Lisa Lander

I am a hardworking and dedicated individual who is willing to take on any task asked of me. I am passionate about supporting students, particularly those who require additional help to reach their full potential. I currently work in a therapeutic school and have been a tutor for the past four years.

Throughout my career, I have found great satisfaction in supporting students within my group and watching them achieve goals they once believed were beyond their reach. Seeing their confidence grow and celebrating their successes is one of the most rewarding aspects of my role. I work effectively both independently and as part of a team, adapting to the needs of different situations.

I am committed to going the extra mile to ensure the best outcomes for students and colleagues alike. I take pride in helping others succeed and find genuine enjoyment in seeing people develop, progress, and achieve their goals.

Cover Supervisor/Tutor - The Grange Therapeutic School

(2022-03)

As a Cover Supervisor within a therapeutic educational setting, I provide high-quality support and education to students with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and those who have experienced trauma. Working within a specialist SEMH and SEN environment, I deliver lessons across a variety of subjects, ensuring continuity of learning during staff absences while maintaining a safe, nurturing, and structured classroom environment. Within six months of joining the school, I successfully undertook the role of tutor for a class of six students, building strong, trusting relationships and supporting their academic, social, and emotional development.

I am passionate about helping young people develop confidence, resilience, and self-belief, and I take pride in seeing students achieve personal and educational success. In addition to my cover responsibilities, I independently plan and deliver weekly Catering lessons, promoting practical life skills, teamwork, confidence, and engagement in learning. I work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and senior leaders to ensure students receive consistent support tailored to their individual E

• Delivering pre-planned lessons, providing one-to-one teaching and intervention support
• Managing behaviour positively and therapeutically, and adapting learning approaches to meet individual student needs
• Identified on several student safety plans as a key adult who can provide support and regulation during periods of distress or emotional dysregulation
• Independently planning and delivering weekly Catering lessons, promoting practical life skills, teamwork, confidence, and engagement in learning

Secretary/Learning Support - CE Academy

(2020-09 - 2022-03)

During my time at CE Academy, I was the campus secretary. CE Academy was a pupil referral unit. The children were there due to behavioural issues.

• Monitoring the student's attendance and contacting home when needed
• Supporting in classrooms when needed
• Supporting students 1-1 doing catering

Sales assistant - RB Tools

(2020-02 - 2020-09)

This job was to support me while I was waiting to start my new job at the school after covid. The start date kept changing due to lockdown.

Business Development Executive - Construction and Management Training

(2018-10 - 2019-10)

Construction and Management Training offer a wide range of solution-based training services to clients in the construction and allied industries in the UK. My responsibilities included growing the client base through cold-calling and negotiating and closing sales with clients.

• Managing a portfolio of key clients
• Introduction of 30 new clients over 9 months
• Meeting monthly targets and achieving increased bookings and profit compared with the previous year

Sales Manager - in2Solutions, Rothwell, Northamptonshire

(2012-11 - 2018-10)

in2solutions is an independent broker matching company learning and development requirements with training solutions and providers specific to their needs.

• Business development strategy
• Managing the sales teams, holding monthly reflection meetings with all Account Managers to review clients and set targets
• Managing a personal portfolio of key clients
• Preparing budgets, analyzing and preparing financial reports on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Promoted from Administrative Assistant to Account Manager within 18 months, and then to Sales Manager in 2016, with responsibility for four Account Managers
• Introduced and developed new client and supplier relationships, and maintained my portfolio of clients while taking on additional responsibilities
• Major contributor to business growth from a turnover of £333k in 2012 to £1.9m in 2017

Branch Manager - Bowen Travel Group, Corby

(2011-12 - 2012-10)

Responsible for all aspects of running the Corby branch of a midlands-based travel company.

• Recruitment and training of new employees
• Setting sales targets, providing commercial vision, leading and developing the team to ensure consistent achievement of profitability targets
• Monitoring KPIs and addressing any areas of underperformance
• Daily interaction with clients, personally dealing with any complex problems
• Managing the foreign currency bureau, handling large sums of money
• Carrying out daily banking procedures for both the travel and foreign exchange areas of the business

Branch Manager (6-month maternity cover) - Thomas Cook, Kettering

(2011-06 - 2011-12)

Responsibilities similar to those at Bowen Travel Group

Branch Manager - Bowen Travel Group, Northampton

(2009-04 - 2011-05)

Responsible for all aspects of running the Northampton branch of a midlands-based travel company.

• Recruitment and training of new employees to deliver a high-quality travel service
• Setting sales targets, providing commercial vision, leading and developing the team to ensure consistent achievement of profitability targets
• Monitor KPIs and address any areas of underperformance
• Daily interaction with clients, personally dealing with any complex problems
• Managing the foreign currency bureau, handling large sums of money
• Carrying out daily banking procedures for both the travel and foreign exchange areas of the business

Studio Manager - PixiFoto, Photo Corporation, Peterborough

(2008-08 - 2009-03)

Managed a team of four photographers providing photographic services to families in Mothercare and Debenhams stores, and responsible for all day-to-day aspects of running the studio.

Travel Advisor - Thomas Cook Travel Agents

(2005-08 - 2008-08)

Travel advisor working as part of a small team to achieve monthly and annual sales targets, achieving the top performance ranking.

Sales Floor Manager - Littlewoods

(1998-03 - 2005-07)

Responsible for deputising for the store manager, planning and implementing layouts as and when required, maximising sales, cash office duties, recruiting staff and completing staff rotas. I previously held the positions of Senior Sales Assistant and Stockroom Manager.

• Completing monthly stock counts and rotating stock within the seasons
• Accepting deliveries and delegating work to the sales floor staff

Diploma in General Reception - General Reception - Tresham Institute (1987 - 1988)

CSEs - General Education - Queen Elizabeth Secondary School (1982 - 1987)