Curriculum Vitae

Summary

After graduating with a First Class Degree with Distinction in Engineering from Trinity College Cambridge, I worked in the Oil & Gas industry before entering education. I then worked in two highly selective independent schools, in the most competitive education sectors in the UK (London day and South-East boarding) where I was involved in the admissions process, public examination preparation, and university application support. I ultimately ran a faculty of 34 staff before becoming freelance to focus on tailored support for a smaller number of private clients.

Experience

2022+

Freelance Educator

Adviser supporting students with strategic advice and advanced extension to support applications in certain STEM subjects to elite schools & universities.

Specialist tutor providing targeted support for UK examinations, inc. IGCSE, A-level, IB, PAT, NSAA and ENGAA.

Volunteer for a number of Physics organizations including organizer of the Weizmann UK Safe-Cracking competition.

2016-2022

Tonbridge School, Kent

Head of Physics and Head of Science at one of the UK's leading independent boarding schools. Oversaw a significant increase in Physics and Engineering applications to top universities; the subjects represented 40% of the school's total Oxbridge offers over my last 4 years at the school.

2012-2016

St Paul's School, London

Physics teacher at London's leading independent boys school. Taught classes of all abilities, including supporting extension activities for preparation to top UK and US universities

2010-2012

Shell International

Offshore Drilling Engineer, working on rigs in the Dutch sector of the North Sea

Education

MA MEng | Trinity College, Cambridge

First Class Degree with Distinction in Engineering.

Scholar of Trinity College and recipient of the Morcom Lunt Prize for top examination results in the year

QTS PGCE | Universities of Sussex & Northampton

Qualified Teacher Status and Post Graduate Certificate in Education - completed whilst teaching at Tonbridge

Personal

I was an accomplished violinist whilst at school, becoming a Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music (LRSM) aged 18, as well as being a principal of the National Youth Orchestra.

I now split my time between Scotland and the South-East of England. As well as my work in Physics education, I enjoy cycling, cooking, hill-walking, and gardening/conservation.

I am very fortunate to be the husband of an amazing lady, and father to a fun young son and cute baby daughter.