Experience

ACS International Schools

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• ACS Partnerships Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  During this job role, I lead and efficiently manage corporate, community, charity, and school partner relationships. I oversee all aspects of partnerships from initial contact to final partnership agreements. I monitor the overall day-to-day programme administration for ongoing partnership activity. I engage and effectively communicate with external parties and foster long-term relationships with partners. I provide educational staff with resources and training to create new opportunities and increase engagement. I envision, develop, and implement a football-themed initiative and create new service opportunities for ACS students as part of the IB curriculum. I develop, deploy, and update impact assessing and recording procedures.Key Achievements:• Planned and executed a football-themed initiative and engaged with partner organisations to deliver a 3-day residential for 34 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in Brixton and Croydon area• Delivered a STEAM 2022 at Thorpe Park for 8500 - a science, tech, art, engineering and maths event in collaboration with partnerships colleagues• Organised enrichment sessions, enabling young people to reach their potential• Improved students learning experience by integrating partnership opportunities while collaborating with management and curriculum development• Maximised educational opportunities for students through using a central hub school as a point of contact for a network of ten partner schools• Boosted student engagement/enrolments by developing and executing partnership opportunities while liaising with admissions• Served as a key contact person for the overall partnership relationships within the school and for prospective potential partners Show less

• PA to Head of School

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2021

  I served as a PA to the head of school and carried out various day-to-day duties, including managing the online calendar, facilitating monthly school calendar meetings, preparing agendas, taking SLT meeting minutes, and coordinating logistics of booking invites. Engaged closely with the Senior Leadership Team to support and assist with the delivery of the visions, values and strategic plan of rthe school. I collaborated with the parent-school organisation (PSO) and managed the risk assessment process for events. I created and implemented the new teacher induction programme as well as established an online event planner system and effectively communicated the new system to team members. I tracked and resolved issues promptly and efficiently handling complaints.Key Achievements:• Digitised and optimised administration processes by reducing paper usage as well as created electronic systems and encouraged effective working practices• Created and distributed event planners within time by engaging with the facilities team regarding events• Improved team performance and productivity by coaching and effectively guiding on new event planner system• Maintained health and safety standards by completing the compliance of the admin support team.• Served as a key contact person for parents and stakeholders while ensuring confidentiality and diplomacy Show less



Barnsbury Primary School

• PA to Headteacher / Office Manager

  • May 2015 - Mar 2017

  During this job role, I efficiently managed day-to-day office operational functions and staff members to achieve organisational objectives. I served as a personal assistant to the head teacher and senior leadership team (SLT). I performed various duties, such as prioritising requests from the head teacher, delivering impeccable administrative support, diary management, coordinating the head teacher and SLT travel arrangements, organising meetings/school events, and taking meeting minutes. I oversaw an apprenticeship programme in school and coached an apprentice. I administered and controlled hospitality budgets, including maintaining adherence to purchasing procedures.Key Achievements:• Transformed the administration process from traditional paperwork to digital process by creating electronic systems while enforcing efficient working practices• Identified and resolved client queries/concerns promptly by responding to email and letter correspondence queries in a confidential manner• Devised and implemented a robust onboarding process for new starters and aided in the execution of a safer recruitment process• Established goals for the team and efficiently managed change within the team while implementing new systems supported by SLT• Mentored and effectively guided office team members in delivering impeccable customer service• Improved the office administrative processes by introducing a new office system Show less

• Extended Services Leader / Out of Hours Service Administration Leader

  • Sep 2012 - May 2015

  I reported to the school's headteacher for all matters pertaining to the administration and operation of extracurricular activities. I planned and oversaw the construction / installation of an outdoor classroom. I identified and contacted potential new vendors for after-school activities. Reviewed the operating procedures for the out of hour provision and instigated new practices and processes for the efficient running of the club.Key Achievements:• Reduced paper usage by implementing new system for the club sign-up process and introducing online processes.• Boosted club memberships from 15 to 35 per week by developing engaging co-curricular activities timetable• Planned and launched a new online payment and booking platform for the out-of-hours club• Organised adult learning sessions in English & Maths for parents with limited English language skills.• Instructed staff members regarding new processes for clubs and out-of-hours provisions• Maximised club participation and student engagement from 45% to 85% Show less

• Extended Services Co-ordinator / Inclusion Administration Support

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2012

• Learning Support Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010



Berrylands Residential Estate Agents

• Surbiton

• Sales Negotiator

  • 2003 - 2009



The Langham Hilton

• Meeting and Events Manager / Deputy Meeting and Events Manager

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 2001



Claridge's

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant and Deputy Banqueting Manager / Banqueting Coordinator

  • Jun 1996 - Jun 1998



Savoy Group of Hotels

• London, United Kingdom

• Management Trainee

  • Sep 1991 - Jun 1996

  5 year management trainee with renowned five star hotel group. 5 year management trainee with renowned five star hotel group.