Lynne Hodgson
Shipley,Bradford
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong work ethic and a focus on supporting career development. Demonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills, coupled with a proactive problem-solving approach. Committed to prioritizing customer satisfaction and effectively completing tasks of all sizes. Available for immediate employment due to redundancy.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Learning Support Assistant
Saltaire Primary School
Saltaire, Bradford
2003.04 - 2025.07
- Adapted teaching approach according to students' unique needs, achieving better comprehension.
- Delivered lessons in small group sessions to help students comprehended core concepts.
- Improved student engagement by providing one-on-one support and guidance.
- Supported children with special educational needs, promoting 100% inclusivity within school environment.
- Managed pupil behaviour to cultivate focused and productive classes.
- Cleaned and tidied classroom areas to reduce clutter and prohibit hazards.
- Worked with lead teacher to diversify instruction for varied needs and learning modalities.
- Used worksheets, assignments and quizzes to gauge student progress and uncover challenges.
- Maintained meticulous student records, enforcing compliance with data security and reporting requirements.
- Provided behavioural management strategies to maintain disciplined atmosphere.
- Assisted teacher in maintaining clean and organised classroom environment for optimal learning conditions.
- Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
- Offered support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
- Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Created positive, engaging learning environments to improve student experiences.
- Helped student to build confidence by cultivating trusted atmosphere in group settings.
- Supported development of appropriate resources, working with teachers to guarantee provision met learning needs.
- Developed and maintained positive, impactful relationships with students, facilitating improved learning outcomes.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays for daily lessons.
- Identified disruptions to learning and discretely addressed issues where possible.
- Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
- Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.
- Encouraged students to work together to complete projects and solve problems.
- Taught Zumba.
- Assisted in delivering of SAT's for year six students.
Cover Supervisor - Primary School
Saltaire Primary School
Saltaire, Bradford
2018.09 - 2025.06
- Developed lesson plans in absence of permanent staff, ensuring continuity of education.
- Promoted positive educational atmosphere with clear communication and rapport building.
- Encouraged open class discussions, fostering critical thinking skills among students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices, improving teaching techniques overall.
- Supervised pupils outside classrooms–during breaks or exams–maintaining safe and disciplined environment.
- Implemented school policies consistently to maintain order and respect amongst students.
- Stepped in at short notice during teacher absences, minimising disruption to curriculum progression.
- Managed pupil behaviour to cultivate focused and productive classes.
- Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
- Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.
Lunchtime Supervisor
Saltaire Primary School
Saltaire, Bradford
2000.02 - 2003.04
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness of dining area for improved student experience.
- Supervised pupils during lunchtime, ensuring good behaviour.
- Managed conflict amongst students to promote harmony.
- Helped special needs students with meals, achieved inclusivity.
- Facilitated efficient student flow within canteen, minimised congestion during meal times.
- Responded quickly to accidents or incidents on playground.
- Collaborated with other Lunchtime Supervisors to provide consistent care for all pupils.
- Reported any significant behavioural issues to relevant teacher or Head Teacher.
- Promoted safe and positive environment by enforcing school policies.
- Administered first aid, ensured child safety.
- Planned games and activities to occupy large student groups.
- Changed and sanitised surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Ensured that pupils washed their hands before eating as part of promoting hygiene standards.
- Organised fun activities for enhancement of children's social skills.
- Provided emotional support to distressed students, contributed to mental wellbeing.
Care Assistant
Ivy House Nursing Home
Shipley, Bradford
1993.03 - 1996.04
- Maintained calm demeanour during crisis situations thus providing reassurance to both residents and their families.
- Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
- Delivered excellent customer service by addressing concerns of patients' families.
- Aid in mobility exercises which resulted in improved physical strength among elderly residents.
- Collaborated with healthcare team for effective patient care delivery.
- Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing ways to improve service delivery leading to enhanced quality of life for residents.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, ensuring safety of all residents.
- Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
- Worked closely under supervision from registered nurses contributing to efficient workflow within facility.
- Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients and medical staff, fostering understanding and trust.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
- Adapted care activities in response to clients' mood, energy levels, and preferences.
- Accompanied clients to important appointments.
- Followed client treatment plans for exercises, medications and wound care.
- Fed clients with severe limitations and assisted more mobile clients with self-feeding.
- Answered questions from clients, family members, and other carers.
- Nurtured trusted rapport with clients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Assisted clients with adapting to life changes due to bodily or brain injuries.
- Changed bed linens, washed clothes and cleaned living quarters to maintain healthy personal environments.
Lunchtime supervisor
Saltaire Primary School
Saltaire, Bradford
1994.09 - 1995.06
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness of dining area for improved student experience.
- Supervised pupils during lunchtime, ensuring good behaviour.
- Managed conflict amongst students to promote harmony.
- Helped special needs students with meals, achieved inclusivity.
- Facilitated efficient student flow within canteen, minimised congestion during meal times.
- Responded quickly to accidents or incidents on playground.
- Collaborated with other Lunchtime Supervisors to provide consistent care for all pupils.
