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Valentina Avella

Hove,UK

Summary

Dedicated professional with expertise in strategic planning, training and development, and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrates a goal-orientated focus with proven skills in volunteer recruitment, fundraising, and community support. Committed to safeguarding procedures and child protection training, complemented by cultural awareness and conflict resolution abilities. Holds First Aid certification and excels in crisis management while maintaining professional boundaries. Career aspirations include enhancing community support initiatives through proactive communication skills and effective crisis management strategies.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

FIRE RESCUE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

East Sussex Fire Rescue
East Sussex
04.2025 - 07.2025
  • Support various initiatives, including community safety events, fire safety education, and home safety checks.
  • Volunteers can assist with tasks like distributing fire safety information, fitting smoke detectors, and engaging with the public at community events.

SPORT JUNIOR COACH

Hove Hornet Running club
04.2023 - 07.2025
  • Implement a sport- educational program, introduce the running, football and rugby discipline basic skills
  • Support and supervise the children during their sport activities
  • Developed strong rapport with players to foster a positive training environment.
  • Provided tactical advice for improved game outcomes.

INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ASSISTANT

Saint Andrew's CE of England Primary School
Hove, East Sussex
03.2022 - 07.2025
  • Provide focused 1:1 support to primary-aged pupils with identified additional needs.
  • Support the child with learning tasks and emotional regulation strategies.
  • Promote inclusion and engagement within the classroom setting.
  • Work in collaboration with the class teacher and teaching staffs to implement individualised support plans.
  • Use positive behaviour management techniques in line with school policy.
  • Maintained accurate records of each student's progress; useful during parent-teacher meetings.
  • Promoted inclusivity within classroom settings; every child was given equal opportunities to learn.
  • Developed creative teaching tools for better understanding of complex concepts.

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  • Utilised various teaching methods, effectively catering to diverse learning styles.
  • Enhanced student confidence with one-on-one academic support activities.
  • Improved student engagement by implementing individual learning plans.
  • Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
  • Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop [Type] skills.
  • Assisted students with a range of learning differences, including ADD, ADHD, [Type] and [Type] to achieve their full potential for independence.
  • Assisted students to reach social development milestones.
  • Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.


PLAY WORKER

Starfish Children Club
03.2022 - 07.2025
  • Supervising children, planning and delivering play activities, building relationships with children and families, and ensuring a healthy, inclusive environment.

SURF MENTOR

Wave Project
Brighton and London
06.2020 - 07.2025
  • Implement surf therapy sessions for young people from 8 to 21 years of age who have experienced a range of physical and mental health issues, social deprivation, and isolation during the session.
  • Support young people to build confidence, self-esteem, resilience, and new friendships through surfing.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

LEARNING SUPPORT WORKER

Saint John's College
Brighton, East Sussex
01.2019 - 07.2025
  • Support worker for special needs students.
  • Look after the physical, emotional, cultural, and social needs of the learners using a person-centred approach, observe and promote the learners' choices, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment, and other rights.
  • Provide personal care and support to learners with a wide range of needs and pathologies.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Facilitated social activities for residents, promoting engagement and mental stimulation.
  • Accompanied individuals on community outings for social integration.

SPORT COACH

Barracuda sport Camp
04.2019 - 08.2019
  • Implement a sport- educational program, introduce the fencing discipline basic skills.
  • Support and supervise the children during their sport activities.

ASSISTANT EDUCATOR

Montessori School
Brighton and Hove
09.2018 - 04.2019
  • Assistant Educator in the Elementary School.
  • Play worker in the Afterschool club.
  • Assist the permanent staff.
  • Design the curriculum for the Afterschool club and lead the Vacation Program.

LEADER EDUCATOR

Kimberly Kids Early Learning Centre
Broome
12.2017 - 05.2018
  • Leader Educator in After School and Vacation Program.
  • Collaborate with educators and provide curriculum direction and guidance.
  • Support educators to effectively implement the cycle of planning to enhance programs and practices.
  • Lead the development and implementation of an effective educational program in the service.
  • Ensure children's learning and development are guided by the learning outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework and/or the Framework for School Age Care.

LEADER EDUCATOR

Salvation Army Early Learning Centre
Balga
09.2017 - 12.2017
  • Leader Educator in the Kindy Room.
  • Collaborate with educators and provide curriculum direction and guidance.
  • Support educators to effectively implement the cycle of planning to enhance programs and practices.
  • Lead the development and implementation of an effective educational program in the service.
  • Ensure children's learning and development are guided by the learning outcomes of the Early Years Learning Frameworks.

FITNESS CENTRE MANAGER

Fitness 4 Fun and Health
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Fitness Manager in Sports and Wellness Centre.
  • Designing and promoting activities to meet customer demand and generate revenue.
  • Maintaining high levels of customer care, often with a particular focus on avoiding loss of existing users.
  • Delivering some fitness training or coaching in sports activities.
  • After School Care Coordinator.

ASSISTANT EDUCATOR

Nido Early School
09.2015 - 05.2017
  • Educator in Early school Reggio Emilia philosophy inspired.
  • Physical development coordinator.
  • Introduce physical and motor activities in the curriculum.
  • Assistant coach.
  • Kids' sport.
  • Sport and physical educator.
  • Gross motor skills educator.
  • Multi-sport basic skills instructor.

ASSISTANT EDUCATOR

Play is Kool
06.2016 - 11.2016
  • Educator in Long Day Centre and After School Care.
  • Assist the permanent staff.
  • Be involved in the curriculum plan.

