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Creative and student-centred educator with broad experience across FE, SEN support, music education, and creative technology. Skilled in delivering engaging, practical sessions, maintaining calm inclusive learning environments, and supporting learners with diverse needs through differentiation, safeguarding-focused practice, and behaviour/pastoral support. Experienced multi-instrumentalist and music technology tutor (Logic Pro, Ableton, Pro Tools, recording, and media production). Currently progressing through an RSL Level 6 Professional Diploma in Teaching, with a strong track record of 1:1 and small-group music tuition, production coaching, and online/remote teaching via structured digital pedagogy.…Creative and student-centred educator with broad experience across FE, SEN support, music education, and creative technology. Skilled in delivering engaging, practical sessions, maintaining calm inclusive learning environments, and supporting learners with diverse needs through differentiation, safeguarding-focused practice, and behaviour/pastoral support. Experienced multi-instrumentalist and music technology tutor (Logic Pro, Ableton, Pro Tools, recording, and media production). Currently progressing through an RSL Level 6 Professional Diploma in Teaching, with a strong track record of 1:1 and small-group music tuition, production coaching, and online/remote teaching via structured digital pedagogy.

Dave Swales

Music Producer, Creative Director, Guitarist, +4

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Creative and student-centred educator with broad experience across FE, SEN support, music education, and creative technology. Skilled in delivering engaging, practical sessions, maintaining calm inclusive learning environments, and supporting learners with diverse needs through differentiation, safeguarding-focused practice, and behaviour/pastoral support. Experienced multi-instrumentalist and music technology tutor (Logic Pro, Ableton, Pro Tools, recording, and media production). Currently progressing through an RSL Level 6 Professional Diploma in Teaching, with a strong track record of 1:1 and small-group music tuition, production coaching, and online/remote teaching via structured digital pedagogy.…Creative and student-centred educator with broad experience across FE, SEN support, music education, and creative technology. Skilled in delivering engaging, practical sessions, maintaining calm inclusive learning environments, and supporting learners with diverse needs through differentiation, safeguarding-focused practice, and behaviour/pastoral support. Experienced multi-instrumentalist and music technology tutor (Logic Pro, Ableton, Pro Tools, recording, and media production). Currently progressing through an RSL Level 6 Professional Diploma in Teaching, with a strong track record of 1:1 and small-group music tuition, production coaching, and online/remote teaching via structured digital pedagogy.

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Creative and student-centred educator with broad experience across FE, SEN support, music education, and creative technology. Skilled in delivering engaging, practical sessions, maintaining calm inclusive learning environments, and supporting learners with diverse needs through differentiation, safeguarding-focused practice, and behaviour/pastoral support.

Experienced multi-instrumentalist and music technology tutor (Logic Pro, Ableton, Pro Tools, recording, and media production). Currently progressing through an RSL Level 6 Professional Diploma in Teaching, with a strong track record of 1:1 and small-group music tuition, production coaching, and online/remote teaching via structured digital pedagogy.

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Work Experience

Learning Support Practitioner (Music & SEN) at Sup aJam Music & Media College, Brighton

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Provided 1:1 and in-class support for learners aged 16–25 with SEN, SEMH, and neurodiverse needs. Delivered end-of-day music technology sessions covering Logic Pro, audio editing, mixing, studio skills, and live sound basics. Taught general musicianship including guitar, bass, drums, keys, and vocals. Covered teaching during staff absence to maintain lesson continuity and safeguarding standards. Served as key worker, leading weekly mentoring and tracking progress. Supported behaviour management, pastoral care, and de-escalation using a trauma-informed, SEN-focused approach, adapting resources and creating differentiated tasks and assessment support. Ran daily lunch clubs and wellbeing activities to support engagement and community building, following KCSIE reporting and safeguarding procedures.

Music Journalist & Content Contributor at NE Guitars Magazine

January 1, 2024 - Present

Produced regular instructional and editorial content, including written guitar lessons, TAB transcription and supplementary demonstration videos. Conducted artist interviews, equipment/gear reviews and detailed technical feature articles. Wrote high-intensity narrative journalism such as gig reports and road stories covering live festivals, concerts and touring experiences.

Learning Support Practitioner (Music & SEN) at Supajam Music & Media College, Brighton

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Provided 1:1 and in-class support for learners aged 16–25 with SEN, SEMH and neurodiverse needs. Delivered end-of-day Music Technology sessions including Logic Pro, audio editing, mixing, studio skills and live sound basics. Taught general musicianship (guitar, bass, drums, keys and vocals) and provided full teaching cover for absent staff, maintaining lesson continuity and safeguarding standards. Served as a Key Worker, leading weekly mentoring sessions and tracking progress. Supported behaviour management, pastoral care and de-escalation using a trauma-informed, SEN-focused approach. Adapted resources, created differentiated tasks, supported practical assessments, and ran daily lunch clubs and wellbeing activities to support engagement and community building. Followed safeguarding procedures consistently and maintained up-to-date KCSIE understanding.

Guitar, Bass, Theory & Keys Tutor at Birmingham Rock School

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Delivered one-to-one and small-group lessons across guitar, bass, keys and music theory. Taught both graded (RSL/Trinity) and ungraded pathways, adapting delivery to learner goals. Provided structured lesson planning, personalised resources and technique development. Supported students with composition, songwriting and performance preparation, including remote tuition during COVID. Maintained strong communication with learners and parents to ensure consistent progress.

Customer Service Engineer at CCA International

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

Supported customers via phone and digital systems. Troubleshot broadband/telecom issues and documented cases accurately. Developed strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Freelance Musician, Tutor & Workshop Leader

January 1, 2007 - Present

Delivered one-to-one and group tuition online and in-person across guitar, bass, keys, songwriting and music technology. Created bespoke lesson materials, digital resources and structured learning plans. Ran workshops in schools, colleges and community settings, and produced backing tracks, assessment materials and video content for learners. Core strengths include communication, differentiation, building rapport and delivering engaging practical learning.