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Isabella Campbell-Bottoms

Andover,Hampshire

Summary

Qualified pensions professional and, who has extensive administration and consultative experience in the pensions industry. Retrained as a teacher of mathematics up to GCSE Level. An adaptable, organised individual used to working under pressure and who likes to provide a high level of service. Communicates well both orally and in writing and enjoys working with a wide range of people. Self-motivated and is a life-long learner.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work history

Maths Teacher / Exams Officer

The Clere School
09.2013 - 02.2024
  • Coordinated with other staff members for seamless execution of school events.
  • Adapted lesson plans to cater for differing learning abilities, achieving improved comprehension.

MathsTeacher

Harrow Way Community School
09.2008 - 08.2013
  • Experienced teacher teaching secondary mathematics to GCSE level
  • Responsible for developing programme for more able learners
  • Developed engaging lesson plans by applying knowledge of educational theories and methods.

Trainee Teacher

Southampton University - PGCE Secondary Mathematics
09.2007 - 06.2008
  • Qualified as Maths Teacher from Southampton University, following completion of PGCE course

Exam Officer, Unqualified Teacher, Administrator

Andover Education Centre
01.2006 - 08.2007
  • Set up and managed the external examinations in the Centre
  • Tutored challenging individual pupils in Maths, English and Science
  • Provided a range of secretarial services to all the staff in the Centre

Client Manager

Xchanging HR Services
03.2002 - 10.2005
  • Provided pensions technical support and training to the department and kept the department informed of legislation changes
  • Delivered presentations to both HR and members and held pension surgeries
  • Set up and managed projects, such as new hybrid section, pension increases, various benefit statements and annual AVC lump sum payments

Technical Consultant

Sun Life Financial of Canada
03.2000 - 02.2002
  • Co-ordinated and carried out the running of Full Loss calculations on RECAL

Pensions Consultant

Capita Hartshead (formally Hartshead Solway)
04.1995 - 01.2000
  • Provided a range of consultancy and scheme management services to clients, including Secretary to the Trustees
  • Managed projects, such as bulk buy-outs, setting up new schemes, and take-on of new clients

Team Leader

Robert Fleming Benefits Consultants
01.1991 - 04.1995
  • Progressed to position of Team Leader
  • Responsible for the organising and planning of work and training team members
  • Involved in the end of year insurance renewals

Senior Pensions Administrator

Barker Longstaff
04.1989 - 01.1991
  • Promoted to Senior Pensions Administrator
  • Carried out all types of calculations for leavers, with reference to Inland Revenue limits
  • Administered final salary, money purchase and small self administered schemes

Pensions Administrator

Towers Perrin
09.1986 - 04.1989
  • Maintained records of pension schemes
  • Carried out all types of calculations for leavers of pension schemes

Education

PGCE Secondary Teaching - Mathematics

Southampton University

City & Guild 7407 (Part I) - Adult Education

Diploma in Management Studies - undefined

Reading University

BSc - Mathematics for Business Analysis

Glasgow College of Technology

Highers - Mathematics, Economics, English, Modern Studies

O Levels - Mathematics, Arithmetic, Statistics, Economics, English, Psychology

Affiliations

  • Volunteer with Andover Trees, Cycling, Keeping fit and Reading

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Maths Teacher / Exams Officer

The Clere School
09.2013 - 02.2024

MathsTeacher

Harrow Way Community School
09.2008 - 08.2013

Trainee Teacher

Southampton University - PGCE Secondary Mathematics
09.2007 - 06.2008

Exam Officer, Unqualified Teacher, Administrator

Andover Education Centre
01.2006 - 08.2007

Client Manager

Xchanging HR Services
03.2002 - 10.2005

Technical Consultant

Sun Life Financial of Canada
03.2000 - 02.2002

Pensions Consultant

Capita Hartshead (formally Hartshead Solway)
04.1995 - 01.2000

Team Leader

Robert Fleming Benefits Consultants
01.1991 - 04.1995

Senior Pensions Administrator

Barker Longstaff
04.1989 - 01.1991

Pensions Administrator

Towers Perrin
09.1986 - 04.1989

City & Guild 7407 (Part I) - Adult Education

Diploma in Management Studies - undefined

Reading University

BSc - Mathematics for Business Analysis

Glasgow College of Technology

Highers - Mathematics, Economics, English, Modern Studies

O Levels - Mathematics, Arithmetic, Statistics, Economics, English, Psychology

PGCE Secondary Teaching - Mathematics

Southampton University
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