Thomas Benton
Ongar,Essex
Summary
I am currently a swim teaching assistant with experience in creating engaging and inspiring swimming and water safety instruction for small children.
I am also a qualified lifeguard, meaning that i am dependable, vigilant and professional with experience in using monitoring and observation skills to maintain secure environments.
In both roles I am calm under pressure when meeting demands in emergency scenarios and following defined processes.
I am certified in CPR and AED and am reliable and safety-minded with exceptional customer service when assisting guests.
I am also a reliable student with excellent initiative and interpersonal skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Swimming Teacher
Ongar Leisure Centre
Chipping Ongar, Essex
07.2022 - Current
- Established and maintained excellent customer relationships, putting pupils at ease with a confident, can-do attitude.
- Implemented pre-lesson safety briefings to explain the safe use of swimming equipment.
- Utilized practiced teaching techniques to build student confidence and enjoyment.
- Enforced adherence to expected codes of conduct and ethical performance.
- Maintained punctual service in line with specified programme timetables.
- Engaged, coached and inspired students of all ages to achieve swimming goals.
- Delivered fun, practical swimming programmes to meet class objectives.
- Inspired swimmers to develop consistent practice routines, consistently promoting health, strength and wellbeing.
Lifeguard
Ongar Leisure Centre
Chipping Ongar, Essex
06.2022 - Current
- Cleaned and disinfected pool equipment and accessories to minimise potential health risks.
- Patrolled pools, offering ongoing guidance to swimmers for guaranteed safety and security.
- Set up pool equipment, supervising patrons to avoid misuse, damage and injury.
- Maximised customer satisfaction by greeting guests with courtesy, resolving issues promptly and with enthusiasm.
- Trained regularly to maintain excellent fitness levels to meet physical job demands.
- Deescalated situations and behaviours before they got out of hand.
- Escalated complex issues to senior staff for swift resolution.
Education
GCSEs - GCSE
The Ongar Academy
Chipping Ongar, Essex 09.2017 - 06.2022
A-Levels - Sports Science
Chelmsford College
Chelmsford 09.2022 -
Skills
- Swimming and water safety
- Life-saving equipment knowledge
- Lifeguard experience
- First Aid and CPR
- Pool maintenance
- Intervention and rescue
- Safety training
- Swimming pool supervision
- Strong communicator
- Emergency first aid
- Team player
- Health and Safety Compliance
- First Aid
- Interpersonal communication
- Water safety
- Customer Service
- Customer communication
- Active listening skills
- Outgoing and enthusiastic
- Leadership
Languages
English
Native
Affiliations
- Cars / F1
- Football - Team Captain
- Music
- Gym
Timeline
A-Levels - Sports Science
Chelmsford College
09.2022 -
Assistant Swimming Teacher
Ongar Leisure Centre
07.2022 - Current
Lifeguard
Ongar Leisure Centre
06.2022 - Current
GCSEs - GCSE
The Ongar Academy
09.2017 - 06.2022
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