Adam Barnard

Experience

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  Northampton Rugby Football Club Ltd

  Jul 2005 - May 2007

  Professional Rugby Player

  - Represented Northampton in over 20 fixtures in the A League.- Represented Northampton against an international Argentina side and against a touring New South Wales Waratahs side.- Developed team work in a high-intensity and highly competitive environment- Exercised discipline and self-motivation to follow strict training programs.

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  Cambridge Rugby Union Football Club

  Jun 2007 - May 2010

  Semi Professional Rugby Player

  - Evening training sessions 3 times a week and fixtures every Saturday in National League One throughout the season.- Played in over 35 competitive league matches. - Supported the club at community functions.- Promoted the 1st XV by coaching youth teams on various Sundays.

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  Next Generation Sport

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2009

  Sports Coach

  - Organised three-day rugby camps for thirty five children at Cambridge Rugby Club. Instructing a team of four other coaches and responsible for the training and health and safety of the children.- Planned and led multi-skills sessions within a number of primary schools in the Cambridge area.

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  Total Sports Plus

  Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  Sports Coach

  - Organised three-day rugby camps for thirty five children at Shelford Rugby Club. Instructing a team of four other coaches and responsible for the training and health and safety of the children.- Planned and led multi-skills sessions within a number of primary schools in the Cambridge area.

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  The Perse School

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2011

  Sports Coach

  - Planned and delivered sports sessions and matches for the school's 2nd Rugby XV six days a week including Saturdays.- Responsible for the logistics of away fixtures, as well as the conduct and welfare of the twenty two students involved.- Created and managed a strength and conditioning programme for many students within the rugby 2nd XV.- Organised and delivered the school pre-season camp, promoting attendance and organising the schedule and number of coaches over the three days. Collecting and recording information of all the students attending including any medical issues. Managing the delivery of sessions presented by other coaches. Show less

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  Shelford Rugby Club

  Jul 2011 - Apr 2012

  Semi Professional Rugby Player

  - Evening training sessions twice a week and fixtures every Saturday in National League Two throughout the season.- Played in over 15 competitive league matches.- Supported the club at community functions.- Assisted in organising club social events.

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  Northampton School for Boys

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2012

  Cover Supervisor

  - Taught lessons in various subjects for over 25 students, often with minimal notice and planning time.- Organised, planned and led rugby sessions for 25 students each day.- Responsible for the health and safety of students during match fixtures.- Developed and introduced new extra- curricular strength and conditioning and skills sessions for the school rugby team.- Planned and delivered all elements of the U14 rugby team, fostering relationships with other schools for fixtures, organising transport and other logistics, coaching and managing the players. Show less

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  North Otago Rugby Football Union

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

  Community Officer and Semi Professional Rugby Player

  - Organised rugby discovery sessions within various mixed schools in the North Otago region.- Managed a reading group in schools on a one-to-four basis, encouraging confidence and competence in children between the ages of seven to eleven.- Gained life experience in a foreign country, developing my personal management and organisation skills.

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  Northampton School for Boys

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

  Cover Supervisor

  - Taught lessons in various subjects for over 25 students, often with minimal notice and planning time.- Organised, planned and lead rugby sessions for 25 students each day.- Responsible for the health and safety of students during match fixtures.- Developed and introduced new extra- curricular weights and skills sessions for the school rugby team.- Planned and delivered all elements of the U14 rugby team, from fostering relationships with other schools for fixtures, organising transport and other logistics, coaching and managing the players. Show less

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  Play Rugby USA

  Apr 2013 - Feb 2014

  Assistant YDM Development Officer

  - Organised the training of 15 YDM’s, involving the planning and delivery of three-day work shops. Responsible for the communication with, evaluation and feedback for YDM’s to ensure their competency and smooth delivery of the program.- Organised and assisted in the delivery of CHAMPS coaches training workshops- volunteer teachers coaching and promoting the game of rugby, as well as participating in Play Rugby USA tournaments.- Held full responsibility for the Manhattan RFC U14 team – arranging fixtures, planning and leading weekly training sessions, arranging transport and leading all parent liaison.- Coached underprivileged children, aged 5-18, in all four boroughs of New York City, working with over 10 teams at evening and weekend training sessions.- Created and distributed the Rugby For Good online curriculum videos and delivered the narrative for the Global Rugby Collaborative promotional video – connecting Rugby4Good projects in 37 countries across the globe, serving 18,000 children a year.- As part of a team of two, organised the annual fundraiser event for 20+ parents of the Manhattan Rugby Football Club.- Responsible for data collection and recording of students within the Manhattan Rugby Club and various Rugby For Good sites. Show less

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  Badu Sports Ltd.

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2016

  Senior Manager

  - Responsible for the recruitment, training and on boarding of new staff.- Organise, manage and lead holiday camps.- Deliver high-quality PE in Primary Schools across the Hackney and Tower Hamlets area.- Train and manage teams in varying sports for the London Youth Games.- Assist in the development of the Badu Sports Curriculum.- Provide cover in PE and manage fixtures for The City Academy, Hackney.

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  Peterborough Lions Rugby Club

  Jul 2014 - May 2017

  Head Coach

  - In a team of two, responsible for the planning and delivery of training sessions every Tuesday and Thursday evening.-Select the team for fixtures.- Play games every Saturday in National League 3.

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  Moving Matters

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  Primary PE Specialist

  - Primary PE Specialist teaching across multiple primary schools in Lambeth- Responsible for developing the PE curriculum, teaching lessons and organising sports teams and competitions.- Building relationships with schools staff, children and parents.- Organising and leading sports day every summer.- Leading, coaching and developing the curriculum for sports camps in the school holidays.

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  Larkhall Primary School

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2022

  PE Teacher

  - Developed and delivered the PE and extra curricular curriculum across the school, including the centre for autism.- Responsible for recording and maintaining reports and assessments of all children in the school. - Organised training and competitions for sports teams.- Built relationships with parents and staff members to ensure children could thrive during physical activity.- Organised charity fundraising events.- Delivered professional development sessions with school staff.- Organised and led sports day. - Taught other subjects in the curriculum.- Led assemblies. Show less

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  Gunfire - Passive Fire Protection

  Aug 2022 - now

  Responsible for running and overseeing passive fire protection jobs, including fire doors. Which entails:- Organising the programme and allocating works to site supervisors and sub contractors.- Oversight of the project costs.- Ensuring maximum profitability on all projects.- Ordering new door sets and site materials.- Building relationships with clients through regular communication, updates and weekly reports.- Building relationships with residents through regular communication and resolving issues quickly. - Delivering health and safety toolbox talks.- Producing reports for the operations manager on progress and programme.- Carrying out intrusive tests to ensure quality and compliance on site is of a high standard. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Compliance Manager

    Aug 2022 - Jul 2023