Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Accomplishments
References
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Claire Bonsall

Claire Bonsall

Ashover,Derbyshire

Summary

A highly skilled professional with extensive experience in working with people, in teaching, customer service, and administrative duties. Demonstrates exceptional communication abilities both face-to-face and over the phone, efficiently handling customer enquiries and transactions. Experience in writing detailed reports, operating tills, managing cash, and performing reception duties including filing and answering calls. Adept at working under pressure. Career goals are to enhance operational efficiency in a dynamic work environment.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Higher level Teaching Assistant

Somerlea Park Junior School
Alfreton, Derbyshire
2018.09 - Current
  • I teach four full days per week, covering different classes for the class teachers.
  • I plan and deliver RE and French lessons across the whole school in addition to teaching all other subjects.
  • I have helped organise extra curricular activities such as forest school afternoons and also several residential outward bound and hiking trip with another colleague.
  • I also run occasional intervention groups, to accommodate varied learning styles, resulting in improved student comprehension.

Higher Level teaching Assistant

Walton Peaks Flying High Academy
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
2016.09 - 2018.08
  • Taught small groups r Maths and English.
  • Ran intervention groups
  • Taught and planned French, RE, Science, History, PE and IT lessons

Modern Languages teacher in secondary school

Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
2013.09 - 2016.08
  • Prepared students for public examinations up to GCSE level in French, German and Spanish.
  • Motivated pupils to broaden linguistic abilities and cultural knowledge.
  • Led parent information evenings, compiled reports and assisted on extra curricular trips abroad

Modern Languages teacher

Wilsthorpe School
Long Eaton, Derbyshire
2012.09 - 2013.08
  • Taught French and Spanish to pupils aged 11 to 16.
  • Taught French in several feeder primary schools

Supply agency teacher

Connex Education, Hays Education, Capita
Derbyshire , Derbyshire, Notts and S Yorks
2005.09 - 2011.08

Supply teacher across the age range in primary and secondary schools.

Counter assistant

Chatsworth Estates
Bakewell, Derbyshire
2005.10 - 2006.01
  • Served customers food and drinks quickly during peak hours to minimise waiting time.
  • Responded promptly to all customer enquiries, enhancing overall service experience.
  • Worked quickly and efficiently under pressure to provide excellent customer service
  • Handled cash transactions, ensuring accurate accounting at end of shift.

French teacher

St David's School
Raleigh, USA, Wake
2002.08 - 2005.08

Taught French to pupils aged 11 to 18

Helped organise a city wide Languages festival

Planned and delivered lessons and held parent information evenings

French and English teacher

Southwestern Randolph High School
Asheboro USA, Randolph County
1999.08 - 2002.08

Taught French and English to pupils aged 12 to 18

French and German teacher

The Ecclesbourne School
Derby, Derbyshire
1990.09 - 1999.08

Taught French and German from aged 11 to 18, up to GCSE and A level.

Planned and led two pupil exchanges to USA and France

Wrote reports, led parent information evenings

Served on staff social committee and on the School Improvement Team

Clerical and legal assistant

Banner, Jones and Hawkins Solicitors
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
1988.09 - 1989.08

Worked in the reception, answering the phone and dealing with customers face to face

Updated legal records and prepared bills

Produced reports for credit collections agencies

Accompanied clients to crown court hearings and liaised with barristers

Education

GCSE and A-Level - Spanish

Norton College, Sheffield
Sheffield
2005.09 - 2008.06

Bachelor of Arts - French with German (and Management Studies)

Leeds University
Leeds
1984.10 - 1988.06

A level - French, German and English Literature

Highfields School
Matlock, Derbyshire
1982.09 - 1994.06

GCSEs - Maths, English, French. German, English Literature, English language, Biology, History and Art

Presentation Convent High School
Matlock, Derbyshire
1977.09 - 1982.06

Skills

Ability to communicate well with customers both face to face and on phone

Ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure

Skilled in writing reports, having flair for English

Experience in ICT: CLAIT Computer skills level 2 (Word, Power point, Excel and databases)

Experience of operating tills, handling cash and serving customers,

Reception duties including filing and answering phone

Volunteer work at local tourist office, dealing with customer enquiries face to face

Affiliations

  • Hiking, paddleboarding and singing in a choir

Languages

French
Fluent
German
Advanced
Spanish
Upper intermediate

Accomplishments

PGCE In Education

( Post graduate teaching certificate) gained from Leeds University from October 1989 to June 1990

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Higher level Teaching Assistant

Somerlea Park Junior School
2018.09 - Current

Higher Level teaching Assistant

Walton Peaks Flying High Academy
2016.09 - 2018.08

Modern Languages teacher in secondary school

Springwell Community College
2013.09 - 2016.08

Modern Languages teacher

Wilsthorpe School
2012.09 - 2013.08

Counter assistant

Chatsworth Estates
2005.10 - 2006.01

Supply agency teacher

Connex Education, Hays Education, Capita
2005.09 - 2011.08

GCSE and A-Level - Spanish

Norton College, Sheffield
2005.09 - 2008.06

French teacher

St David's School
2002.08 - 2005.08

French and English teacher

Southwestern Randolph High School
1999.08 - 2002.08

French and German teacher

The Ecclesbourne School
1990.09 - 1999.08

Clerical and legal assistant

Banner, Jones and Hawkins Solicitors
1988.09 - 1989.08

Bachelor of Arts - French with German (and Management Studies)

Leeds University
1984.10 - 1988.06

A level - French, German and English Literature

Highfields School
1982.09 - 1994.06

GCSEs - Maths, English, French. German, English Literature, English language, Biology, History and Art

Presentation Convent High School
1977.09 - 1982.06
Claire Bonsall