Donna Burston

Experience

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  Chester West and Chester

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2011

  Multi Sports Coach

  coaching and supporting young people when required for holiday sports and activity clubs. These included 'Get Set Go' a holiday club focusing on all young people but prodominatly young people with disabilities, FUNdamentals weekend activities for children aged 5-10 in Winsford and Sports Activities Holiday Club for children in Rudheath and the Northwich Area

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  Mid Cheshire College

  Oct 2007 - May 2017

  Lecturer and Course Leader in Sport and Exercise

  Teach on Extended Diplomas in Sport and Exercise Science and NVQ Sport and Fitness Instructing. Plan and prepare lessons, oversee student performance of a tutor group, liaise with other tutors and parents on student progression. Teach units such as anatomy, physiology, psychology and sports injuries.

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  Warrington Hockey Club

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2013

  Welfare Officer

  Volunteer Welfare Officer for Warrington Hockey Club, assisting in the development of the club and players U18. Follow EHB policies and procedures, promoting good practice and making sure that they are followed within the club. ROLETo be the first point of contact for staff, volunteers, parents/carers and young people where concerns about welfare, poor practice or child abuse are identifiedImplement the club’s reporting and recording proceduresPromote the club’s best practice guidance/code of ethics and behaviour within the clubAssist the club to fulfil its responsibilities to safeguard young peopleAssist the club to implement its child welfare implementation planAssist volunteers in keeping their certificates and qualifications up to dateSit on the club’s management committeeEnsure confidentiality is maintainedPromote anti-discriminatory practiceBe the first point of contact with the England Hockey Lead Child Welfare OfficerMaintain contact details for local social services, police and the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) in case of an emergency Show less

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  Bliss Charity

  Feb 2014 - Jan 2017

  Bliss Buddy (volunteer)

  Supporting families with sick or premature babies in NICU. This support is performed over the phone or email and is to provide information and services which may help the families of the sick or premature baby. www.bliss.org.uk

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  Freelance

  Mar 2014 - now

  Group Fitness Instructor

  Instructing and coaching variety of sessions for children and adults around Mid Cheshire. Sessions include Tai Chi and Qigong, PureStretch, SUP Stretch, Walking4Health, C25K, Circuits both adult and family, Parent and Child Fitness, Multi-Sports Pre-School sessions and many more.

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  Brio Leisure

  Dec 2016 - now

  Fitness Instructor

  Instructing classes such as PureStretch, C25K, Parent Toddler Fitness, Family and Teen Fitness and many more.

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  The Mersey Forest

  Oct 2017 - now

  Tai Chi Instructor

  Instructing Tai chi in nature for health, wellbeing and mindfulness.

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  Cheshire West and Chester Council

  Nov 2017 - Jul 2019

  Exams Invigilator

  Invigilating GCSE and Mock exams within the high school by maintaining the proper conduct of a particular examinations in accordance with the exam regulations.

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  Freelance

  Feb 2018 - now

  Personal Trainer

  Working with various clients on a 121 basis at home or in a gym to help them reach their set health and fitness related goals

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  St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

  Jan 2019 - now

  School Manager

  Out of Hours School Manager, Organising and facilitating early morning, after-school and holiday clubs. Also Pre-school assistant and Pre-School Physical Education lead.

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  Freelace / Self-employed

  May 2022 - now

  Yoga Teacher

  Hatha Yoga. Teaching community classes, courses and introduction classes to corporations around CWAC.