Richard Shingles

• Company Overview: A fast-paced sales environment for selling and fitting blinds.
• I've enjoyed around eight years as a self-employed fitter/advisor with Hillarys in what is a fast paced sales environment.
• I have been selling and fitting blinds in people's homes since the beginning so I am fully aware of the day to day challenges and nuances involved with dealing with the general public.
• Problem solving and solution finding are also day to day challenges I've become skilled at during my time, and dealing with the general public is a given.
• A fast-paced sales environment for selling and fitting blinds.

• I had the pleasure of working for Shane for two months in 2015 in Tokyo teaching the entire age range of learners using standard EFL texts; highwire and headway for example.
• Only a family bereavement made return to the UK and although brief, Tokyo was a great experience I'd recommend to anyone.

• Company Overview: An international school in Moscow.
• I have been fortunate enough to have spent nine months of last year (April – December 2014) working in Moscow at An international school.
• While there I taught years 10/11/12/13 Business Studies IGCSE.
• The school was a private fee paying school where I had the pleasure of teaching students of many different nationalities who were mainly learning in their third language.
• This was a wonderful experience and a great time for me to sample the Russian culture and country.
• I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and would love the opportunity to work abroad again.
• An international school in Moscow.

• While supply teaching at the above I taught years 8/9/10/11/12/13 Business Studies/PHSE/Health and Social Care.
• This was a supply position which I thoroughly enjoyed until a new teacher was found.
• I undertook all usual teacher duties such as; Setting and marking of homework, Break/lunch and after school classes for those who required extra tuition, Lunch time detentions when and if necessary, After school activities (The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme), All necessary CPD (in-school training and inset days), Meeting with parents to discuss student's progress/issues, Break/lunch time duties where and when required.
• I worked at SWCHS for the period mentioned and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, though I was only a supply teacher and knew that it would end as soon as a replacement was arranged.
• SWCHS is an outstanding rated school by Ofsted and requires a great amount of effort to maintain its standards

• This position was for the summer of last year, based in Northamptonshire teaching Chinese students English.
• After teaching 3 hours in the morning, the afternoons were spent visiting tourist attractions in and around Northamptonshire/London/Oxford/Cambridge/Stratford-upon-Avon (to name but a few).
• During morning lessons the students aged 12 – 19 were given engaging lessons regarding the English culture and places of interest.
• The afternoons were then spent visiting places of interest with the students, or sometimes just going to a local park and playing ball-games.
• I thoroughly enjoyed teaching Chinese students last year and have already been accepted to return to Gateway and take up the same position for this summer, which I very much look forward to.

• Teaching Business Studies years 9/10/11/12/13
• Teaching PHSE to year 9 students
• Planning engaging lessons and marking work of students to ensure students are meeting their targets.
• Form tutor role, ensuring students are up to date with homework and studying and providing support to pupils when needed.
• Developing positive relationships with parents of students with regard to behaviour and attainment.
• Helping students choose options for their GCSE choices and working closely with the parents as well as Business Studies department

• Company Overview: A private school in central Thailand.
• I taught ESL at the above school from 2005 – 2008 in a private school in central Thailand.
• Being the first English teacher to ever work in this school I started the English department, interviewing incoming teachers generally managed the department for three years.
• This was another marvellous experience for me which I enjoyed thoroughly and would love to visit the country again one day.
• A private school in central Thailand.

• Worked in a team fitting dental/medical facilities in military establishments in both UK and Germany.
• All carpentry fitting and epoxy worktop fitting activities undertaken.
• Teamwork essential
• Many nights away
• Driving abroad.
• Thinking on my feet and problem solving while working in foreign environments
• Working at pace to ensure high quality and time effective results.

• Maintained clean and orderly shelves to enhance user experience.
• Facilitated community outreach events, increasing library visibility and patronage.
• Conducted user surveys to gather feedback for service improvement.
• Mentored junior staff members, fostering professional development and skills enhancement.
• Operated mobile library across West London, visiting various locations to assist patrons with diverse inquiries.
• Engaged with the public daily, addressing a wide range of needs and concerns.

• Executed general carpentry work using various power tools.
• Maintained a clean and tidy workplace to promote safety.
• Adhered to health and safety regulations during all tasks.
• Regularly worked away from base to complete projects efficiently.

• Demonstrated effective teamwork across diverse communication systems, both spoken and electronic.
• Qualified telegraphist with proficiency in Morse code.
• Maintained high security awareness while adhering to health and safety protocols.
• Ensured strict compliance with MOD rules, regulations, and standing orders.

Began work having left school and worked for various contractors over a number of years while learning trades.