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Hannah Perry

Warwick,Warwickshire

Summary

Motivated, dedicated, proactive and passionate individual who will always strive to achieve excellence in all tasks with a positive and creative outlook. Takes on challenges harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving, whilst driving to deliver high-quality service and consistent results. Eager to contribute to youth support programmes and activities and highly focused on compelling growth and development.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Youth Activities Counsellor

Disney Cruise Line
, Bahamas
10.2024 - 02.2025
  • Encouraged participation and engagement in planned activities.
  • Helped young children to develop critical life skills through educational play.
  • Helped with coordination and supervision of youth activities and delivered positive interventions.
  • Safeguarded young people in line with national guidelines.
  • Cleaned youth club areas before and after sessions to maintain safe, sanitary conditions.
  • Confidently perform to an exceeded level with over 250 kids within the space
  • Assisted other volunteers with strategies for engaging young people and encouraging positive behaviours.
  • Built positive relationships with SEND students by working with compassion and empathy.
  • Adapted to changing emotional, social and mental health needs for responsive young adult support.
  • Fostered a safe and inviting environment by implementing various youth activities.
  • Managed difficult behaviour with effective conflict resolution strategies.
  • Implemented safeguarding procedures to ensure the wellbeing of all attendees.
  • Orchestrated and completed admin work to assist the progression of both the children and the environment of the kids club
  • Steered art and theatre sessions, sparking creativity within young minds.
  • Recognised individual needs of children, adapting activities accordingly.
  • Engaged with parents to discuss their children's progress and areas of improvement.
  • Developed creative programming for children's engagement and learning.
  • Designed educational games, enhancing cognitive development in children.
  • Cultivated an inclusive environment, ensuring every child felt valued and heard.

Live-Out nanny

Koru Kids
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
03.2023 - 06.2024
  • Supervised children's play at home and in external settings, ensuring their physical safety at all times.
  • Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
  • Read stories and lead activities to help children build foundational learning skills.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties related to child's needs.
  • Transported children to school, playgroups, and other activities when required.
  • Maintained good communication with parents regarding child's progress or concerns.
  • Encouraged good manners through modelling respectful interactions.
  • Provided safe and nurturing environment for children in my care.
  • Dropped off and picked up children from school, driving safely and arriving on time.
  • Coordinated fun days out for entertainment and learning opportunities.
  • Worked closely with parents on discipline strategies consistent with home values.
  • Modelled appropriate social behaviours, promoting empathy, kindness and concern for others.
  • Taught children safe behaviour while crossing streets, using climbing frames and cycling.
  • Assisted children with homework tasks, reinforcing concepts taught at school.
  • Organised stimulating arts and crafts activities fostering creativity.
  • Offered emotional support during difficult moments, promoting positive behaviour.
  • Assisted in light housework and laundry to reduce parents' workload.
  • Assisted children with homework and school assignments, offering advice and guidance to build learner confidence.
  • Created structured daily schedules to encourage routine.
  • Applied positive reinforcement and disciplinary techniques to improve behaviour and guide social development.
  • Encouraged children to express themselves confidently by cultivating safe, stimulating environments.

Social Media Ambassador

Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Organise and schedule content creation that complies with management objectives and promotes the dance course.
  • Used Microsoft Word, software tools and editing platforms to create documents and clear communications of content.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
  • Researched to provide modern and engaging content for a variety of audiences.


Academic Mentor

Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Supported and assisted modules being taught from lecturers to earlier classes across the dance course
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Arrived to classes early to cover the class objectives, to enhance the support and knowledge I can provide to the students
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.

Ballet Dance Teacher

Babyballet
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Positively introduced the creative development of 18 month - 4 year old children
  • Prepare lesson plan and choreography that correlates with the syllabus expected from management
  • Engage with adults and guardians of the children, to encourage progression, support and feedback
  • Provided inspiring teaching space to ignite students' passion for learning.
  • Adapted teaching to suit students of varying ages and abilities.

Sales Advisor

H&M
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Delivered excellent customer service by addressing and resolving queries.
  • Efficiently opened and closed shop independently ensuring the space is tidy and clean, tills have been accounted for and the shop floor is work ready for the following day.
  • Provided customers with price information and handled financial transactions.
  • Maintained clean, organised retail environment to enhance shopping experience.
  • Suggested suitable products to customers for enhanced shopping experience.
  • Assisted in stock taking for accurate inventory management.
  • Monitored and refreshed displays to attract customers.
  • Increased current product and service sales through knowledgeable customer advice.
  • Boosted brand reputation with demonstration of product knowledge.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing customer queries and handling customer complaints.
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Theatre Dance Teacher

Pauline Quirke Academy
, Warwickshire
09.2020 - 08.2021
  • Teaching a variety of dance styles and techniques to classes of up to 30 students at a time
  • Provide positive encouragement and confidence for young people in a vibrant and creative way
  • Oversee the dance sessions across 3 campuses (Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Banbury) of the academy.
  • Ensure the students are performing in a safe environment (this is key in their development and enhancing academic and social abilities)
  • Make sure the children were experiencing a professional training in dance
  • Delivered engaging lessons that encouraged participation from all pupils.
  • Make sure paperwork and staff communication was of high calibre to influence the growth of the company
  • Shared passion for art with students and encouraged personal skill development.
  • Prepared choreography for annual school productions.
  • Adapted teaching to suit students of varying ages and abilities.
  • Assure classes stay engaging and informative during COVID when the sessions translated online through Zoom.
  • Gave personalised feedback to help individuals improve performance and identify areas for further practice.
  • Prepared students for formal auditions and exams, helping students to achieve success.
  • Perform safeguarding practice throughout my sessions

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Dance

Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames
09.2021 - 07.2024

Level 3 Extended Diploma - Performing Arts (Dance)

Stratford upon Avon College
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
09.2019 - 07.2021

Skills

  • Safeguarding knowledge
  • Time-management
  • Adaptability
  • Customer Service
  • Effective communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Proactive approach
  • Project Planning and Management
  • Creativity and innovation

Affiliations

  • Dance
  • Music - of all styles!
  • Writing
  • Piano playing

Timeline

Youth Activities Counsellor

Disney Cruise Line
10.2024 - 02.2025

Social Media Ambassador

Kingston University
09.2023 - 05.2024

Live-Out nanny

Koru Kids
03.2023 - 06.2024

Ballet Dance Teacher

Babyballet
01.2023 - 09.2023

Academic Mentor

Kingston University
09.2022 - 05.2024

Sales Advisor

H&M
05.2022 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Dance

Kingston University
09.2021 - 07.2024

Theatre Dance Teacher

Pauline Quirke Academy
09.2020 - 08.2021

Level 3 Extended Diploma - Performing Arts (Dance)

Stratford upon Avon College
09.2019 - 07.2021
Hannah Perry