Joseph Swales
Summary
Proficient teacher of History, Maths and English Language. Enjoys taking on new challenges and developing new skills. Able to work independently or as part of a team. Very good at learning new skills and proficient with computer technology. Great communication skills, attention to details and confident at dealing with people. Energetic and friendly person with excellent qualifications, communication skills and patient temperament. Eager to use training and education to help others achieve academic goals.
Ready to gain deeper understanding with hands-on experience. Friendly and approachable communicator committed to helping others achieve academic goals. Being patient, empathetic and especially good at speaking with people. Energetic Tutor enthusiastic about working with students of all ages - 4 - 24 year olds. Excited to grow individual confidence and skills. Outgoing, reliable and caring. Energetic Tutor enthusiastic about working with students of a wide age range. Excited to grow individual confidence and skill. Outgoing, reliable and caring. Experience working in the Care Industry, Education and working for an Insurance company - my first ever job.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Insurance Advisor
reed employment
Bradford
07.2007 - 04.2008
- This was my first ever job. I can not remember the name of the company but our responsibilities were to organise insurance claims for company drivers all over the UK.
- Managed queries in person, by phone and via email with exceptional customer care.
- Took minutes and notes in meetings for distribution.
- Cultivated and deepened relationships with customers by providing exceptional service.
- Produced and distributed monthly reports using Word Excel. Great knowledge, enabling improved business analysis.
Yard Man at Garner Denver
Bradford
04.2008 - 09.2010
- Parking 7.5 tonne lorries and white vans around the several car parks.
Tutor
at Em Tution
10.2021 - Current
- I have tutored over 50 pupils age ranging from 6 until age 24 through this company since lock-down both online and in person
- I have taught Maths, History, English Literature and English Language to pupils age between 5 and 24 years old.
Teacher
Suffolk
07.2018 - 09.2021
- Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
- Developed programme to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Prioritised strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Support Worker
Suffolk County Council
11.2018 - 05.2019
- I was given this role for two terms teaching
- History and Philosophy & Ethics at Chantry Academy school in Ipswich
- Since then I have had weekly and monthly stints at other schools in and around Ipswich, Diss, Colchester and Stowmarket.
Raablement support worker
Suffolk County Council
01.2018 - 07.2018
- I worked for the council in a position where I delivered care to adults
- Our customers would generally only be with our company for 8 weeks; the idea being to get them back to living independently.
Domiciliary Care Worker
Community Voice
01.2016 - 01.2018
- My responsibilities included driving in around Suffolk delivering care to customers in their homes.
Missionary Teacher
Pais USA
Fort Worth
07.2015 - 01.2016
- I lived in Forth Worth, , USA with a family from a local church
- We volunteered for an international Christian Charity which partnered with 6 churches in the Fort Worth area that helped teach Avid lessons
- Me and a team of 6 missionaries from Germany planned lessons that we taught 6 times in 3 different schools on a weekly basis
- We also did football (soccer) lessons and basketball church on a Friday night.
Learning Support Assistant
Chaple Grange School
Bradford
09.2010 - 07.2011
- Providing physical and mental support for pupils as necessary
Orphanage Volunteer
Happy Child
Belho Horizote, Brazil
07.2010 - 09.2010
- I read a book by an English lady who went to Brazil and massively reduced the street children issue over there so I wrote to the charity and asked if I could go to help them in the 8 orphanages in Belo Horizontal
- These children had experienced serious trauma from a very young age
- In one of orphanages the children would fight with each as they had come straight from the streets to there
- The other 7 were completely peaceful, we spent most of the time just playing football or card games
- It was a life changing experience.
Education
GCSEs -
Hanson School
Bradford 09.2000 - 07.2007
Certificate of Higher Education - Humanities And Social Science
Bradford College
09.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Huddersfield, Hanson School
09.2011 - 07.2024
Skills
- Group tutoring
- Administration skills
- Pastoral support
- Individualised instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Student engagement & retention
- Maths specialism
- Student-centred learning
- Study skills development
- Phone
- Zoom tutoring
- Computer Skills
- Safeguarding Training
- Payroll administration
- Taking and reciving phone calls
- Making and storing information on a computer system
Interests
Extra-curricular activities
, Editing Youtube Videos
Singing and Rapping
Gym and Football
Timeline
Tutor
at Em Tution
10.2021 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - Humanities And Social Science
Bradford College
09.2020 - 07.2021
Support Worker
Suffolk County Council
11.2018 - 05.2019
Teacher
Suffolk
07.2018 - 09.2021
Raablement support worker
Suffolk County Council
01.2018 - 07.2018
Domiciliary Care Worker
Community Voice
01.2016 - 01.2018
Missionary Teacher
Pais USA
07.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Huddersfield, Hanson School
09.2011 - 07.2024
Learning Support Assistant
Chaple Grange School
09.2010 - 07.2011
Orphanage Volunteer
Happy Child
07.2010 - 09.2010
Yard Man at Garner Denver
04.2008 - 09.2010
Insurance Advisor
reed employment
07.2007 - 04.2008
GCSEs -
Hanson School
09.2000 - 07.2007
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