Jay Alderson
Summary
High performing, ambitious Psychology postgraduate with extensive experience of working with children, young people and families in a range of professional capacities. Passionate about promoting learning, development and progression into positive destinations, while working to reduce barriers to participation. An established background of working in a variety of educational contexts, and having successfully demonstrated an adaptability of working with all age groups and a variety of service and client needs. A strong academic track record, and a firm grasp of leadership, effective team working skills, and creative problem solving. A diverse and well travelled background has served to strengthen interpersonal skills and gift an ability at being adaptable and resourceful. Passionate about work, diligent, reliable and firmly committed to CPD.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Residential Support Worker and Swimming Teacher
Clackmannanshire Council
Alloa
2023.09 - Current
- Worked with young residents to develop life skills, resilience, confidence and personal development.
- Planned and delivered swimming lessons.
Sports Development Officer-Swimming
Clackmannanshire Council
Alloa
2023.03 - 2024.09
- Supported the organisational delivery of the ambitious P5 water confidence programme to all P5 classes under Clackmannanshire council authority.
- Liaised with senior management and provided ongoing reports of programme delivery and supported the evaluation of the programme.
Swimming Teacher
Falkirk Council
Falkirk
2021.09 - 2023.08
- Delivered fun, effective and innovative swimming lessons
Youth Development Worker & ESOL Teacher
Clackmannanshire council
Alloa
2021.09 - 2023.03
- Successfully supported local council targets of reducing disengaged young people out work education, employment or training.
- Worked collaboratively with partner organisations to provide positive, productive activities for young people.
Amazon Associate- Problem Solver
Amazon
Dunfermline
2020.05 - 2021.09
- Supported customer returns process and ensured correct alignment of customer data and their returned items.
EFL Teacher, Duty Team Leader
Concord Summer School
Shrewsbury
2015.07 - 2020.08
- Worked at a prestigious summer school in the UK for a 5 year consecutive period.
- Planned and delivered lessons for teenage foreign language speakers. Additionally employed as Duty team leader whilst on excursions and as a House parent responsible for the safety and welfare of student residents.
Swimming Teacher
Active Stirling
Stirling
2019.11 - 2020.07
- Planned and delivered high quality swimming lessons for Active Stirling.
EFL Teacher
Tower Academy, Torredonjimeno Jaen
Torredonjimeno, Spain
2017.09 - 2019.06
- Delivered high quality language lessons as at a language academy in Southern Spain.
EFL Teacher
Oxford Crews Language Academy Linares
Linares, Spain
2016.10 - 2017.06
- English language teacher for a language academy operating in conjunction with a Catholic primary and secondary school.
Tefl Teacher
Sakhalin Energy
Sakhalin, Russia
2016.09 - 2016.10
- Prepared English instruction materials and resources, for small classes of young Russian students
Native English Language teacher
Pattantyus School and Ronai Ferenc School, Miskolc Hungary
Miskolc, Hungary
2014.09 - 2016.06
- Teacher of English for primary school students in Miskolc, Hungary. Organised and delivered high quality language lessons for beginner and intermediate classes.
Residential Social Worker
CastleCare Homes
Telford
2012.06 - 2014.07
- Coordinated and lead programmes supporting individuals from disadvantage backgrounds or those displaying challenging behaviour.
- Provided outstanding support to special needs students, ensuring safety and access to equitable learning.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Psychology
University of Dundee
2023.09 -
Master of Science - Psychology conversion
University Of Stirling
2019.09 - 2021.03
Diploma of Higher Education - CIPD Human Resource Management Level 5
Avado Learning
Online 2020.01 - 2021.03
CELTA -
International House
Wroclaw 2014.06 - 2014.07
Master of Arts - Economic and Social History
University of Edinburgh
2007.09 - 2011.06
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Adaptable, organised and steadfast
- Enthusiastic, energetic, ambitious and self driven
Timeline
Residential Support Worker and Swimming Teacher
Clackmannanshire Council
2023.09 - Current
Master of Science - Educational Psychology
University of Dundee
2023.09 -
Sports Development Officer-Swimming
Clackmannanshire Council
2023.03 - 2024.09
Swimming Teacher
Falkirk Council
2021.09 - 2023.08
Youth Development Worker & ESOL Teacher
Clackmannanshire council
2021.09 - 2023.03
Amazon Associate- Problem Solver
Amazon
2020.05 - 2021.09
Diploma of Higher Education - CIPD Human Resource Management Level 5
Avado Learning
2020.01 - 2021.03
Swimming Teacher
Active Stirling
2019.11 - 2020.07
Master of Science - Psychology conversion
University Of Stirling
2019.09 - 2021.03
EFL Teacher
Tower Academy, Torredonjimeno Jaen
2017.09 - 2019.06
EFL Teacher
Oxford Crews Language Academy Linares
2016.10 - 2017.06
Tefl Teacher
Sakhalin Energy
2016.09 - 2016.10
EFL Teacher, Duty Team Leader
Concord Summer School
2015.07 - 2020.08
Native English Language teacher
Pattantyus School and Ronai Ferenc School, Miskolc Hungary
2014.09 - 2016.06
CELTA -
International House
2014.06 - 2014.07
Residential Social Worker
CastleCare Homes
2012.06 - 2014.07
Master of Arts - Economic and Social History
University of Edinburgh
2007.09 - 2011.06