- Reported any significant behavioural issues to relevant teacher or Head Teacher.
- Promoted safe and positive environment by enforcing school policies.
- Administered first aid, ensured child safety.
- Planned games and activities to occupy large student groups.
- Changed and sanitised surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Ensured that pupils washed their hands before eating as part of promoting hygiene standards.
- Organised fun activities for enhancement of children's social skills.
- Provided emotional support to distressed students, contributed to mental wellbeing.
Office Junior/Receptionist
Isco5 (workshop for the blind and disabled)
Frizinghall, Bradford
1988.05 - 1993.03
- Delivered reliable support for smooth office operation by maintaining clean and tidy workspace.
- Updated company databases regularly for accurate record-keeping.
- Professionally handled over 50 telephone calls , resulting in positive customer feedback.
- Improved organisational efficiency by assisting in inventory management of office supplies.
- Entered data into Salesforce software to maintain accurate records.
- Managed customer orders and invoices to reduce financial discrepancies.
- Maintained detailed administration and office procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Kept files organised and up-to-date for accurate record-keeping purposes.
- Improved office efficiency by maintaining organised filing system.
- Undertook general clerical duties including photocopying and scanning; kept workflow steady and uninterrupted.
- Assisted colleagues with administrative tasks when needed, fostering collaborative work environment.
- Liaised with departments/warehouse keeping eye on flow of orders going out and coming in.
- Liaised with suppliers and clients regarding orders, invoices and deliveries.
- Inputted data quickly and accurately to maintain reliable records.
- Upheld confidentiality with sensitive information handling procedures.
- Managed reception area, offering warm welcome to visitors and clients.
- Directed visitors and clients to appropriate staff, ensuring efficient service delivery.
- Utilised multi-line telephone system to manage incoming calls effectively.
- Streamlined communication channels by promptly forwarding messages and post to relevant departments or personnel.
- Sorted mail daily, ensuring prompt distribution to relevant parties.
Receptionist
Milnes & Naylor Chartered Accountants
Bradford , West Yorkshire
1987.10 - 1988.05
- Maintained accurate logs of visitor entries for security purposes.
- Upheld confidentiality with sensitive information handling procedures.
- Utilised multi-line telephone system to manage incoming calls effectively.
- Coordinated office supplies orders to keep necessary materials available at all times.
- Greeted incoming customers in professional manner and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Assisted with administrative tasks, improving overall functionality of office.
- Administered mail distribution process, ensuring each department received its correspondence in timely manner.
- Maintained organised reception area for professional business environment.
- Managed over 50 telephone calls per day, compiling detailed notes and promptly forwarding as required, resulting in effective communication flow within company.
- Prioritised tasks to maintain reliable service throughout peak times.
- Provided clerical support to company employees, including copying, faxing and file management.
- Embodied company values through friendly and reliable customer service.
- Handled office petty cash and maintained flawless records.
- Deposited money in bank on regular basis.
- Assisted with companies book-keeping to high standard.
Junior Accounts Clerk
The Yorkshire Clinic
Bingley, Bradford
1987.04 - 1987.10
- Updated company databases regularly for accurate record-keeping.
- Prepared documentation, ensuring all files were up-to-date and readily available.
- Assisted colleagues with administrative tasks when needed, fostering collaborative work environment.
- Helped to improve office efficiency by maintaining organised filing system.
- Built positive working relationships with staff and customers for helpful department support.
- Directed calls to appropriate staff and took messages where colleagues were unavailable.
- Maintained clean and organised workstation to comply with office standards.
Education
GCSEs - Office Practice, Typing, Home Economics, Human Biology, English , Maths
Sir Titus Salt School
Shipley, Bradford 1983.09 - 1987.04
Skills
- Organised and reliable
- Multitasking
- Adaptability
- Encouraging attitude
- Professional demeanour
- Team collaboration
- Work prioritisation
- Patience
Affiliations
- I love arts and crafts - I've done lots of different craft projects over the years both as a Learning Support Assistant and as a Nana. My grandchildren love it.
- I am currently writing a children's book which if successful will hopefully be one of a box colllection.
- I love to read
- I enjoy socializing and love spending time with my family
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cover Supervisor - Primary School
Saltaire Primary School
2018.09 - 2025.06
Learning Support Assistant
Saltaire Primary School
2003.04 - 2025.07
Lunchtime Supervisor
Saltaire Primary School
2000.02 - 2003.04
Lunchtime supervisor
Saltaire Primary School
1994.09 - 1995.06
Care Assistant
Ivy House Nursing Home
1993.03 - 1996.04
Office Junior/Receptionist
Isco5 (workshop for the blind and disabled)
1988.05 - 1993.03
Receptionist
Milnes & Naylor Chartered Accountants
1987.10 - 1988.05
Junior Accounts Clerk
The Yorkshire Clinic
1987.04 - 1987.10
GCSEs - Office Practice, Typing, Home Economics, Human Biology, English , Maths
Sir Titus Salt School
1983.09 - 1987.04