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Sam Slade

Aylsham,Norfolk

Summary

With 10 years experience working in both local government and secondary schools, I am a highly skilled, motivated individual, who enjoys working with the public and doing a variety of tasks. My excellent communication skills and adaptability has allowed me to succeed in providing services to people of all backgrounds in a number of roles, while I enjoy working in teams inspired to support each other.

Alongside this I am also highly proficient in working independently, from gathering data, making reports and using ICT. My degree in geography emphasises a keen level of interest in human relationships with their environmental, social and economic circumstances.


Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Tesco Colleague

Tesco
Stalham, Norfolk
06.2024 - Current
  • Carry out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently, ensuring my area was well stocked..
  • Support customers with queries.
  • Work within a team to ensure all areas of the store are operating effieciently.

Maths Teacher

Sprowston Community Academy
Sprowston
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Used varied resources to maximise student engagement and understanding.
  • Supported department development, working within a team to create assessments, homework booklets, and improve attainment.
  • Year 8 form tutor, ensuring the pastoral needs of all students are met on a daily basis.

Geography Coordinator

Repton School Dubai
Dubai
10.2021 - 08.2023
  • Led a team of 5 geography teachers, which included teacher observations and quality assurance, organising school trips, and leading departmental meetings
  • Outstanding results across GCSE (70% outstanding in line with national expectations) and IB qualifications (100% pass rate).
  • Collect, analyse and report student data every term to senior leaders, producing detailed graphs and feedback.
  • Redesigned curriculum to encourage higher student participation in geography, increasing enrolment at GCSE from 30 to 80 within two years..

Humanities Teacher

North Walsham High School
North Walsham
07.2017 - 08.2021
  • Adapted to teach Geography, History, PSHE, PE, and Religious Studies, demonstrating excellent subject knowledge.
  • Coordinated an international trip for 40 students to Italy, organising flights, transport, accommodation and hotels.
  • Supported extra-curricular activities including football and quiz clubs.

Policy and Planning Analyst

Norfolk County Council
Norfolk
07.2014 - 07.2016
  • Worked within an infrastructure and planning department, with a primary role of processing planning applications for large scale housing developments requiring collaboration with district councils.
  • Monitored and recorded progress of planning applications using Microsoft software, such as Excel.
  • Produced complex reports including Annual Housing Report for the whole of Norfolk, Commercial Land Report, Great Yarmouth Cycle Schemes, and created maps using GIS for other team members.
  • Coordinated meetings for districts, councilors, and stakeholders.

Shift Manager and Crew Member

McDonald's (Wroxham)
Wroxham
06.2009 - 06.2014
  • Managed a team of up to 20 people, organising the production, service and cleanliness of the restaurant.
  • Financial responsibilities included cashing up tills every night, ordering stock, and recording information.
  • Responsible for machine maintenance, cleanliness, and checks, following company protocol.
  • 5 years experience in customer service and hospitality.

Education

Geography BA - awarded upper-class, second division (2:1) - Geography

Swansea University
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
09.2008 - 06.2011

Postgraduate Degree in Education (PGCE) - Education

University of East Anglia
Norwich, Norfolk
09.2016 - 07.2017

A Levels: Geography (A), History (A), Design Technology: Graphic Design (A) -

Sprowston Community Academy
09.2006 - 07.2008

GCSEs -

Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich
09.2002 - 07.2006

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Employee management
  • Effective time management
  • Strong written and verbal communicator
  • Curriculum Development
  • Strong collaborator
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Data entry and analysis
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Personal Information

Hobbies: Keen on sports, I spend a lot of my free time playing football competitively for a team. I also play golf regularly with friends around North Norfolk, and the occasional tournament. During my time off, I enjoy travelling, which includes road trips around Vietnam, California, and Europe, to name a few.

Affiliations

  • Football
  • Golf
  • Travel

Accomplishments

Norfolk Scholarship Award

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Tesco Colleague

Tesco
06.2024 - Current

Maths Teacher

Sprowston Community Academy
09.2023 - 05.2024

Geography Coordinator

Repton School Dubai
10.2021 - 08.2023

Humanities Teacher

North Walsham High School
07.2017 - 08.2021

Postgraduate Degree in Education (PGCE) - Education

University of East Anglia
09.2016 - 07.2017

Policy and Planning Analyst

Norfolk County Council
07.2014 - 07.2016

Shift Manager and Crew Member

McDonald's (Wroxham)
06.2009 - 06.2014

Geography BA - awarded upper-class, second division (2:1) - Geography

Swansea University
09.2008 - 06.2011

A Levels: Geography (A), History (A), Design Technology: Graphic Design (A) -

Sprowston Community Academy
09.2006 - 07.2008

GCSEs -

Sprowston Community Academy
09.2002 - 07.2006
Sam Slade