NIPPERS ASSISTANT COACH

Scarboro Surf Lifesaving
04.2014 - 03.2016
  • Community service, voluntary job performance.
  • Teach the basic skills in open water environment.
  • Be active member of the community.

JUNIOR RUGBY COACH

Little Rugby
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • Sport and physical educator for preschool children.
  • Implement a sport- educational program, introduce the sport discipline basic skills.
  • Offer my rugby union coaching background to these children.

POOL LIFEGUARD

Beatty Park Aquatic Centre
03.2011 - 09.2011
  • Swimming pool attendant in Aquatic centre.
  • Pool Lifeguard duties, supervision, and first aid administration.
  • Be involved in training and perform rescues.

POOL LIFEGUARD

Bold Park Aquatic Centre
03.2011 - 09.2011
  • Swimming pool attendant in Aquatic centre.
  • Pool Lifeguard duties, supervision, and first aid administration.
  • Be involved in training and perform rescues.

POOL LIFEGUARD

YMCA Cairns
03.2011 - 09.2011
  • Swimming pool attendant in Aquatic centre.
  • Pool Lifeguard duties, supervision, and first aid administration.
  • Be involved in training and perform rescues.

JUNIOR RUGBY COACH

Rugby Capitolina Union
Roma
09.2008 - 08.2010
  • Junior Rugby Coach and Athletic trainer.
  • Supervisor of Athletic development for junior athletes (12 to 14 years of age).
  • Junior Rugby coach (6 to 10 years of age).
  • Rugby Teacher in Primary school sport program.

RUGBY SENIOR COACH

Rugby Capitolina Union
03.2009 - 06.2009
  • Rugby Coach for a social project in a minor's detention centre.
  • Introduce the rugby philosophy and discipline to the detained.
  • Use sports as an integration tool.

Junior Rugby Coach and Physical trainer

Ruby Primavera
Rome, Italy
09.2003 - 08.2005


  • Junior Rugby Coach and Athletic trainer.
  • Supervisor of Athletic development for junior athletes (15 to 17 years of age).
  • Junior Rugby coach (7 to 13 years of age).
  • Rugby Teacher in Primary school sport program.
  • Developed stronger teamwork within squad by conducting regular team-building exercise
  • Actively promoted fair play principles within the team culture.

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care -

CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Certificate 4 of Children Service - undefined

CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Degree in “Sport and Science” - physiology, medicine, anatomy, psychology, technical and didactic sports subjects

SCIENCE AND SPORT UNIVERSITY OF ROMA (ITALY)
Italy

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Training and Development
  • Goal-orientated focus
  • Volunteer recruitment
  • Fundraising
  • Community support
  • Child protection training
  • Cultural awareness
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Professional boundaries
  • Safeguarding procedures
  • Crisis management
  • First Aid certification
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Proactive initiative
  • Communication skills

Custom

  • Play Sports: Rugby, Triathlon, Open water Swimming, Functional training, Ultra marathon
  • Teach sports: Rugby, swimming, running
  • Serve local community: Surf Lifesaving volunteer service W.A, Wave Project Surf Therapy, Brighton UK, Fire Rescue Volunteer for East Sussex Firefighters (UK), Running guide UK

Certification

Rugby Union coach level 2. recognised from IRB. 2003

Bronze Medallion SurfLifesaving WA (Australia) 2011

Fancing Instructor Level 1. UK 2019

Languages

English
Upper intermediate

Timeline

FIRE RESCUE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

East Sussex Fire Rescue
04.2025 - 07.2025

SPORT JUNIOR COACH

Hove Hornet Running club
04.2023 - 07.2025

INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ASSISTANT

Saint Andrew's CE of England Primary School
03.2022 - 07.2025

PLAY WORKER

Starfish Children Club
03.2022 - 07.2025

SURF MENTOR

Wave Project
06.2020 - 07.2025

SPORT COACH

Barracuda sport Camp
04.2019 - 08.2019

LEARNING SUPPORT WORKER

Saint John's College
01.2019 - 07.2025

ASSISTANT EDUCATOR

Montessori School
09.2018 - 04.2019

LEADER EDUCATOR

Kimberly Kids Early Learning Centre
12.2017 - 05.2018

LEADER EDUCATOR

Salvation Army Early Learning Centre
09.2017 - 12.2017

FITNESS CENTRE MANAGER

Fitness 4 Fun and Health
05.2017 - 08.2017

ASSISTANT EDUCATOR

Play is Kool
06.2016 - 11.2016

ASSISTANT EDUCATOR

Nido Early School
09.2015 - 05.2017

JUNIOR RUGBY COACH

Little Rugby
01.2015 - 06.2015

NIPPERS ASSISTANT COACH

Scarboro Surf Lifesaving
04.2014 - 03.2016

POOL LIFEGUARD

Beatty Park Aquatic Centre
03.2011 - 09.2011

POOL LIFEGUARD

Bold Park Aquatic Centre
03.2011 - 09.2011

POOL LIFEGUARD

YMCA Cairns
03.2011 - 09.2011

RUGBY SENIOR COACH

Rugby Capitolina Union
03.2009 - 06.2009

JUNIOR RUGBY COACH

Rugby Capitolina Union
09.2008 - 08.2010

Junior Rugby Coach and Physical trainer

Ruby Primavera
09.2003 - 08.2005

Certificate 4 of Children Service - undefined

CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care -

CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Degree in “Sport and Science” - physiology, medicine, anatomy, psychology, technical and didactic sports subjects

SCIENCE AND SPORT UNIVERSITY OF ROMA (ITALY)
Valentina Avella