Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Work Placement – Volunteer Teaching Assistant
Affiliations
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Khadijah Alam

Coventry ,West Midlands

Summary

Compassionate individual with a background in retail and education, demonstrating effective communication and independent work capabilities. Track record includes excellence in customer service, cash handling, and supporting children in educational settings. Highly organized and dependable, focused on providing outstanding service and efficient time management. Aims to contribute skills in a sales assistant role within a reputable organisation.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Charity shop volunteer

Your Local Air Ambulance - Cheylesmore
Coventry , West Midlands
03.2026 - Current
  • Welcome and assist customers in a friendly and professional manner.
  • Sort, inspect, and organize donated clothing and accessories.
  • Price clothing items according to charity guidelines.
  • Steam, hang, and prepare garments for display and sale.
  • Create and maintain attractive clothing displays to encourage sales.
  • Replenish stock on the shop floor and keep clothing rails organized.
  • Process cash and card transactions accurately.
  • Assist customers with finding clothing, sizes, and styles.
  • Maintain fitting rooms and ensure they are clean and tidy.
  • Support seasonal promotions, sales events, and fundraising campaigns.
  • Receive and acknowledge clothing donations from members of the public.
  • Help with stock rotation and removal of unsold items.
  • Keep the shop clean, safe, and welcoming for customers and donors.
  • Work closely with staff and other volunteers to achieve sales and fundraising targets.
  • Follow health and safety procedures and charity policies at all times.
  • Built positive relationships with customers through friendly and effective communication.

Volunteer teaching assistant

Broad Heath Primary school
Coventry, West Midlands
07.2024 - 07.2024
  • Assisted the class teacher with daily classroom activities.
  • Supported pupils with learning tasks and classroom exercises.
  • Helped prepare learning materials and classroom resources.
  • Encouraged student participation and engagement during lessons.
  • Provided one-to-one support to pupils when required.
  • Assisted with classroom organisation and maintaining a positive learning environment.
  • Supervised students during activities and break times when needed.
  • Communicated effectively with teachers, staff, and pupils.
  • Demonstrated patience, responsibility, and good teamwork skills

Education

A-Levels - Health Social Care, English literature and Religious Education

Blue Coat School Coventry
09.2025 -

GCSEs - English Literature,English Language,ReligiousStudies,Geography, French, Combined Science,Mathematics

Eden Girls' School
Coventry
09.2019 - 07.2025

Skills

  • Good communication skills
  • Friendly and helpful attitude
  • Customer service experience
  • Teamwork skills
  • Organised and reliable
  • Experience supporting children in the classroom
  • Ability to assist customers with enquiries
  • Cash handling and till experience
  • Good time management
  • Positive and hardworking
  • Quick learner
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Experience in retail and education settings
  • Responsible and trustworthy

Work Placement – Volunteer Teaching Assistant

  • [School Name], Volunteer Teaching Assistant, Assisted the class teacher with daily classroom activities., Supported pupils with learning tasks and classroom exercises., Helped prepare learning materials and classroom resources., Encouraged student participation and engagement during lessons., Provided one-to-one support to pupils when required., Assisted with classroom organisation and maintaining a positive learning environment., Supervised students during activities and break times when needed., Communicated effectively with teachers, staff, and pupils., Demonstrated patience, responsibility, and good teamwork skills., One-Week Placement | [Month Year]
  • Charity Clothing Shop Volunteer, Welcome and assist customers in a friendly and professional manner., Sort, inspect, and organize donated clothing and accessories., Price clothing items according to charity guidelines., Steam, hang, and prepare garments for display and sale., Create and maintain attractive clothing displays to encourage sales., Replenish stock on the shop floor and keep clothing rails organized., Process cash and card transactions accurately., Assist customers with finding clothing, sizes, and styles., Maintain fitting rooms and ensure they are clean and tidy., Support seasonal promotions, sales events, and fundraising campaigns., Receive and acknowledge clothing donations from members of the public., Help with stock rotation and removal of unsold items., Keep the shop clean, safe, and welcoming for customers and donors., Work closely with staff and other volunteers to achieve sales and fundraising targets., Follow health and safety procedures and charity policies at all times., Built positive relationships with customers through friendly and effective communication.

Affiliations

  • cooking, baking, socialisng with friends and reading swimming

Accomplishments

I won a trophy in my health and social care course for being the top student in the class.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Charity shop volunteer

Your Local Air Ambulance - Cheylesmore
03.2026 - Current

A-Levels - Health Social Care, English literature and Religious Education

Blue Coat School Coventry
09.2025 -

Volunteer teaching assistant

Broad Heath Primary school
07.2024 - 07.2024

GCSEs - English Literature,English Language,ReligiousStudies,Geography, French, Combined Science,Mathematics

Eden Girls' School
09.2019 - 07.2025
Khadijah Alam