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Daisy Amelia Cox

Thaxted,Essex

Summary

I am a highly dependable and dedicated individual who thrives on new challenges. With experience gained from working since the age of 14, I have developed a strong independence, confidence and the ability to engage effectively with the public. I am passionate about building a strong rapport and my previous employers have praised me on my strong customer service skills and approachable nature. I am organised and self-motivated and I am able to fit into any team with a positive approach. Now that I have finished my A-level exams and immersed myself in different cultures, I am looking to gain further experience.

Overview

1
1
Language
7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Teaching & Activity Leader

The Cambridge Academy of English
Cambridge
06.2024 - Current

Intern

ITG Marketing
Birmingham
07.2023 - Current
  • Working as part of a team to develop a marketing advertisement for a product in order to engage customers to my brand.
  • Researched market trends and collected data from marketing campaigns.
  • Presented my advertising ideas and strategies through creating merchandise and social media posting.
  • Worked collaboratively and communicated with people experienced in the media industry.
  • Gained practical experience through participating in advertising shoots and played with state-of-the-art innovation.
  • Experienced a variety of roles in the media such as digital media, client services and technical media.

International Activity Leader & Chaperone

The Cambridge Academy of English
Bedford
07.2023 - Current
  • Managing activities for small groups of children.
  • Residential entertaining and supervising throughout the day and evening.
  • Escorting children on excursions including a trip to London.
  • Supporting with meal times and ensuring high expectations for behaviour were met at all times.

Intern

Mail Metro Media
06.2023 - Current
  • Worked alongside Claire Greenslade, Head of Retail, FMCG & eCommerce within the client services department.
  • Gained valuable experience through attending both client and internal team meetings, helping with administrative tasks including financial and market trend analysis as well as CRM data entry.
  • Helped with the launch of the ‘Retail at Christmas’ event. My role was to welcome guests, ensure all contact details were collated and added to the CRM system and to write the post-event round up piece for the trade website and social channels.
  • Assisted on a live £1million brief for Jet2 Holidays, researching the brief and brainstorming creative ideas, giving me insight into how a sales team works and the pitch process with a client.
  • Daily Mail, Metro, MailOnline – Commercial Department

Lifeguard

1Life
Great Dunmow, Essex
05.2021 - Current
  • Watching over patrons to make sure they are safe.
  • Identifying potential threats to safety.
  • Rescue patrons in danger of drowning or in need of first aid.
  • Assists with birthday parties in and out of the pool.

Babysitter

Essex
01.2020 - Current
  • Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
  • Helped children learn how to complete small chores appropriate for age level.
  • Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
  • Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Communicated positively with children and guardians.

Au Pair

Host Family
Madrid , Getafe
06.2026 - 08.2026
  • Prepared meals, snacks, and refreshments while following individual dietary needs and restrictions.
  • Organised park and playgroup outings, encouraging play and shared activities with others.
  • Assisted with homework and school projects to support academic performance and learning interest.
  • Delivered English lessons using planned activities and age-appropriate explanations.
  • Transported children to school and supported safe daily handovers.
  • Managed groceries and shopping using approved item lists for the family.
  • Supported language learning through conversation, reading stories, and completing activities in target language.

Nursery Assistant

The Barn Nursery
, Essex
07.2025 - 09.2025
  • Kept children safe and secure during daily activities and routines.
  • Planned creative, educational play sessions that supported age-appropriate learning goals.
  • Built strong relationships through teamwork with children, staff, and families.
  • Cleaned toys and equipment and helped change baby nappies, maintaining safe and hygienic environment.
  • Supervised large groups during outdoor play and field trips.
  • Used positive reinforcement and behaviour modelling to discipline children.
  • Supported cognitive development by facilitating games, simple lessons and structured play.

Teaching Assistant In Primary School

Thaxted Primary School
, Essex
11.2024 - 02.2025
  • Respond quickly to teacher support requests to keep lessons moving smoothly.
  • Increase engagement for pupils needing extra help during class activities.
  • Supervise children during activities and play to maintain safety and manage behaviour.
  • Maintain safe, tidy classroom standards in line with health and safety guidelines.
  • Assist teachers with behaviour management using positive reinforcement and reward schemes.
  • Provide extra help with individual classwork and group activities.
  • Deliver 1:1 support for maths, science, and English learning needs.
  • Monitor playtime activities during break times to support safe routines.
  • Plan and organise 1:1 support activities for a SEN child.
  • Speak in school assemblies to support delivery and pupil engagement.
  • Take full control of PE lessons and after-school PE clubs.
  • Administer first aid and provide care for pupils following school policies.
  • Follow school procedures for pupil welfare during incidents and emergencies.

Volunteer

The Mighty Roar
Busua
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • Creating a stronger and more connected community by providing an empathetic, considerate and optimistic outlook.
  • Using my time and passion to make a positive difference in a lower socio-economic environment.
  • The ability to plan and organise lessons and activities, adapting them to variating academic and social abilities.
  • The use of strong communication skills to break through language barriers.
  • Working alongside experienced medical staff, showing my adaptability in new scenarios.
  • Setting up new charity work, such as a local wound clinic, ensuring the continuous healthcare development of the local community.
  • Teaching, Childcare & Medical in Busua, Ghana

Spanish Tutor

01.2023 - 10.2024
  • Planning & delivering 40 minute sessions involving various activities to engage and develop the children’s Spanish speaking & listening skills.

