Thomas Langford

I am a motivated and versatile person with a diverse background in customer service, teaching / education, sports coaching, gardening and tree surgery. I believe I bring a combination of leadership, problem solving and communication to a workplace and I’m very passionate about increasing my skills and knowledge as well as helping others reach their potential no matter the sector we are working in.

Gardener and tree surgery

(2016 - 2017)

• Conducted safe and efficient tree surgeries, including trimming pruning and maintenance.
• Worked in diverse outdoor environments while ensuring health and safety protocols were followed.
• Maintained equipment and tools including, chainsaws, lawnmowers, swimmers and hedge cutters.

CEX Supervisor - Redhill

(2019 - 2022)

• Led a team of staff to ensure smooth operations for the day and provided excellent customer service to a variety of customers of any age.
• Managed customer complaints, returns and any other general inquiries customers may of had to ensure they left the store satisfied and happy.
• Trained new staff members helping them with product knowledge and focused on customer care.
• Ensured stock levels, store presentation and banking the days takings were all met to the company’s standard.
• I had to learn and teach many different new processes when they were changed such as a new till system, new software to test phones before buying them in and how to track, process stock in and out of the store and a drop and go system.

After school club leader - WASPS

(2017 - 2020)

• Led a variety of extracurricular activities for primary school children from the ages of two to 11, including sports and homework support.
• Created a safe and structured environment that benefited each child individually based on their learning abilities and behavioural skills.
• Communicated regularly with staff members and parents about the behaviour and progress of the children.

After school club leader - Wrap around Care

(2020)

• Led a variety of extracurricular activities for primary school children from the ages of two to 11, including sports and homework support.
• Created a safe and structured environment that benefited each child individually based on their learning abilities and behavioural skills.
• Communicated regularly with staff members and parents about the behaviour and progress of the children.

Football Coaching - Woodcote Primary School

(2018 - 2020)

• Qualified FA level one football coach.
• Planned and led training sessions for the three teams, improving skills and teamwork.
• Worked in both outdoor and indoor environments, ensuring all health and safety protocols were adhered to.
• Provided mentorship and support to the children, leading to positive behaviours and relationships off and on the field.
• Coordinated tournaments against other schools ensuring everything runs smoothly safely.

Football Coaching - Whyteleafe Primary School

(2022)

• Qualified FA level one football coach.
• Planned and led training sessions for the three teams, improving skills and teamwork.
• Worked in both outdoor and indoor environments, ensuring all health and safety protocols were adhered to.
• Provided mentorship and support to the children, leading to positive behaviours and relationships off and on the field.
• Coordinated tournaments against other schools ensuring everything runs smoothly safely.

Higher Learning Teaching Assistant - Whyteleafe Primary School

(2022)

• Supported the lead teacher in delivery lessons in various subjects to children in year 5 and 6.
• Provided one to one tutoring to children with additional learning needs to help improve their understanding of subjects.
• Assisted in administrative duties such as marking classwork, homework and prepare and organise teaching materials and resources for the next day.
• Led the lessons when the lead teacher was unavailable, having to quickly adapt to what that specific class was being taught.
• I have been DBS checked since 2017 when I started to work in a school as a play worker and when I visited other schools as a football coach.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status - Whyteleafe Primary School (2024-12)

BTEC diplomas ( 2 x Level 3 ) - Specialised in Sports - East Surrey College (2016 - 2019)

GoLead - Qualification in leading and teaching sports to individuals with disabilities. - YMCA East Surrey (2017 - 2017)

Ascentis Level 1 award in Mental Health and Well-being. - East Surrey College (2018 - 2018)

Ascentis Level 1 award in Understanding British Values. - East Surrey College (2018 - 2018)

Football Coaching - FA Level 1 - FA (2018 - 2018)

GCSE’s - English, Maths and Science - Warlingham School (2016)