James Keeping
Chipping Sodbury,South Gloucestershire
Summary
Dedicated professional specializing in long-term and short-term planning for child protection and safeguarding. Proven multitasking and people management skills enhanced by Midas training and expertise in special educational needs. Proficient in curriculum design and support for social, emotional, and mental health needs, including mental health first aid. Committed to fostering resilience in educational environments and excelling in public speaking.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
SEMH Teacher
North Star Academy Trust
Bristol
2025.09 - Current
- Participated in ongoing professional development to stay updated on SEN best practices.
- Adapted teaching methods to cater for different learning styles.
- Improved students' social skills through targeted group activities.
- Utilised special equipment for improved classroom accessibility.
- Collaborated with parents and therapists to enhance student progress.
- Assessed emotional, social and academic difficulties for targeted intervention.
Teacher
Barley Close Community Primary School
Mangotsfield, South Gloucestershire
2025.01 - 2025.08
- Supported development of humanities curriculum to meet national standards.
- Assisted in facilitating geography weeks to promote student engagement.
- Provided support in identifying and addressing special educational needs in class.
- Led key curriculum areas through local authority reviews
- Created inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.
Class Teacher
Crossways Primary School
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
2024.09 - 2024.12
- Managed student behaviour, intervening in crises to resolve conflicts.
- Created classroom environment to promote physical, social, and emotional development.
- Produced programs, lessons, and activities, adapting to meet students' abilities.
- Set clear short-term and long-term goals to help SEN students progress.
- Offered guidance and advice to parents on educational and social matters relating to SEN students.
- Overseen and managed reviews of Education Health Care Plans.
- Directed and oversaw deployment and management of several members of staff.
Class Teacher
Alexander Hosea Primary School
Wickwar, South Gloucestershire
2023.09 - 2024.08
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Planned and organized classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experiences.
- Review data and develop instructional strategies to address student needs and develop specific intervention strategies.
- Collected, analyzed, and tracked data on student progress.
- Encouraged love of learning in students of varying abilities, enhancing positive educational experiences.
- Identify and support the development of gross and fine motor skills in children.
- Foster a love of the outdoors and education through play and sport.
Cover Teacher
Elm Park Primary School
Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire
2022.09 - 2023.08
- Planned and organized classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experiences.
- Taught all classes within the school ranging from Reception through to year 6.
- Taught weekly Physical Education sessions to all year groups specializing in rugby.
Student Teacher
Watlington Primary School
Watlington, Oxfordshire
2022.04 - 2022.07
- Class teacher responsibility for spilt year 1/2 class.
- Responsibility for developing planning to share with the other Year ½ parallel class teacher.
- Managed support staff deployment successfully support children with additional needs.
Student Teacher
Tackley CofE Primary
Tackley, Oxfordshire
2021.09 - 2021.10
- 5-week placement, Full Class Teacher Responsibility.
- Undertook the planning and leading of trips.
Student Teacher
Harwell Primary School
Harwell, Oxfordshire
2021.01 - 2021.03
- This placement was undertaken during a COVID lockdown, where only essentially worker children were in school.
- Class teacher responsibility for 23 children.
- Balanced university-based study alongside weekly teaching duties.
Senior Student Ambassador
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2020.09 - 2022.07
- Coordinated events to highlight campus successes and build student morale.
- Explained university application process and finance options to prospective students.
- Held talks for students to discuss the course.
- Attended business, social, and other functions to promote the University.
- Planned speeches to capture the attention of different types of audiences.
- Gained confidence in sharing vulnerabilities to build trust with listeners.
- Generated interest using interactive techniques and engaging storytelling.
- Created and used PowerPoint presentations to provide summaries and additional information.
Camp Manager
Oxford Active
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2021.10 - 2022.04
- Maintained strong working relationships with colleagues and senior management.
- Created an inclusive camp environment, promoting social interaction and cultural diversity.
- Managed finances and administrative requirements to keep the centre. operating according to targets.
- Worked as Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Site.
- Recruited new professional staff members and implemented comprehensive training programs.
- Promoted team development and implemented training programs to uplift competencies.
- Identified and resolved problems, escalating management concerns.
- Led and oversaw projects (training-based) in areas of inclusion such as emotional regulations, sensory spaces, and awareness of SEND.
Team Leader and Administrator
Bristol City Robins Foundation
Bristol, Bristol
2021.05 - 2021.09
- Lead several teams of young people across the NCS program.
- Led meetings and discussions remotely using Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
- Used in-depth Microsoft applications knowledge to enable smooth rollouts.
- Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email, and in person to deliver accurate service information.
- Assisted clients with daily inquiries and addressed incoming correspondence to maintain timely responses.
- Oversaw database to maintain updated records and accuracy.
- Supported new members of staff through the programme.
Team leader
Prospect
Bristol, Bristol
2019.06 - 2019.09
- Encouraged participation and engagement in planned activities.
- Role-modelled positive behaviour and interpersonal skills.
- Helped with coordination and supervision of youth activities and delivered positive interventions.
- Safeguarded young people in line with national guidelines.
- Helped young children to develop critical life skills through educational play.
- Supported youth workers in organizing and carrying out classroom or outdoor activities.
- Acted as Assistant program manager supporting across a variety of areas in the program.
- Investigated issues affecting group operations and helped correct problems.
Honoury Secretary
Bristol Bisons RFC
Bristol, Bristol
2025.09 - Current
- Fostered positive relationships with local community leaders to enhance the visibility of the club in the area.
- Coordinated committee meetings, ensuring efficient communication among all stakeholders.
- Maintained accurate records of minutes from meetings for future reference and transparency.
- Provided exceptional membership services by addressing queries and concerns effectively.
