Rebecca Armstrong
Dunfermline,Fife
Summary
Ambitious and dedicated professional with a strong work ethic and a focus on effective communication. Demonstrates flexibility by prioritising workloads and adapting to dynamic environments. Committed to problem-solving with an empathic approach, aiming to enhance educational outcomes to aid a transition into pro social, purposeful and healthy lifestyles that can be maintained in the community.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Team Leader
PeoplePlus
HMP & YOI Stirling
07.2025 - 01.2026
- Lead by example, curating positive working relationships with stakeholders to establish an effective timetable with innovative projects, working towards common goals.
- Instigated monthly team meetings, creating an open dialogue between all staff members to discuss progress, address challenges and foster a collaborative working environment.
- Guided the team and our stakeholders through a period of change, maintaining a solution focussed approach and ensuring key performance indicators remained priority.
Team Leader
PeoplePlus
HMP Edinburgh
08.2023 - Current
- Shared line management responsibility for a team of 9.
- Curriculum planning and effective timetabling to foster a positive and safe learning environment with interesting, varied projects and tangible outcomes.
- adept at measuring centre performance through both qualitative and quantitative methods to ensure contractual obligations are met and monthly reporting is timeous.
Team Leader
Fife College
HMP Glenochil
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborative working with senior management in order to effectively manage expectations and contribute to project work with our partners, resulting in positive outcomes.
Supervisor
The Kirklands Hotel
Kinross, Perth and Kinross
07.2009 - Current
- Coordinate tasks between the bar, the restaurant and the kitchen to ensure clear communication and delivery of a 3-Star Gold service.
Education
IOSH Managing Safely -
Autis
Planning and Delivering Training Sessions to Group -
Fife College
DunfermlineSupporting Adult Literacies Learners -
Fife College
DunfermlineMSc Psychology -
University of Stirling
StirlingBA (hons) Applied Social Sciences -
Robert Gordon University
AberdeenSkills
Communication – I firmly believe that strong communication and having the ability to quickly build positive working relationships are the key to success Consequently, I actively seek an open and honest dialogue with staff, learners and partners
Flexibility – The role of a Team Leader in a prison environment demands a dynamic approach to each day I am accustomed to prioritising my workload to support the contract
Strong work ethic – I take pride in the work that I do and am dedicated to completing tasks to the best of my ability I have an empathic and solution focussed approach, which enables me to connect well with people and problem solve effectively
Timeline
Team Leader
PeoplePlus
07.2025 - 01.2026
Team Leader
PeoplePlus
08.2023 - Current
Team Leader
Fife College
01.2023 - 08.2023
Supervisor
The Kirklands Hotel
07.2009 - Current
IOSH Managing Safely -
Autis
Planning and Delivering Training Sessions to Group -
Fife College
Supporting Adult Literacies Learners -
Fife College
MSc Psychology -
University of Stirling
BA (hons) Applied Social Sciences -
Robert Gordon University