1. Mia Dawson
Youth Education Manager
13b Wheatley Court, Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1DS
01392 201223 | mia05dawson@live.co.uk | 07804601355
Profile
Seasoned Humanitarian Education manager with 9 years as an accomplished educator who cares deeply about
student success. Creative lesson planner who excels at motivating and inspiring teams to help them reach their
potential. Strategic Project Manager with a successful background in the delivery of multiple / complex projects
within set timeframes, budgets and to a high quality standard
• Good knowledge of the key issues and legislation relating to working with and supporting young
people, and knowledge of the local organisations and statutory services providing support and
advice to young people
• Experience of recruiting, training and managing teams
• Ability to collate and interpret a range of management information including statistical
information and user feedback
• IT literate and competent in Microsoft Office applications
• Interpersonal and communication skills, including tact / diplomacy, conflict resolution skills,
a facilitative / consultative approach, presentation skills.
• Ensure anti-discriminatory practice and promote diversity
Skills Matrix
Project management | programme management | change management | options appraisal | business case
development | procurement | planning | strategic policies | regeneration | stakeholder management |
stakeholder engagement | work streams | governance | compliance | performance management |
communication
Personal Attributes
Communication
Leadership
Workload management
Innovative and creative thinking
Career Detail
British Red Cross - JOB TITLE Youth Education Manager South West April 2010
to current
• Accountable for working with external stakeholders
• Securing routes to young people where the focus on direct delivery is in locations and with groups
where there is evidence that there is a crisis caused by the harmful effects of an emergency such
as first aid,
• Stigmatising behaviour around refugee and asylum seekers
• Conflict such as International Humanitarian Law/Child Soldiers.
• To manage, develop and support a team of staff and volunteers as required.
• To oversee the local recruitment, induction, training and development of youth education
staff and volunteers, and ensure supervision, appraisal and HR processes are
implemented.
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2. Furze Platt Secondary school - JOB TITLE Citizenship/Humanities teacher
July 2007 to and April 2010
• Inspirational and committed Citizenship teacher
• Taught from year 7 – year 12
• Taught geography and RE for 25% of teaching time
• Created a Citizenship club for young people to attend and grow their interactions around citizenship
• Innovative Curriculum for KS3/4/5 pupils
• Committed to ensuring safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students
Bristol City Council – 1988-1995 – Housing Benefits Manager
Career break 1995 – 2002
Travelling abroad – 1995-1996
Volunteer for Women’s Aid – 1996-1998
Volunteer for Refugee Support – 1998 – 1999
Started family – 1999-2002
Exeter University – 2002-2007
Universidad de la Umip Santander, Spain 2002 July – Dec 2002
Professional Development – Currently working towards CMI level 6, Management
Education and Qualifications – Ba Hons in Politics, 2:1, PGCE in Citizenship with Humanities, Youth Work Award
Level 3, various certificate of training courses from the Refugee Council, Level 2 Award from British Safety Council
in Supervising Safely
Hobbies and Interests – I am a very good cook of Jamaican food, really interested in going to off the beaten track
destinations, I have an interest in jazz music, particularly the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, very interested in learning
languages
References are available on request