Paul Radford
Totnes,Devon
Summary
Organised, dependable and generally unflappable with a positive 'can do' attitude. Excellent communication and good judgment to effectively achieve the goal at hand. Now eager to apply knowledge and practical experience gained working in the education sector to new horizons.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work history
External Quality Assurer
NCFE
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
12.2016 - Current
- Carry out centre visits to support them in delivering NCFE qualifications.
- Assuring the centres are meeting national standards.
- Writing reports, setting actions and recommendations and releasing centres for certification.
Teacher of Music and Drama
Education South West (Dartmouth Academy)
Dartmouth, Devon
09.2022 - 04.2025
- Responsible for the design, delivery and assessment of the music and drama curriculums at KS3 and KS4.
- Personal tutor providing pastoral and academic care.
Learning support assistant
Education South West (Dartmouth Academy)
Dartmouth, Devon
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Prepared classroom resources to facilitate smooth lesson delivery..
- Improved student engagement by providing one-on-one support and guidance.
- Supporting pupils with ECHP and SEND.
Lecturer in Music and Music Technology
South Devon College
Paignton, Torbay
06.2005 - 08.2019
- Responsible for the design, delivery and assessment of the music programmes from level 2 through to level 5.
- Leading the internal quality assurer for the music department across all courses.
- Personal tutoring providing pastoral, academic and professional development.
Instructor Technician - Music and Performing Arts
Richard Huish College
Taunton, Somerset
01.1997 - 06.2005
- Day to day management of departmental equipment.
- Technical support for college shows, performances and conferences.
- Instructing students on the appropriate use of music and performing arts equipment.
Technical Manager
Tacchi Morris Arts Centre
Taunton, Somerset
01.2000 - 07.2000
- Provided technical support of incoming shows.
- Worked to provided artists with the lighting, sound and staging of their performances.
- stage managing shows.
- Day to day management of the theatre equipment.
Education
Master of Arts - Professional Media Composition
University of Chichester
Chichester 09/2020 - 08/2021
Bachelor of Arts - Music and Sound
University of West London
London 09/2019 - 08/2020
City and Guilds DTLLS - Teaching Qualification
South Devon College
Paignton 09/2009 - 06/2010
City and Guilds PTLLS - Teaching Qualification
South Devon College
Paignton 09/2008 - 06/2009
Higher National Diploma - Music Production
Newcastle College
Newcastle upon Tyne 09/1994 - 06/1996
National Diploma - Performing Arts
Bridgwater College
Bridgwater, Somerset 09/1991 - 06/1993
Skills
- Microsoft office mastery
- Meeting deadlines
- Precision in reporting
- Critical evaluation
- Compliance regulation understanding
- Calm under pressure
- Communication skills
- Quality Assurance
Timeline
Teacher of Music and Drama
Education South West (Dartmouth Academy)
09.2022 - 04.2025
Learning support assistant
Education South West (Dartmouth Academy)
10.2021 - 08.2022
External Quality Assurer
NCFE
12.2016 - Current
Lecturer in Music and Music Technology
South Devon College
06.2005 - 08.2019
Technical Manager
Tacchi Morris Arts Centre
01.2000 - 07.2000
Instructor Technician - Music and Performing Arts
Richard Huish College
01.1997 - 06.2005
Master of Arts - Professional Media Composition
University of Chichester
09/2020 - 08/2021
Bachelor of Arts - Music and Sound
University of West London
09/2019 - 08/2020
City and Guilds DTLLS - Teaching Qualification
South Devon College
09/2009 - 06/2010
City and Guilds PTLLS - Teaching Qualification
South Devon College
09/2008 - 06/2009
Higher National Diploma - Music Production
Newcastle College
09/1994 - 06/1996
National Diploma - Performing Arts
Bridgwater College
09/1991 - 06/1993
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