Russell Sims
Brickwork lecturer
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About
A dynamic individual with an aptitude for engaging resistant learners from a diverse population. Has the proven ability to enhance learner’s skills with empathy, humour and drive whilst developing their employment prospects. Throughout my years in business and working in education, I have developed excellent management skills, particularly working with Taylor Wimpey apprentices with which I have developed strong relationships with their programme leads.
I have trained and supported those new to education while leading the brickwork area at Warwickshire college.
Experience
(2026-06 – 2026-09)
No placement due to summer college closures.
Brickwork Lecturer at Dudley CAT (2026-01 – 2026-06)
Delivering City and Guilds 6219 Practical and theory to Level 1 and 2 learners
UCB James Cond Centre (2026-09 – 2026-01)
Delivering Multi-Skill, 6219 Level 1 and 2 Practical and theory.
Capital City College, Enfield (2025-04 – 2025-07)
Delivering City and Guilds 6219 Level 1 and 2 Practical and Theory
Brickwork Lecture-Course/Manager at WCG (2021 – 2025-03)
Responsible for delivering practical theory and theory sessions in brickwork to L1.2 and 3 and co-ordinating Year 1,2 and 3 Work Based Learning. Course manager responsibilities including mentoring new staff, Parental reports, behaviour management / intervention meetings, EHCP/SEN lead in construction learning.
Brickwork Tutor/ Centre Manager/Assessor at NSPP (2020 – 2021)
Responsible for delivering L1,2 Brickwork and Plastering. Additional responsibilities included day to day running of skills centre, training and mentoring new teaching staff, safeguarding lead.
Lecturer at VSS Training (2020 – 2020)
On-line delivery of B-Tec L1 Construction
Multi-Skills lecturer at Milton Keynes College (2016 – 2020)
- Engaging a wide range of learners to complete a Carpentry qualification whilst following Health & Safety guidelines and strict prison regime regulations.
- Dealing with issue as they arise, remaining calm under pressure and ensuring each learner achieves their goal.
Contracts Manager at Quantum Construction (2015 – 2016)
- Responsible for meeting targets set by employer and customers to a high standard and to meet all regulations as required.
Brickwork Tutor at Kingsbury Training Centre (2008 – 2015)
- Teaching a diverse class of students in all forms of brickwork.
Building Contractor (1989 – 2008)
- Co-Ordinating and supplying labour to main Building Contractors, specialising in restoration of listed buildings and period properties.
Site Manager at JJ Gallagher Ltd (1988 – 1989)
- Solely responsible for the meeting of strict deadlines, developing and managing staff and the organisation of the workload.
Bricklayer at Sanders & Sims (1982 – 1988)
- Competently completed all brickwork to meet customers, employers and regulations to an exceptional high standard.
Education
A Level in English A Level in English Literature
