Tom Belcher

Experience

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  Hall and Woodhouse

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2011

  Barmen
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  RELAYS (Regional Educational Legacy for Arts and Youth Sport)

  Sept 2011 - Jul 2013

  Team Member, Sports Leader and Mentor

  A university ran programme for students to develop there ability as coaches and to provide excellent opportunities for local clubs, school and organisations. Delivered through three engagement strands, a creative blend of sport, culture and business, RELAYS has generated a positive legacy beyond 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games through raising aspirations, developing knowledge and skills, and establishing distinctive new sustainable festivals and events.Delivered via schools, hubclubs, universities and partners, through coaching, mentoring and teaching. Led by the universities of Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Plymouth and UCP Marjon, RELAYS has worked to capture the power of 2012 to boost participation in sport.During my time as a RELAYS team member I have been given some fantastic opportunities. For example in my first year of working for RELAYS I had the opportunity to travel up to Twickenham and assist in running the preliminary warm up match tag sessions with junior rugby teams. In the Summer of 2012 I was a game designer and leader, for Art of Sport festival held in Weymouth. The event was carried out over 1 day with BBC film crews with over 750 children attending. It was a fantastic day and opportunity and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Show less

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  Blacks Leisure Group

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  Customer Assistant
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  St Catherines Church of England School

  Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Sports Coach of Physical Education and Multi-skills

  As part of my work based learning placement, I have worked at St Catherines C of E School. Where I worked for 20 weeks voluntarily, and the remainder of the year, in order to gain further experience and knowledge, increasing my versatility and professionalism as a coach.During my placement I put my 1st and 2nd years worth of education at University into practice. I was very privildged to work amongst Mike Burke a highly regarded teacher and sports coach within the Bournemouuth and Dorset area where I was given the opporutinity to be part of the first Primary School physical education Talent Identification and sports ability setting programme within Bournemouth and the South West. Show less

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  Southdowns College

  Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

  Student Activities Coordinator

  This new role based at South Downs College will have a focus on increasing participation in sport with a focus on 16-19 year olds. The postholder will be expected to liaise closely with the College Sport Maker.The South Downs College Activities Co-ordinator will become an integral part of this highly successful College and sit within the Sport and Public Services curriculum area.The College Activities Co-ordinator will co-ordinate and develop new College based sport activities related to participation in sport. The Activities Co-ordinator will work closely with the Enrichment Manager and be managed by the College Sport Maker and Head of SPS.The College Activities Co-ordinator must be able to work as and when required.Overall role of the College Activities Co-ordinator• To drive NGB participation programmes and use Sport England funding opportunities such as Sportivate to create new sports clubs and to get more students taking part in physical activity regularly.• To support, train, develop and deploy sports leaders, volunteers and officials, through existing programmes such as Sport Makers to get more students involved in student led sport.• To act as the main link person between the College Sport Maker and student Sport Management Team.• Regularly liaise with the College Sport Maker to report on progress against targets.• Manage and develop the college Student Sport Management Team.Key targets for the College Activities Co-ordinatorThe postholder will be responsible for:1. Providing additional and regular sports participation opportunities for all students within the college.2. Increasing the number of college students aged 16-19 actively involved in volunteering in student led clubs.3. Increasing the volume of underrepresented groups within the college taking part in some form of physical activity for 30 minutes per week. Show less

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  Littlegreen School

  Sept 2013 - Jul 2014

  PE Teacher

  Littlegreen School is a Special school for boys at key stage 2 and 3 who have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. I am working as a casual Teaching Assistant and Full time transport driver, to gain further valuable experience during my placement year at Bournemouth University. To be working within this environment is fantastic, it offers great experience for me, to be able to adapt and transfer to my own coaching and teaching. Also, to further develop my knowledge and understanding of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Show less

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  RELEASING POTENTIAL LIMITED

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2017

  Sports Tutor and Group Leader

  Releasing Potential is a charity, based in Havant, which has been delivering outdoor education since 2001. We began by providing activities in schools to help marginalised young people develop social, emotional and practical skills. Our profile has developed since then to include Forest School for schools, nurseries and family groups, and professional development courses in sailing, team building and challenging behaviour management. We also run our own full time SEN provision for schools and local authorities, and Near to School provision for young people at risk of permanent exclusion. Show less

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  RELEASING POTENTIAL LIMITED

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2019

  Engage Tutor, Department lead of Physical Education and Youth Coastal Rowing.
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  Releasing Potential

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2019

  Blue Engage Tutor, Head of Physical Education and Rowing.
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  Slindon College

  Sept 2019 - Jan 2024

  Head of House and Physical Education
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  Sussex Cricket

  Jan 2024 - now

  Disability Cricket Manager