Marcus Higginbottom

Experience

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  Sale Sharks Rugby Club

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2009

  Sports Coach

  At Sale Sharks I worked at holiday camps across the North West.

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  Pro Football Support

  May 2011 - Nov 2011

  Assistant Coach / Sport Intern

  At Pro Football Support I travelled around the UK working with Elite Football players at various Academies.These clubs included:- Torquay United FC- Sheffield Wednesday FC- Chesterfield FC- Lincoln City FC- Bury FC- Bristol Rovers FC- Cheltenham Town FC- Grimsby Town FC- Rochdale FC- Rotherham United FC- Stevenage FC- Bradford City FC- AFC Bournemouth- Huddlesfield Town FCI administered fitness testing to these football players such as checking for efficient posture and the Multi Stage Fitness test. With these test results depending on the score, the athlete would recieve a personisized training programme.After 6 weeks we would return to the club, retest the athletes checking for improvements; resetting their programmes accordingly. Show less

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  Dubai English Speaking College

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2014

  Sports Coach

  I worked as a Sports Coach at an international school in Dubai. My job covered the following fields:- Teach / cover lessons in a variety of activities. (Key Stage 3).- Support in a variety of lessons. (Key Stage 4).- Support and involvement in team teaching during GCSE theory and practical lessons.- Film AS and A2 students for their E-Portfolio coursework.- Manage the schools sports equipment.- Lead role in coaching a variety of sports including Rugby (up to U18 level), Basketball, Athletics, Cricket, Swimming, Water Polo, Football and Rounders. Show less

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  Go-Pro Sports

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2015

  Head Football Coach

  I currently work for a football coaching company in Dubai called Go-Pro Sports. Go-Pro Sports is a Football Coaching Academy open to boys, girls and all age groups. I regularly coach: - Girls all age groups- Boys all age groups - Goal keepersI work along side a vastly experienced / respected coach in Director, ex Manchester United professional Kirk Hilton. Last year I also team coached and worked with ex Manchester City, West Ham and England midfielder Trevor Sinclair. Having assisted both coaches on numerous occasions, it is great to see how ex professional footballers see and interpret the game. The experience and knowledge I have inherited from them has been fantastic for my development. Visit... www.go-prosports.com for more details Show less

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  Dubai English Speaking College

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2015

  Sports Coach

  I currently work at Dubai English Speaking School, then oldest British curriculum taught school in Dubai.I lead teach and assist in the lessons running from FS1 and FS2 to years 6.I've lead numerous events, one of which a Sports Day in which 100 children took part. I organised all aspects of the event from staffing to developing the activities.

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  Manchester Metropolitan University

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  PGCE - Secondary Physical Education
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  Manchester City Football Club

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Foundation Stage Football coach at Manchester City's satellite academy
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  Sapphire

  Aug 2016 - now

  As a member of the new business team at Sapphire, my role is to work exclusively with recruitment agencies throughout the UK to build and maintain relationships with clients and consultants alike. With a wide range of accounting solutions varying from contractors in our umbrella to looking after contractors in their own Limited company, Sapphire has all of the resources in place to deal with the hassle of contractor’s accounts making life easier for all concerned. With an ever changing market for contractors (T&S legislation in April 2016, IR35 updates from April 2017), it is vitally important that contractors and temporary staff are always prepared and are provided with the best solutions in place to deal with the changes. Sapphire is dedicated to help make an agencies life as easy as possible as well as making the contractors experience the best it can possibly be. For any more information or to see how we can help you, feel free to contact me on 01625 539 997 or send me an email – marcus.higginbottom@sapphireaccounting.co.uk Show less

  • Business Development Manager

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Senior Account Manager

    Nov 2020 - Oct 2023

  • Account Manager

    Jul 2018 - Nov 2020

  • New Business Executive

    Aug 2016 - Jul 2018