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Daniel Reynolds

FOLKESTONE,Kent

Summary

Skilled Teacher with background in improving student performance. Focused on working with students, parents, colleagues and administrators alike to teach and motivate students.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teacher of Design Technology

Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury, Kent
09.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for providing a stimulating, engaging and purposeful learning experience for students in accordance with agreed schemes of work and relevant statutory requirements.
  • Teaching timetabled classes by preparing lessons thoroughly and meeting the needs of all students.
  • Participating in departmental planning and development, including preparing schemes of work.
  • Providing a safe working environment for all students using my excellent working knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.
  • Tracking student performance and progress over time and ensuring work is appropriate and differentiated to the needs of each class.
  • Using excellent subject knowledge and previous industry experience to motivate and stimulate student interest in the technology.


Smart home designer and installer

Simply Connected
Folkestone, Kent
07.2020 - 08.2021
  • Designing, programming and installation of smart home systems into existing or new properties.
  • Using predominantly Loxone touch technology to control lighting, sound, security and AV systems.

Teacher of Design Technology

Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone, Kent
09.2016 - 07.2020
  • Teaching timetabled classes by preparing lessons thoroughly and meeting the needs of all students.
  • Participating in departmental planning and development, including preparing schemes of work.

Trainee Teacher of Design Technology

Brockhill Park School
Folkestone, Kent
09.2015 - 07.2016
  • This employment was to provide me with a main training school as part of my schools direct teacher training.
  • Learning the teacher standards and putting them into practice in a class room environment while continuously reflecting and improving skills.

Theatre Manager/AV Technician

LVS Ascot School
Ascot, Berkshire
03.2013 - 07.2015
  • During my time at LVS Ascot I started out as the theatre technician specialising in sound and then gained promotion to the theatre manager.
  • Part of my role was in maintaining equipment, controlling a budget and ordering replacement equipment when necessary.

Sound engineer

Self-employed
Folkestone, Kent
06.2009 - 02.2013
  • As a freelance sound engineer I travelled the country running live sound for events or recording audio for various application.
  • In order to do this I had to have excellent theoretical knowledge of both analogue and digital systems.
  • The types of projects were broad for example, capturing, mixing, and editing audio for various types of productions, such as live events, recordings, or broadcasts.

Electronics engineer

Puretone PLC
Rochester, Medway
07.2002 - 03.2004
  • Puretone plc deals with all aspects of miniature hearing devices including, musician monitors, hearing aids and in ear radios.
  • Working as part of a small production team to produce high quality custom products in a certain time period, this required team work and time management skills.

Electronics engineer

Metro TV
Gillingham, Kent
06.1998 - 07.2002
  • I managed to achieve a position in this company as a modern apprentice upon leaving school.
  • My role was to repair and service many different types of electronic equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Production

Buckinghamshire New University
Wycombe
09.2009 - 06.2012

QTS - Design Technology

Ashford Teaching Alliance
Folkestone
09.2015 - 07.2016

Higher National Diploma - Music Technology

South Kent College
Folkestone, Kent
09.2007 - 07.2009

Certificate of Higher Education - Electronics

City and Guilds
Rochester, Medway
09.1998 - 07.2000

GCSEs -

Robert Napier School
Gillingham, Kent
09.1996 - 07.1998

Skills

  • Experience in using various basic CAD programmes
  • Proficient in the use of multiple CAM processes such as, Laser cutting, routing and 3D printing
  • Electronics fault finding
  • Over 25 years of soldering experience
  • Educational technology use
  • Interactive teaching/learning
  • Marking and report writing
  • Problem solving
  • Communication

Affiliations

  • Fitness
  • Car restoration
  • Watch making
  • Football
  • Technology

Timeline

Teacher of Design Technology

Barton Court Grammar School
09.2021 - Current

Smart home designer and installer

Simply Connected
07.2020 - 08.2021

Teacher of Design Technology

Invicta Grammar School
09.2016 - 07.2020

Trainee Teacher of Design Technology

Brockhill Park School
09.2015 - 07.2016

QTS - Design Technology

Ashford Teaching Alliance
09.2015 - 07.2016

Theatre Manager/AV Technician

LVS Ascot School
03.2013 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Music Production

Buckinghamshire New University
09.2009 - 06.2012

Sound engineer

Self-employed
06.2009 - 02.2013

Higher National Diploma - Music Technology

South Kent College
09.2007 - 07.2009

Electronics engineer

Puretone PLC
07.2002 - 03.2004

Certificate of Higher Education - Electronics

City and Guilds
09.1998 - 07.2000

Electronics engineer

Metro TV
06.1998 - 07.2002

GCSEs -

Robert Napier School
09.1996 - 07.1998
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