Paul Johnston

Background

About Paul Johnston

I’m an experienced administrator looking for full-time employment, after several years of combining part-time work with childcare. I was working part-time as a self-employed Support Worker to a blind BBC Presenter/Producer in Edinburgh (I also worked for her from January to December 2017). However, as she is now mostly working from home, I am available for other work. I currently run a Twitter page (@GirlsResults) dedicated to the collation of results in girls and women's football in Scotland. I am also a part-time question writer/editor for Taxi! Board Game. Previously I was a part-time Support Worker and Personal Learning Assistant at SDS Scotland and University of Stirling. Experienced administrator for 30+ years, with the Royal Navy, the Lothian and Borders Police, National Galleries of Scotland, Nationwide and Capital Document Solutions. HND Radio graduate interested in all aspects of popular culture, especially radio, music, quizzes and tabletop gaming. I was a regular quiz night host and serial quiz show contestant (22 TV and radio quiz/game show appearances). In 2014 I worked as joint project manager on Cherry Red Records'​ compilation "Halcyon Days: Complete Recordings 1985-1987"​ celebrating the early work of Sheffield band One Thousand Violins. I also wrote the sleeve notes and contributed a number of rare tracks. I now run their Facebook page. Regular contributor to the following publications: The Scotsman's Recommends feature (2007-2009), Mass Hibsteria (1998-2012), Vision (1998-2007), Duloch Discovery (2004-2007). In December 2012 and 2013 I led teams to victory in the annual Radio Academy (Scotland) quiz. Between Feb and May 2016 I coached St. Margaret's RC Primary School's P6 team to runners-up spot in the national Euroquiz final. Hold an unblemished driving licence. Currently learning Norwegian. I have a PVG for working with children and vulnerable adults.