Sofia Oakley

Friendly, reliable and motivated student looking for a part-time position at Benito's. I am confident in communicating with different people, work well as part of a team and am willing to learn quickly. I am organised, responsible and able to stay calm and positive in busy environments. I am particularly interested in gaining my first work experience and developing my customer service, teamwork and communication skills.

Work Experience - Pet Section at Notcutts Garden Centre (2023-11 – 2023-11)

• Assisted customers with pet-care products and enquiries
• Helped restock, organise and maintain the pet section
• Developed customer service skills and confidence in a retail environment

Volunteering at scouts at Clifton Hampden and Burcot scouting group (2025-02 – 2025-05)

• Supported children during activities
• Helped organise and run sessions
• Built communication and basic leadership skills

Shadowing the CEO at AXADA (2025-06 – 2025-06)

• Observed high-level decision-making and business operations
• Gained insight into leadership, management and organisational strategy
• Learned about professional communication and workplace structure

School & Personal Experience at Europa school UK

Through school projects and group work, I have developed experience with:

• Working effectively in teams
• Meeting deadlines and managing responsibilities
• Presenting ideas and communicating with others
• Taking initiative and solving problems independently

IB Middle Years Programme (MYP= GCSE) – Europa school UK (2024 – 2025)

International baccalaureate (IB= A-LEVELS) – Europa school UK (2025 – 2028)