 - 04.2020
NVQ Level 3 - Forest school leader
City and Guilds
Manchester 03.2020 - 04.2021
Diploma of Higher Education - Sport
Bury College
Bury 09.2004 - 05.2006
NVQ Level 3 - Supporting teaching and learning
Rochdale Learning
Rochdale 03.2017 - 03.2021
Skills
- First Aid & CPR trained
- Health and safety adept
- Physical education
- PE curriculum teaching
- Sportsmanship promotion
- Special needs support
- Behaviour management
- Lesson planning
- Assessment grading
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
NVQ Level 3 - Forest school leader
City and Guilds
03.2020 - 04.2021
Sport Coach
St Luke's CE Primary School
09.2019 - 08.2023
NVQ Level 5 - PE Specialism and Leadership
The PE Hub
02.2018 - 04.2020
NVQ Level 3 - Supporting teaching and learning
Rochdale Learning
03.2017 - 03.2021
Sports Coach for Children
Heap Bridge Primary School
09.2016 - 08.2019
Diploma of Higher Education - Sport
Bury College
09.2004 - 05.2006
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