Lloyd Griffin

Experience

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  Cardiff City Football Club Advanced Development Centre

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

  Shadow Coaching

  • Assisted with designing and delivering stimulating training sessions.• Interacted and developed pleasant relationships with children and parents.

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  Tesco PLC

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2024

  Customer Service Assistant

  • Key worker during the Covid-19 outbreak.• Consistently exceed store target of 98% availability for customer orders.• Obtained an immaculate 0% for customer complaints in latest performance review.• Attained a 'Values Award' for delivering excellent service during store record-breaking festive period.

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  B&J Newsagents

  Nov 2013 - May 2014

  Shop Assistant

  • Entrusted with opening the business, receiving stock deliveries and paying suppliers.• Organised approximately 250 paper and magazine deliveries each morning.• Responsible for calculating customers' paper bills.

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  Duffryn High School

  Dec 2015 - Jul 2016

  Coaching and Teaching Assistant

  • Designed stimulating warm-up activities and cool-down sessions which progressed to leading the entire duration of KS3 and KS4 lessons (typically football and swimming) in a safe and engaging environment. • Maintain flexibility with regard to lesson plans to cater for mixed abilities, setting appropriate challenges when necessary• Mentored GCSE candidates during practical mock examinations, monitoring activities, and offering assistance and support to aid learning.• Had an active role in the annual Sports Day, organising all pupils for the line-up of all track events throughout the day. Show less

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  Newport Live

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2021

  Lead Community Sports Coach

  • Invited as an FAW Grassroots Award winner to bring a group of young people from a community session to the official UEFA Champions League Trophy Procession from Cardiff Castle to the National Stadium of Wales. Carried the Women's trophy on the final leg of the parade and was given the opportunity to meet the UCL Cardiff 2017 Ambassadors.• Co-presented at the annual Newport Youth Sports Forum Volunteer Awards Evening (February 2017)• Provided high-quality coaching and sporting experiences for children city-wide, including Positive Future projects, community-based provisions, extra-curricular after-school sports and disability/inclusive programmes.• Promoted sport and actively engaged young people in areas of social deprivation. • Ensured the safety and safeguarding of children and young people.• Mentored on Alternative Education programme to a daytime group and a 1-to-1 referral, which dealt with referrals of children who find mainstream education difficult.• Awarded the National Young Volunteer of the Year Award by the FAW Trust and McDonald’s Welsh Community Football Awards, which commended my professionalism and commitment to youth development. Show less

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  Cardiff City Football Club

  Jun 2017 - May 2018

  Academy Sports Science Intern

  U9-U16 Programme Responsibilities include:• Lead warm-ups/activation, ADC sessions, and gym-based work and rehabilitation sessions whilst on Day Release schedule. • Plan and deliver small group-based mobility sessions alongside S&C mobility and recovery coach, focusing on basic movement patterns (squat, plank, lunge, good mornings), FUNdamental movement skills and SAQ. • Collection of anthropometric data from all players, for assessment of Growth and Maturation. • Collection and Analysis of Fitness Testing DataU18 Squad Responsibilities include:• Assist with U18s warm-up/activations, gym sessions, and rehabilitation sessions. • Monitor training minutes and content during sessions. Collate daily and weekly training minutes; report back to Sport Science and Coaching staff. • Deliver Late stage rehabilitation sessions under the direction of Physiotherapists. • Collate information for daily and weekly periodisation from GPS and Heart Rate data using STATSports. • Individual and small group work with U18 players based on their Physical Development Needs. • Involvement in the production and maintenance of Sports Science support strategies including recovery, nutrition and other lifestyle components. • Collection and Analysis of Fitness Testing Data, including OptoJump Next. Show less

