Matthew Kerr
Loughborough,Leicestershire
Summary
Enthusiastic and passionate teacher with a hunger for learning and improving as a professional. With two years of experience as a KS2 teacher and 13 years of experience as a multi-sports coach I have been able to develop a rich and unique set of skills which have helped me to constantly improve as an educator. My work with underprivileged children in the townships of South Africa enabled me to improve my adaptability and compassion.
In my role, I communicated and collaborated with colleagues, contributing to the overall team dynamic. I have not only been able to gain experience working as part of a team but have had the opportunity to develop and showcase my leadership qualities in various roles.
I pride myself on being creative, hardworking, organized, dedicated, all while creating and maintaining a positive attitude. My communication skills have allowed me to develop strong relationships with both students and colleagues. I am passionate about enhancing my skills and making a lasting impact in all areas of education.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
KS2 primary school teacher
Brookside Primary School
2022.01 - Current
- Year 3 / 4 class teacher during ECT years
- In this role I was responsible for planning and delivering high quality lessons in a broad range of subjects
- I Joined an established teaching team and seamlessly became part of the team
- During this time I was always trying to improve myself as a teacher by drawing on the knowledge and experience of my colleagues
- I was able to take the advice given by them and adapt it to suit my own style of teaching
- My classroom approach was to create a positive learning environment where children were able to grow into more independent and inquisitive learners
- In my second year I was appointed head of Geography
- Responsible for overseeing the Geography curriculum for the entire school
- I also had the opportunity to be a mentor for future a future teaching student as a pre course placement.
Bar supervisor
The Round Robinn
2019.01 - 2022.01
- Responsible for supervision of staff, security in the bar, money handling and interacting with members of the public.
- During my time in this role I was able to develop my leadership experience and skills.
- Studying full time while maintaining this role.
- This allowed me to improve my time management and organizational skills.
- One of the most important attributes which I was able to improve while working here was the ability to communicate effectively with both members of the public and other members of staff.
Duty officer
Meadowbank Sports Arena
2016.01 - 2019.01
- Responsibilities within this role include leading a team of employees, money handling, safety, managing or large public and sporting events
- This role was based in one of the largest and most state-of-the-art indoor sports facilities in Europe
- Many different events were help here ranging from national sporting events to large public celebrations.
Sports coach
Mid-Ulster District Council
2008.01 - 2019.01
- Main responsibilities of this role were to plan and deliver high quality sports sessions to primary school children
- The sports I was able to coach were aimed at being ones that primary school children in Ireland were unfamiliar with
- The meant that each session was aimed at trying to introduce children to new sports while still developing their skills.
Gaelic Football Coach
Primary School Gaelic, Derry GAA
2016.01 - 2017.01
- Responsible for planning and coaching Gaelic Football specific sessions aimed at primary school children with a range of abilities
- Established positive team culture by building inclusive and supportive environment.
- I was able to plan my sessions to improve experienced players skills while at the same time introducing less experienced children to the sport to increase their interest in joining their local club.
Education
PGCE - Education
University of Nottingham
2021.09 - 2022.07
BSc (Hons) - Sport and Exercise Science
Loughborough University
2021
NVQ Level 3 -
North-West Regional College
2017
Rainey Endowed School
2009
St Marys Grammar School
2007
Skills
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Developed through a diverse range of jobs in different sectors
- Through coaching multiple sports in different ages and abilities
- Leadership roles aided development further
- Coaching primary school children provided many obstacles which had to be overcome to aid learning for every pupil
- Leadership roles meant that the final decision was often my responsibility
- Diversity in coaching groups such as number of participants or range of skill level was something that demanded adaptability in order to ensure everyone learned and enjoyed each session
- Organized
- Positivity
- Work Ethic
- Supervisor and leadership roles meant that in the case of an emergency I had to develop the ability to adapt to each situation accordingly
- Planning sessions and lessons in advance is something which is as important as delivering the session itself
- Leadership roles meant that I was in charge of a team of people who needed a plan of action for each shift
- Within coaching and teaching I believe the coach or teacher should be more enthusiastic and positive than the participants I believe it sets the tone for the whole lesson
- Balancing multiple jobs and studying provided me with a work ethic which is one of the main reasons for any success I have had and something which I pride myself on
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
KS2 primary school teacher
Brookside Primary School
2022.01 - Current
PGCE - Education
University of Nottingham
2021.09 - 2022.07
Bar supervisor
The Round Robinn
2019.01 - 2022.01
Duty officer
Meadowbank Sports Arena
2016.01 - 2019.01
Gaelic Football Coach
Primary School Gaelic, Derry GAA
2016.01 - 2017.01
Sports coach
Mid-Ulster District Council
2008.01 - 2019.01
BSc (Hons) - Sport and Exercise Science
Loughborough University
NVQ Level 3 -
North-West Regional College
Rainey Endowed School
St Marys Grammar School