Claire Willis-Parsall
Essex
Summary
A dedicated professional with a methodical approach and extensive experience working with children and private sector. Demonstrates outstanding teamwork and the ability to forge strong communication lines with colleagues and clients. Possesses a keen sensitivity awareness, ensuring an inclusive environment. Committed to leveraging these skills in future roles.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Attendance Officer and Administrator
Blackmore Primary School
Blackmore, Essex
01.2024 - Current
- Deal with all student absences and handle information with sensitivity and discretion maintaining accurate records
- Create reports using SIMS to compare and analyse attendance data
- Attend internal/external meetings to discuss attendance, punctuality and behaviour patterns
- Establish effective communication channel with parents to report on progress and school issues
- Liaise with Essex County Council with regards to specific student attendance.
- Process penalties for non-attendance
- Arrange all school educational and sporting events and ensure smooth running of activities
- Process invoices accordingly and chase payment
- Greet visitors to the school
- Work under pressure
Teaching and Learning Assistant KS1 and KS2
Blackmore Primary School
Blackmore, Essex
11.2019 - 01.2025
- Encouraged active participation during lessons through open-ended questioning techniques.
- Plan and facilitate engaging intervention sessions with student targets
- Work with small Maths groups focusing on concrete, pictorial and abstract in accordance with student need
- Work with small literacy groups focusing on quick writes, sentence construction, correct grammar and punctuation
- Monitor student progress with periodic assessments and feedback sessions.
- Work closely with class teacher and teach class when required
- Care of diabetic child within class setting
Teaching Assistant Reception
Rise Park Infant School
Romford, Havering
10.2017 - 07.2019
- Offered one-on-one guidance to struggling students for improved academic performance.
- Prepared classroom materials for lessons.
- Contributed to Early Years planning and understand EYFS targets
- Plan and lead phonics sessions
Pre-School Practitioner
Tweedway Pre-School
Romford, Essex
06.2015 - 07.2017
Executive Assistant and Team Leader
KPMG
Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets
08.2003 - 12.2008
- Enhance communication between departments by arranging and coordinating meetings and conferences.
- Organisation of client events coordinating all logistical aspects including complex travel arrangements
- Intense diary management - scheduling meetings, conferences and appointments and ensure meeting rooms are booked correctly.
- Handle confidential documents securely maintaining privacy and trustworthiness within the firm.
- Developing and forging client relationships
- Client administrator for key clients supporting Partner in proposals for new busines
- Triage queries from clients professionally enhancing company's reputation.
- Managing a small team of secretaries
Personal Assistant
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
London
05.2001 - 08.2003
Education
Diploma - for the Children and Young People's Workforce
CACHE
09.2014 - 07.2015
Diploma - for the Children and Young People's Workforce
CACHE
09.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Culture and Media
Coventry University
Coventry 09.1996 - 07.1999
A-Levels - English, History, General Studies, French
Turnford School
Cheshunt 09.1994 - 07.1996
GCSEs -
Turnford School
Cheshunt 09.1989 - 07.1994
Skills
- Methodical approach
- Sensitivity awareness
- Equality and diversity awareness
- Able to forge good communication lines with colleagues and clients
- Extensive school experience
- Outstanding team member
- Understanding of key deadlines and completion
- Excellent organisational skills
Affiliations
- I enjoy fitness activities - circuit training/reformer Pilates
- Ran London Marathon in April 2015 in 4hrs 1min
Timeline
Attendance Officer and Administrator
Blackmore Primary School
01.2024 - Current
Teaching and Learning Assistant KS1 and KS2
Blackmore Primary School
11.2019 - 01.2025
Teaching Assistant Reception
Rise Park Infant School
10.2017 - 07.2019
Pre-School Practitioner
Tweedway Pre-School
06.2015 - 07.2017
Diploma - for the Children and Young People's Workforce
CACHE
09.2014 - 07.2015
Diploma - for the Children and Young People's Workforce
CACHE
09.2013 - 05.2014
Executive Assistant and Team Leader
KPMG
08.2003 - 12.2008
Personal Assistant
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
05.2001 - 08.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Culture and Media
Coventry University
09.1996 - 07.1999
A-Levels - English, History, General Studies, French
Turnford School
09.1994 - 07.1996
GCSEs -
Turnford School
09.1989 - 07.1994