Finlay Walter
Minehead,Somerset
Summary
A motivated and community minded professional with hands on experience supporting vulnerable young people and responding to emergency situations. Currently working as a Learning Support Practitioner at Aurora Foxes in Minehead, I work with students aged 16-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND, helping them develop life skills, stay safe and achieve their goals. I thrive in multi disciplinary teams, building strong relationships and ensuring high standards of safeguarding and care.
In addition to my full time role, I volunteer as a Coastguard Rescue Officer with HM Coastguard and give over 50 hours a week as an On-call firefighter with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. These roles have strengthened my resilience, discipline and ability to stay calm under pressure while responding to emergencies, conducting rescues and working closely with multi agency teams. I am passionate about public safety and gear to bring my dedication, teamwork and problem solving skills to a career with the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
On-Call Firefighter
Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Minehead, Somerset
12.2025 - Current
- Respond to emergency calls, including fires, road traffic collisions and other incidents.
- Provide over 50 hours of cover as an On-Call Firefighter in development.
- Operate firefighting and rescue equipment effectively, following strict safety protocols.
- Participate in ongoing training exercises to maintain and enhance operational skills.
- Collaborate with multi disciplinary teams and communicate under pressure.
- Check fire service vehicles, tools and equipment ensuring readiness at all times
- Support incident reporting and documentation to ensure accurate records of emergency responses.
Coastguard Rescue Officer
HM Coastguard
Minehead, Somerset
10.2024 - Current
- Responded to more than 40 call outs in 2025 ranging from medical incidents, missing persons, water rescues, mud and cliff rescues.
- One stand out rescue was having to swim out to a casualty in distress and recover them back to the shore.
- Conduct search and rescue operations using specialist rescue equipment.
- Work collaboratively with emergency services such as RNLI, Police, Fire, Ambulance and critical care teams
- Maintain operational readiness through regular training.
Learning Support Practitioner
Aurora Foxes
Minehead, Somerset
10.2023 - Current
- Support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) ranging from 16-25. In developing independence and life skills.
- Work collaboratively as part of a multi disciplinary team to meet the individual needs of students.
- Facilitate and support learning such as reading, writing, communication, cooking and household tasks.
- Teach and guide students in health and safety, fire safety, public transport and personal safety.
- Act as a key member of staff for assigned students, providing individualised support for personal development and progress.
- Monitor and track student outcomes, ensuring goals are met and progress is achieved.
- Build and maintain strong professional and supportive relationships with students to encourage growth and confidence.
Food Server
Dana’s Takeaway
Minehead, Somerset
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Kept track of inventory and restocked supplies as needed, ensuring continuous availability of items requested by diners.
- Served food in a timely manner to ensure hot, fresh meals.
- Assisted in food preparation tasks ensuring optimal freshness and taste of dishes served.
- Upheld high standards of service with courteous and professional behaviour.
- Ensured customer satisfaction through prompt resolution of complaints or issues.
Workshop Assistant
Exmoor Bike Repairs
Minehead, Somerset
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Was regularly entrusted with servicing customer bikes.
- Cleaning customer bikes.
- Greeting customers and responding to enquiries.
- Advising the owner when stock was low so that additional stock could be ordered ensuring servicing and small sales could continue.
- Competing time-critical tasks such as repairing bikes for the local council which would then be donated to vulnerable people for a mode of transport.
Shop Cleaner
Exmoor Bike
Minehead, Somerset
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Ensuring showroom bikes were clean and prepared so they could be presented to customers who would visit the shop.
- Ensuring the shop was clean and well stocked with suitable products in preparation for purchase.
Education
A-Levels - Physics
West Somerset College
MineheadA-Levels - Business
West Somerset College
MineheadSafe Working at Height
Rescue 3
Safe Working in Confined Spaces (Low and Medium Risk)
Rescue 3
GCSE’s -
West Somerset College
Minehead 08/2018 - 07/2021
Skills
- Discipline
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Adaptability & problem solving
- Work Ethic
- Organisation
Timeline
On-Call Firefighter
Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
12.2025 - Current
Coastguard Rescue Officer
HM Coastguard
10.2024 - Current
Learning Support Practitioner
Aurora Foxes
10.2023 - Current
Food Server
Dana’s Takeaway
04.2022 - 10.2023
Workshop Assistant
Exmoor Bike Repairs
02.2021 - 03.2022
Shop Cleaner
Exmoor Bike
01.2015 - 09.2016
GCSE’s -
West Somerset College
08/2018 - 07/2021
A-Levels - Physics
West Somerset College
A-Levels - Business
West Somerset College
Safe Working at Height
Rescue 3
Safe Working in Confined Spaces (Low and Medium Risk)
Rescue 3