Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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James Covell

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
James Covell