Andrew Palmer

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Ashtead, Mole Valley, SurreyMember since 3 August 2023

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Hello, my name is Andrew Palmer i am currently 18 years old and have spent the last two years completing my A-Levels in Economics, Business studies and History. I previously worked at a local Fish and Chip restaurant and gained valuable experience in a variety of roles which helped enhance my understanding of the importance of working as a team. I am looking forward to joining the workforce and tacking on new responsibilities which will help me develop.

Outside of work i watch numerous sports such as American football, Basketball and Formula One and also enjoy playing 5 aside football.

Experience

January 2020 – March 2023 - Sales assistant/waiter

Superfish (Fish & Chip Restaurant and Takeaway), 2&4 Woodfield Lane, Ashtead KT21 2BE

Responsibilities included order taking and fulfilment, money handling & stock control. As an experienced member of the team, I also trained and supervised new employees. Much of the role involved dealing directly with customers and making sure they were satisfied with their experience including handling with complaints or issues.
During covid we had to change the way we operated, and I was involved in creating new processes for taking orders via the telephone and internet and ensuring social distancing.

July 2022 Work experience & June and July 2021 cover covid absences – Teaching Assistant/ Lunch Supervisor

Greville Primary School, Stonny Croft Bramley Way Ashtead KT21 1SH

Classroom Assistant. I assisted teachers with numerous tasks such as setting up lessons, planning games in physical education and helping organise events during sports day. I also worked independently with the children hosting intervention groups for groups of 2 to 5 children in reading, spelling and mathematics.
Lunchtime Supervisor. Performed lunchtime duties including organising activities and ensuring children’s safety.
Sports day committee member. I worked in part of a team to help run sports day smoothly and communicated with other staff members to make sure everyone was safe and enjoyed the day.

January to March 2019 - Assistant Coach Greville Primary School football team

Using my experience from the training sessions I benefitted from when playing for the Ashtead Colts football team, I designed and ran training sessions for the school’s year 6 team, in support of the schools PE teacher.