Experience

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  Hamilton George Care

  • Finance & Admin Assistant

    • Dec 2023 - Present

     General business advice to support both compliancy and cost-effectiveness Review and analysis of payroll HR process analysis Expense reconciliation Invoice creation, payment and process improvement

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  Self-employed

  • Office Manager for Independent Occupational Therapists

    • Apr 2022 - Present

    Using my unhealthy love of documentation to help my clients with: Supporting day-to-day delivery of business objectives through revision of processes and policies Financial management, including updating accounting software (FreeAgent), generating invoices and payment tracking Providing secretarial support, such as proofreading of reports, creating databases and organising internal resources on shared drives Interpreting, editing and communicating the complexities of legal documentation to senior management Creating welcome pack and induction program, as well as performing all onboarding administration Maintaining accurate and GDPR-compliant records Integrated a cloud-based case management system into company and set up system for users

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  Wimborne Academy Trust

  • Dorset, England, United Kingdom

  • Clerk

    • Sep 2021 - Oct 2023
    • Dorset, England, United Kingdom

    Accountable to two Academy Committees and the Wimborne Academy Trust (WAT) Board, I worked with the Chair of the ACs, Headteachers, other committee members and the Clerk to the Trust. I was responsible for advising the AC on duties and powers, securing the continuity of AC business in line with the scheme of delegation, model agenda and Headteacher’s reports.Duties included:Coordination of logistics of setting up meetings, creation of agendas, supporting documentation and communication of minutes and follow-up actions within deadlines;AC member recruitment;Ensuring all training was maintained and records held, including Prevent and Safeguarding;Advising the committee on governance, legislation and procedural matters where necessary before, during and after meetings.

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  XCITE Dance Ltd

  • Director

    • Dec 2020 - Mar 2022

    Key responsibilities, both internally and on a consultancy basis: Planned, coordinated and delivered events, including booking travel arrangements and accommodation Used Xero for all aspects of financial management, including running payroll  Ensured all events and work was carried out within company policies and procedures Read, edited and created legal contracts Independently created a WIX website from scratch, maintaining the site after creation Assisted in the development of marketing material Delivered a successful two-day dance competition to over 350 competitors

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  Integrability

  • Wimborne, Dorset

  • Director

    • Jul 2017 - Oct 2020
    • Wimborne, Dorset

    All aspects of legal and financial compliance, bookkeeping and accounts.

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  Destination Education Group CIC

  • Ferndown, Dorset

  • Schools Director

    • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017
    • Ferndown, Dorset

    Key responsibilities: Supported the delivery of career-focused training programs for young people, using PowerPoint extensively Responsible for the management of day-to-day administrative tasks, including stock checks Developed projects for a variety of stakeholders, building strong relationships with customers and funders Extensively researched and identified sources of funding, writing persuasive applications to secure financial support for projects Researched, analysed data & presented reports to demonstrate the meeting of project targets Used feedback from a broad range of sources for continuous improvement of programs

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  Smart Development Solutions Ltd

  • Associate

    • May 2015 - Jul 2015

    This role included a variety of administrative tasks including the creation of a fundraising rolling programme, research into the various social enterprise and charitable forms and creation of legal documents to establish a new Community Interest Company, as well as delivering employability skills training to teenagers.

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  Avonbourne International Business and Enterprise Academy Trust

  • EAL Instructor

    • Sep 2013 - Apr 2015

     Taught differentiated classes of English as an additional language to students from diverse cultures Coordinated reports and assessments to meet individual and school goals Coached students through fundraising projects and social enterprises Worked as a team to produce an in-depth Scheme of Work & EAL Hints and Tips Handbook for staff

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  Cranborne Middle School

  • Cranborne, Dorset

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Oct 2009 - Dec 2010
    • Cranborne, Dorset

    Personal care, physiotherapy and assisting mobility of a child with Cerebral Palsy; Motivating children with learning difficulties to remain on task in a variety of lessons; and Submission of reports for Annual Statement Review.

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  Wet Fish Shop

  • Dorset

  • Partner

    • Mar 2000 - Dec 2008
    • Dorset

    All areas of fishmongery, including sales and marketing; All aspects of HR including recruiting and training of staff; Health and Safety at Work training and compliance; Negotiating leases of premises; PAYE & payroll; and preparation of accounts.

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  Interac

  • Tokyo, Japan

  • Business English Teacher

    • Jun 1999 - Mar 2000
    • Tokyo, Japan

    Teaching 1:1 and group classes of business English. I also interviewed and screened new teachers in this role.

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  Shane English School Tokyo

  • Tokyo, Japan

  • English Language Teacher

    • Sep 1997 - Mar 1999
    • Tokyo, Japan

    Teaching English to all ages and abilities.