School Administration Manager
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I currently work within a Devon County Council Maintained Primary School. I have used my skills and experience to prioritise workload in an extremely busy environment with constant interruptions. I will switch between day-to-day tasks and longer term projects such as ensuring a balanced five year budget, delegating where appropriate whilst ensuring the workload of my team is manageable.
I have a sound management and HR/ER background with the skills learned from a Masters in Personnel and Development. Having gained experience in a large company I utilise knowledge of Employment Law and policies and procedures within Devon County Council. I have built a good foundation with Trade Unions through successful stakeholder management.
I am an enthusiastic, passionate, self-motivated individual who always strives to achieve the highest of standards and keep up to date with changes. I'm a strong team leader who works with people to bring the best out of them.
School Administration Manager - The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Maintain the effective deployment of a local budget, provide support services, ensure a sound management and development plan. Completion of all statutory and non-statutory returns in accordance with strict deadlines. Provide a broad authoritative knowledge to influence decisions and communicate effectively to the school leadership team and Governing Board.
Support the Headteacher in the administration of the Learning Community. Issue all Personnel Contracts of Employment and take overall responsibility for providing recommendations/ guidance on a range of Human Resources issues, such as managing absence, capability, annual leave, working conditions. Design, review and implement school policies covering procedures across a wide range of areas including Personnel, Health & Safety, Administration, Catering, Site Management tailored to the needs of the school.
To take overall responsibility for all Health and Safety matters across the site.
Employee Relations Advisor - EDF Energy
Providing support in people engagement matters through communication with business stakeholders, producing documents for varying audiences within the company and organizing/preparing for key business meetings including the Company Council. Responsibility to ensure budget limitations are met by making use of technological availability and ensuring string relationships with contacts. The role covers the nomination and induction process for Personal Contract Holder representatives working closely with the relevant HRBPs during periods of change.
Regional HR Case Advisor - EDF Energy
(2015-07 - 2017-01)
An integral part of the front-end HR Delivery structure in Employee Services. Providing proactive, professional HR advice and guidance. This involves providing legally compliant, operational and business focused HR advice to managers on a range of HR cases. Liaising with external agencies/functions such as legal and local union representatives regarding the people issues related to procedures and policies and to ensure that people managers work within the defined policy and procedures.
HR Administrator (Through Manpower) - EDF Energy
(2014-02 - 2015-06)
Supporting Managers in meetings.
Head of /Managers of and Centres of Excellence by creating regular reports and analysis to identify trends and foresee potential issues. Creating timelines for and proactively seeking the management of sickness process by identifying gaps in the process and providing additional support to managers. Helping to facilitate manager discussions with employees, absent due to sickness, by ensuring that employees are given the appropriate level of support, for example: access to the Employee Assistance Program, Occupational Health, phased return to work: This results in a positive outcome for the business by having the employee achieve a more sustainable level of attendance. I have actively supported the HRBPM by managing FTCs and Secondments to ensure a smooth transition in the restructure. Exposure to HRBP projects such as well-being and have contributed by providing data and associated analysis. Managing the relationship with Employee Services on a weekly basis thus ensuring fluidity in dealing with cases.
Payroll Administrator - Cornwall Care
(2008-07 - 2009-05)
Responsible for the upkeep of salary details for both hourly paid workers and salaried staff members. This includes sickness recording, reporting and payments according to varying company entitlements. Collating data on a companywide and departmental basis in order to ensure synergies and accuracy in terms of contracts, monthly payments, and budgets. Identifying problem areas and working towards improving efficiency between departments.
Network Support Assistant (Team leader) - Wales and West Utilities (formerly part of Transco)
(2006-07 - 2008)
Developed an open leadership style which demonstrated core values. Held regular team meetings and individual performance reviews to develop team working and collective commitment; ensuring that the resulting actions are implemented to a high standard. Development of action plans and accountabilities for the relationship management of customers, colleagues, and governing bodies.
Monthly audits of projects, reporting on accuracy of data input. Ensuring teams Competency Assessment Framework portfolios are up to date and organise training plans where requirements are identified. Delivery of Health and Safety briefings, supporting office safety inspections- action findings.
Awarded in the end of year review for exceeding expectations and contributing to the success of the company.
Technical Assistant - Wales and West Utilities (formerly part of Transco)
(2005-07 - 2006)
Design and quote of new and altered gas supplies for single and multiple domestic, and non-domestic properties. Use of bespoke design software and mapping system. Dealing with the general public and businesses.
Administrative Assistant (through agency) - Wales and West Utilities (formerly part of Transco)
(2004-06 - 2005)
Within the 'Gatekeeper Team', I was responsible for checking that the design and implementation of gas replacement and diversion projects were recorded accurately. Working to meet OFGEM agreed targets for required revenue.
Assistant Manager - The Fort Inn
(2003-09 - 2004-06)
Day to day running of large brewery owned public house including duties such as Health and Safety checks (Fire, COSHH, slips trips falls), rota organisation, till set up and end of day duties including sending figures to HQ, weekly figure calculations. General bar work and Appointed First Aider.
Masters - Personnel and Development - University of Plymouth (2009 - 2010)
BA (Honours) - International Business with French - University of Plymouth (1999 - 2003)
Diplôme de Commerce - Ecole Supérieur de Commerce, Grenoble, France (2001 - 2002)
A' Levels - French, German, Business Studies - Newquay Tretherras School (1997 - 1999)
GCSEs - Newquay Tretherras School (1991 - 1996)
