Linsey Bucknall-Sherwin
Willenhall,West Midlands
Summary
Organised Tutor skilled at engaging students and fostering positive learning environment. Increased student performance through personalised lesson plans and interactive teaching methods. Known for creating supportive atmosphere that encourages academic growth and confidence. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work history
Path2 Apprenticeship Tutor/Coordinator
SCL Education
2024.04 - 2026.01
- Enrolment of learners onto Path2 Apprenticeship course
- Lesson planning and preparing
- Assessing and marking
- SOW planning
- Mentoring of learners
- Deliver BTEC Workskills Level 2 Qualification
- Managing Microsoft Teams channels
- Deliver to all learners life skills in include British Values and 9 protected characteristics
- Compliance of paperwork along with Bursary
- Managing learners expectations and progression into employment
- Managing team responsibilities
Vocational Tutor
SCL Education
Wolverhampton
2023.11 - 2024.03
- Company Overview: Wolverhampton
- Lesson planning and preparing
- Deliver NCFE Health & Social Care Level 2 Extended Diploma
- Deliver NCFE Business Skills Level 2 Diploma
- Deliver to EHCP learners differentiated levels for work preparation
- Deliver to all learners life skills to include British Values and 9 protected characteristics
- Assisting learners to use Microsoft Teams to gain wider skills for work preparation
- Update student pro monitor and pro solutions tracking system
- Update Markbook with learner outcomes
- Assessor / IQA
- Wolverhampton
Curriculum Quality Manager – SLT
The Seeds School
Telford/Walsall
2022.03 - 2023.05
- Company Overview: Telford/Walsall
- Securing and monitoring the implementation of schemes of work by subject staff and by those on teaching practice
- Conduct lesson observations and learning walks and feedback to HR and SLT
- Management and organisation of coursework, internal examinations, moderation, and teacher assessment
- Quality Assurance monitoring
- Curriculum Mapping and planning
- Curriculum Audits, Deep Dives
- Ensure that staff are professionally trained for their roles through continuing professional development in conjunction with HR
- Assist in planning of the school to help reach its business objectives
- Assist in the process of Ofsted inspections
- Telford/Walsall
- Reviewed and updated existing operational procedures for better alignment with evolving market needs.
- Developed quality management strategies to improve overall performance.
- Ensured consistency in product quality with regular inspections and tests.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge about latest industry trends and updates relevant to Quality Management.
Functional Skills Tutor
Bushbury Nova Training
Wolverhampton
2020.09 - 2022.02
- Company Overview: Wolverhampton
- Scheme of Work Preparation
- Lesson Plan Preparation
- Personal Tutor
- Deliver English & Maths Functional Skills
- Deliver PD/BA subject topics
- Deliver sessions via Teams for online learning due to Covid-19
- Assessor
- Process exams
- Wolverhampton
- Assessed student progress regularly, implementing tailored strategies for improvement.
- Conducted one-on-one sessions for personalised attention to each student's needs.
- Offered homework assistance, bolstering understanding of classroom topics.
- Adapted teaching style for individual learning capabilities.
- Provided detailed feedback with constructive suggestions to improve academic performance.
- Prepared lesson plans, ensuring understanding of complex concepts.
