Experience

Bradford Girls' Grammar School

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant to SIMS Data Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Bradford, England, United Kingdom

• Teaching Assistant (Hearing Impairment)

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2021

  Bradford, United Kingdom Karen predominantly provided 1:1 support for hearing impaired students in mainstream lessons. This involved:- Determining the lesson content beforehand and preparing any additional resources required to allow the students to access as much of the curriculum as possible. Discussing lesson content / planning with teaching staff prior to lessons to ensure it is as accessible to the students as possible. Planning and delivering weekly 1:1 lessons in topics or skills where additional… Show more Karen predominantly provided 1:1 support for hearing impaired students in mainstream lessons. This involved:- Determining the lesson content beforehand and preparing any additional resources required to allow the students to access as much of the curriculum as possible. Discussing lesson content / planning with teaching staff prior to lessons to ensure it is as accessible to the students as possible. Planning and delivering weekly 1:1 lessons in topics or skills where additional assistance was required as identified by Karen or other members of staff. Delivering feedback to teaching staff with regard to the comprehension, progress and areas requiring additional input of the students.



AKA Taxation Services

• Self Employed

  • Apr 2004 - Present

  Bradford, United Kingdom Karen deals with the personal tax affairs of a small portfolio of clients, including self employed, pensioners and HNW individuals.



Education Bradford

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Specialist Support Worker

  • Apr 2012 - Feb 2016

  Bradford, United Kingdom Karen supported deaf and hard of hearing children in a mainstream school environment. This involved one to one and small group support, translating for hearing staff and pupils, planning and delivering lessons where remaining in class would not benefit the children’s learning and delivering literacy and numeracy lessons based on Teacher of the Deaf planning.



Swain House Primary School

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2012

  Bradford, United Kingdom Karen supported deaf and hard of hearing children in a mainstream school environment. This involved one to one and small group support and translating for hearing staff and pupils.



Morley Street Resource Centre

• Volunteer

  • May 2008 - Sep 2009

  Bradford, United Kingdom Karen volunteered with Bradford council helping deaf service users to gain independence by teaching basic maths and helping them gain an understanding of money management.



KPMG

• Brazil
• Construction

• Assistant Tax Manager - Product Specialist

  • Oct 1999 - Jun 2005

  London, United Kingdom Karen’s role was to ensure that the tax practice got maximum benefit from their use of the personal tax and other software. This was achieved by managing and training the helpdesk staff, writing and delivering training material for the tax practice, liaising with software suppliers to ensure their product met our requirements and liaising with internal departments. In order to deal with the multiple projects and tasks she had to remain flexible, organised and self motivated.



Deloitte & Touche Private Clients Limited

• Tax Assistant

  • Apr 1997 - Oct 1999

  Crawley, United Kingdon As a tax assistant Karen prepared the personal tax returns for partners of professional firms, company directors, ex-patriates and high net-worth individuals. She also supervised the payroll service line including monthly payroll and end of year compliance, which also involved training junior staff. Karen was part of a review and advice service on payroll and related matters as part of the audit package. Attending client premises during DSS and Inland Revenue PAYE visits and… Show more As a tax assistant Karen prepared the personal tax returns for partners of professional firms, company directors, ex-patriates and high net-worth individuals. She also supervised the payroll service line including monthly payroll and end of year compliance, which also involved training junior staff. Karen was part of a review and advice service on payroll and related matters as part of the audit package. Attending client premises during DSS and Inland Revenue PAYE visits and dealing with queries and follow-ups arising therefrom. Show less