Maeve Kingston
Cork,Ireland
Summary
- I have 5 years of experience within retail and also hospitality. This helped equip me with excellent communication and customer service skills. I am able to work collaboratively with team members in order to meet goals and create positive experiences.
- I have completed two professional placement periods within structured organisational environments, gaining experience supervising groups, working independently, and supporting individuals with diverse needs through planned and adaptable approaches. These roles developed strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organisational skills, as well as the ability to work calmly under pressure and adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Alongside this, success at county, provincial, and national sporting levels—including Senior Munster and All-Ireland (2022), Junior County (2023), Premier Junior County (2024), and Intermediate County titles (2025)—has strengthened teamwork, discipline, resilience, goal-setting, and time-management skills, all of which transfer effectively to a fast-paced business environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Barista
Bal Bru
03.2025 - 01.2026
- Demonstrated effective management skills in handling customer interactions consistently.
- Provided a welcoming atmosphere to customers, promoting return visits.
- Performed cash handling duties daily,
- Trained new staff members on café operations, fostering teamwork and consistency.
Student teacher
Sacred Heart Secondary School
Clonakilty
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Delivered Junior Cycle Science to 1st and 2nd Year Groups
- Taught Transition Year Biology and Agricultural Science
- Participated in Team Teaching for 2nd Year Science and 5th Year Agricultural Science
- Participated in a team teaching module, 'Science for Change,' where we prepared students who were completing the Young Scientist competition.
- Completed substitution for many different years within the school
- Maths Resource for 2nd Years and 3rd Years
- Agricultural Science Resource for 6th Year Student.
- Supervised Christmas exams for all years.
- Built strong rapport with pupils and fostered a positive learning environment.
Student Teacher
Coláiste na Toirbhirte, Bandon,
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Delivered Junior Cycle Science to 1st and 2nd year groups.
- Taught Transition Year Biology and Agricultural Science.
- Participated in team teaching for 3rd year Science classes.
- Supported students in the ASD unit through tailored lessons and activities.
- Assisted with SciFest preparation, guiding students in project work, and presentations.
- Helped with 1st Year Camogie training and coordinated activities at a school blitz.
- Completed Substitution within the school
- Supervised Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle State examinations.
Retail Assistant (Part-Time)
MEADOWS & BYRNE
Clonakilty, Ireland
10.2022 - 08.2023
- In this job, I was dealing with customers on a daily basis solving different issues that may occur during the day.
- I was also regularly handling cash and dealing with a cash register throughout the day.
- I also completed cleaning duties in the shop during the day and at closing time.
Cafe Assistant
Wilde and Co
Clonakilty, Ireland
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Served and waited on customers.
- Gained experience with cash register, cash handling, as well as food preparation and dealing with customers.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Science Education, Biology, Agricultural Science
University of Limerick
Limerick, County LimerickLeaving certificate - Irish H3, English H2, Maths H5, Biology H3, Home Ec H1, Agi Science H2, Economics H2
Sacred Heart Secondary School
Clonakilty, County CorkSkills
- Communication skills
- Collaborative planning
- Team teaching
- Classroom management
- Leadership
- Organisation
- Ability to give formative and summative feedback and assessment
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Certification in the TUSLA ‘Introduction to Children First’ Elearning Programme'
Accomplishments
- Senior Munster and All-Ireland title, 2022, Sacred Heart Clonakilty
- Junior County Rosscarbery ladies football club, 2023
- Premier Junior County Ballinascarthy Camoige club, 2024
- Intermediate County Ballinascarthy Camoige club, 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Student teacher
Sacred Heart Secondary School
09.2025 - 12.2025
Barista
Bal Bru
03.2025 - 01.2026
Student Teacher
Coláiste na Toirbhirte, Bandon,
02.2024 - 05.2024
Retail Assistant (Part-Time)
MEADOWS & BYRNE
10.2022 - 08.2023
Cafe Assistant
Wilde and Co
06.2021 - 09.2022
Leaving certificate - Irish H3, English H2, Maths H5, Biology H3, Home Ec H1, Agi Science H2, Economics H2
Sacred Heart Secondary School
Bachelor's degree - Science Education, Biology, Agricultural Science
University of Limerick