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Jan Poplawski

Mansfield,Nottinghamshire

Summary

Ambitious and dedicated individual with strong background in teaching and coaching students, combined with excellent communication and leadership abilities. Possesses valuable skills in team collaboration and curriculum planning. Aims to inspire students to achieve their full potential through engaging and inclusive physical education programmes.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work history

Football coach

Pass Move Grin Football Club
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
08.2023 - Current

- Worked closely with U10 and U15 teams.

- Responsible for helping players progress mentally, technically and physically.

- Responsible for all players behaviour, as well as off pitch responsibilities like admin, for example match reports, contacting opposition or referee about venue and other important information.

- Fostered positive and inclusive environment, ensuring all players are satisfied and feel welcome.

Teacher of PE (Trainee)

Tuxford academy
Tuxford, Nottinghamshire
09.2024 - 07.2025

- Collaborated with staff including heads of department, heads of year and teachers on lesson planning, departmental budgeting, curriculum design and extracurricular programme development.

- Maintained excellent punctuality, attendance, and professionalism throughout the placement.

- Planned and taught core PE lessons for KS3 and KS4, across both same-sex and mixed groups, in wide range of sports, enhancing subject knowledge.

- Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.

Teacher of PE (Trainee)

Carlton Le Willows Academy
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
01.2025 - 02.2025

- Experience in teaching KS3 and KS4 in core PE in variety of different sports.

- Created inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.

- Built strong relationships with students in lessons.

- Adapted teaching strategies to meet all students needs.

Fencing coach

Mansfield fencing club
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
09.2022 - 07.2024

- Coached children aged between 6 to 16 years old. Delivering sessions in big groups and one to one sessions.

- Built strong relationships with fencers.

- This experience enhanced knowledge on coaching in fencing.

Education

PGCE - Physical education (Secondary)

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham
09/2024 - 07/2025

Bachelor of Science - Sport and exercise science

University of Derby
Derby
09/2021 - 06/2024

A-Levels and BTEC Level 3 - A-Level Psychology, A-Level Business and BTEC Level 3 in sport

West Nottinghamshire College
Mansfield
09/2019 - 06/2021

GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, French, Religious studies and Geography

Samworth Church Academy
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
09/2014 - 06/2019

Skills

- Reflective in practice and good at responding to feedback

- Able to build good relationships with staff and students

- Strong subject knowledge in core and theory content

- Hardworking

- Organised person

- Good when working in teams

- Good behaviour management

Timeline

Teacher of PE (Trainee)

Carlton Le Willows Academy
01.2025 - 02.2025

Teacher of PE (Trainee)

Tuxford academy
09.2024 - 07.2025

Football coach

Pass Move Grin Football Club
08.2023 - Current

Fencing coach

Mansfield fencing club
09.2022 - 07.2024

PGCE - Physical education (Secondary)

Nottingham Trent University
09/2024 - 07/2025

Bachelor of Science - Sport and exercise science

University of Derby
09/2021 - 06/2024

A-Levels and BTEC Level 3 - A-Level Psychology, A-Level Business and BTEC Level 3 in sport

West Nottinghamshire College
09/2019 - 06/2021

GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, French, Religious studies and Geography

Samworth Church Academy
09/2014 - 06/2019
Jan Poplawski