1. Personal Statement
A very caring and highly competent PE teacher who endeavours to make a
worthwhile and valuable contribution to school life, striving for employment in
a successful secondary school where I aim to utilise my qualifications and
experience to enhance children’s learning. I have gained experience in
teaching KS3, 4 and 5 pupils and JSLA, BTEC, GCSE and A Level courses.
Education
September 2003 – July 2008: Leeds Metropolitan University (Carnegie
Faculty). BA (Hons) Secondary Physical Education leading to the award of
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
September 2001 – June 2003: Toll Bar Business and Enterprise 6th
form
College, Grimsby. A-levels: Physical Education D, Business Studies D,
Geography E and General Studies E.
September 1996 – June 2001: Toll Bar School, Grimsby.
GCSE’s: 1 B grade, 10 C grades.
Additional Qualifications
England and Wales Cricket Board Level 1 Golf Extreme Teacher
Baseball/Softball UK Coaching Association Level 1
English Ice Hockey Association Level 1 RFU Rugby Level 1
AEGON Tennis Level 1 UK Athletics Level 1
CERTA Health Champion Level 1
Employment History
Oasis Academy Wintringham (OAW), Grimsby. (April 2009 – present) -
Learning Tutor Sport. During my time at OAW (specialism in Sport) I have
grown as a person and educator and have gained extensive experience in
classroom teaching. The responsibilities I have been given illustrate my
passion and ability to offer as much as I can to the Academy and our
students. Within the Sports department the responsibilities I have include;
organising the extra-curricular programme, standardising fitness tests (termly)
and leader of gifted & talented students. The way that I have conducted
myself has encouraged my appointment as Health Project Leader (Sep 2011
Christopher Anthony Edwards
18th
June 1985
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
England
Email & Skype address: chris.edwards@oasiswintringham.org
Marital status: Single with no dependents. Nationality: British

2. – present). Health is the 2nd
Specialism of the Academy and the project
carries a whole school impact. It has given me great pride to be responsible
for the project and the work conducted includes; Health checks for all
students, liaising with kitchen staff to offer Healthy meals, selecting students
for intervention groups and offering services and advice to promote Health
within the wider community. I have also initiated and championed a new
behaviour policy for Year 7 students who have struggled with the transition
from primary to secondary education, this strategy offers support and
guidance to our students and their parents.
Supply Desk, Recruitment Agency. (November 2008 – April 2009) During this
time I was fortunate enough to be given several opportunities to work in other
schools around Lincolnshire. This gave me valuable experience in other
Sports departments and as a classroom practitioner.
Cordeaux School, Louth, Lincolnshire. School Sport Coordinator (SSCo) and
part-time PE teacher. (November 2008 - April 2009). I worked as part of the
School Sport Partnership (SSP), during this time I was responsible for
improving the standards of PE at feeder primary schools. Liaising with staff
and working with pupils to offer differentiated outcomes and access for all.
During this time I was responsible for all inter/intra school competitions and
delegating community coaches in the area. I also taught KS3/4 and A level
PE.
Beckett Park, PRU, Leeds – school for pupils with BESD (May 2008). I
worked as a classroom assistant in this school for KS3 pupils, helping the
pupils with their Mathematics and English skills. My PE background also
proved particularly valuable as the pupils here were given a lot of time to play
sport. Working with the pupils at this school was challenging and extremely
rewarding, I found myself having a positive impact on the pupils during my
time at the school.
Personal Interests
My love of sport has encouraged me to play and coach in several countries
around the world. I am currently the Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District
Schools Football team manager and the manager of a local Sunday league
Football team. Both of these responsibilities give me great pride in offering
my passion and expertise to the wider community. I have previously been
part of the coaching staff with the Grimsby Town U13’s Football team and a
committee member and player with Grimsby Town Cricket Club. I also enjoy
travelling, reading, playing music and cooking.
Referees
Ms Heidi Stennett
Principal
Oasis Academy Wintringham
Weelsby Avenue
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
England
DN32 0AZ
01472 871811
heidi.stennett@oasiswintringham.
org
Mr Stewart West
Assistant Principal
Cordeaux Academy
North Holme Road
Louth
Lincolnshire
England
LN11 0HG
01507 606555
s.west@cordeauxacademy.org