Inspired Schools | Meet The Team

During his spare time Joe coaches and plays cricket and hockey, for Wembdon Cricket Club and Bridgwater Hockey Club. He is also a coach for the Middlezoy Junior Football club for the U13s team which he has done since the team first started playing football at 6 years old and has followed them up through the age groups. Joe also enjoys taking part in pub quizzes, using his vast knowledge on sport and Marvel films to his teams advantage!

AKA – Community Joe

Qualifications, Coaching experience and achievements:

• FA Level 2 Football Coach
• ECB Level 2 Coaching Young People and Adults Cricket Coach
• FA Youth Module 1 & 2
• Level 2 Hockey Coach
• Former Exeter City FC Advanced Development Centre coach
• Football Coach in the USA – Summer ’15 & ’16 with Challenger Sports
• Previous Inspired Somerset apprentice
• 2018 Somerset Young Cricket Coach Of The Year

Volunteered outside of school at 15 to help coach VPR U12s

Volunteered inside of school at in year 11 to coach and manage the year 7s football team

Coaching experience in South Africa through college.

Coaching apprenticeship for R&W 

Coaching experience for sporting world

Interests and about me 

Football for burnham, previously for cheddar, Wellington, Bridgwater town & Somerset other interests include cycling, to and from work. Chess occasionally, Netflix wherever possible during the week (crime dramas). Cooking – but not the cleaning up afterward 😂

Quals

FA football coaching  level 1

FA football coaching level 2

Level 2 community sports leadership award 

Level 3 higher sports leadership award

RFU Rugby refereeing level 1

FA Football refereeing level 7

Level 3 award in employment awareness in active leisure and learning

Dedicated teacher with experience working with students in all areas of the primary curriculum with ICT being a particular area of expertise. Committed to social and academic growth and developing every child to be successful
learners.

EDUCATION
PGCE | JULY 2019 | SOMERSET SCITT
Awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS | JULY 2018 | RICHARD HUISH COLLEGE
Sports Development and Coaching degree graduated with second-class honours.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER | DUNSTER FIRST SCHOOL | SEP 2021-FEB 2023
• Worked with teachers and parents to organise interventions addressing additional needs and tailor support for complex needs.
• Worked closely with other teachers to ensure updates and developments in curriculum were agreed and included in lesson plans.
• Used innovative information and communication technology (ICT) to motivate and engage pupils.
• Curriculum champion of computing for the Federation. Implemented new computing scheme of work into school which enhanced pupils and teachers understanding of the computing curriculum.

PERSONAL INTERESTS
• Understanding data management through a structured file management system to allow data to be easily accessible.
• Effectively communicating with parents, pupils, and staff to build rapport and relationships.
• Multi-tasking enhanced understanding on importance of time management and prioritisation. Both played a vital role in effectively teaching within a KS1 class.
• Developed technical/computing skills through being ICT lead which enhanced lesson planning and delivery.
• Researching and evaluating data to inform and support future practice.
• Lesson planning and evaluating built understanding of adaptability to meet the needs of the pupils.
• Behaviour management and conflict resolution gave opportunities to show effective communication to de-escalate issues that arose and support pupils with empathy.
• Level 3 Forest School Leader

I have a wealth of experience in  coaching where I traveled to the USA back in 2016 to coach football. I also spent several summers in the USA with Camp  America working with children on summer camps. 

I took my previous school team to the King Power Stadium in Lecister to take part in the Premier League Primary Stars finals day. 

In my free time I coach Middlezoy Girls football as well as playing myself for Ilminster Town. In the summer months I play cricket for Roadwater. 

I recently won the FA grassroots coach of the year for youth football. 

My hidden talent is I love to sing 🎤

FA Level 2 in coaching football 

BA Honours in Teaching and Learning with specialism in Behaviour 

ASA Level One Swim Teacher

Dan played football up until aged 18, during this time he fell in love with coaching being head goalkeeper coach for Priory Pumas at just 16. Once youth football had finished Dan also took on a development team at the club, during this time he completed his coaching qualifications. This experience allowed Dan to complete a degree with Bristol City Fc in community football coaching and development, this led to him gaining himself a job as a Women and Girls community coach working on a number of projects with the club, which Dan still does today. Dan also loves Tennis and was a member at Winscombe tennis club.

Qualifications/ achievements.

• Level Two In football coaching.
• Level One in coaching goalkeepers.
• Senior County Referee (level 5)
• Foundation Degree in community football coaching.
• Women and Girls community coach with Bristol City Robins foundation.

Casual hours whilst Jess is studying for her degree.