Earl Jackson
66 Clarendon Gardens, Bolton,Lancashire
Summary
I have worked in the Education/Sports sector now since 1996.
I started off working with primary age children in after school and holiday clubs, delivering sports sessions as well as other activities.
I then progressed to a primary age SEN school, again delivering sports sessions as part of my role as a Teaching Assistant.
I qualified as a Sports Massage Therapist and worked in a local boxing gym as a coach, working alongside World Champion, Amir Khan, delivering pre and post fight massages, as well as being in his corner during fights.
I returned to the Education sector, this time secondary SEN, as a Teaching Assistant initially, then becoming part of the PE team as Sports Instructor. Part of my role includes working alongside NHS Physiotherapists, where I deliver pre-planned programmes for our students and assist students in our Hydrotherapy pool.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Instructor in special educational needs
Rumworth School
Bolton, Lancashire
09.2017 - 07.2026
- Maintained safe training environments for minimised risk of injury.
- Coached young individuals to refine specific techniques and enhance confidence.
- Provided safe, caring and fun learning environment for students and participants.
- Motivated individuals and groups to achieve positive results against set goals.
- Supported smooth running of events by arriving on-time and well-equipped.
- Identified individual strengths and weaknesses, adapting training programmes to suit.
- Educated participants on acceptable behaviour and standards of play.
- Monitored and documented student participation, assignments and attendance.
- Collaborated with fellow instructors on ways to improve instruction and better serve student needs.
- Organised appropriate resources to help students supplement course instruction.
- Adapted coaching and leadership styles to suit individual needs for maximised athlete engagement.
- Maintained records of assessments and submitted timely feedback to students.
- Taught wide variety of courses to diverse range of clients.
- Developed hands-on activities to encourage students to explore concepts and deepen understanding.
- Inspired good sportsmanship and adherence to official rulebook.
- Mixed traditional and modern learning techniques to deliver diversified instruction.
- Protected students and staff by following correct health and safety procedures.
- Observed other instructors and lecturers, learning new techniques for future lectures and courses.
- Planned and facilitated regular sessions using evidence-based practices to improve performance.
- Compiled in full with programme quality processes and planning procedures.
- Attended regular training to maintain up-to-date health, fitness and sports science knowledge.
- Followed non-discriminatory practices, serving students of all backgrounds and ability levels.
- Used signals and hand gestures to direct participants during events.
- Created special events to engage and motivate participants.
- Formulated competitive strategy and game plans tailored to specific events.
- Maintained a safe environment for athletes and staff, ensuring the practical and safe use of all sports equipment.
- Planned relevant sporting trips for students to experience and gave them the experience to participate in regular sporting competitions against other SEN schools
Teaching assistant in special educational needs
Rumworth School
Bolton, Lancashire
09.2009 - 08.2017
- Took part in school training activities to advance knowledge in working with students with specific learning difficulties.
- Created a friendly, positive and inspiring learning environment to facilitate interactions amongst students.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop [Type] skills.
- Supported classroom teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording students progress.
- Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
- Observed children during social interactions and encouraged positive choices for minimising and resolving conflicts.
- Supervised students during break times, lunchtimes and after school clubs.
- Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring, improving overall department attainment.
- Assisted teacher with using support equipment and computers during lessons.
- Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.
- Helped children with eating, dressing and other aspects of personal care while encouraging independence.
- Assisted students to reach social development milestones.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, conducting progress meetings to provide feedback and recommend appropriate action.
- Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with shool policies.
- Offered students personalised support during in-class activities and projects.
- Observed children to identify changes in behaviour and reported such changes to classroom teacher.
- Monitored children in spaces between classes, keeping disruptions to minimum.
- Prepared necessary equipment and technology ahead of class.
- Taught students important learning, study and behaviour management skills for academic success.
- Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
- Escorted and supervised students on educational visits and out-of-school activities.
- Encouraged students to work together to complete projects and solve problems.
- Attended to younger children's basic physical needs and assisted in development of personal skills.
- Partnered with teachers to plan and execute lessons following school curriculum, objectives and philosophies.
- Maximised student engagement and receptive learning by educating students using individualised instructional approaches.
- Planned and arranged classrooms to promote learning and student achievement.
- Organised class spaces and prepared materials for upcoming teacher lessons.
- Marked students work following directions from class teacher.
- Monitored students response to learning activities and modified appropriately to achieve intended learning outcomes.
- Arranged recreational spaces and equipment to encourage physical activity.
- Worked with students in care programmes with help from relevant professionals on specific needs.
- Monitored special group events and off-site field trips, guaranteeing pupil safety.
- Managed and monitored classroom stock and supplies.
- Kept class records current with attendance information and student grades.
- Applied student assessment information to personalise support for students struggling with assignments.
- Provided individual support during examinations.
- Gave students papers related to assignments and collected finished work.
