Hi, I’m
Matthew Kortenbach
Children's activity leader
Newcastle upon Tyne
Summary
Resilient & flexible, calm in a crisis and with a positive disposition. An excellent team player, with an outgoing personality & strong communication skills.
A hard-working Activity Leader with an energetic and caring nature. Skilled at creating and implementing fun, skill-appropriate activities while keeping budget, safety and group interests in mind. Able to utilise strong relationship-building, problem-solving and organisational skills to plan effective activities.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
DAVID LLOYD CLUBNewcastle
DL Kids Coach
10.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Https://www.davidlloyd.co.uk/clubs/newcastle
ACTION FOUNDATIONNewcastle
Youth Worker
06.2025 - 01.2026
Job overview
- Refugees & asylum seekers
- Https://actionfoundation.org.uk/projects/young-lives/
PGL
Group Leader/Activity Instructor
03.2022 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Https://www.pgl.co.uk/en-gb/school-trips/primaryschools/centres/windmill-hill
- Sussex & Yorkshire
MARK WARNER HOLIDAYS
Children's Activity Leader
06.2019 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Https://www.markwarner.co.uk/childcare/
- Greece & Turkey
HOTELPLAN
Lapland Ranger / Ski Ranger
12.2018 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Https://www.santaslapland.com/choose-your-break/santas-magic/
- Santa's Lapland, Finland
- Tignes & Vallandry, French Alps
HEADLINERS
Assistant Team Leader / Activity Leader
06.2021 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Https://headliners.org
- NCS programme - South Tyneside schools
- NCS programme - Newcastle
NEILSON ACTIVE HOLIDAYS
Children's Activity Leader
07.2021 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Https://www.neilson.co.uk/beach/greece/messini-beachclub
- Greece
WORLDWIDE KIDS
Kids Club Activity Leader
09.2019 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Https://worldwide-kids.com/about/
- Greece
EUROCAMP
Fun Station Representative
08.2019 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Https://www.eurocamp.co.uk/campsites/france/languedoc-roussillon/lachapelle-campsite
- South of France
Education
St. Mary's Catholic School
GCSEs from English, Mathematics, RE, Geography, PE, Business Studies, Biology, Physics
University Overview
Skills
- Youth engagement
- Activity planning
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Behaviour management
- Safety protocols
- Communication skills
- Leadership development
- Relationship building
- Team Working ability
- Coaching and mentoring
- Empathy and understanding
- First aid administration
- Risk and safety management
- Customer Service
Training And Qualifications
Training And Qualifications
- Royal Life Saving, IQL Level 2 Award in Pool Lifeguarding, Intervention, Supervision & Rescue, IQL Level 2 Award in Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- STA, Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support & Safe Use of an AED
- Highfield, Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work, Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
- City & Guilds, Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene for Catering
- Ncfe, Level 2 Occupational Studies in the Workplace
- Hotelplan, Health & Safety Certificate, Guest First Training Certificate
- GCSEs, St. Mary's Catholic School, Newcastle upon Tyne, GCSE English, Mathematics, RE, Geography, PE, Business Studies, Biology, Physics
Contact
Contact
07368 423 596, matthewkortenbach@outlook.comVolunteer Experience
Volunteer Experience
- ST FRANCIS CHURCH, 2018-01-01, 2018-05-01, Youth Club Assistant (ages 8-12yrs), Newcastle
- ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, 2018-04-01, 2018-11-30, Youth Club Assistant, The Basement Project (ages 13-16yrs), North Tyneside
References
References
- Hotelplan, Mountain House, Station Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1EX, 01483 791 010, HRTeam@Hotelplan.co.uk
- Mark Warner, Broadway Studios, 20 Hammersmith Broadway, London, W6 7AF, not available, NatalieSimms@markwarner.co.uk
- PGL, Alton Court, Penyard Lane, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5GL, 0333 321 2123, pglreferences@pgl.co.uk
- Headliners UK, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle, NE1 8XS, 07840 451 349, holly.ayrton@headliners.org
- Worldwide Kids, 250 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6TG, 020 8246 5340, recruitment@worldwide-kids.com
Timeline
Youth Worker
ACTION FOUNDATION
06.2025 - 01.2026
DL Kids Coach
DAVID LLOYD CLUB
10.2024 - Current
Group Leader/Activity Instructor
PGL
03.2022 - 06.2024
Children's Activity Leader
NEILSON ACTIVE HOLIDAYS
07.2021 - 10.2021
Assistant Team Leader / Activity Leader
HEADLINERS
06.2021 - 03.2022
Kids Club Activity Leader
WORLDWIDE KIDS
09.2019 - 10.2020
Fun Station Representative
EUROCAMP
08.2019 - 09.2019
Children's Activity Leader
MARK WARNER HOLIDAYS
06.2019 - 09.2023
Lapland Ranger / Ski Ranger
HOTELPLAN
12.2018 - 12.2022
St. Mary's Catholic School
GCSEs from English, Mathematics, RE, Geography, PE, Business Studies, Biology, Physics