Till Assistant/Cashier Supervisor (Part Time)
B&M Retail
2020.05 - 2026.01
- Cashing daily till takings
- Banking
- Checking daily float
- Supervisor – till staff
- Customer service
- Process customer purchases
- Upsell on products at the checkout
- Process returns
- Money handling
- Stock control
- Stock taking
IQA
Nova Training
2018.07 - 2020.03
- IV centre achievements
- Process learner exam results from Walled Garden City & Guild website
- Track learner exam results using Edexcel
- Claim learner certificates
- Train and develop teaching staff
- Conduct and process Observation grades for teaching and learning
- Mentor teaching staff
- Conduct staff training for upskilling
- Invigilating exams (Functional Skills & GCSE)
- Audit centre paperwork
- Target Centre Manager for learner outcomes
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Functional Skills Tutor
Bushbury Nova Training
Wolverhampton
2018.07 - 2019.08
- Company Overview: Wolverhampton
- Scheme of Work Preparation
- Lesson Plan Preparation
- Personal Tutor / Assessor
- Deliver English & Maths Functional Skills
- Deliver PD/BD subject topics
- Process exams
- Wolverhampton
Receptionist (Part Time)
Grosvenor Casino Walsall
Walsall
2018.03 - 2019.01
- Take calls and pass on messages to relevant departments
- Log customers into the building
- Upsell online gaming products
- Upsell restaurant bookings
Lecturer
Wolverhampton City College
Wolverhampton
2007.09 - 2018.05
- Scheme of Work Preparation
- Lesson Plan Preparation
- Personal Tutor/Course Coordinator
- Assessor / IV
- Deliver English & Maths Functional Skills
- Deliver sessions via Google Classroom (Assess work via Google Classroom)
- Deliver Functional Skills to SEN learners
- Deliver to SEN learners differentiated levels for work preparation
- Update student pro monitor tracking system
- Travel & Tourism Tutor/Travel Academy Manager
- Scheme of Work Preparation
- Lesson Plan Preparation
- Personal Tutor/Course Coordinator
- Assessor / IV
- Deliver lessons to students on BTEC Level 2 Travel & Tourism
- Deliver lessons to students on Travel & Tourism for NVQ Travel Services Level 2
- Deliver lessons to students on Diploma in Travel & Tourism Level 2
- Deliver lessons for UK Travel Destinations Level 2 & Worldwide Travel Destinations Level 2
- Manage Travel Academy Travel Shop
AGM
First Choice Holiday Hypermarket
2007.03 - 2008.11
- Manage three departments Travel, Foreign Exchange, and Administration
- Achieve and develop sales, Setting and maintaining targets
- Meeting and overachieving on targets
- Promote and overachieving on foreign exchange targets
- Develop and manage staff / train staff on product knowledge
- Promote elevated levels of customer service
Branch Manager
Bowen Travel
2005.07 - 2007.03
- Achieve and develop sales, Setting and maintaining targets
- Meeting and overachieving on targets
- Develop and manage staff / train staff on product knowledge
- Promote elevated levels of Customer service
Assessor & IV (Part Time)
Performance Through People
2002.10 - 2008.12
- Tutor Students on product knowledge
- Assessor & Internal Verifier
- Development students on NVQ levels / Customer Service
- Maintain students on levels of NVQ progression
Relief Manager (Part Time)
Bowen Travel
2002.10 - 2005.07
- Help to run branch in Managers absence alongside assistant managers
- Helping branches when low staffing levels
- Maintain sales and customer service
Branch Manager
West Midlands Co-Op Travel
1999.08 - 2002.10
- Achieve and develop sales, Setting and maintaining targets
- Develop and manage staff and operating costs
- Promote high levels of customer service
Retail Sales
Holiday Hypermarket
1994.05 - 1999.08
- Meeting and overachieving on targets
- Customer liaison
- Foreign currency and money handling
Production Controller
Newman Tonks
1989.01 - 1994.01
- Overseeing factory staff performance
- Buying and selling goods to companies
- Computer and database analysis
Skills
- Teaching certificate
- Educational programme implementation
- Attention to Detail
- Curriculum Development
- Compliance
- Product knowledge
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
Timeline
Path2 Apprenticeship Tutor/Coordinator
SCL Education
2024.04 - 2026.01
Vocational Tutor
SCL Education
2023.11 - 2024.03
Curriculum Quality Manager – SLT
The Seeds School
2022.03 - 2023.05
Functional Skills Tutor
Bushbury Nova Training
2020.09 - 2022.02
Till Assistant/Cashier Supervisor (Part Time)
B&M Retail
2020.05 - 2026.01
IQA
Nova Training
2018.07 - 2020.03
Functional Skills Tutor
Bushbury Nova Training
2018.07 - 2019.08
Receptionist (Part Time)
Grosvenor Casino Walsall
2018.03 - 2019.01
Lecturer
Wolverhampton City College
2007.09 - 2018.05
AGM
First Choice Holiday Hypermarket
2007.03 - 2008.11
Branch Manager
Bowen Travel
2005.07 - 2007.03
Assessor & IV (Part Time)
Performance Through People
2002.10 - 2008.12
Relief Manager (Part Time)
Bowen Travel
2002.10 - 2005.07
Branch Manager
West Midlands Co-Op Travel
1999.08 - 2002.10
Retail Sales
Holiday Hypermarket
1994.05 - 1999.08
Production Controller
Newman Tonks
1989.01 - 1994.01