Kara Hicks
Maidstone,Kent
Summary
Compassionate and driven professional with exceptional leadership and organisational skills. Proficient at managing teams, coordinating events, and ensuring smooth operations. Dedicated team player, proactive in task completion and maintaining high quality company standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Camp manager
Barracudas
Maidstone, Kent
08.2024 - 08.2024
- Created an inclusive camp environment, promoting social interaction and cultural diversity.
- Lead person in answering queries and handling complaints to provide outstanding customer service.
- Reported on daily activities, recording behaviour and safety incidents to document actions taken.
- Maintained strong working relationships with colleagues and the senior management team.
Teacher
Aletheia Academies Trust
Gravesend, Kent
09.2016 - 08.2024
- Created lesson plans to consistently facilitate a positive learning experience and meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and moderate learning.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing movement breaks and outdoor recreational activities.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
- Increased the profile of PE and healthy living through leading the PE curriculum, organising and hosting events and liaising with partner schools.
Personal trainer/ Swim Instructor/Customer Service
Greenwich Leisure Limited
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
09.2014 - 07.2016
- Built positive relationships with clients through motivating and enthusing them to reach their fitness goals.
- Developed high-quality training programmes using up-to-date health, fitness and nutrition knowledge.
- Planned fun exercise classes for varying ages, abilities and fitness levels.
Sales
Virgin Money
Sydney, Sydney
03.2014 - 07.2014
Sales
Australian Red Cross
Sydney, Sydney
01.2014 - 03.2014
Personal trainer
Wellspring
Melbourne, Florida
06.2013 - 08.2013
Waitress
Leather Bottle
Cobham, Kent
09.2012 - 05.2013
Sports coordinator
TED Leisure
Al Cala, Tenerife
06.2012 - 09.2012
Personal trainer/ Swim Instructor/ Lifeguard
Gravesham Leisure Ltd
Gravesend, Kent
04.2007 - 05.2012
Education
NPQLT - Leading Teaching
Best Practice Network
Bristol 02.2022 - 02.2023
PGCE - Primary Education
Bath Spa University
Bath 09.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science and Physical Education
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury 09.2011 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science and Physical Education
University of Brighton
Brighton 09.2008 - 07.2011
Level 3 - Advanced Personal Trainer
YMCA
London 01.2010 - 03.2010
Skills
- Leadership
- Planning and development
- Pastoral care
- Student engagement
- Reporting and documentation
- Safety compliance and safeguarding
- Customer Service
- Motivational and passionate
Affiliations
- Travel and sightseeing
- Swimming and water sports
- Outdoor adventure
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Camp manager
Barracudas
08.2024 - 08.2024
NPQLT - Leading Teaching
Best Practice Network
02.2022 - 02.2023
Teacher
Aletheia Academies Trust
09.2016 - 08.2024
PGCE - Primary Education
Bath Spa University
09.2015 - 07.2016
Personal trainer/ Swim Instructor/Customer Service
Greenwich Leisure Limited
09.2014 - 07.2016
Sales
Virgin Money
03.2014 - 07.2014
Sales
Australian Red Cross
01.2014 - 03.2014
Personal trainer
Wellspring
06.2013 - 08.2013
Waitress
Leather Bottle
09.2012 - 05.2013
Sports coordinator
TED Leisure
06.2012 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science and Physical Education
Canterbury Christ Church University
09.2011 - 07.2012
Level 3 - Advanced Personal Trainer
YMCA
01.2010 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science and Physical Education
University of Brighton
09.2008 - 07.2011
Personal trainer/ Swim Instructor/ Lifeguard
Gravesham Leisure Ltd
04.2007 - 05.2012
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