Halima Ziadi

An adaptable, resourceful, and enthusiastic individual with 2 degrees, in Arabic literature and in Economics. Iam a native Arabic speaker and I have a proven experience as an Arabic teacher as well as an Arabic Interpreter. A multilingual person with excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage my time effectively, whilst paying attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal communication skills and a deep commitment to understanding students’ unique challenges with language learning. Detailed knowledge of Arabic cultures and practices, and a deep understanding of the Arabic language, including its roots, history, grammar, and syntax. Familiar with the difficulties of introducing students to a new alphabet and a system of speaking and writing they have never encountered.

Private Arabic teacher /Part time - Al Azher School - London

(2017-01)

• Instructed courses in beginning and intermediate and advanced Arabic.
• Plan and deliver engaging, hight-quality Arabic Lessons.
• Design Creative and effective learning materials.
• Monitor and assess student progress, providing constructive feedback.
• Create an inclusive and motivating classroom environment.
• Oversaw and coordinated specified instructional program.
• Integrated individual student need assessment with actively shared expertise.
• Taught and interacted with students and colleagues with the highest level of professional ethics.
• Contributed actively to relevant professional learning communities.
• Coordinated with families in support of student learning.
• Promoted bilingualism as an essential component of an enriched education model.
• Developed comprehensive course content through utilizing proven and innovative instructional strategies.
• Maintained accurate and full class records to include attendance records and lesson plans.

Finance and billing administrator - Great Ormond Street Hospital

(2023-01)

• Payment and Billing Activity
• A point of contact for all financial services requests relating to inpatient and billing.
• Dealing with telephone and email enquiries.
• Checking patient data in Compucare to respond to requests.
• Actioning telephone and email requests as appropriate.
• Producing accurate bills for our clients and patients.
• Credit management
• Liaise with the International Credit Controllers to resolve any queries related to patient accounting and assist with any related matters.
• Working with the team to action Embassy requests and Invoice queries.
• Assist with the processing invoices including providing the Reports, Letters of authorization to support Embassy queries.
• Deal with Embassy queries as instructed.
• Administration
• Assist other members of the team where necessary and cover.
• Undertake any other reasonable or ad-hoc tasks required of the post holder by the Financial Services Manager, IPP Finance.

Arabic Interpreter - Great Ormond Street Hospital

(2022-05 - 2023-01)

Part-time student, Project Management (PRINCE2)

(2021-02 - 2021-10)

HR Admin assistant - Special People

(2020-09 - 2021-02)

• Assisting with day-to-day operations of the HR functions and duties
• Providing clerical and administrative support to Human Resources executives
• Compiling and updating employee records (hard and soft copies)
• Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc)
• Coordinate HR projects (meetings, training, surveys etc) and take minutes
• Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations
• Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, bonus, leaves, etc)
• Communicate with public services when necessary
• Properly handle complaints and grievance procedures
• Coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews
• Conduct initial orientation to newly hired employees
• Assist our recruiters to source candidates and update our database

Financial assistant - Special People

(2020-01 - 2020-09)

Arabic Interpreter - NHS - Schools

(2017-05 - 2020-01)

Part-time student, AAT Level 3 - City and Islington College

Volunteer Support Assistant - St Luke’s Primary School, Islington

(2017-10 - 2018-05)

• Support children with specialist subjects, which included Maths and English
• Marked and assessed children’s work
• Provided a safe and healthy environment for children
• Supervised group activities, which included outings
• Looked after children who were upset or unwell

Administrator Volunteer - Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers

(2015-06 - 2017-07)

• Ensured clients were welcomed to weekly drop in sessions and have access to SDCAS services
• Set up equipment before clients arrive
• Participate in team meetings
• Registration of clients and completing advice registration
• Assisted in creating a welcoming environment and engaging clients in conversation
• Explained services on offer to clients and encouraged them to fully participate in activities
• Opened files for new clients and completed needs assessments
• Basic advice work in collaboration with Day Centre Workers
• Kept accurate records
• Assisted with activities
• Assisted with administrative tasks including filing and photocopying

Administrator Volunteer - Islington Council

(2015-11 - 2016-02)

• Provided administrative support to Islington’s Estate service team
• Answered the telephone and relayed messages
• Called tenants to discuss the job raised for them
• Contacted contractors and issued keys for repairs
• Updated and saved data
• Calculated caretakers’ scores and saved the inspection sheet on organisation software
• Classified and saved ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) inspection sheet on the system
• Recorded and monitored performance information
• Shadowed different team

Administrator Volunteer - Gingerbread, Camden

(2015-05 - 2015-07)

• Maintained organisation database
• Checked and ordered stationery
• Assisted finance team by classifying and saving invoices onto the system
• Assisted with Bank reconciliation

Carer for Children

(2011)

Volunteer - Refugee Action - Liverpool

(2010 - 2010)

• Referred and accompanied clients to services, which included the GP, as well as the post office and shopping centres
• Arranged outings to relaxing environments, to help asylum seekers feel safe and integrate into UK society
• Shadowed key worker during clients’ interviews and completed asylum seekers files
• Gained further understanding of UK financial processes and procedures
• Carried out interpreting services for Arabic speaking clients

Private Teacher - Morocco

(2009 - 2010)

• Planned lessons and prepared teaching materials
• Marked and assessed adults and children’s work
• Provided a safe and healthy environment for students
• Discussed children’s progress with parents and carers
• Worked as part of a team to ensure set deadlines and targets were met

Accountant - ZTG Ltd - Casablanca, Morocco

(2005 - 2008)

• Raised, input and issued sales invoices and credit notes
• Processed and paid expenses
• Processed payments according to company’s payment terms
• Reviewed status of purchase orders and chased deliveries
• Chased overdue invoices with customers
• Processed bank transactions
• Filed documents in accordance with filing procedures
• Prepared payslips in Excel and prepared V.A.T. returns

Trainee Accountant - Rahim Audit and Accountancy - Casablanca, Morocco

(2004 - 2005)

• Continued management of financial systems and budget
• Undertook financial audits
• Liaised with clients and provided financial information and advice
• Advised clients on tax planning
• Maintained accounting records and prepared accounts and management information for small businesses
• Provided advice on budgeting to clients who wanted to set up their own business
• Raised invoices
• Processed expenses and prepared V.A.T returns

AAT Level 2 (2017 - 2018)

OCN Level 2 - Family Skills (2013 - 2013)

Bachelor’s degree - Economics & Adm.

AAT Level 3 - City and Islington College

Project Management (PRINCE2) (2021-02 - 2021-10)