Head of Year 9 - Stopsley High School - Luton
(2024-09)
- Reviewing and analysing data related to the academic performance and welfare of the year group, reporting to the Senior Leadership Team
- Ensuring that sufficiently challenging and realistic student attainment targets are set and that targets are met for all students including those with additional needs
- Leading the development of consistent expectation of behaviour, display and celebration of success establishing clear expectations of care and discipline
- Leading and supporting staff in planning, developing and implementing teaching and behaviour management approaches in accordance with appropriate school policies
- Responsible for convening and leading on year team meetings, ensuring agendas are drawn up and minutes/notes of action points kept, in accordance with school policy
- Liaising with relevant local and national agencies as appropriate, including the Education Welfare Services, Alternative Provisions Units, LBC Children Services for ICPC, RCPC, STRAT Meetings, Core Group Meetings, CiN, CP Plans, LAC and PEP Review Meetings, PPP (Fair Access) Review Meetings, oversee 13 weeks Manage Moves Plans
Assistant Head Year 7 - Stockwood Park Academy - Luton
(2023-02 - 2024-08)
- Support and lead in the absence of HOY both the team of tutors and cohort of students, giving clear vision and direction to work, identifying key areas for improvement and planning appropriate actions to meet them
- Manage both the people and resources associated with each year group and monitor the quality of learning experienced by the year group, liaising with heads of departments and offering support and guidance where necessary
- Liaise with key staff, including the SENCO, regarding all groups of students' achievement in the year group
- Act as a role model for tutors by demonstrating high quality pastoral care and academic monitoring of students, continuous professional development and professional presence in the year team
- Provide a link for parents, tutors, SENCO, teachers, Heads of Department, SLT and external agencies
- Oversee 'in year' admissions for new students including liaising with the member of staff responsible for admissions, meeting potential students and parents and organising timetables and setting
- Make visits to primary schools for the purpose of meeting students due to transfer from Primary to Secondary
Attendance & Welfare Officer - Chiltern Academy - Luton
(2021-12 - 2023-01)
- Work alongside key school staff and other agencies in school to reduce levels of unauthorized absence and promote whole school attendance and punctuality strategies
- Work with students and their families to ensure high levels of attendance and punctuality for all year groups
- Generate and interpret attendance and punctuality statistics, creating data reports
- Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to the Keeping Children Safe in Education and Area Child Protection Procedures
- Hold parents' meetings to discuss attendance and welfare concerns and work with Senior Leaders within the School to support the wellbeing and the attendance for all pupils
- Monitor attendance and wellbeing of any pupils educated offsite including the quality assurance checks of all provisions
- Support the Family Liaison Officer with attending TAFs, TACs, EHEs and home visits where required
Finance Administrator - Waulud Primary School - Luton
(2019-09 - 2021-12)
- Assist with the financial & administrative systems within a busy school office
- Carry out general administrative duties to support the smooth running of the office
- Raise purchase orders and pay invoices
- Manage petty cash & reconciliation
- Manage and maintain the school cashless system
- Prepare VAT Reports
- Manage and maintain all the out-of-hours-school club bookings
- Support the Business Manager in managing and maintaining the new business credit card
Finance Supervisor - Stopsley Baptist Church - Luton
(2019-05 - 2019-08)
- Responsible for the banking of all the money from weekly offering, cafeteria, children centre and conference & banking facilities
- Responsible for Gift Aid procedures
- Manage the online banking system, with salaries
- Manage petty cash & reconciliation
- Payment of Invoices and purchase ordering
Office Administrator - Compass UK - St Albans City Hospital
(2013-07 - 2014-04)
- Responsible for all the Staff Training (65 members) ranging from Health & Safety to Fire Regulations, as well as Personal Development, yearly Training refreshers, external Training as well as In-House Training for all the Departments
- Responsible for all the e-ordering, purchases, uniforms, Invoices, Office Budget
- Responsible for all the Staff Appraisals, 6 months and yearly review, Investigations and Company Warnings, Staff Personal Files, Interview, Right of Work in the UK and relevant documentations
- Maintain business relationships with sister Hospitals (Watford and Hemel Hempstead) through weekly meetings and regular updates
Finance Co-ordinator, Finance & Revenue Services - Hilton International Operation Centre - Watford
(2007-07 - 2010-04)
- Responsible for developing and maintaining effective business relationships with key Travel Agencies as well as Finance Teams across 129 Hilton Hotels located in the International Platform
- Plan and coordinate weekly conference calls with the Finance Teams internationally
- Organise and implement new projects such as the Commissions Awareness Program across the International Platform of Hilton Hotels
- Ensure all enquiries are dealt with promptly in line with company standards and adhere to Company Credit Policies to ensure that all revenue expected is received
Corporate Service Solutions Co-ordinator - PriceWaterHouseCoopers - St Albans
(2006-04 - 2007-06)
- Develop and maintain a consistent high level of communication and customer service within the Corporate floor
- Maintain quality standards of bookings within the systems through detailed checks on incoming reservations
- Adhere to Company Credit Policies to ensure that all Revenue expected will be received
Revenue Manager - Ramada Jarvis Hotels - Ramada Hyde Park London Hotel
(2005-11 - 2006-03)
- Ensure commercial management techniques are applied to maximise revenues across rooms, using Rate Management System, Analysis of Booking Patterns & Market Trends, monitoring competitor performance, Sales Action Plans, Effective management of Availability through all distribution channels
- Ensure a clear Sales Strategy is in place for each level of demand
- Ensure future strategies are aimed at the optimum Business Mix to maximise Revpar
Area Revenue Manager - Choice Hotel Europe - Quality Hotel Heathrow, Comfort Inn Harrow
(2005-03 - 2005-10)
- Service key corporate accounts and Agencies in the Region
- Groups presentation across the Hotels group and with clients, promote and cross-sell group portfolio
- Arrange site visits and organise/host client events
- Generate new C&B business via research, telesales, and appointments
Revenue Manager - Choice Hotel Europe - Quality Hotel Wolverhampton
(2004-08 - 2005-02)
- Chair weekly Sales Meeting to focus on Weekly Forecast against Actual, Rates banding strategy, Competitor availability, Action on new client, Group enquiry
- Aim to exceed appointment target of 44 per period
- Incorporate and expand the e-commerce business by being always competitive and updated against competitor websites
Deputy Cluster Reservations Manager - 4 Thistle London Hotels (4 Stars Deluxe) - Trafalgar & Piccadilly, Charing Cross and Royal Horseguards, London
(2003-11 - 2004-07)
- Responsible for the Management of Health and Safety within the Department and be a qualified first-aid representative
- Be aware of all business requirements by participating in the preparation of the annual budget, the monthly forecast and the monthly selling strategy and guideline
- Maintain ongoing relationship with clients, and prepare quotes for prospective clients
Reservations Groups & Tours Supervisor - Hilton London Olympia (4 Stars) - Kensington, London
(2003-07 - 2003-11)
- Maximize Sales and Revenue for the Hotel by ensuring a Sales attitude is adapted at all times and being aware of all Sales opportunities within all areas of the Hotel
- Develop and maintain a consistent high level of communication and customer service with all sources of Business between the Hotel and all World Wide Sales Offices and advise Management of any trends and changes relating to business