Waitress

Jolie Patisserie
Saffron Walden, Essex
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • All of the above at the Giddy Up Bar and………
  • Level 1 food hygiene course.
  • Cleaned, sanitised and organised food storage racks and bins, maintaining exceptional hygiene standards.
  • Checked in with customers during meals to check orders were received correctly and met guests' expectations.
  • Neatly set tables before guests' arrival, preparing and setting cutlery and refilling condiments.
  • Thoroughly cleaned dining areas, waiting areas and bathrooms to maintain guest comfort and hygiene.
  • Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.

Waitress

Giddy Up Bar
Thaxted, Essex
03.2021 - 08.2021
  • Kept guest tables neat and tidy by regularly clearing away dirty dishes, used glasses and wiping down surfaces.
  • Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
  • Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Balanced tills with accurate cash and card payments, preparing bank deposits and POS reports.
  • Provided waitress service and served drinks at private functions (including weddings and christenings).
  • Created friendly, welcoming atmosphere to encourage positive guest experiences, prolonging visits to increase profitability.
  • Warmly greeted guests upon arrival to create welcoming atmosphere.
  • Attended tables regularly to check customer needs were met, promptly processing additional food and drink orders.

Education

A LEVELS - English language, Media Studies, PE BTEC

Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden, Essex
06.2024

GCSEs -

Joyce Frankland Academy
Newport, Essex
06.2022

Bachelor’s Degree - Spanish & Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
2026 - 2029

Skills

  • Table check-ins and balancing
  • Food presentation
  • Customer rapport
  • Reliable and responsible
  • Outstanding service communication
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Positive attitude
  • Team collaboration
  • Patience and encouragement
  • Leadership skills
  • Creative thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Upbeat demeanor
  • Strong communication skills
  • Exemplary hygiene standards
  • Food hygiene regulations compliance
  • Bar maintenance and cleaning
  • Lesson planning for children
  • Time management expertise
  • Active listening skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Self-motivated individual
  • Safety awareness

Volunteer Experience

  • The Mighty Roar, Teaching, Childcare & Medical, Busua, Ghana, 2024-09-07, 2024-10-19, Creating a stronger and more connected community by providing an empathetic, considerate and optimistic outlook., Using my time and passion to make a positive difference in a lower socio-economic environment., The ability to plan and organise lessons and activities, adapting them to variating academic and social abilities., The use of strong communication skills to break through language barriers., Working alongside experienced medical staff, showing my adaptability in new scenarios., Setting up new charity work, such as a local wound clinic, ensuring the continuous healthcare development of the local community.
  • UK TEFL, Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate, 2023-07-11
  • Mail Metro Media, Internship (Commercial Department), London, UK, 2023-06, Worked alongside Claire Greenslade, Head of Retail, FMCG & eCommerce within the client services department., Gained valuable experience through attending both client and internal team meetings, helping with administrative tasks including financial and market trend analysis as well as CRM data entry., Helped with the launch of the ‘Retail at Christmas’ event. My role was to welcome guests, ensure all contact details were collated and added to the CRM system and to write the post-event round up piece for the trade website and social channels., Assisted on a live £1million brief for Jet2 Holidays, researching the brief and brainstorming creative ideas, giving me insight into how a sales team works and the pitch process with a client.
  • ITG Marketing, Internship, Birmingham, UK, 2023-07, Working as part of a team to develop a marketing advertisement for a product in order to engage customers to my brand., Researched market trends and collected data from marketing campaigns., Presented my advertising ideas and strategies through creating merchandise and social media posting., Worked collaboratively and communicated with people experienced in the media industry., Gained practical experience through participating in advertising shoots and played with state-of-the-art innovation., Experienced a variety of roles in the media such as digital media, client services and technical media.
  • The Cambridge Academy of English, International Activity Leader & Chaperone, Bedford, UK, 2023-07, Managing activities for small groups of children., Residential entertaining and supervising throughout the day and evening., Escorting children on excursions including a trip to London., Supporting with meal times and ensuring high expectations for behaviour were met at all times.
  • The Cambridge Academy of English, Assistant Teaching & Activity Leader, Cambridge, UK, 2024-06
  • Spanish Tutor, 2023-01 to 2024-10, Planning & delivering 40 minute sessions involving various activities to engage and develop the children’s Spanish speaking & listening skills.
  • The Hope Agency, Teaching, Cambodia, Bakod Village, 2025- 05 - 19, 06- 01.

Languages

Spanish
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Au Pair

Host Family
06.2026 - 08.2026

Nursery Assistant

The Barn Nursery
07.2025 - 09.2025

Teaching Assistant In Primary School

Thaxted Primary School
11.2024 - 02.2025

Volunteer

The Mighty Roar
09.2024 - 10.2024

Assistant Teaching & Activity Leader

The Cambridge Academy of English
06.2024 - Current

Intern

ITG Marketing
07.2023 - Current

International Activity Leader & Chaperone

The Cambridge Academy of English
07.2023 - Current

Intern

Mail Metro Media
06.2023 - Current

Spanish Tutor

01.2023 - 10.2024

Waitress

Jolie Patisserie
08.2021 - 06.2022

Lifeguard

1Life
05.2021 - Current

Waitress

Giddy Up Bar
03.2021 - 08.2021

Babysitter

01.2020 - Current

Bachelor’s Degree - Spanish & Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
2026 - 2029

A LEVELS - English language, Media Studies, PE BTEC

Saffron Walden County High School

GCSEs -

Joyce Frankland Academy
Daisy Amelia Cox