Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Interests
Additional Information
Reference
Timeline
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Eilidh Hamill

Taupō,Waikato
Eilidh Hamill

Summary

Enthusiastic and energetic with several years of experience planning and coaching a range of sporting activities for all ages. Motivated and organised, competent in planning and hosting workshops and events.

Maintaining physical fitness through work and personal interest.

Swim instructor, Lifeguard and outdoor activity leader. Excellent rapport and feedback from all posts.

Familiar with the safeguarding and health and safety considerations when working with people of all abilities.

Confident public speaker, several positions working with the public since mid-teens.

Overview

4
years of professional experience

Work history

Taupo District Council
Taupo, New Zealand

Swim Instructor and Lifegaurd
01.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Swim instruction across age groups and diverse participants, including babies and toddlers and special needs.
  • Adaptable and able to work in fast paced customer first environments.
  • First aid and resuscitation certified.
  • Provided safe, effective and fun learning, with excellent feedback from participants.
  • Promoting pool safety while Lifeguarding, remaining alert at all times and creating positive customer experiences.
  • Maintaining high understanding of health and safety guidelines, alongside chemical safety and knowledge for role.

PGL
Dalguise, Scotland

Activity Instructor and Group Leader
05.2023 - 10.2023

Job overview

Multi activity outdoor camp for young people ages 7-18 of all abilities.

Individually leading groups of up to 60, running evening activities and managing meal times.

Organised and delivered range of outdoor group activities including abseiling, climbing, archery and survival bushcraft training, constantly adapting to needs and aims of each group.

leader of day excursions, including day trips to Edinburgh with groups as large as 80.

Delivering problem solving and team building throughout all sessions, while maintaining fun and safety.

Received excellent feedback from staff, group leaders and participants, receiving 'employee of the month' June 2023.

Michael Jamieson Swim Academy
Glasgow, Scotland

Swimming Instructor
01.2023 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Planned fun and educational swim lessons for children and young people, including those with learning and physical disabilities.
  • Ensured safety and learning, while maintaining excellent pupil and team relationships in busy working environments.
  • Maximising swimmers achievement with individualised schemes of work.

Louis Tarvet
Fife, Scotland

Property Maintenance
01.2022 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Assisting in maintenance of rental property portfolio.
  • Gained wide range of practical skills assisting in general maintenance jobs. Including painting, tiling, joinery repairs, kitchen/ bathroom installation, basic electrical and plumbing tasks.
  • Use of smartphone and software to track billing and invoices.
  • Worked with maintenance teams to address property maintenance and repair issues.

Arran Active
Isle of Arran , Scotland

Retail Assistant
06.2020 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Large independent outdoor retailer.
  • Responsibilities included sportswear, equipment and shoes sales, replenishing stock, planning displays.
  • Delivered outstanding customer experience through positive and attentive service.

Education

Arran High School

Scottish Highers / Advanced Higher
06.2020

University overview

Higher English A

Higher Mathematics A

Higher Biology A

Higher Chemistry A

Higher Geography A

Higher Art and Design A

Advanced Higher Geography A

National 5 Practical Woodwork A

  • Head Girl
  • School Dux

Skills

  • Enthusiastic, strong communicator with excellent student and parent feedback
  • Organised, capable of planning sessions and classes in a variety of activities
  • Confident public speaker with experience presenting and preparing events and workshops
  • Coaching experience in swimming, triathlon and at multi-sport and outdoor camps
  • Experienced and qualified in first aid and CPR in and out of water

Interests

I grew up on the Isle of Arran, off the west coast of Scotland, and I have a love of the outdoors. I am an active and fit person, my main sporting interests are weightlifting, mountain biking, and running. 

I also enjoy art, working creatively and practically, with a particular focus on painting and pyrography. 

Additional Information

  • North Ayrshire Provost Award 2019 - for contribution to sports and coaching.
  • Sportscotland Young Ambassadors Conference Delivery team 2019 - 2020: Planned, managed and delivered national young ambassador conferences, hosted and chaired events.
  • Scottish Cycling Young Peoples panel 2019-2021 - Representing Scottish Cycling at events, conferences and committees -including hosting, online interviews and preparing media material.
  • Sports coaching and delivery - Sports Scotland young leader and young ambassador. Participation and coaching of a wide range of sports including: triathlon, mountain biking and swimming. I have extensive experience delivering coaching sessions at, primary, secondary and community levels.
  • Outdoor education activity and group leader.

Reference

Previous employer - Madelein Kriel, Swim school operator, AC Baths, 26 AC Baths Avenue, Tauhara, Taupo, 3330, Email: mkreil@taupo.govt.nz

PGL resourcing team, Alton Court, Penyard Lane, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, HR95GL, Email: resourcing@pgl.co.uk

Character reference - Archie Mcnicol, Active schools coordinator, North Ayrshire council St Matthews academy Jacks Rd Saltcoats KA21 5NT Tel: 07917831378 Email: archiemcnicol@north-aryshire.gov.uk

Timeline

Swim Instructor and Lifegaurd

Taupo District Council
01.2024 - Current

Activity Instructor and Group Leader

PGL
05.2023 - 10.2023

Swimming Instructor

Michael Jamieson Swim Academy
01.2023 - 05.2023

Property Maintenance

Louis Tarvet
01.2022 - 12.2022

Retail Assistant

Arran Active
06.2020 - 08.2021

Arran High School

Scottish Highers / Advanced Higher
Eilidh Hamill