Experience

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  Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

  • Youth Offending Team/ Trafford CAMHS

  • Senior Business Support Officer

    • Apr 2014 - Present
    • Youth Offending Team/ Trafford CAMHS

    Responsible for the administrative function of Trafford Youth Offending Service and Trafford CAMHS. Responsible for the adminstration of budgets across teams including setting, monitoring and reconciliation of these budgets. Line management of administrative staff in a multi-agency setting including completion of 6 weekly supervision and annual PDR's. Lead for Health & Safety in the Youth Offending Team including risk assessment and policy writing.Responsible for procurement adhering to current policy.

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  ST PATRICK'S R C PRIMARY SCHOOL, MANCHESTER

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • School Business Manager

    • Sep 2007 - Feb 2014
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

    The School Business Manager is responsible for the Financial Resource Management/Administration Management/Management Information and ICT/Human Resource Management/Facility & Property Management/ Health & Safety Management of the SchoolKey Responsibilities:• To act as the school’s leading support staff professional and work as part of the Senior Team to assist the Head Teacher in his/her duty to ensure that the school meets its educational aims. • Promotes the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and strategically ensures the most effective use of resources in support of the school’s learning objectives. • Plan and manage change in accordance with the school development/strategic plan. • To lead and manage all school support staff • Financial Resource Management• Administration Management• Management Information Systems & ICT• Human Resource Management• Facility & Property Management• Health & Safety Management

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  St Mark's C E Primary School

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Administrator

    • Sep 2002 - Aug 2007
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

    To ensure adequate financial and administrative procedures and systems are maintainedTo work collaboratively with all staff and parents in order to support pupil well being and to promote the five outcomes of Every Child Matters Key Responsibilities• To respond independently to correspondence and produce complex and confidential reports, minutes, letters to a high standard• Respond to all queries from a wide range of people in an efficient and courteous manner, using initiative and creative skills to resolve issues• To provide personal, administrative and organisational support to other staff• To be responsible for the administration of financial management systems and to assist with the planning, monitoring and evaluation of expenditure against the annual budget plan • Maintain records of expenditure and report of spend at appropriate interval as required • To be responsible for the administration of school cash, including banking arrangements and safe management in line with financial regulations • To manage the administration of facilities including the use of school premises• To operate relevant equipment and complex ICT packages

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  Nicholas Varley Community School

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Nov 2000 - Aug 2002
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

    To provide office support to the School Administrator. Responsible for monitoring pupil absence and collection and reconciliation of school funds and dinner money.Key Responsibilities:• Provide routine clerical, admin and reprographics support e.g. photocopying, filing, faxing, binding, laminating, labels• Operate the school’s first day calling policy and monitor pupil absence.• Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems as appropriate including SIMS, school meals administration, school visitor system etc• Type letters, assist with newsletters and undertake other administrative tasks• Undertake general office work including responding to routine correspondence, completion of standard forms and minute taking when necessary• Open and distribute incoming post and frank outgoing post

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  Asda

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Cash Officer

    • 1993 - 1997
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

    1993-1997Customer Services ManagerCash OfficerEmployed in a busy retail store environment with a brief to represent the organisation in respect of any customer issues.Key Responsibilities:• Managed day to day teams of customer service assistants.• Key interface with customers to resolve customer complaints • Responsible for delivering quality of service in a customer facing role• Responsible for the collection and reconciliation of all cash in and out of store.

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  Womens Royal Naval Service

  • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

  • Leading Wren Writer

    • Oct 1980 - Oct 1988
    • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

    Womens Royal Naval Service 1980-1988Supply and Secretariat BranchWorking in teams for the Ministry of Defence, supplying secretarial duties and office support functions.Key Responsibilities:• Secretarial duties for Senior Officers• Maintenance of confidential personnel records• Personal Assistant to Commander of Naval Management Support Group• Courier services

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  Plastics & Veneers Ltd

  • Liverpool, United Kingdom

  • Invoicing Clerk

    • 1979 - 1980
    • Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Plastics & Veneers Ltd 1979-1980Invoicing ClerkKey Responsibilities:• Preparation of invoices for customers• Reception duties • Post Room duties