Josh Quinn, MA.
7/6 Lyne Street,Edinburgh
Summary
Qualified Teacher, Museum Engager, and Digital Storyteller. With skills in public speaking, creative learning and interactive storytelling, I have independently built social media presence of over 50K followers promoting folklore and social history. I am passionate about finding effective ways to draw in new audiences and I am self-motivated to provide first-class educational engagement for people of all ages. I have a proven track record of highly efficient research skills and progress management, working well in a position of leadership and as part of a team.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Tramway Engager
Beamish Museum
Stanley, County Durham
03.2023 - Current
- Working alongside vintage vehicles and training in their maintenance and operation
- Visitor engagement and support, answering queries and presenting historical information
- Assistance and support to visitors with special needs and mobility issues
- Conducting on historic trams and buses, overseeing road and rail safety
- Practiced and perfected conflict resolution and de-escalation strategies
- Worked with management in conducting job interviews for new staff
Content Creator - Folklore & History
YouTube
01.2020 - Current
- Built a social media platform with 54,000 subscribers and over 3.3 million views.
- Created a digital library of folklore and history from across Britain and Ireland.
- Working in the field, collecting primary research, and filming on location.
- Mastering video and sound editing software to enhance storytelling.
- Independently researching, writing scripts, and confidently presenting information on camera.
- Networking with private estates and historic properties to secure work
- Tracked and analysed media statistics and adapted strategies to maximise results
Primary School Teacher
St Patrick's RC Primary
Consett, County Durham
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Set work and assignments, marked, graded and recorded results for performance tracking
- Worked with senior team to develop successful classroom management policies
- Worked with teaching assistants by directing and delegating duties, preparing timetables and communicating individual learner needs
- Utilised national curriculum standards to plan lessons that addressed all Key Stage 2 requirements
- Identified clear learning objectives and specified teaching methods
- Exercised pastoral care and executed actions to safeguard pupils' safety and welfare
- Organised classrooms and created displays to encourage positive learning environments
Political Researcher
Member of the European Parliament
11.2019 - 12.2019
- Assumed role of personal assistant for leader of major political party
- Contested national election, working regular overtime to reach collective goals
- Kept track of current events and policy issues
- Analysed, interpreted and formatted gathered information for reports and briefings
- Generated public support for political ideas, theories and policies
- Networked with local political, religious and business leaders
- Conducted research on social issues, analysing policies, public issues and operations of governments and businesses
Heritage Sector Placement
National Trust
Wallington, Northumberland
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Engagement and interaction with the visiting public
- Researched and planned exhibition on The Women of Wallington
- Archive organisation and cleaning of antique books
- General daily housekeeping duties
Army Officer Cadet
NUOTC
Newcastle upon Tyne
09.2015 - 06.2018
- Demonstrated adaptability and pragmatic decision making under pressure
- Regularly assessed effectiveness of training, striving for continuous development and improvement
- Prepared and modified operational strategies and plans to achieve set goals
- Maintained strict discipline, organisation and physical fitness
Education
PGCE - Teacher Training
Sunderland University
2021
QTS - Teacher Training
Durham SCITT
2021
Master of Arts - Heritage Studies
Newcastle University
2019
Bachelor of Arts - History
Newcastle University
2018
A-Levels -
St Bede's RC Sixth Form College
Lanchester, County Durham2015
GCSEs -
St Bede's RC Secondary School
Lanchester, County Durham2013
Skills
- Safeguarding
- Customer Service
- Special Needs Clients
- Visitor Engagement
- Research and Analysis
- Interactive Teaching/Learning
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Performance Assessments
- Organisational Development Knowledge
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Equipment Maintenance
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- History Subject Expertise
- Visual Storytelling
- Video Production
- Script Creation
- Public Speaking
- Adobe Photoshop
- Wondershare Filmora Software
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Tramway Engager
Beamish Museum
03.2023 - Current
Primary School Teacher
St Patrick's RC Primary
09.2021 - 08.2022
Content Creator - Folklore & History
YouTube
01.2020 - Current
Political Researcher
Member of the European Parliament
11.2019 - 12.2019
Heritage Sector Placement
National Trust
06.2019 - 07.2019
Army Officer Cadet
NUOTC
09.2015 - 06.2018
GCSEs -
St Bede's RC Secondary School
A-Levels -
St Bede's RC Sixth Form College
Bachelor of Arts - History
Newcastle University
Master of Arts - Heritage Studies
Newcastle University
QTS - Teacher Training
Durham SCITT
PGCE - Teacher Training
Sunderland University