JACOB LYNDON SCHOFIELD DANIELS13 Hall Croft, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leics, LE12 9AN.

Mobile: +447904310350, Email: jacobdaniels92@gmail.com

PERSONAL PROFILEA passionate and sociable person who loves to be faced with work that challenges. A fast learner who works well with other people and copes well with hands-on experience. Enthusiastic and can happily interact with others in a work or social environment. Tries to stay as active as possible; extensive martial arts and other training has helped to gain discipline and excellent concentration as well as keeping physically fit. Previous employment has provided opportunities to shoulder responsibility, as well as experience in dealing with customers in a variety of situations. An ability to cope under pressure due to experience in dealing with stressful and sometimes dangerous situations. Previous employment has given experience in a fast-paced learning environment. Is comfortable with multi-tasking during busy times and can handle an extensive workload comfortably.

EDUCATION 2011 – 2014 Aberystwyth University

BSc Zoology: Second Class Honours, Division 1 (II(1))Modules: Advances in Invertebrate Zoology; Animal Diversity; Aquatic and Terrestrial Microbial Ecology; Biology of the Cell; Ethology; Environmental Animal Physiology; Evolution and Molecular Systematics; Genetics; Introduction to Chemistry; Metabolism; Microbial Diversity; Molecular Laboratory Skills; Monitoring the Environment; Parasitology; Planet Earth; Population and Community Ecology; Research Methods; Statistics; Study and Communication Skills; Vegetation and Ecosystems; Vertebrate Anatomy; Wildlife Conservation; Work Experience; Zoo Science.

2007-2011 Rawlins Community CollegeA-Levels: Physical Education, Mathematics, Biology, Physics AS level.GCSEs: 8 at grade A-C (including Maths, English Language/Literature and Double Science).

SPECIALIZED QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAININGCELTA Qualification (Passed as of November 2016)FAI Emergency First Aid at Work Certified (Valid until 2018)RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Renewed 2015)STA Two-person in-water spinal rescueRLSS Qualified Rookie Lifeguard InstructorASA Level 1 Award in Teaching Aquatics (QCF)

ADDITIONAL SKILLSIT Competent use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Email and internet software, as well as experience working with Fusion

Lifestyle computer software.Good understanding of statistical software including SPSS and Minitab from work done at University.Well versed in the use of Plus 2 MRM software from previous employment.

Full, clean UK driving license and access to a car.

EMPLOYMENT2015 – 2016 Senior Customer Service Assistant (Loughborough University Swimming Pool)

Main responsibilities included dealing with customers, handling complaints and arranging bookings, as well as organization and running of the children’s swimming lesson programme. After beginning the position further responsibilities also included advertising and promotion of the facility. This included maintaining an up-to-date online presence such as writing and uploading weekly timetables and updating course dates and prices, as well as uploading promotional photographs of the facility and University swimmers. It also included maintaining in-house advertising. Also responsible for handling money unsupervised each day and cashing up at the end of shifts.Skills gained – Well versed in the use of Plus 2 MRM software, excellent customer service and front-of-house skills, an ability to multi-task and achieve goals to a high standard, an ability to learn new skills quickly and efficiently and maintain a calm demeanour under time pressure.

2014 – 2015 Cocktail barman/waiter (The Orange Tree, Loughborough, Leicestershire)Main responsibilities included effectively and professionally serving customers whilst encouraging an environment of customer care, as well as dealing with complaints, waiting tables during food service hours and handling money.Skills gained – Improved memory and ability to multitask, a calm demeanor when under pressure, money handling.

2013 – 2014 Relief lifeguard/relief swimming teacher (Plascrug Leisure Centre, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion)Main responsibilities included lifeguarding swimming pools, maintaining cleanliness of pool areas and building, assisting in the setup of sports hall equipment.

Skills gained – Interpersonal skills with other staff members and the public, time management and concentration skills.2010 – 2013 Recreation Assistant/Customer Relations Advisor (Charnwood Leisure Centre, Loughborough, Leicestershire)

Main responsibilities included remaining calm and displaying quick responses under pressure, maintaining professionalism during potential crises; working alongside other lifeguards and staff members, dealing with customer problems and complaints and taking care of the building by cleaning and assisting staff members in other departments when needed. Responsibilities as a Customer Relations Advisor also include competent use of booking system and helpful customer relations, as well as money handling.Skills gained – Interpersonal skills with other staff members and the public, time management and concentration skills, IT skills and knowledge of computer booking systems, money handling.

2009 – 2011 Lifeguard (Burleigh Community College, Loughborough, Leicestershire)Main responsibilities included taking care of the pool hall and its users, keeping all emergency equipment safe and ready to use and maintaining hygiene levels at a high standard.Skills gained – Ability to work alone or in small teams due to usually being one of only two lifeguards on duty and being able to confidently take charge of a situation when necessary.

2009 – 2011Rookie Lifeguard instructor (Burleigh Community College, Loughborough, Leicestershire)Main responsibilities included planning lessons and assessing pupils as to their individual abilities in order to tailor lessons to their needs, as well as maintaining a position of authority throughout sessions.Skills gained - Organization, time management, adaptable communication skills due to varying ages of pupils, leadership.

2009 – 2011Special needs swimming instructor (Burleigh Community College, Loughborough, Leicestershire)Main responsibilities included taking care of pupils as appropriate to their conditions and planning lessons that were different enough to hold the pupils interests.Skills gained – Imagination and being able to interact with pupils with various conditions to make them feel comfortable, while maintaining my position of authority.

FURTHER EXPERIENCE2016 CELTA private teacher to a number of individual students while staying in Prague following the completion of my CELTA

qualification in November 2016. Also assisted and observed other experienced CELTA teachers during classes. 2014 Bar staff member at numerous Xstatic events including summer music festivals for Red Jelly productions.

Main responsibilities included serving customers a variety of drinks (including spirits using optics, mixers and on tap ciders) handling money, replacing empty optics and re-stocking different bars around the sites.Skills gained – Mental math skills, working quickly under pressure, Good rapport with customers.

INTERESTSMy recent completion of the CELTA qualification and subsequent teaching experience I have gained in the short time following the course in Prague has given me a new and exciting interest in language teaching. I am currently learning Portuguese in my spare time and I find the intricacies of language intriguing. I have trained in Wado Ryu Karate for 11 years and I am a 3rd Dan black belt. I attended my University archery club once or twice a week until recently finishing University; I now practice in my own time. I keep fit by training in the gym on average three to five times a week and have recently started swimming and sprinting as well. I have previously trained in kickboxing as well as having tried my hand at many other self-defense forms and martial arts; I currently do boxing training for the fitness element. I have previously attended ballroom and Latin dance classes until recently and competed several times throughout this period. When not exercising I like spending time relaxing with friends and getting out and about since I am a very sociable person.

REFERENCES

Cathy Bowden, CELTA Course Lead Tutor: Akcent International House Prague, Bitovska 1245/3, 140 00, Prague 4, Prague, The Czech Republic.

Anthony Porter, Duty Manager: Loughborough University Swimming Pool, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3TU, United Kingdom.

Contact details upon request.