Cheryl Brockwell

I am a dedicated and safety conscious individual with over 14 years of experience of dealing with risk assessments and maintenance on equipment such as industrial sewing machines and overlockers. I had two years employment at Axminster Tools working and training on woodwork equipment, including the maintenance of the tools. More recently, I was teaching individuals' with learning difficulties and autism, whilst maintaining the wood workshop for Bemix.

I am passionate about learning, supporting others, and working in an inclusive environment where every person can reach their academic and personal goals.

Eco Shed Lead at Bemix (2023-01 – Present)

• Teaching woodwork to people with learning difficulties
• Supporting learners with functional Mathematics and English
• Creating lesson plans
• Writing reports and making referrals
• Dealing with stock control, stock taking, reorders and product inspection
• Responsible for the opening and closing of the premises
• Cashing up, petty cash and accounts
• Machine maintenance

Specialist Customer Service at Axminster Tools (2022-01 – 2023-12)

• Machine construction
• Stock control

Tailor Instructor at HMP Maidstone (2015-01 – 2022-12)

• Teaching learners to use equipment
• Using lock stitch, over locker, lay cutter, Eastman cutter and other equipment
• Teaching how to construct garments and basic upholstery
• Teaching pattern cutting
• Report writing
• Making appropriate referrals
• Dealing with attendance records
• Maintenance and repairs to equipment
• Qualified Assessor level 3
• Supporting learners with functional skills Mathematics and English
• Complete tool checks and responsible for security within the tailor's workshop
• Doing risk assessments in the workshop
• Checking Health and safety
• Booking in and out of goods
• Stock and quality control
• Ordering fabric and supplies

Prison Escort at Hays UK (2015-01 – 2015-12)

Agency work

• Based at HMP on Isle of Sheppey
• Escorting contractors around the prison
• Tool checks

Freelance knitwear and craft designer at Anne Belinda Crafts (2006-01 – 2017-12)

• Designs published in Knit Today, Let's Knit and New Stitches magazines
• Produced sewing and knitting kits for sale to the public

Quality Controller at Aesica Queenborough Ltd (2014-01 – 2014-12)

• Production quality control
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Team Leader at Co-Operative (2012-01 – 2014-12)

• Customer service
• Support the manager
• Full responsibility in manager's absence
• Stock checks
• Health and Safety
• Food and hygiene certificate
• Legal responsibility for the premises
• Licensing legislation

Guest Presenter at Create and Craft Television (2012-01 – 2014-12)

• Showing how to do knitting, cross stitch and other crafts
• Doing demonstrations on live television shows

Craft Assistant at Creative Crafts (2006-01 – 2012-12)

• Customer Service
• Progress customer orders
• Dealing with subscriptions
• Fabric cutting
• Quality Control
• Ensure product specifications are met
• Stock control
• Sewing Kit Product Testing
• Assessing patterns and materials
• Make necessary revisions
• Authorise the kits to be produced
• Promoting at Craft Shows
• Giving classes on products
• Showing crafting techniques

Assistant Manager at Zoom the Loom (2005-01 – 2006-12)

• Customer service
• Dealing with customer enquiries
• Supporting the manager
• Responsibility in managers absence
• Managed a team of five staff
• Fabric cutting
• Stock control, stock taking and reorders
• Inspection of products
• Banking, including cashing up, dealing with the float and taking money to bank

Pub Landlady at The Ship Public House (2004-01 – 2005-12)

• Running the public house
• Legal responsibility for the premises
• Licensing legislation
• Liaising with local authorities if required
• Banking and accounts for premises
• Merchandising
• Staff recruitment, training, rotas, sickness, holidays and payroll
• Organisation of entertainment
• Promotion of events
• Health and Safety compliance
• Staff training
• Hygiene legislation
• Maintaining condition of beer and wine
• Stock control, including the ordering of stock and receiving deliveries

Assistant Fashion Designer at Jenny Edwards-Moss (2002-01 – 2004-12)

• Greeting clients
• Making samples and new designs
• Create bespoke designs & accessories
• Finishing products
• Gaining a good knowledge of materials, construction and components
• Pattern cutting and grading
• Bespoke alterations for clients
• Making stock items for store
• Organisation of outworkers
• Responsible for the more technical elements of clothing production

Bachelor's in BA HONS Fashion and Textiles – Northampton University (1999-01 – 2002-12)

National Diploma in Art & Design – Milton Keynes College (1997-01 – 1999-12)