GWYNFOR WILLIAMS
Porthmadog,Gwynedd
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Post Office and Shop Retailer
Self employed
Criccieth, Gwynedd
2014.03 - 2025.03
- Responsible for the day to day running and management of the post office and retail shop.
- Ensuring that customers received a friendly, bilingual and modern service in a maintained, clean and orderly retail premises.
- Employed 5 workers and was responsible for their training in the use of the Post Office Horizon System, ensuring customers received the best service for their mail and banking.
- Collaborated with employees and Post Office to ensure a positive working environment, and resolved day to day issues.
- Resolved complaints with patience and professionalism.
- Ordered with Post Office Ltd and other companies, via apps, online and over the phone, a supply of monetary stock and products to be sold on our premises.
Secondary School Head of Mathematics
Gwynedd County Council
Dolgellau, Gwynedd
2003.09 - 2014.07
- Responsible for promoting a positive, bilingual learning environment within the department, by implementing a range of engaging teaching strategies, that adhered to the National Curriculum.
- Fostering a strong relationship with other staff members of the department and the management of the school with regular meetings and appraisals.
- Engaged in developing a strong relationship with parents through regular written and oral communication about students' progress.
- Designed departmental assessments to track and monitor individual students progress, identified areas for improvement. Ensured that these assessments adhered to the assessment policies of the school.
- Designed with departmental teachers, interactive teaching materials using latest software tools; that enhanced student understanding of complex concepts.
Secondary School Teacher and Head of Year.
Gwynedd Council
Penygroes, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
1992.09 - 2003.09
- Responsible for the teaching and the assessing of mathematics for students, aged 12-18, in line with the National Curriculum.
- Collaborated with colleagues, within the department, to develop schemes of work and educational materials, improving lesson quality.
- Promoted Health and Care Education as Head of Year. Led daily Year Services and responsible for the pastoral care of students within the year.
- Organised Workplace Placements for year 10 students and led school trips safely, providing enriching extracurricular experiences for students.
Secondary School Teacher
Gwynedd Council
Amlwch, Anglesey
1989.09 - 1992.09
- At the beginning of my professional career in a secondary school, teaching mathematics and information technology to students aged 11-16.
- Fostered a positive learning environment for my students, using various classroom management techniques.
- Developed and designed classroom lessons to promote students' curiosity in mathematics and IT.
- Maintained up-to-date subject knowledge through continuous professional development at local LEA level and further afield.
- Developed a professional relationship with school staff and management, students and parents, through meetings, providing regular feedback on academic progress.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) - Mathematics
University of Wales, Bangor
Bangor, Gwynedd 1988.09 - 1989.07
Bachelor Degree in Mathematics -
University of Wales, Bangor
Bangor, Gwynedd 1985.09 - 1988.06
A-Levels - Mathematics
Gwynedd Technical College
Bangor, Gwynedd 1984.09 - 1985.06
A-Levels - Physics
Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle
Penygroes, Gwynedd 1982.09 - 1984.06
O levels - Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, English, Welsh
Ysgol Dyffryn Nanttle
Penygroes, Gwynedd 1977.09 - 1982.07
Skills
- I am able to communicate fully in both Welsh and English Throughout my working career I have worked in bilingual schools and have used both languages in my business
- With a career in both teaching and postal work, I have shown and demonstrated my ability to adhere to guidelines and rules governing both careers
- I have had a whole career to perfect an ability to instruct clearly in a concise way I am able to empathise with those I instruct, and are aware of the pitfalls with teaching a particular skill
- Throughout my professional careers, I have had various opportunities and responsibilities to demonstrate that I deal with people, young and old, with professionalism, patience and confidence
- In both careers, I have had numerous situations where I have had to deal with peoples with difference of opinion I have developed a polite and honest technique to deal with those situations
- Since I've been self employed for the last 11 years, I have learnt to run a business successfully, and I'm able to structure my day to complete necessary tasks
- In my careers, I have been able to use, with confidence, various technology and numerous software's and apps to enhance my ability to do my work
- I am used to asses students according to national criteria's, and advice students how to improve their performance
Timeline
Post Office and Shop Retailer
Self employed
2014.03 - 2025.03
Secondary School Head of Mathematics
Gwynedd County Council
2003.09 - 2014.07
Secondary School Teacher and Head of Year.
Gwynedd Council
1992.09 - 2003.09
Secondary School Teacher
Gwynedd Council
1989.09 - 1992.09
Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) - Mathematics
University of Wales, Bangor
1988.09 - 1989.07
Bachelor Degree in Mathematics -
University of Wales, Bangor
1985.09 - 1988.06
A-Levels - Mathematics
Gwynedd Technical College
1984.09 - 1985.06
A-Levels - Physics
Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle
1982.09 - 1984.06
O levels - Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, English, Welsh
Ysgol Dyffryn Nanttle
1977.09 - 1982.07