Mark Colebrook
PULBOROUGH, WEST SUSSEX,West Sussex
Summary
UK qualified teacher with 15 years of experience in primary education, demonstrating strong classroom management and curriculum development skills. Transitioned to self-employment in traffic management, acquiring diverse skills and adapting to new challenges. Proven ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge effectively in various roles. Committed to continuous professional development and delivering high-quality results.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Traffic Management Operative
Clearway
03.2025 - Current
- Travelled across south of England to set up traffic management sites as a self-employed contractor.
- Managed sign placement and traffic flow; facilitated access for vehicles and ensured emergency services could operate safely by controlling traffic lights.
- Set up and maintained traffic control devices such as cones, barriers, and signs, adhering to safety regulations.
- Distributed cones, signs, frames and sandbags at construction, emergency and road work sites to prevent accidents or injuries.
- Manually controlled 'Stop, Go' traffic signs with attention to safety.
SIA Door Supervisor
Resolve Security
Brighton
03.2023 - Current
- Provided security services for three years in full-time and part-time roles with Resolve and Devil1 Security in Brighton.
- Transported film equipment, coordinated cast movements on set, controlled small crowds, and secured filming areas in populous locations.
- Managed care for mentally ill patients posing risks to themselves or others at various hospitals across Sussex.
- Worked for TRIPLE AAA Security; crowd control at Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club and other events including the recent Brighton Half Marathon.
- Worked at a Brighton based company providing security services.
Ground Works/7.5t Driver
Self-employed
02.2021 - Current
- Acquired NRSWA and SWOR certification in February 2021.
- Held HGV/CPC licence to operate 7.5 tonne trucks.
- Assisted in drainage systems by laying pipes and driving dumpers.
- Supported material handling through efficient loading and unloading.
- Contributed to construction projects with kerbing and tamping concrete.
- Participated in laying pads, pouring concrete, and tarmacking.
- Engaged in paving and trenching work using 360 machinery.
- Aided in trench digging, earth compacting, and hole backfilling.
- Operated plant machinery effectively.
Rope Access Technician
MRPA Rope Access
Smethwick
02.2024 - 07.2024
- 300 hours of rope access experience; scaling up and down building to a height of 100 metres (7 floors) approximately.
- Tasked with painting documenting, photographing locating, priming and filling fireproof patches.
- Worked for Derbyshire Geo in a quarry descaling, meshing and drilling spore-nails.
- Worked for Omega Solutions in Goldstone climbing towers and dismantling or building antennas.
- Completed the course Radio Frequency/ Working on Rooftops/ Tower Climbing and received the EUSR card that allows me to work at height on towers and antenna.
Rigger
Serious Stages
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Stage builder for Serious Stages using ledgers and scaffolding rig to build stages for festivals.
- Physical, heavy work and included climbing responsibilities; responsible for rigging sheets, covers, tarpaulin, banners and tarpaulin across the stage and that included climbing to heights to achieve this.
- Worked at Latitude, Wireless, Download, Glastonbury and Leeds festivals, driving around the country in a crew, staying at hotels with team members.
Traffic Management Operative
Paragon Traffic Management
Horley, Surrey
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Trained to set up road lights, set ups, perimeters, signs to service telecommunication companies such as 3, Vodaphone, Eriksson in laying the 5G Fibre network.
- Marshalling HGV cranes, erecting and dropping the poles or removing poles, upgrading or changing the telecom cabs.
- Setting up traffic lights, diversions, road closures, cones, barriers, lane closures, pedestrian crossings, backfilling holes and digging trenches and foundations.
- Horley Branch, Surrey. Being street work qualified with a NSWRA qualification.
Primary School Teacher
Bumblebee Private School
Moscow
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Started work as a private tutor, teaching students in one-to-one lessons and also working at Bumblebee Kindergarten teaching Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3.
- Working as a Governor (3 months) to a Russian family that I lived with.
Key Stage 2 Teacher (Year 6)
CIS Russia
Zarechye, Moskovskaya oblast'
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Two form entry; 1-year contract.
Key Stage 2 Teacher (Year 3)
The British School in Cairo
Cairo
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Four-form entry.
Key Stage 2 Teacher (Year 4)
ITN Mark Education
London
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Temp contracts.
Key Stage 2 Teacher (Year 5)
Sheffield Primary School
Dubai
12.2012 - 07.2014
Key Stage I and II Teacher
British International School
Kiev
01.2007 - 01.2012
- (NQT).
EFL Teacher
Thailand/South Korea
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Started teaching English as a foreign language after taking a TEFL course.
Events Worker
London
- Responsible for setting up and breaking down stages, lights, decorations working in theatres, nightclubs and the Royal Albert Hall for the James Bond premiere.
- Some climbing skills were used in setting up and rigging lights/ decorations; strong interest in films/ TV and events.
Education
PGCE/ NQT - Primary Education
St Martins College
Cumbria01-2007
B-Tec - Business Studies
Brighton College
Brighton01-1995
BA (Honours) - Business and Leisure Management
De Montfort University
Birmingham01-1995
9 O levels - English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, English Literature, French, Study of Art, Technical Drawing
Steyning Grammar School
SteyningSkills
- Traffic management
- Safety compliance
- Incident response protocols
- Traffic surveillance
- Crowd control
- Emergency response planning
- Premises patrol
- Surveillance
- Physical fitness
- Heavy lifting strength
- Comfort at heights
- Confined space work
- Effective communication
- Clear report writing
- Attention to detail
- Task sequencing
- Team collaboration
- Responsibility and reliability
- Reliable punctuality
- Diligent work
- Stress resilience
- Adaptability to weather
- Rapid learning
- Problem-solving techniques
- Skilled competence
- Patient perseverance
- Driven determination
- Dynamic approach
- Positive attitude
- Positive outlook
- Constructive attitude
- Decency and respectfulness
- Excellent communicator
- Customer service
- Premises patrol
- Surveillance
Custom Section
Gym work every day if possible, running, football, boxing.
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
colebrookmark10
Timeline
Traffic Management Operative
Clearway
03.2025 - Current
Rope Access Technician
MRPA Rope Access
02.2024 - 07.2024
SIA Door Supervisor
Resolve Security
03.2023 - Current
Rigger
Serious Stages
05.2022 - 11.2022
Traffic Management Operative
Paragon Traffic Management
03.2021 - 06.2022
Ground Works/7.5t Driver
Self-employed
02.2021 - Current
Primary School Teacher
Bumblebee Private School
07.2019 - 06.2020
Key Stage 2 Teacher (Year 6)
CIS Russia
01.2018 - 01.2019
Key Stage 2 Teacher (Year 3)
The British School in Cairo
01.2016 - 01.2018
Key Stage 2 Teacher (Year 4)
ITN Mark Education
01.2014 - 01.2016
Key Stage 2 Teacher (Year 5)
Sheffield Primary School
12.2012 - 07.2014
Key Stage I and II Teacher
British International School
01.2007 - 01.2012
EFL Teacher
01.2003 - 01.2006
Events Worker
PGCE/ NQT - Primary Education
St Martins College
B-Tec - Business Studies
Brighton College
BA (Honours) - Business and Leisure Management
De Montfort University
9 O levels - English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, English Literature, French, Study of Art, Technical Drawing
Steyning Grammar School