Mark Tobin

• Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student engagement.
• Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
• Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
• Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
• Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programmes.
• Evaluated students using standardised criteria to determine abilities and learning needs.
• Designed learning plans tailored to individual needs.
• Updated course materials, content and delivery.
• Designed innovative teaching techniques that earned positive feedback by school management.

• Taught spelling, pronunciation and sentence structure to form basic foundation of language.
• Planned dynamic, interesting lessons by incorporating variety of mediums.
• Set and marked written and spoken language exams.
• Evaluated student progress by providing short quizzes, examinations and standardised tests.
• Adapted teaching styles and resources to suit student age and ability.

I moved to Cambodia and taught English as a volunteer in an NGO

• Operated various hand-held tools safely.
• Demonstrated excellent workmanship throughout construction process, from building groundworks to internal finishings.
• Adhered to health and safety regulations on site at all times.
• Routinely performed minor plumbing, electrical and general repairs.
• Safely loaded and unloaded daily deliveries, maintaining optimal materials' quality and condition.
• Supported construction teams with reliable tools and materials preparations.
• Reported material needs to avoid shortages and reduce waste.
• Sourced cost-effective materials by comparing quotes and negotiating with suppliers.
• Cleaned up sites after shifts, organising tools and securing supplies in designated storage units.

Self-employed as a precision template maker. I travelled across the UK to make wooden templates from which domestic and commercial stone worktops were cut. This required good customer facing skills as I often worked in people's homes and workplaces. I had to work to very high tolerances as mistakes would result in costly errors and disappointed customers.

Responsible for day to day management and running of a busy 26 roomed hotel. Staff support and training. Financial oversight including purchasing and stocktaking. Building maintenance and liaising with external professionals and contractors.

General managerial duties, staff support, client liaison, business development and support.

• Oversaw chefs, cooks and kitchen support staff to run smooth operation.
• Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
• Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.
• Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates.
• Produced high volumes of fresh, quality plates, meeting peak restaurant demand.
• Worked with front of house team to coordinate fast, fresh deliveries in line with professional reputation.