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Damien Stevens

Telford,Shropshire

Summary

Primary School PE Teacher Professional Summary:


Experienced Primary School Physical Education teacher with 9 years experience working with children from EYFL through to KS2. Passionate about motivating and inspiring children to lead healthy lifestyles, excel and thrive achieving their personal best through school sport and physical activities. Providing pupils with opportunities and learning experiences supporting them in a fun, safe and positive learning environment that is engaging and inclusive for all pupils.



Slinger Signaller Lifting Operation Professional Summary:


Experienced CPCS Blue Card Competent Operator Slinger Signaller with 3 yeas experience working at HPC. Diligent and reliable professional with good punctuality and a strong commitment to safety and teamwork. Specialising in Lifting operations and procedures coordinating with supervisors and Appointed Person following lift plans and LOLER/PUWER regulations to ensure site safety before commencing lifting operations. Demonstrating Clear communication through radio or hand signals with operators to ensure the safe movement of loads. Committed to maintaining high safety standards and productivity in demanding construction environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Slinger Signaller

Laing O Rourke (Bylor HPC Project)
Bridgwater, Somerset
05.2022 - 03.2025

I have most recently been employed by Lainge O Rourke (Bylor) working as a Slinger Signaller on the HPC Project. CPCS Competent Operator A40A Blue Card. Working on one of Europe's largest construction sites I have gained vast industry knowledge and experience. Below are some of the key skills learnt and used to carry out daily tasks in my job role.


  • Performed daily inspections in line with LOLER and PUWER to ensure optimal performance of Lifting equipment and accessories, testing equipment ensuring its operational readiness before beginning any task.
  • Ensured safety by stringent adherence to health and safety regulations. Identified potential hazards in the workplace, fostered safer working conditions. Utilised personal protective equipment, ensured personal safety at all times. Raising any concerns through a supervisor or Appointed Person Identified potential hazards in the workplace, fostered safer working conditions.
  • Maintained clear communication lines for seamless operations with crane operator through radio communications or hand signals.
  • Adhered to best practices in material handling; reduced incidences of workplace accidents as per manual handling training.
  • Collaborate with supervisors and AP for proper implementation of lifting plans, ensuring correct lifting equipment and accessories are used. Ensuring load balance and stability to match load parameters and location constraints.
  • Followed company protocols, improved overall team efficiency. Kept up-to-date with industry standards; achieved high quality workmanship in tasks performed. Enhanced productivity through rigorous training sessions on new slinging techniques.
  • Assisted other team members, promoted a cooperative work environment.

PE Teacher in Primary School

Telford and Wrekin Council
Telford, Shropshire
07.2016 - 05.2022

PE teacher at Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School


(Level 5 Qualification in Primary School Physical Education) Specialism. Having worked in this job role I have acquired a wide range of skills and knowledge within a primary school setting and the expectations for this job role including child protection, discipline, health and safety and safeguarding within a school setting/environment. My job role responsibilities and purposes were as follows.


  • To implement and deliver appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated PE Curriculum with support from teaching staff
  • To monitor assess and support overall progress and development of students in PE
  • To Facilitate and encourage learning experiences which provides students with opportunities to achieve their individual potential in PE
  • To contribute to Raising standards of student attainment and behaviour
  • Designing and delivering Outstanding PE Curriculum to students that is broad , balanced, engaging and fun but balanced
  • Organise break, lunchtime and afterschool sporting activities for children across EYFS KS1 and KS2.
  • Co-ordinate, organise and lead participation of inter and intra school sporting competitions. (TWSSP)
  • To assist in teacher development and their understanding of the PE curriculum supporting teachers with resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies within physical education
  • Liaise with the headteacher, senior leadership and management team teaching support staff, school representatives external agencies and parents
  • Play a pivotal role in the life of the school's community supporting its vision and ethos and to be a role model to all pupils
  • Promote and display all aspects o safeguarding and welfare of children and young persons who I am responsible for and in contact with on the school premises or when they are engaged in authorised activities outside of school

