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Clare Thorpe

Preston,West Lancashire

Summary

I am passionate and enthusiastic about helping children to feel safe and happy and acheive the best versions of themselves. I can demonstrate a positive attitude, clear communication, and effective challenging behaviour management. I have SEN knowledge, and this is something I am continuing to develop. I have provided one-to-one and small group instruction. Committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment through creative and artistic approaches.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer classroom assistant

Tarleton Community Primary School
Tarleton, Lancashire
01.2025 - Current
  • Created positive classroom atmosphere by encouraging open communication and support.
  • Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
  • Kept workspace area clean to maintain cleanliness and quality standards.
  • Observed children during social interactions and encouraged positive choices for minimising and resolving conflicts.
  • Offered students personalised support during in-class activities and projects.
  • Encouraged students to work together to complete projects and solve problems.
  • Encouraged student interaction in group activities, maintaining sensitivity to various special needs requirements.
  • Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.

Retail supervisor

Hunts (SPAR)
Tarleton, Lancashire
06.2024 - Current
  • Delegated tasks to staff to meet daily service requirements.


  • Retained knowledge of current and new stock to resolve staff and customer queries.
  • Attended to customer needs promptly, leading shop teams by example.
  • Facilitated smooth store operations, performing daily closing functions.
  • Led by example in delivering exceptional service, increasing repeat custom.
  • Maintained neat, tidy and fully stocked shelves and racks to facilitate optimum sales opportunities.
  • Resolved complaints to achieve full customer satisfaction.

Assistant manager

Subway
Brighouse, West Yorkshire
05.2023 - 05.2025
  • Handled customer complaints effectively, restoring trust in our brand.
  • Provided excellent customer service leading to repeat business and customer loyalty.

Managed cash registers accurately reducing discrepancies at end of day reconciliation.

  • Created a positive work environment, resulting in higher employee morale.
  • Handled stock control duties diligently preventing overstocking or shortages.
  • Assisted in recruitment process to build an effective workforce.
  • Ensured health and safety compliance, maintaining a safe working environment for all staff members.
  • Maintained high standards of store cleanliness, enhancing shopping experience for customers.
  • Minimised inventory loss for improved profit margins.
  • Mantained excellent levels of food hygeine and safety and took part in extremely regular training to provide this to our guests.
  • Recruited and trained staff to meet brand expectations.


Education

Level 3 Certification in Understanding Autism - Education

City of Portsmouth College
West Lancashire
01.2025 -

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Challenging behaviour - Teaching Assistant Qualification

Aspire Education
West Lancashire
10.2024 - 12.2024

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Safeguarding and Prevent - Teaching Assistant Qualification

Aspire Education
West Lancashire
10.2024 - 12.2024

Skills

  • Positive attitude
  • Team player
  • Patience and empathy
  • Clear communication
  • Classroom support
  • Challenging behaviour management
  • Safeguarding regulations compliance
  • Safeguarding policy knowledge
  • SEN knowledge
  • Child development understanding
  • One-to-one and small group instruction
  • SEND support
  • Creative and artistic

Timeline

Volunteer classroom assistant

Tarleton Community Primary School
01.2025 - Current

Level 3 Certification in Understanding Autism - Education

City of Portsmouth College
01.2025 -

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Challenging behaviour - Teaching Assistant Qualification

Aspire Education
10.2024 - 12.2024

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Safeguarding and Prevent - Teaching Assistant Qualification

Aspire Education
10.2024 - 12.2024

Retail supervisor

Hunts (SPAR)
06.2024 - Current

Assistant manager

Subway
05.2023 - 05.2025
Clare Thorpe