George Kafantaris
Birmingham,West Midlands
Summary
Dedicated and skilled professional with extensive expertise in motivating students, maths tutoring, and teaching. Proficient in documentation, customer service excellence, and manual dexterity. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, dispute resolution abilities, and behaviour management techniques. Adept at innovative lesson planning with a strong understanding of SEN specific pedagogy and autism spectrum. Experienced in secondary education with a focus on supportive teaching strategies for KS3-KS4 students. Committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment and enhancing student outcomes through tailored support.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching assistant in special educational needs
James Brindley Academy
Birmingham, West midlands
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Encouraged participation by adapting tasks according to each student's capabilities.
- Assisted in creating individualised education plans to cater to each student's unique needs.
- Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with shool policies.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, conducting progress meetings to provide feedback and recommend appropriate action.
- Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
- Assisted students to reach social development milestones.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
Teaching assistant
LTF Recruitment
Birmingham, west midlands
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Managed administrative tasks, aiding smooth running of the class.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, conducting progress meetings to provide feedback and recommend appropriate action.
- Distributed learning materials, textbooks and stationery, enabling full student cooperation in activities.
- Prepared necessary equipment and technology ahead of class.
- Maintained up-to-date records of pupil progress, tracking individual development effectively.
- Improved student engagement by utilising interactive learning techniques.
- Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents.
- Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
Support Worker
Perspecktive LTD
Coventry, West Midlands
09.2021 - 09.2023
- Provided support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist clients with integrating into local community.
- Escorted clients to shops, appointments and special events, tailoring service to meet mobility and personal needs of individuals.
- Tracked and documented client behaviours, activity engagement, skills development and notable incidents.
Waiter Bartender
Telegraph Hotel
Coventry, West midlands
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Elevated customer service by training staff, optimising restaurant operations and efficiently resolving order issues.
- Maintained facility compliance with health codes, sanitation requirements and licence regulations.
- Maintained brand image by keeping neat personal appearance.
- Optimised customer experience, serving each guest with sincere, positive and enthusiastic attitude.
Poker Dealer
Broadway Casino
Birmingham, west midlands
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Employed knowledge of game rules and regulations to deal appropriate amount of cards at specific intervals and facilitate fast-paced, congenial gameplay.
- Fostered legally appropriate conduct during games, escalating conflicts to management for resolution.
- Consistently upheld company policies and maintained compliance with regulatory agencies to reduce risks.
- Educated players on rules and table etiquette to uphold friendly, competitive gaming settings.
- Monitored and maintained integrity of playing cards and other gaming materials through regular inspections.
Hotel Receptionist
Saint Paul's House
Birmingham, west midlands
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Coordinated transportation for guests, booking shuttles and private car service.
- Managed and dealt with customer complaints by promptly resolving issues and offering helpful solutions.
- Minimised customer wait times during check-in and check-out by collaborating with colleagues.
- Communicated with cleaning staff to make sure hotel rooms were ready for customer arrivals.
- Provided excellent customer service throughout hotel visits, resulting in outstanding TripAdvisor feedback.
- Maintained neat, presentable reception area through frequent cleaning and tidying.
- Answered telephone calls with positivity and professionalism to uphold hotel reputation.
- Completed cash, credit card and foreign exchange transactions, reconciling at end of shift to balance register.
- Managed high volume of face-to-face, online and telephone bookings, upholding customer service standards in every interaction.
Brand Ambassador
TG worldwide
Birmingham, West Midlands
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Educated customers about company products through product demonstrations.
- Embraced customer first selling strategy to deliver positive customer experience and achieve daily sales goals.
- Researched and targeted new establishments to increase sales and build brand awareness.
- Interacted face-to-face with customers to promote products and services and increase sales.
- Resolved customer concerns in adherence with company policy with customer satisfaction in mind.
- Raised over 50.000£ for charity
Private Tutor
self employed
Larisa, Thessalia,Greece
09.2014 - 05.2017
- Prepared and presented material on subject theory, ensuring clear communication on complex issues.
- Assisted students of all skill levels in core subjects, including maths and English.
- Assessed students' work, offering constructive criticism and encouragement to promote learning opportunities.
- Planned and implemented individualised study programmes in line with curriculum and students' needs.
- Assigned exercises relative to students' training needs, providing challenging material to increase skills and knowledge.
- Enforced appropriate behaviour when delivering sessions to minimise distractions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Coventry
Skills
- Motivating students
- Maths tutoring
- Teaching, tutoring and counselling
- Documentation expertise
- Customer service excellence
- Manual dexterity and accuracy
- Observations and assessments
- Exceptional communication skills
- Dispute resolution
- Behaviour management
- Innovative lesson planning
- SEN specific pedagogy knowledge
- Autism spectrum understanding
- Secondary education
- Supportive teaching strategies
- KS3-KS4 expertise
Accomplishments
- Raised over 50.000£ for charity in 6 months.
- Helping students improve their result and understanding of mathematics
- Being recognized as a valuable member of the team in every workplace.
Languages
Greek
English
Custom
6,C2
Affiliations
- Singing and playing the guitar. Painting and Graffiti.
Timeline
Teaching assistant in special educational needs
James Brindley Academy
04.2024 - 12.2024
Teaching assistant
LTF Recruitment
09.2023 - 04.2024
Support Worker
Perspecktive LTD
09.2021 - 09.2023
Waiter Bartender
Telegraph Hotel
04.2020 - 08.2021
Poker Dealer
Broadway Casino
01.2019 - 03.2020
Hotel Receptionist
Saint Paul's House
01.2018 - 12.2018
Brand Ambassador
TG worldwide
09.2017 - 01.2018
Private Tutor
self employed
09.2014 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Coventry
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