- Managed agenda preparation, enhancing the effectiveness of club meetings.
- Carried out thorough injury assessments, identifying appropriate treatment rapidly.
- Followed all health and safety regulations strictly to maintain high standard of care.
Kit Officer
Bristol Bisons
Bristol, Bristol
2024.07 - 2025.06
- Act as Rugby Manager at the deployment of the Director of Rugby and Rugby Manager.
- Manage team transport for away games and functions.
- Maintain and catalog kit, fixing equipment where necessary.
- Uphold high standards in ensuring that necessary equipment is in place.
- Support various members of the committee in day-to-day tasks.
Voluntary - Various Leader and Manager Positions
Scout Association
Oxford and Avon
2019.04 - 2023.12
- District Inclusion Lead, Avon: Overall responsibility for promoting and advising groups on all areas of inclusion. Including running training, consulting leaders, developing inclusion plans, and running external events. Acted as a safeguarding point of call for leaders. Trained leaders across Avon in Autism awareness and supported the development of the Mental Health awareness program.
- County Trainer, Avon: Use of experience and knowledge to train new and existing leaders through a range of different skills and areas. Areas of expertise were in SEND, working with young people, and managing volunteers. Additional responsibility for training managers in how to develop and oversee their teams in safe and effective ways.
- Cub Section Leader, Avon: Overseeing the running of a Cub section of 30 young people. Lead responsibility for the safety and safeguarding of young people, developing risk assessments for activities when necessary.
- Deputy District Commissioner Avon: This role included overseeing training and supporting adults throughout the district. Line manager responsible for group managers with a focus on ensuring that groups ran smoothly and followed rules including those of the charity commission.
- Co-opted member of District Trustee Boards: Oxfordshire and Avon: Maintained up-to-date knowledge of legislation and policy. Ensured the smooth running of Trustee meetings and oversaw the development of meeting minutes and tracking actions discussed.
- Deputy District Commissioner, Oxfordshire: Oversaw and managed the adults within the district offers, a range of support from training (Safeguarding, GDPR, Safety, etc.) and financial support, throughout. the COVID situation. Acting as a liaison for them, sourcing the correct support, and overseeing the matter until the end.
Youth Rugby Coach
Chipping Sodbury RFC
Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire
2016.09 - 2019.07
- Built confidence of players by offering individual praise and recognizing progress and achievements.
- Maintained safe training environments for minimized risk of injury.
- Coached young individuals to refine specific techniques and enhance confidence.
- Promoted the safety and welfare of young children by following safeguarding principles.
Voluntary - Under 18 Leader
Scout Association
Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire
2014.04 - 2019.04
- Volunteered with sections ranging from 5 to 12 years old. I lead sessions with a focus on outdoor learning and adventure activities.
Education
Master of Arts - Education -Special Education Needs and Disabilities
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford 09/2022 - 09/2023
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford 09/2019 - 07/2022
Qualified Teacher Status - Primary Education
Oxfords Brookes University
Oxford 09/2019 - 07/2022
A-Levels - Geography, History and Religious Studies
Cotswold Edge Sixth Form
South Gloucestershire 09/2017 - 08/2019
GCSEs -
Chipping Sodbury School
South Gloucestershire 09/2012 - 08/2017
Skills
- Long-term and short-term planning
- Expert multitasker
- Child protection and safeguarding
- Public speaking
- People Management
- MIDAS training
- Special educational needs expertise
- Curriculum design
- Resilient attitude
- Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs support
- Mental health first aid
Certification
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Chartered College of Teaching - Member MCCT
- Society of Education and Training - Member
- The Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Member
- National Association of Special Education Needs - Member
- MiDAS - Minibus training
- Level 3 Mental Health First Aid
- First Aid at Work
- Rugby First Aid
- Managerial and Leadership wood badges - Scout Association
- Team Teach - Positive Behaviour Management Training
Affiliations
- Rugby Player for Bristol Bisons IGR
- Outdoor Pursuits
Timeline
SEMH Teacher
North Star Academy Trust
2025.09 - Current
Honoury Secretary
Bristol Bisons RFC
2025.09 - Current
Teacher
Barley Close Community Primary School
2025.01 - 2025.08
Class Teacher
Crossways Primary School
2024.09 - 2024.12
Kit Officer
Bristol Bisons
2024.07 - 2025.06
Class Teacher
Alexander Hosea Primary School
2023.09 - 2024.08
Cover Teacher
Elm Park Primary School
2022.09 - 2023.08
Student Teacher
Watlington Primary School
2022.04 - 2022.07
Camp Manager
Oxford Active
2021.10 - 2022.04
Student Teacher
Tackley CofE Primary
2021.09 - 2021.10
Team Leader and Administrator
Bristol City Robins Foundation
2021.05 - 2021.09
Student Teacher
Harwell Primary School
2021.01 - 2021.03
Senior Student Ambassador
Oxford Brookes University
2020.09 - 2022.07
Team leader
Prospect
2019.06 - 2019.09
Voluntary - Various Leader and Manager Positions
Scout Association
2019.04 - 2023.12
Youth Rugby Coach
Chipping Sodbury RFC
2016.09 - 2019.07
Voluntary - Under 18 Leader
Scout Association
2014.04 - 2019.04
Master of Arts - Education -Special Education Needs and Disabilities
Oxford Brookes University
09/2022 - 09/2023
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education
Oxford Brookes University
09/2019 - 07/2022
Qualified Teacher Status - Primary Education
Oxfords Brookes University
09/2019 - 07/2022
A-Levels - Geography, History and Religious Studies
Cotswold Edge Sixth Form
09/2017 - 08/2019
GCSEs -
Chipping Sodbury School
09/2012 - 08/2017