Lenay Clinton
Summary
A quick and creative thinker with a passion for working with children and young people. I am an excellent communicator with the ability to listen and adapt my approach to communicate effectively with individuals regardless of their background or abilities. I excel in developing meaningful relationships with both colleagues and students or customers. As a hardworking team member I am keen to work with others to build my skills, particularly within educational setting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Barista
Ground Cafe QMSU
11.2024 - Current
- Responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness as well as ensuring a positive customer experience.
- Enhanced communication skills by actively listened to customers to resolve issues and receive feedback to improve the service.
- Working in a fast past environment strengthens flexibility, thinking and reacting quickly to solve issues that may arise such as shortages or broken appliances.
- Maintaining positive relationships with coworkers and contributing to the teams collective achievement
Kid Art Teacher
Kids Art! UK
05.2022 - Current
- CThe role includes providing art lessons for children ages 4-16. This includes both art theory as well as practical elements.
- Increased observation skills in order to be aware of all the children's wants and needs even if they are not verbally communicating them.
- Strong understanding and awareness of SEN with the ability to adapt both lesson plans and teaching styles to make classes fully accessible
- Developed strong bonds with caregivers in order to provide the best experience for the students
- Completion of pediatric first aid as well as safeguarding awareness courses.
- DBS certification
Shift Manager
Joe And The Juice UK
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Tasks included stock management, training of new staff, people management and a focus on customer relations.
- Gained a high level of organisational skill, prioritizing and delegating tasks to meet company deadlines and hit targets.
- Ability to remain motivated to complete tasks outside of work hours to ensure my team received feedback and support when necessary as well as planning cleaning rota's.
- Developed a high level of flexibility in order to respond to unexpected challenges such as customer related issues or stock shortages.
- Showed high level communication to give staff effective feedback in a style that best suits their needs.
Volunteer at a Primary School
Kentish Town CofE Primary School
03.2021 - 03.2021
- Volunteered in a Year 2 classroom as well as in the Early Years department, helping children with a variety of educational and recreational activities
- Completed safeguarding introductions to increase awareness on children's social and emotional needs.
- Resolving conflict between peers with a high level of patience and understanding.
- Working within the schools 'Autism Resource Base' to develop activities for children with ASD. This helped foster a creative approach to learning to make tasks that were engaging and fun.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Queen Mary University
London 09.2024 - Current
A Levels -
Woodhouse College
London, United Kingdom 09.2021 - 07.2023
GCSEs -
The UCL Academy
Camden, United Kingdom 09.2016 - 07.2021
Skills
Communication
Time management
Flexibility
Understanding
Collaborative
Microsoft Office
Contact Details
Mobile: 07903580687
Address: 25 Canfield Gardens, NW6 3JP, London.
Certification
First Aid
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Barista
Ground Cafe QMSU
11.2024 - Current
First Aid
11-2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Queen Mary University
09.2024 - Current
Shift Manager
Joe And The Juice UK
10.2023 - 11.2024
Understanding Autism : Open University
07-2023
Kid Art Teacher
Kids Art! UK
05.2022 - Current
A Levels -
Woodhouse College
09.2021 - 07.2023
Volunteer at a Primary School
Kentish Town CofE Primary School
03.2021 - 03.2021
GCSEs -
The UCL Academy
09.2016 - 07.2021
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