Abigail MacPherson

Westcliff on Sea,Essex

Summary

I am an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with a degree in Arts and Humanities, specialising in Creative Writing and English Language. Currently, at the culmination of my initial teacher training, I bring a unique blend of skills from my career in banking and finance. My experience with multi-currency ledgers, high-value accounts, and banking procedures has honed my attention to detail and problem-solving abilities, which are essential skills for effective classroom management and lesson planning.

Articulate and self-motivated, I possess a tenacity for achieving excellent results and a passion for superior customer service, which seamlessly translates into my teaching approach. I am adept at communicating complex ideas clearly and effectively and engaging with students and parents. My ability to converse at all levels enhances my capacity to build strong relationships within the school community.

Driven by new challenges, I thrive on creating an engaging and supportive learning environment where students can excel in their understanding and appreciation of literature and language. My professional background equips me with the resilience, dedication, and innovative teaching strategies necessary to inspire and motivate secondary school students.

Overview

years of professional experience

years of post-secondary education

Work history

Initial teacher training

BTSA (TES Institute)

Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

09.2023 - Current

Identified student strengths and weaknesses, providing constructive feedback to improve results.
Worked with teachers to uphold behaviour management policies.
Engaged students with lesson materials by building positive rapport.
Established classroom rules and standards of behaviours.
Gained exposure to different school settings and teaching roles.
Supported SEND students by differentiating lesson content and delivery.
Maintained good knowledge of current topics to provide helpful, informative student guidance.
Maintained updated curriculum knowledge for expert student guidance.
Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
Established clear learning outcomes and targets for different abilities.
Offered holistic student support to build social, emotional and educational growth.
Collaborated with teaching assistants and mentors to deliver additional support to struggling students.

Consultant

Self-employed

02.2015 - 04.2019

Bank reconciliations
Banking transfers
Forex and International payments
Liaising with clients at all levels, including board members and csuite
Researching projects and companies
Researching potential funders/investors
Maintaining client relationships
Liaising with local port offices and regional hubs
Resolving queries with appointed agents, principals and charterers
Authorising daily banking transactions
Foreign currency quotations and reconciliations
Disbursement accounts
Advising port office and local agencies as per charterers instructions
Coordinating with operations departments worldwide
Dispute resolution.

Accounts payable and receivable specialist

Refined Media Ltd - Publishers of Exquisite Essex

09.2013 - 01.2015

Successfully implemented new technologies and process automations to encourage continuous improvement
Created daily and weekly cash reports for Directors
Researched and resolved vendor complaints and disputes
Reviewed all expense reports for accuracy and proper expense disclosure
Daily banking and account reconciliation
VAT return preparation
Composed effective accounting reports
Liaising with clients regarding their accounts
Diary management
Payroll
Employee and consulting contracts
Filed addressed employee complaints in accordance with company policies and government regulations
Maintained company insurances, policies and procedures.

Accounts Co-ordinator

Inchcape Shipping Services Ltd

10.2003 - 05.2010

Acting as deputy manager to a team of over 12 staff in the Global financial shipping hub, coordinating with different regions worldwide.

Customer Manager

Santander (formerly Abbey National PLC)

10.2000 - 09.2003

Addressed all customer queries and complaints
Opening of customer accounts
Dealing with all aspects of customer service
Managing daily cash flow allowances and banking for cashiers
Identifying customer financial needs
Booking and managing customer appointments
Chaps and Foreign payments.

Education