Experience

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  Mayfield School

  • Dagenham, England, United Kingdom

  • Receptionist at Mayfield School, Dagenham.

    • Jul 2021 - Present
    • Dagenham, England, United Kingdom

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  St Matthews Church

  • Upminster

  • Halls Secretary and Caretaker

    • Sep 2006 - Present
    • Upminster

    I am Halls Secretary at St. Matthew’s Church, Upminster where I am in charge of the hall bookings and lettings and the general running and maintenance of the church halls.

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  Sign On Signs Ltd

  • Upminster

  • Designer, Fitter, Accounts

    • Sep 1993 - Present
    • Upminster

    I design, fit and manufacture graphics for vehicles and shop signs. I prepare the accounts and VAT returns

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  Constance Bridgeman Centre

  • Redbridge

  • Receptionist at Constance Bridgeman Centre (PRU)

    • Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
    • Redbridge

    I was working a the Constance Bridgeman Centre (Pupil Referral Unit) for only 5 weeks before Covid lockdown hit.I loved it!

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  ASL Freight Ltd

  • Hornchurch

  • Import Customs Clearance Officer

    • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
    • Hornchurch

    I cleared sea imports through customs. I calculated all duty/excise/VAT to pay on imports.

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  Havering College of Further and Higher Education

  • Havering College of Further & Higher Education

  • Work Based Learning Administration Assistant

    • Aug 2012 - Jul 2015
    • Havering College of Further & Higher Education

    I prepared apprentices files for certification. I upload details into the ACE Apprenticeships website, and I ensured all necessary paperwork was in place. I prepared letters for the tutoring team and filed. I ensured the apprentices achieved the necessary certification to achieve their full framework and gain their certification.

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  Gaynes School

  • Invigilator

    • May 2010 - Jul 2015

    I was an examination invigilator. I helped maintain examination conditions during key periods. I was also a reader for pupils.

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

    Since October 2011 I had been covering staff sickness in the Learning Support Department. I assisted in lessons for number of pupils, mainly in the humanities faculty but also within the mathematics or English faculties when needed. I helped pupils with a range of learning difficulties including ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and other behavioural needs.

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  Gaynes School

  • Upminster

  • Receptionist

    • Nov 2010 - Jul 2011
    • Upminster

    I had a temporary contract until the end of summer term 2011 to cover staff sickness on their busy reception area in this large secondary school. I received all telephone calls and visitors to the school. I used the visitor’s book and SIMS software. I dealt with all the admin emails using the staff mail system. I sorted and distributed incoming post and logged and franked the outgoing post. I input data onto SIMS system. I liaised with Pastoral and Medical Officers and SENCo’s. I was trained to cover Attendance Officer, Reprographics and Pupil Services (Medical Officer) in their absence.

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  National Westminster Bank Ltd

  • City of London

  • Machinist, cashier, customer services and foreign department clerk

    • Jul 1979 - Jan 1999
    • City of London

    I started work straight from school at 16. I worked my way through machinist, cashier, customer services and foreign department doing a wide variety of tasks. In 1993 Nat West undertook some major restructuring and staff reduction and I took the opportunity to job share as I was expecting my first child. At the same time I started my own sign business that I still run with my husband. I resumed duties after my maternity leave in the Foreign Department where I took on the role of Foreign Investigations Officer. My main task was to track down missing money transfers into and out of the U.K. for our customers. I took charge of correspondence with overseas financial institutions from the initial loss until the case was resolved. I resigned from Nat West in 1999 after the birth of my second child for childcare reasons.

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  Queensway Furniture Store

  • Newbury Park, Ilford

  • Sales Assistant

    • 1986 - 1987
    • Newbury Park, Ilford

    I was a sales assistant. I worked some evenings and most weekends, and also the busy Christmas and New Year Period. I approached prospective customers and helped them with their furniture choices. I completed sales and commission forms and worked to commission targets. I attended a number of seminars and courses on sales techniques and also on furniture production.