Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
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Sara Devine

Whitley Bay,Tyne and Wear

Summary

I am a hardworking and dependable employee with strong organisational skills, eager to learn and take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I have had experience in a variety of jobs from teaching groups of students to waitressing for customers. To which I have developed many skills such as communication skills and the ability to adapt to different circumstances with a positive attitude.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Musical Theatre Teacher

Stagecoach
Newcastle
01.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different abilities.
  • Create lesson plans and schedule each week to encourage maximum student learning and enrichment in all three disciplines.

Musical Theatre Teacher

Musical Theatre Studio
Sunderland
01.2023 - Current
  • Used performing arts principles to build student confidence and socialisation skills.
  • Planned and delivered acting and dance workshops.
  • Maintained up-to-date curriculum knowledge to meet department responsibilities.

Ballet Teacher

Starz Drama
Seaham
08.2022 - Current
  • Planned, prepared and delivered lesson plans to develop skills in technique.
  • Inspired and encouraged students to explore the foundations of dance.
  • Implemented class rules, promoted mutual respect and used gentle discipline for productive and punctual classes.

Dance Teacher

JLJ Dance Studios
Newcastle
02.2021 - Current
  • Gave personalised feedback to help individuals improve performance and identify areas for further practice.
  • Reinforced a sense of teamwork, respect and support to encourage student commitment and participation levels.

Waitress/Bartender

Scott and Wilson
North Shields
02.2018 - 03.2021
  • Warmly greeted customers to establish and maintain excellent first impressions.
  • Served beverages with efficiency and friendliness, ensuring guests satisfaction and offering advice on menu selections.
  • Regularly communicated with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays.
  • Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.


Waitress

Garden Centre
Earsdon
08.2016 - 03.2021
  • Kept guest tables neat and tidy by regularly clearing away dirty dishes and used glasses and wiping down surfaces.
  • Created friendly, welcoming atmosphere to encourage positive guest experiences, prolonging visits to increase profitability.

Education

One-year Intensive - Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Studio
Sunderland
09.2022 - 07.2023

FdA - Musical Theatre

Newcastle College
Newcastle
09.2019 - 06.2021

Ba(Hons) - Musical Theatre

Newcastle College
Newcastle
09.2021 - 05.2022

BTEC - Dance

Newcastle College
Newcastle
09.2017 - 06.2019

GCSEs - English

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy
North Shields

GCSEs - Maths

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy
North Shields

GCSEs - French

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy
North Shields

GCSEs - Geography

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy
North Shields

GCSEs - RE

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy
North Shields

GCSEs - Science

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy
North Shields

GCSEs - Dance

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy
North Shields

Skills

  • Hard Worker
  • Customer focused
  • Team Player
  • Flexible
  • Good Communication skills
  • Friendly
  • Patient
  • Punctual

Timeline

Musical Theatre Teacher

Stagecoach
01.2023 - Current

Musical Theatre Teacher

Musical Theatre Studio
01.2023 - Current

One-year Intensive - Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Studio
09.2022 - 07.2023

Ballet Teacher

Starz Drama
08.2022 - Current

Ba(Hons) - Musical Theatre

Newcastle College
09.2021 - 05.2022

Dance Teacher

JLJ Dance Studios
02.2021 - Current

FdA - Musical Theatre

Newcastle College
09.2019 - 06.2021

Waitress/Bartender

Scott and Wilson
02.2018 - 03.2021

BTEC - Dance

Newcastle College
09.2017 - 06.2019

Waitress

Garden Centre
08.2016 - 03.2021

GCSEs - English

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy

GCSEs - Maths

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy

GCSEs - French

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy

GCSEs - Geography

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy

GCSEs - RE

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy

GCSEs - Science

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy

GCSEs - Dance

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy
Sara Devine