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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
Paul Radford