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  Newport County AFC

  Feb 2018 - Nov 2024

  Leadership and Management• Attend monthly AMT meetings and weekly MDT meetings, contributing Player Care updates, and individual development.• Work closely with Head of Safeguarding to raise awareness of safeguarding, wellbeing, and player care visibility, as well as providing updates on any concerns or issues.• Manage the Academy Single Central Record.• Actively contribute to the Academy audit processes, including all elements of the PGAAC Safe to Operate, Standards and Compliance of Player Care sections.• A member of the Technical Board meetings and a principal point of contact with regional EFL representatives for Player Care matters.Player Care• Leading the development and implementation of an age-appropriate, bespoke and contemporary Life Skills programme for all Schoolboys and Scholars (U18).• Provide one-to-one support for well-being concerns.• Operate a weekly well-being drop-in booking form to provide opportunities for parents and players an opportunity for feedback, discussion in a confidential manner.• Key link supporting Scholars transitioning into First Team environment, a daily presence at training and for any involvement with matchday squads.Inductions, Transition and After Care• Lead the planning and delivery of new season age group induction events for all Schoolboys, bespoke for FP and YDP respectively.• Important role in the onboarding process for any new signing, introducing the young person and their family to key staff members and outlining expectations prior to first session.• Arrange ‘Signing Days’ to celebrate achievement of becoming an Academy player.• Provide tailored aftercare, including a record of achievement, personal development activities, life skills attendance, and a character reference.• Established a clear 3-year timeline, including method of contact to maintain support with Alumni.Player and Parent Voice• Manage the Player and Parent Voice Forums.• Produced first ever Newsletter (an end-of-season review). Show less • Collaborated to design, deliver, and evaluate focused coaching sessions in line with club curriculum. • Recorded session plans and submitted attendance records via Performance Management Application (PMA). • Formulated written player performance reviews every 6 weeks. • Conducted individual development plan meetings with players and parents/guardians. • Led classroom-based ‘Life Skills’ programme, delivering psychosocial centered workshops aimed at developing interpersonal interaction, communication, and creative thinking. • Undertook regular external (FA and EFL) and internal safeguarding training, including MyConcern, to uphold club code of conduct. Show less

  • Head of Player Care

    Jun 2023 - Nov 2024

  • Academy Foundation Phase Age Group Coach

    Aug 2020 - Jul 2023

  • Shadow Squad Development Centre Coach

    Feb 2018 - Jul 2023
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  Cardiff Metropolitan University

  Oct 2018 - Apr 2022

  • Project management of research project, overseeing data collection, analysis, and dissemination of research findings. • Associate tutor responsible for providing constructive feedback on, marking and moderation of formative assessments in a timely manner. • Co-supervised a group of 18 undergraduate students through their Level 6 Dissertation, offering pastoral care. • Classroom demonstrator in Level 4 and Level 5 seminars, providing complex theoretical explanations and guidance.• Collaborated to publish an open-access textbook chapter. Show less

  • PHD Researcher

    Oct 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Steering Group Consultant & Lead Coach for Mental Health Project - "We Wear The Same Shirt"

    Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
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  St. Joseph's R.C. High School

  Apr 2022 - Feb 2023

  Inclusion ALN Teaching Assistant

  • One-to-one and small group provision for statement pupils with ALN, such as ASD, hypermobility, BESD, Down Syndrome, and Dyslexia. • Implemented literacy and numeracy interventions to help scaffold pupils’ ability to access the curriculum.• Liaised with subject teachers to share short-term planning and specific learning objectives for identified individuals. • Provided daily feedback to Form Tutor, Head of Inclusion and Head of Year about achievement, progress, and concerns. • Actively applied school policy in relation to the promotion of positive pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning to encourage a constructive learning environment. • Facilitated an extra-curricular club through multi-sport activities to encourage social interaction, boost self-esteem, and encourage independence among students. Show less

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  Chepstow Town Football Club

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

  Men's First Team Coach (Welsh Tier 3)

  • Prepare team training sessions tailored to address technical, tactical, physical, and psychosocial needs. • Designated matchday club First Aider. • Manage matchday operations, such as submitting team sheets and inputting data into the FAW COMET system. • Oversee social media content creation and design, and actively monitor analytics to optimise audience reach and engagement.

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  Sporting Chance Group

  Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

  Learning Support Assistant

  • One-to-one provision with statement pupils and support small classes with additional learning needs, such as ASD, BESD and ADHD. • Provided literacy, numeracy, and PSHE interventions to help scaffold pupils’ ability to access the curriculum.• Provided daily feedback to the Headteacher about achievement, progress, and concerns. • Monitored individual Professional Development Plans and regularly reviewed targets to assess progress.

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  Swansea City Football Club

  Nov 2024 - now

  Academy Player Care Manager