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Work history
Education
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Languages
Timeline
Certification
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Awards
Louise Hughes

Louise Hughes

STEVENAGE,Hertfordshire
Never let yesterday use up too much of today.
Will Rogers

Summary

Experienced Teaching Assistant in an environment with children within mainstream education in a school where there is a high number of individuals presenting with a variety of Special Educational Needs and Additional Needs. Also with experience in putting in place provision to support the development of these individuals within a mainstream environment.

An experienced Aquatic volunteer undertaking a variety of roles in a range of capacities through sitting on committees, being an officer of both Swim England Hertfordshire and Swim England East Region as Records Officer for both of these associations and through undertaking a variety of roles both from home as well as at events.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work history

Teaching Assistant

Longmeadow Primary School
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
02.2019 - Current
  • Prepared positive, productive learning environments with engaging wall displays and effective resources increasing accessibility to learning.
  • Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects and foundation subjects.
  • Worked closely with children with various Special Educational and Additional Needs through compassionate and considered tutoring.
  • Assisted teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring.
  • Established effective classroom routines by providing high-quality practical support to teaching staff and increased productivity in class.

Swimming Records Officer (Voluntary)

Swim England East Region
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
02.2023 - Current
  • Administrate Swimming, Masters Swimming and Para Swimming records including Relay records for both Long and Short Course Meters.
  • Managing 1330 Masters records
  • Managing 293 Swimming Records
  • Managing 3360 Para-Swimming Records
  • Managing data bi-weekly so records are current and relevant.
  • Processing certificates and posting to recipients.
  • Updating websites with records, total management of 4983 records

Swimming Records Officer (Voluntary)

Swim England Hertfordshire
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
09.2022 - Current
  • Administrate Swimming records for both Long and Short Course Meters.
  • Process certificates and send to recipients.
  • Updating Swim England Hertfordshire website and spreadsheets with records on managing a total of 2448 records
  • Manage County Best Times and County Championship Progression Times (3960) Championship best times.
  • Reorganised county records after them not being maintained for 10 years.

Management Board Member (Voluntary)

Swim England Hertfordshire
, Hertfordshire
07.2020 - Current
  • Management Board member overseeing governance and day-to-day operation of Swim England Hertfordshire.
  • Attending regular meetings and being part of decision making for operation of Swim England Hertfordshire.
  • County representative to Swim England East Region Para-Swimming Leadership Group.
  • Part of small team of people for Swim England Hertfordshire 'County Governance Code submission.
  • Creator of Swim England Hertfordshire Diversity, Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP).

Recording Officer (Voluntary)

Hertfordshire Swimming League
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
10.2018 - Current
  • Oversees recording for Hertfordshire Swimming League using HyTek Meet Manager Databases to run events and score events.
  • Produces reports relevant to operating Hertfordshire Swimming League

AOE Operator

Self-Employed and SE Hertfordshire
11.2012 - Current
  • Operates various models of Automatic Officiating Equipment (AOE) systems including DAKTRONICS, OMEGA and Swiss Timing.
  • DAKTRONICS - Omnisport2000
  • OMEGA- ARES21
  • Swiss Timing- Quantum
  • AOE Operator for Swim England Hertfordshire County Championships for 12 Years.

Swimming Coach

Hitchin Swimmming Club
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
01.2009 - Current
  • Followed all child safety measures related to pool and water hazards.
  • Maximised individual swimmer achievement, delivering personalised coaching to boost progress.
  • Encouraged swimmers through motivational coaching, maximising their potential.
  • Helped swimmers reach there potential within competitive swimming.

British Swimming Official (Voluntary)

British Swimming
01.2007 - Current
  • Judge Level 2 Qualified and licensed official.
  • Officiated at various events nationwide, including national, regional and county events as well as local events.

Swim England Hertfordshire Masters Manager

Swim England Hertfordshire
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
06.2018 - 04.2023
  • Managing the Masters Discipline in Swim England Hertfordshire including running annual Hertfordshire Masters Championships and selecting Regional Inter-County Team.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sport, Fitness and Coaching

The Open University, Milton Keynes
09.2012 - 07.2017

GCSEs and A-Levels - A - Levels

The Nobel School, Stevenage
07.2012

2 A-Levels - English Language and Literature and Psychology

2 AS Levels - English Language and Literature and Psychology

13 GCSEs - A-C

Skills

  • Data handling and management using spreadsheets and databases
  • Proficient IT skills to support data management and usage
  • Confident in various of swimming systems and data-handling systems
  • Deep understanding and passion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Able to create and use resources to enhance learning and inclusion through various SEND resources

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Swimming Records Officer (Voluntary) - Swim England East Region
02.2023 - Current
Swimming Records Officer (Voluntary) - Swim England Hertfordshire
09.2022 - Current
Management Board Member (Voluntary) - Swim England Hertfordshire
07.2020 - Current
Teaching Assistant - Longmeadow Primary School
02.2019 - Current
Recording Officer (Voluntary) - Hertfordshire Swimming League
10.2018 - Current
Swim England Hertfordshire Masters Manager - Swim England Hertfordshire
06.2018 - 04.2023
AOE Operator - Self-Employed and SE Hertfordshire
11.2012 - Current
The Open University - Bachelor of Science, Sport, Fitness and Coaching
09.2012 - 07.2017
Swimming Coach - Hitchin Swimmming Club
01.2009 - Current
British Swimming Official (Voluntary) - British Swimming
01.2007 - Current
The Nobel School - GCSEs and A-Levels, A - Levels

Certification

UKCC Level 1Teaching Aquatics

UKCC Level 2 Teaching Aquatics

British Swimming Judge Level 1 Swimming Official

British Swimming Judge Level 2 Swimming Official

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Awards

Swim England Hertfordshire (Formerly Hertfordshire ASA) Presidents Plate - 2017

For conspicuous service to Hertfordshire ASA


J- Adams Clubman of the Year Award - 2011

Award for committment to volunteering for Hitchin SC


The Hurley Trophy - 2016

For committment to volunteering for the swimming club for Potters Bar SC

Louise Hughes