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India Mills

Crawley,West Sussex

Summary

Extremely motivated individual with substantial experience in both retail and the education sector. High level or organisation and attention to detail. Proactive attitude and ability to work both within a team or independently. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively. Looking for new career developments in Surrey.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Science teacher

Reigate School
Reigate, Surrey
2023.09 - Current

Job Role

Newly appointed science teacher in an outstanding secondary school. Teaching scientific concepts and linking to the modern uses and implications, to make the curriculum more relevant to everyday life.

Main Responsibilities

  • Creating engaging lessons using Microsoft Office suite
  • Handling sensitive information with confidentiality
  • Regularly meeting school wide data input deadlines
  • Analysing student attainment data to highlight areas of improvement
  • Following health and safety procedures to keep students safe
  • Coordinated and supported teaching assistant in performing tasks

Secondary Science Teacher

The Gatwick School
Crawley
2020.09 - 2023.09

Job Role

Secondary science teacher in a challenging all- through school teaching all disciplines of science across KS3 and KS4. Led the development of curriculum resources and planning how to utilise them to increase student progress.

Main Responsibilities

  • Mentored a trainee science teacher teaching out of speciality
  • Leading school wide key events and activities including entering a Ceres competitions and the Big Battery Hunt
  • Wrote the assessments for students for the department
  • Communicated with a wide array of local businesses to arrange for year 10 students to conduct work experience places.

Acting Head of Department Job Role

During my last term at Gatwick the science head of department was off on long term sick leave. I stepped up into the acting head role.

Main Responsibilities

  • Carefully planning meeting agendas
  • Created and monitored data tracking for the department
  • Attended department meetings
  • Oversaw decisions that inpacted the department
  • Cover work, observations, behaviour issues and recruitment
  • Orders
  • Liased with senior management and the headteacher

Retail Assistant

Sports Direct
Crawley
2018.11 - 2019.08

Job Role

An integral member of a large team working to organise and maintain the shop floor. Efficiently handling customer queries and refunds in a timely manner.

Assistant

Tilgate Nature, Nature Centre
Crawley
2018.06 - 2018.09

Job Role

Coordinating education activities with both the general public and school groups. This included: animal experiences, junior keeper days, educational talks and teaching school groups about animals within the centre.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Scheduling educational events and daily experiences
  • Diary management
  • Liaising between the centre and educational institutions.
  • Monitoring the nature centre inbox
  • Increasing the publicity of the nature centre through running various social media accounts.
  • Researching and planning engaging talks and presentations
  • Creating Captivating displays and signage around the nature centre

Front of House

Pizza Hut
Crawley
2013.07 - 2018.08

Job Role

Delivering exceptional customer service in a fast paced environment. Effectively managing customer enquires and table bookings. Ensuring high customer satisfaction through listening and responding to their changing needs.

Education

QTS - Biology

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham
2019.09 - 2020.05

BSc (Hons) - Animal Behaviour

University of Chester
Chester, Cheshire
2014.09 - 2019.05

Hazelwick School
Crawley, West Sussex
2007.09 - 2017.05

Skills

  • Excellent written and oral communication
  • Highly Organised
  • Forming and maintaining strong professional relationships
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

Hobbies

  • Wildlife photography
  • Dancing

Timeline

Science teacher

Reigate School
2023.09 - Current

Secondary Science Teacher

The Gatwick School
2020.09 - 2023.09

QTS - Biology

Nottingham Trent University
2019.09 - 2020.05

Retail Assistant

Sports Direct
2018.11 - 2019.08

Assistant

Tilgate Nature, Nature Centre
2018.06 - 2018.09

BSc (Hons) - Animal Behaviour

University of Chester
2014.09 - 2019.05

Front of House

Pizza Hut
2013.07 - 2018.08

Hazelwick School
2007.09 - 2017.05
India Mills