Mandip Kaur Palray

• Planning weekly literacy, phonics and maths lessons.
• Planning indoor and outdoor exploration activities making sure all children are challenged to move forward.
• Playing and interacting with children challenging and questioning them to further develop their thinking process.
• Working part of a large team of teachers and leads to plan and improve the planning for Reception children.
• Adapted teaching methods for diverse student needs and abilities.
• Communicated effectively with parents regarding students' progress and behaviour issues.
• Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.

• Consistent track record of achieving over 90% in phonics screening checks since becoming phonics lead.
• Analysing and communicating phonics data to the head teacher and regional director, devising improvement plans and strategies.
• Planning and delivering daily, weekly live phonics and reading coaching sessions for teachers to become outstanding reading teachers.
• Delivering tailored CPD’s for primary and secondary teachers as well as teaching assistants.
• Upskilling parents with the systematic synthetic phonics programme with live workshops so they can support their child’s phonics and reading at home.
• Working closely with other leads to ensure the promotion of love for reading through diverse book selections, competitions, parent workshops and staff CPD’s.
• Tracking children’s reading through half termly assessments.
• Working one to one with teachers who need extra support.
• Working one to one with parents who need extra support and guidance.
• Successfully delivered daily remote phonics lessons and interventions for early years, KS1 and KS2 during the pandemic in 2020. Half termly assessments showed strong progress was made even though children were outside their familiar learning environment.
• Develop and implemented new initiatives to improve termly planning, staff timetabling, exploration play, designing outdoor play layout to be funded by the trust, and tracking the lowest 20% weekly to close gaps.
• Analysing and communicating early years and data to the head teacher and regional director, devising improvement plans and strategies.
• Delivering tailored CPD’s for primary and secondary teachers as well as teaching assistants.
• Adapting resources and planning lessons for SEND.
• Tailor made interventions across the primary for the lowest 20% communicating and ensuring they are carried out daily to have effective progress.
• Prepared detailed reports on each pupil's performance at end of term meetings.
• Participated actively in staff development training programmes and workshops.
• Promoted inclusion within the classroom, ensuring equal opportunities for all learners.

• Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
• Facilitated active learning environments with engaging teaching aids and resources.
• Managed administrative tasks, aiding smooth running of the class.
• Assisted in lesson planning for effective curriculum delivery.
• Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
• Assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Provided feedback on pupil's work, identifying areas for improvement.
• Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.
• Offered one-on-one guidance to struggling students for improved academic performance.
• Collaborated with teaching staff in organising school events, fostering community spirit.
• Liaised between teachers and parents, maintaining open lines of communication.
• Led small group sessions for enhanced focus on challenging topics.
• Participated in parent-teacher meetings to discuss student progress and potential improvements.
• Maintained up-to-date records of pupil progress, tracking individual development effectively.
• Oversaw students during breaks to maintain safe environment.
• Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, continually improving their development and confidence.

• Improved record keeping system with attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Organised important company meetings, leading to improved communication across departments.
• Answered inbound phone calls, resulting in excellent customer service provided to clients.

• Assisted in budget preparation and financial planning procedures.
• Managed multiple projects, ensuring organisation and efficiency.
• Liaised with external parties to ensure seamless project execution.
• Explored new opportunities whilst maintaining focus on core responsibilities.
• Coordinated project tasks for successful and timely completion.
• Managed logistics of company events, resulting in smooth operations.
• Handled administrative tasks, freeing up time for senior staff members.
• Improved workflow efficiency by developing process improvements.
• Build and maintained strong relationships with partners and key stakeholders.

• Managing archiving and organising of documentation, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and clarity during scanning, and filing.
• Scanning and archiving of applications and compensation documents from consumers and industry ensuring completeness and good quality.
• Reviewing applications for completeness and ensuring quick turnaround to relevant compensation review team.
• Handling, organising, and archiving large quantities of data.
• Working with offsite archiving to ensure files can be quickly retrieved.
• Working with compensation review teams to ensure important workload is prioritised.

· Providing effective administration support to the buyer and assistant buyer.

· Contributing to decision-making across the product range.

· Monitoring deliveries into our busy distribution centre in Birmingham and liaising with suppliers and colleagues.

· Maintaining and analysing weekly quality check reports.

· Running reports on a weekly basis on specific departmental performance indicator.

· Ensuring H.Samuel quality control process is applied and maintained.

· Visiting H.Samuel branches and stores of its competitors

working closely with marketing to devise and maintain catalogue.