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
2024.08 - 2024.08
- 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
2016.09 - 2024.08
- 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
2014.09 - 2016.07
- 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
2014.03 - 2014.07
Sales
Australian Red Cross
Sydney, Sydney
2014.01 - 2014.03
Personal trainer
Wellspring
Melbourne, Florida
2013.06 - 2013.08
Waitress
Leather Bottle
Cobham, Kent
2012.09 - 2013.05
Sports coordinator
TED Leisure
Al Cala, Tenerife
2012.06 - 2012.09
Personal trainer/ Swim Instructor/ Lifeguard
Gravesham Leisure Ltd
Gravesend, Kent
2007.04 - 2012.05
Education
NPQLT - Leading Teaching
Best Practice Network
Bristol 2022.02 - 2023.02
PGCE - Primary Education
Bath Spa University
Bath 2015.09 - 2016.07
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science and Physical Education
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury 2011.09 - 2012.07
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science and Physical Education
University of Brighton
Brighton 2008.09 - 2011.07
Level 3 - Advanced Personal Trainer
YMCA
London 2010.01 - 2010.03
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
2024.08 - 2024.08
NPQLT - Leading Teaching
Best Practice Network
2022.02 - 2023.02
Teacher
Aletheia Academies Trust
2016.09 - 2024.08
PGCE - Primary Education
Bath Spa University
2015.09 - 2016.07
Personal trainer/ Swim Instructor/Customer Service
Greenwich Leisure Limited
2014.09 - 2016.07
Sales
Virgin Money
2014.03 - 2014.07
Sales
Australian Red Cross
2014.01 - 2014.03
Personal trainer
Wellspring
2013.06 - 2013.08
Waitress
Leather Bottle
2012.09 - 2013.05
Sports coordinator
TED Leisure
2012.06 - 2012.09
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science and Physical Education
Canterbury Christ Church University
2011.09 - 2012.07
Level 3 - Advanced Personal Trainer
YMCA
2010.01 - 2010.03
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science and Physical Education
University of Brighton
2008.09 - 2011.07
Personal trainer/ Swim Instructor/ Lifeguard
Gravesham Leisure Ltd
2007.04 - 2012.05