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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
Thomas Benton