Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Timeline

Declan valentine

Coventry

Summary

I am currently studying for my GCSEs. I have excellent communication skills and am developing my leadership skills. I am hard working and am able to work in a professional environment. I have committed during my studies working as an aquatic helper, I have now successfully completed and passed my STA(swimming teacher association) level 2 award in swim teaching.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work history

Swim instructor

Cv life
Coventry
10.2024 - Current

I am currently working as a swimming instructor at the Xcel Leisure Centre. Within this role, I teach a variety of people including adults, I help teach them how to build confidence in the water and educate them on water safety. I work with people from all kinds of backgrounds who have different needs and requirements and have learnt how to deliver lessons safely ensuring all needs are met.

Holiday activity leader

CV life
Coventry
07.2024 - Current

Aquatic helper

Cv life
Coventry
04.2023 - 10.2024

As an aquatic helper I work at the Xcel Leisure Centre where I set up equipment before swimming lessons and clear up afterwards, I also help assist the swim teacher teach the children by showing them how to do skills and assisting them where and when needed. I work with children aged 3-12.

Education

GCSEs -

Finham Park 2, Coventry
03.2021

I am currently in year 11 preparing for my GCSEs.

Skills

I am an active member of my local Scout group I am currently working as a Young Leader in Cubs As part of this role I am undertaking a number of training courses relevant to the role including safeguarding and first aid I'm also apart of an FA affiliated football team this demonstrates my commitment to weekly training and most weekend matches My role as Swimming instructor at our local sports center has helped to develop my interpersonal and leadership skills Within this company I have also worked as a holiday activity leader, this is day camps during the holidays During these camps we help the children participate in fun activities including; crafts, sports, swimming, cooking Within this role I assisted children/young people with additional needs to enable them to partake in activities on offer My family is a foster family We care for children of all ages and backgrounds This has given me an understanding of people from different backgrounds and with different needs I am hard working and will help with any task I am given

My experiences to this date have given me the skills listed below

  • Safeguarding compliance
  • Safety training
  • Event planning
  • Activity leadership
  • Camp programmes
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Afterschool programmes
  • Youth outreach
  • Community activities
  • First aid training

Timeline

Swim instructor - Cv life
10.2024 - Current
Holiday activity leader - CV life
07.2024 - Current
Aquatic helper - Cv life
04.2023 - 10.2024
Finham Park 2 - GCSEs,
Declan valentine