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Mathematics graduate with postgraduate diploma in computing and City & Guilds Visual Basic. Many years teaching experience. Own interactive whiteboard training enterpise. http://www.iwbtrain.com
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| Hourly Rate / Cost: | £33.33 per hour |
| Daily Rate / Cost: | £250.00 per day |
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| Seller ID: | 321964 |
CV | 
SkillsCV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé
I am a numerate, graduate mathematician with many years’ teaching experience. More recently, I have acquired a postgraduate computing qualification which I have used in my entrepreneurial computing activities. My skills are primarily Microsoft Office, Pascal, Windows NT, HTML, Java, Visual Basic and Photoshop.
Personal Skills
• I have taught mathematics up to A level standard for many years both here in the United Kingdom and abroad in Jamaica.
• I have lectured at Manchester Metropolitan University on the Professional Development Programme in mathematics support and Microsoft Office.
• I lectured in Pegasus software for email activity at the same university.
• I have a managed a team of three staff teaching computer studies for eight years at a Bradford comprehensive school.
• I have directed my own company at the Business and Technology Centre in Batley
• I have lectured in Java object oriented programming at Calderdale College.
• I performed the role of GNVQ advanced co-ordinator in information technology at the same college.
• I relate particularly well to young people.
• I am keen to learn new skills.
• I have trained with a company named Cascade, affiliated to the University of Hull, in the use of the Promethean Smartboard.
• I am an active member of Holmfirth Harriers and the Fell Runners’ Association.
• I performed as a television extra in “No Angels”, “Emmerdale” and “The Royal”.
Employment History
(Jun 2004 to 2009)
Director of company offering consultancy and training in interactive whiteboard use.
(Apr 2004 to May 2004)
(Sep 2003 to Mar 2004)
Supply teaching.
Louis Paul Education(Apr 2003 to Aug 2003)
Temporary teacher of mathematics
Counthill School, Oldham(Jan 2002 to Mar 2003)
Supply work in various comprehensive and junior schools
Oldham MDC & Select Teaching agency
(Sep 2001 to Dec 2001)
Teacher of mathematics and information technology.
Woodkirk High School
(Jan 2000 to Jul 2001)
Supply work in a variety of schools
Academy Supply Agency(Jun 1999 to Dec 1999)
Lecturer
The Calderdale Colleges Corporation Business School
Advanced GNVQ coordinator in information technology. Lecturer in Java object oriented programming (City and Guilds) on J++6 IDE and HTML web page creation language (HNC to HND conversion) with Dreamweaver.
(Sep 1998 to May 1999)
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityDepartment of Food and Consumer Technology. Professional development. Mathematics. Statistics. Microsoft Office
(Oct 1998 to Dec 1998)
Department of Hotel Tourism ManagementInformation Technology module. Pegasus for email. Netscape for Internet.
Professional Qualifications
Relevant courses attended.
China- a modern business environment(October 2005)
Cascade (affiliated to the University of Hull) (Spring 2002)
Promethean interactive whiteboard training- Foundation level.
Huddersfield Technical College (Sept 2001- Dec 2002)
Visual Basic
2.5 hours per week
City and Guilds
I have passed part one.
.Huddersfield Technical College (Autumn 1994-Summer 1995)
Electronics
City & Guilds 226 electronic servicing. Analogue. Merit.
Huddersfield Technical College (April 1997)
Introduction to the Internet
4 x 3 hours
Indepth look at the Internet.
Search engines.
Bradford University (Summer 1998)
Marketing on the Net.
Setting up web pages using HTML.
Innovation in Digital and Electronic Arts (Spring 1999)
Java (5 day) Photoshop(5 day)
Education
( 1985 to 1986)
Bradford University
Postgraduate diploma in computing. Pascal. Software engineering. Database management systems. Data communications. Final project to produce software for the BBC microcomputer to assist pupils with the acquisition of the skills of multiplication and division.
( 1973 to 1980)
Doncaster College of Education.
Postgraduate certificate of education (1974). Mathematics. Physical education (subsidary).
Leeds University (1977-1980 part time)
Master in education. Philosophy of education. The learning of science and mathematics. The teaching of intellectual skills: its rationale and technology. Final dissertation on the effects that calculators and computers are having on the teaching of secondary school mathematics.
( 1971 to 1971)
Leeds University
Bachelor of science
Mathematics. Third class honours. Final year papers in statistics and stochastic processes. Russian for scientists (subsidary) II(i).
( 1968 to 1971)
A levels (1968) Three passes.
Applied mathematics A. Pure mathematics. B. Physics B. ( A in practical).
( 1961 to 1968)
Hull Grammar School
O levels (1966) Eight passes.
Mathematics C. English language E. Physics O. Chemistry B.
Biology O. English literature O. Geography C. French E.
Previous Work Experience
Holmfirth Computer Consultancy and Training (Sept 1997-Aug 1998)
Director of company offering consultancy and training in web page design
Batley Grammar School (Jan 1997- August 1997)
Teacher of mathematics and information technology.
Totties Computer Services .(Jan 1991- Dec 1996)
Director of company offering home computer repair service.
Huddersfield New College (Sept 1988-Dec 1990). Teacher of computer science to A level.
I also helped initiate the Computer Literacy and Information Technology course.
Nab Wood Grammar School (Jan 1981-Aug 1988).
Mathematics teacher in charge of computer studies.
Priesthorpe School, Leeds. (Sept 1977-Dec1980). Mathematics teacher.
Friends School, Wigton. (Sept 1976- Aug 1977). Temporary mathematics teacher.
Clarendon College, Jamaica. (Oct 1974- Aug 1976). Mathematics teacher.
Trinity House School, Hull. (April 1972- Aug 1973). Mathematics teacher.