Education

Level 3 Btec - Sport Performance & Excellence

Walford And North Shropshire College
Shropshire
09.2004 - 06.2006

Level 3 certificate (QCF) - Supporting The Delivery of Physical Education And School Sport (QCF)

1st4Sport
Telford, Telford and Wrekin
02.2017 - 02.2018

Fundamentals & Aquatics of School Swimming - School Swimming

Swim England Qualifications
Telford, Telford and Wrekin
05.2018 - 05.2018

Intermediate primary level teaching award - Gymnastics

British Gymnastics
Telford, Telford and Wrekin
11.2018 - 11.2018

Level 5 certificate - Primary School Pyshical Education Specialism

Sports Leaders UK
Telford, Telford and Wrekin
09.2017 - 12.2018

Child Protection & Safeguarding - Child Protection & Safeghuarding

Child Protection & Safeguarding
Telford, Telford and Wrekin
11.2020 - 11.2020

Labourer (Green Card) - Construction

CSCS
Telford, Telford and Wrekin
04.2022 - 04.2027

Trained Operator A40A (Red Card) - Slinger Signaller All Types All Duties

CPCS
Telford, Telford and Wrekin
05.2022 - 05.2024

Competent Operator A40A (Blue Card) - Slinger Signaller All Types All Duties

CPCS
Telford, Telford and Wrekin
02.2024 - 02.2029

Skills

Primary School Physical Education Teacher:


  • Sports Day and field trip planning
  • Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) coordination
  • Positive role modelling
  • Expertly adapted PE curriculum and differentiated teaching strategies to cater to needs of SEN students
  • Conflict resolution implementations
  • Sports team management
  • Behaviour management
  • Curriculum design
  • Student-centred learning
  • Forward-thinking teaching
  • Pupil progress monitoring
  • Outdoor adventure activities knowledge
  • Team building expertise
  • Physical fitness knowledge
  • Strategic planning capacity
  • Injury prevention awareness
  • Coaching competence
  • Child safety and safeguarding knowledge
  • Pupil engagement strategy
  • Health promotion advocacy
  • Sportsmanship encouragement
  • Inclusion and diversity awareness
  • PE Coordinator role
  • Understanding of full primary school physical education curriculum





Slinger Signaller Lifting Operations:


  • Slinging techniques
  • CPCS slinger signaller certification Blue CSCS card holder
  • Effective coordination
  • Risk evaluation
  • Lifting equipment and accessories knowledge
  • Load assessment
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Working at heights
  • Safe lifting techniques
  • Clear communication
  • Initiative taking
  • Risk assessment understanding
  • Environmental compliance awareness
  • Strategic planning

Affiliations

  • Football and Golf. All sports. Most importantly being a father to my 2 children

Timeline

Competent Operator A40A (Blue Card) - Slinger Signaller All Types All Duties

CPCS
02.2024 - 02.2029

Slinger Signaller

Laing O Rourke (Bylor HPC Project)
05.2022 - 03.2025

Trained Operator A40A (Red Card) - Slinger Signaller All Types All Duties

CPCS
05.2022 - 05.2024

Labourer (Green Card) - Construction

CSCS
04.2022 - 04.2027

Child Protection & Safeguarding - Child Protection & Safeghuarding

Child Protection & Safeguarding
11.2020 - 11.2020

Intermediate primary level teaching award - Gymnastics

British Gymnastics
11.2018 - 11.2018

Fundamentals & Aquatics of School Swimming - School Swimming

Swim England Qualifications
05.2018 - 05.2018

Level 5 certificate - Primary School Pyshical Education Specialism

Sports Leaders UK
09.2017 - 12.2018

Level 3 certificate (QCF) - Supporting The Delivery of Physical Education And School Sport (QCF)

1st4Sport
02.2017 - 02.2018

PE Teacher in Primary School

Telford and Wrekin Council
07.2016 - 05.2022

Level 3 Btec - Sport Performance & Excellence

Walford And North Shropshire College
09.2004 - 06.2006
Damien Stevens