Sports massage therapist
Amir Khan Boxer
Bolton, Lancashire
09.2004 - 09.2009
- Customised massage techniques for each patient's needs and goals.
- Created safe, clean environment by sanitising work areas, changing treatment room sheets and sterilising instruments before each use.
- Maintained exceptional client care standards through considerate communication and attention to detail throughout treatments.
- Addressed client problems such as pain and tight muscles or fascia through therapeutic massage techniques.
- Listened actively to patients to understand pain points and provide appropriate solutions.
- Discussed areas of pain and pre-existing injuries with clients, communicating treatment options prior to commencing treatment.
- Utilised excellent communication skills to provide clients with clear instructions and explain massage procedures before commencing treatment.
- Performed Pre and Post fight massage on a number of Boxers associated with Amir Khan
Play worker
School Shuttle
Bolton, Lancashire
04.2001 - 09.2007
- Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
- Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
- Adhered to health and safety regulations and best practices regarding child safeguarding, escalating related concerns to Senior Play Worker.
- Observed children at play to monitor behaviour and social interactions, intervening in serious conflicts.
- Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development.
- Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
- Prepared safe and nutritional snacks and promoted good manners at meal times.
- Designed range of fun and engaging activities including group games, excursions and arts and crafts, specifically tailored to needs and interests of children.
- Built positive rapport with service users with various additional needs and disabilities including autism, behavioural, learning and emotional difficulties.
- Monitored children at after-school program location, offering safe place for children to play and complete homework assignments.
- Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
- Helped children with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.
- Led, facilitated and participated in range of activities to maximise inclusivity and engagement within group play setting.
- Disciplined children appropriately, upholding established rules of behaviour.
- Coordinated children's movements between school property and off-site activities.
- Worked to cultivate safe and supportive environment for children to relax, play, social or do their homework.
- Transported children to and from school in line with set schedule.
- Supervised groups of up to 16 children.
- Applied proven strategies and techniques to carefully manage behaviours that challenge and de-escalate highly emotional situations.
- Arranged for entertainment and games to provide downtime between learning activities.
- Prepared daily lessons to cover specific topics supporting children's educational, physical and social development.
- Established and maintained dynamic and stimulating routine to manage children's expectations and minimise behavioural issues.
- Established high level service expectations and implemented behavioural policy and management techniques with expertise.
- Organised classroom spaces to align with lessons and support children's learning.
Teaching assistant in special educational needs
Ladywood School
Bolton, Lancashire
02.2001 - 08.2006
- Took part in school training activities to advance knowledge in working with students with specific learning difficulties.
- Created a friendly, positive and inspiring learning environment to facilitate interactions amongst students.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop [Type] skills.
- Supported classroom teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording students progress.
- Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
- Observed children during social interactions and encouraged positive choices for minimising and resolving conflicts.
- Supervised students during break times, lunchtimes and after school clubs.
- Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.
- Helped children with eating, dressing and other aspects of personal care while encouraging independence.
- Assisted students to reach social development milestones.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, conducting progress meetings to provide feedback and recommend appropriate action.
- Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with shool policies.
- Offered students personalised support during in-class activities and projects.
- Observed children to identify changes in behaviour and reported such changes to classroom teacher.
- Monitored children in spaces between classes, keeping disruptions to minimum.
- Taught students important learning, study and behaviour management skills for academic success.
- Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
- Escorted and supervised students on educational visits and out-of-school activities.
- Attended to younger children's basic physical needs and assisted in development of personal skills.
- Partnered with teachers to plan and execute lessons following school curriculum, objectives and philosophies.
- Planned and arranged classrooms to promote learning and student achievement.
- Organised class spaces and prepared materials for upcoming teacher lessons.
- Marked students work following directions from class teacher.
- Monitored students response to learning activities and modified appropriately to achieve intended learning outcomes.
- Arranged recreational spaces and equipment to encourage physical activity.
- Monitored special group events and off-site field trips, guaranteeing pupil safety.
- Managed and monitored classroom stock and supplies.
- Kept class records current with attendance information and student grades.
Play worker
Bolton Lads and Girls Club
Bolton, Lancashire
04.1996 - 02.2001
- Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
- Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
- Adhered to health and safety regulations and best practices regarding child safeguarding, escalating related concerns to Senior Play Worker.
- Observed children at play to monitor behaviour and social interactions, intervening in serious conflicts.
- Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development.
- Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
- Prepared safe and nutritional snacks and promoted good manners at meal times.
- Designed range of fun and engaging activities including group games, excursions and arts and crafts, specifically tailored to needs and interests of children.
- Built positive rapport with service users with various additional needs and disabilities including autism, behavioural, learning and emotional difficulties.
- Monitored children at after-school program location, offering safe place for children to play and complete homework assignments.
- Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
- Led, facilitated and participated in range of activities to maximise inclusivity and engagement within group play setting.
- Worked to cultivate safe and supportive environment for children to relax, play, social or do their homework.
