Lily Shipp
Peterborough,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic educator with a strong commitment to creating an inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. Skilled in planning and delivering creative lessons that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and support academic progress across a range of abilities. Experienced in fostering positive relationships with students and colleagues while maintaining high expectations for behaviour and achievement. I am passionate about creating a healthy and engaging classroom environment whilst continuously developing my own professional practice to grow within my subject areas as well as contributing to the wider school community.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Waitress
Whitbread PLC
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
2023.09 - 2025.09
- Attended tables regularly to check customer needs were met, promptly attended to food and drink orders.
- Regularly communicated with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays.
- Greeted and escorted guests to tables.
- Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in timely, friendly manner.
- Delivered checks, collected cash or credit card payments and provided receipt to customers.
- Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
- Resolved guest complaints promptly and professionally, notifying restaurant management of concerns.
Waitress
Whitbread
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
2020.06 - 2022.08
- Attended tables regularly to check customer needs were met, promptly attended to food and drink orders.
- Regularly communicated with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays.
- Greeted and escorted guests to tables.
- Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in timely, friendly manner.
- Delivered checks, collected cash or credit card payments and provided receipt to customers.
- Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
- Resolved guest complaints promptly and professionally, notifying restaurant management of concerns.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education with QTS - Social Sciences
Lincoln Bishop University
Lincolnshire 2025.09 -
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire 2022.09 - 2025.09
A-Levels - Psychology, Health and Social Care
Sawtry Village Academy
Cambridgeshire 2020.09 - 2022.05
GCSEs -
Sawtry Village Academy
Cambrdgeshire 2017.09 - 2022.06
Skills
- Active listening
- Psychological understanding
- Adaptive pedagogy
- Public speaking
- Differentiating instruction for mixed-ability classes
- Effective questioning
- Time management skills
- Approachable
- Positive reinforcement
- empathetic
Affiliations
- Health and Fitness.
- Reading.
Timeline
Post Graduate Certificate in Education with QTS - Social Sciences
Lincoln Bishop University
2025.09 -
Waitress
Whitbread PLC
2023.09 - 2025.09
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Lincoln
2022.09 - 2025.09
A-Levels - Psychology, Health and Social Care
Sawtry Village Academy
2020.09 - 2022.05
Waitress
Whitbread
2020.06 - 2022.08
GCSEs -
Sawtry Village Academy
2017.09 - 2022.06