Sophie Crossley

Hardworking and friendly gap year student, with strong interpersonal skills, looking for employment.

Bar work / Waitress at Guildford Rugby Club, vanilla bean catering (2026-01 – Present)

Weekly bar work in fast paced environment, serving players and families on training and match days. Waitressing for functions held at the club pavilion, including private celebrations and birthday parties.

Bar work at St Mawes Sailing Club Bar Work (2026-07 – Present)

Working behind the bar at the sailing club, engaging with customers.

Waitress at Kalm Kitchen Catering (2025-12 – Present)

Waitress at private events and weddings in a team.

Dinghy Instructor at St Mawes Sailing Club (2024-07 – Present)

• Planned and delivered daily on-water sessions for groups of children (age 8+) across beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
• Responsible for safety on and off the water – assessing conditions, ensuring correct equipment use and adapting sessions accordingly.
• Communicated progress to parents and remained calm in unplanned, high-pressure situations.

Volunteer at Godalming Cubs pack (2022 – 2025)

Weekly volunteering at local Cub pack for my DofE. This volunteering has helped my communication skills as I have to communicate with the cub leaders as well as communicating the tasks to the cubs themselves.

Instructor at Hampshire bushcraft (2022 – Present)

• Running sessions such as archery, den building, whittling and campfire building for children aged 5 – 10 years old while ensuring that the children were safe and happy at all times.
• Developed my awareness and alertness to danger and potential risk for a prolonged period.

Volunteer at Emsworth's children on water (COW) week (2024-06 – 2024-06)

5 days volunteering at Emsworth Sailing club.

• Responsible for taking groups of up to 6 beginner children (8-12 year olds) out in a dinghy boat.

A-Levels in Biology (A), Chemistry (B), Geography (A) – Churcher's College (2019 – 2026)

GCSEs in English Language, English Literature, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, DT, History, Spanish – Churcher's College (2024)

– Busbridge Junior School (2015 – 2019)