Sam Pedley

An ambitious professional with a diverse range of skills and expertise. Has worked across a number of sectors including but not limited to; teaching, training, employment and skills. Educated to degree level and has a proven track record of management, project management, strategic planning, contract management, coaching, mentoring and developing individuals and teams. Self-motivated, whilst able to work individually and as part of a team. Able to establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders, negotiate and influence others, passionate about helping others and eager to professionally develop. Possesses excellent business acumen and eager to support organisations to grow and meet organisational objectives and aims. 

London Borough of Ealing July 2019 - Present

Employment Learning and Skills Broker

• Strategic planning for operational delivery
• Identifying stakeholders 
• Supporting people with complex needs into employment
• Working with specialist support providers to provide wrap around support to clients
• Conducting outreach work to meet contractual outputs and targets
• Designing pre-employment pathways and planning recruitment campaigns 
• Managing accounts, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
• Leading on projects 
• Working against strict targets and deadlines 
• Marketing, upselling services to internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting with bid writing to secure future funding

Groundwork March 2017 - July 2019

Senior Employment and Skills Advisor/Area Manager - January 2018 - June 2019

• Managing up to ten employment advisors and managing up to five outreach locations 
• Managing a DWP contract as a subcontractor across the region of Barnet
• Recruiting, inducting, coaching developing and managing staff
• Reporting directly to the employment learning and skills director 
• Attending senior management meetings 
• Attending contractual performance review meetings 
• Designing and implementing project plans to deliver on contractual outputs

Employment and Skills Advisor - March 2016 - January 2018

• Working across multiple contracts

Network Homes

• Lead advisor for a national housing association
• Managing the employment learning and skills service across two London boroughs
• Supporting residents into employment 
• Delivering resident engagement events to generate referrals
• Career highlights: First advisor to meet 100% of contractual outputs, successfully over-performed on soft outputs by 300%
• Career highlights: Successfully negotiated the terms of the contract at a contract review meeting which worked in favour of the organisation

Our Bright Future

• Lead advisor 
• Delivered a pan-London contract supporting young people aged 16-25 who were not in education, employment or training
• Recruited young people for roles with subsidised wages 
• Career highlight: Successfully brokered internal placements to recruit for

Acquire Learning - June 2014 - January 2017

Team Leader: Careers Advisor - January 2015 - January 2017

• Managed a team of eight careers advisors
• Managed national education provider accounts
• Recruiting for the launch of the education arm of internationally known Monster
• Assisted in managing up to fifty career's advisors and  team leaders in the absence of senior management
• Career highlights: Consistently ranked across the top three performing teams, known for having the highest staff retention, coached and developed newly promoted team leaders, designed the training manual for the organisation

Careers Advisor - June 2014 - January 2015 

• Provided careers advise to clients who were actively seeking employment 
• Recruited for educational and training courses ranging from Level 1 to Level 7 
• Worked with reputable to education providers 
• Career highlights: Designed a business process which led to an increase in 30% revenue by the following financial quarter

Visiting Music Teacher

Epsom College - September 2013 - March 2017

• Taught one-to-one vocal lessons
• Planned and designed lesson plans 
• Conducted a vocal orchestra 
• Attended school concerts 
• Attended parents evenings
• Marked student work and provided feedback

Action on Disability - February 2012 

Music Leader

• Taught young people aged 11-25
• Taught young people with disabilities 
• Delivering AQA qualifications in Music 
• Assisted in the running of the music studio 
• Taught one-to-ones and groups classes 
• Delivered holiday programmes 
• Prepared students for music showcases

Self- Employed September 2009 - August 2018

Freelance Workshop Facilitator

• Delivered creative workshops in educational establishments, religious establishments, community centres, events
• Taught for reputable organisations including but not limited to; Contact Theatre, The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company, the BBC
• Designed projects and workshops
• Taught a number of subjects: Music, employment and skills, creative writing, drama

• BA/BSc Hons Sociology, Social Sciences and Music
• Canterbury Christ Church University: 2011 - 2014
• BTEC Diploma: Music 
• North Trafford College: 2007-2009
• 7 GCSE's at A-C including Maths and English
• Cheadle Hulme High School: 2001-2006