James Covell
Tunbridge Wells,Kent
Summary
I am a keen, hard worker and prepared for anything. I am happy to apply myself to any task and learn new skills. with some experience and a good hard working attitude.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Dog Sitter
various
Crowborough, East Sussex
2026.03 - Current
- Dog sitting jobs around Tunbridge Wells and Crowborough alongside GCSE revision schedule
- Fed and took care of different dogs with different needs
- Maintained cleanliness of pets' living areas with regular cleaning and disinfecting procedures.
Retail Sales Associate
Barnardo's Charity Shop
Tunbridge Wells , Kent
2024.10 - 2025.04
- 6 months volunteering at Bernardo's Charity Shop and worked at the till for the majority of my time there
- Demonstrated proficiency in operating a cash register during transactions.
- Spent 3 months working in the back of the shop hanging labelling and ironing clothes to be sold.
- Worked collaboratively with team members to meet shift targets smoothly.
- Balanced cash drawer accurately at the end of each shift thus maintaining accounting integrity.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area for an organized and professional environment.
Education
Langton Green Primary School
2015.09 - 2021.06
About to finish GCSEs -
Battle Abbey School
Battle, East Sussex 2021.09 -
Skills
- Customer experience
- Store cleanliness and maintenance
- Cash register use
- Credit and Cash transactions
- Till balancing
- Voucher redemption
- Bagging items correctly
- Bag packing efficiency
- Operating MacOS and Windows
Accomplishments
Duke of Edinburgh Award
- completed my Duke of Edinburgh Award bronze and silver - looking to begin my gold soon
- completed 3 months of cooking for bronze and 3 months of guitar for my silver
- took part in rugby for 6 months for both awards
- volunteered for 3 months for my bronze and 6 months for my silver both times at Barnardo's
Scouts
- Part of the scouting programme for the last 8 years starting fromBbeavers and am now in Explorers
- I attend regularly and and organise sessions
- 18 months ago I completed a 38 mile hike across the South Downs, competing with 3 friends as a team - it took over 16 hours and was a grueling but great experience
Certification
Maths GCSE maths with a grade 9 - taken in November 2025
Have sat all of my my GCSE's this summer and waiting for results
Affiliations
- Rugby - Tunbridge Wells Rugby Club since I was 6
- Gym - strength training for the last 2 years
- Cooking - have been cooking and baking at home for the last 5 years and am enthusiastic to expand my repertoire
- Playing piano - have achieved grade 4 ASBRM qualifications
References
julie.cerullo@barnardos.goassemble.com Manager at Bernardo's
07915 012564 Llinos Stanbridge (dog sitting)
07841 404471 Kate Humpries (dog sitting)
Timeline
Dog Sitter
various
2026.03 - Current
Retail Sales Associate
Barnardo's Charity Shop
2024.10 - 2025.04
About to finish GCSEs -
Battle Abbey School
2021.09 -
Langton Green Primary School
2015.09 - 2021.06