- Developed, maintained and employed thorough understanding of triggers, routines and behaviours of service users by reading and updating 'All About Me' documentation.
- Transported children to and from school in line with set schedule.
- Supervised groups of up to 12 children.
- Arranged for entertainment and games to provide downtime between learning activities.
Bar manager
Derby Arms Public House
Bolton, Lancashire
10.1992 - 05.1995
- Built loyal customer base by creating welcoming environment with top quality service.
- Monitored and maintained stock levels for maximised efficiency and minimised waste.
- Oversaw line cleaning and cellar management.
- Ordered beverage and equipment stock by analysing sales and customer trends.
- Guaranteed proper cash management, sales measurement and cash-up processes for operational standards.
- Quickly identified problem situations, skilfully resolving incidents to maintain satisfaction of involved parties.
- Maintained outstanding hygiene levels for optimised customer safety and continued regulatory compliance.
- Maintained safe working and guest environments, reducing injury and incident risks.
- Protected brand image by delivering exceptional bar presentation and maintenance.
- Offered discounts and promotions to encourage purchases.
- Family run business
Education
Emergency Response Pool Evacuation Qualification - Hydrotherapy
Royal Life Saving Society
UK03-2026
Level 3 First Aid at Work - First Aid/CPR
FATE First Aid Training
UK09-2026
ROSPA Level 4 Advance People Handling & R/A - Moving and Handling/Risk Assessment
Edge Services
UK10-2025
BTEC Level 2 - Teaching Assistance Intermediate
Edexcel
UK08-2002
NVQ Level 3 - Teaching Assistance Level 3
Pearson Edexcel
UK03-2018
NVQ Level 2 - Playwork
City & Guilds
UK04-1998
NVQ Level 3 - Playwork
City & Guilds
UK06-2008
NVQ Level 3 - Body Massage
City & Guilds
UK02-2006
Level 3 - Sports Massage
VTCT
UK05-2013
NVQ Level 1 - Action & Movement Photography
City & Guilds
UK07-1995
FA Junior Team Coaching - Football Coaching
Football Association
UK04-1996
FA Junior Football Organisers Course - Football Coaching
Football Association
UK05-1996
Community Sports Leader - Sports Coaching
British Sports Trust
UK11-1997
How to coach disabled people in sport - Disabled sport
Sports Coach UK
UK11-2003
Athletics Teaching Certificate (Primary) - Athletics
UK Athletics
UK03-2004
Skills
- First aid and CPR
- Verbal and writing communication
- Detailed instruction
- Sports injuries training
- Stretching expertise
- Human anatomy knowledge
- Physical and endurance training
- Safety awareness
- Safety regulations
- Equipment inspection
- Game rules and regulations
- Activity planning
- Student engagement
- Student safety
- Child protection and safeguarding guidelines
- Behaviour management
- Maintaining safe environments
- Positive attitude
- Minor injury treatments
- Sports injury management
- Special Education Needs (SEN) student support
- Special education needs experience
- Experience with special-needs students
- Special needs support
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities teaching
Hobbies/Interests
- My interests include playing and watching most sports. I have played/took part in many different sports including football, running marathons and ultra marathons, swimming, cycling and triathlon. I like reading and writing poetry, especially around sport and personal experiences. I like all genres of music and enjoy attending concerts and going to the theatre and live performances.
Timeline
Sports Instructor in special educational needs
Rumworth School
09.2017 - 07.2026
Teaching assistant in special educational needs
Rumworth School
09.2009 - 08.2017
Sports massage therapist
Amir Khan Boxer
09.2004 - 09.2009
Play worker
School Shuttle
04.2001 - 09.2007
Teaching assistant in special educational needs
Ladywood School
02.2001 - 08.2006
Play worker
Bolton Lads and Girls Club
04.1996 - 02.2001
Bar manager
Derby Arms Public House
10.1992 - 05.1995
Emergency Response Pool Evacuation Qualification - Hydrotherapy
Royal Life Saving Society
Level 3 First Aid at Work - First Aid/CPR
FATE First Aid Training
ROSPA Level 4 Advance People Handling & R/A - Moving and Handling/Risk Assessment
Edge Services
BTEC Level 2 - Teaching Assistance Intermediate
Edexcel
NVQ Level 3 - Teaching Assistance Level 3
Pearson Edexcel
NVQ Level 2 - Playwork
City & Guilds
NVQ Level 3 - Playwork
City & Guilds
NVQ Level 3 - Body Massage
City & Guilds
Level 3 - Sports Massage
VTCT
NVQ Level 1 - Action & Movement Photography
City & Guilds
FA Junior Team Coaching - Football Coaching
Football Association
FA Junior Football Organisers Course - Football Coaching
Football Association
Community Sports Leader - Sports Coaching
British Sports Trust
How to coach disabled people in sport - Disabled sport
Sports Coach UK
Athletics Teaching Certificate (Primary) - Athletics
UK Athletics