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Michelle Cutforth

Michelle Cutforth

Clitheroe

Summary

Warm, guest-centred front-of-house professional with expertise in managing guest check-in, addressing enquiries, and resolving issues with a calm, solution-focused approach. Demonstrates a natural ability to connect with guests, ensuring they feel welcome while delivering flawless hospitality. Skilled in supporting day-to-day operations within small teams and anticipating guests' needs to efficiently handle queries. Living locally, confidently recommends local attractions, transport options, and dining experiences to enhance guest stays.

With a varied background, I have come to realise in recent years that I thrive in customer-facing roles. I am friendly and approachable, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to create welcoming environments for guests and manage multiple tasks seamlessly. I am a loyal and conscientious employee willing to go above and beyond to assist both colleagues and guests.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work history

VIP Match-Day Host

Burnley Football Club
2023.11 - Current
  • VIP Match-Day Host Supervisor
  • Develop strong, trusted relationships with regular guests and board members
  • Ensuring guests receive a consistently warm, personalised, and memorable match-day experience
  • Attentive and responsive to individual needs
  • Support the hospitality team as front-of-house for quarterly network events, checking in delegates, issuing lanyards and delegate lists, and directing delegates to the appropriate lounge

Front of House Hospitality Assistant

Burnley Football Club – Barnfield Training Ground
2025.09 - 2026.05

Temporary Front of House

Ensure a consistently high standard of service and care

To maintain clean eating areas for staff and players

Display lunch and breakfast for self-selection

Replenish all breakfast and lunch items as necessary

Liaise with chefs regarding food and stock orders

SEN TA

St Mary’s RC Primary
Haslingden
2025.06 - 2025.07
  • Support a Year 3 student (AM) and a reception student (PM) to access whole-class and small group learning, adapting tasks to meet individual needs.
  • Assist class teachers with behaviour management, ensuring positive engagement for both students.
  • Deliver 1:1 support to promote sustained focus, participation, and successful involvement in learning and social activities.
  • Liaise with external agencies to ensure the best support for the students.
  • Daily communication with parents, providing updates and strengthening home-school relationships.
  • Withdraw students for additional maths and English support, reinforcing key skills and building confidence.
  • Support the social and emotional development of the students through a range of classroom tasks and outdoor learning activities.

Ticket Office Executive

Burnley Football Club – Turf Moor
2024.12 - 2025.06
  • To deal with customer queries efficiently and in a professional manner.
  • Facilitated customer relations with prompt and professional correspondence.
  • Handled sensitive information with utmost confidentiality and discretion.
  • Upheld company standards whilst interacting with customers and colleagues alike.
  • Ran reception areas by greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • At times, dealing with irate customers in a calm and polite manner.
  • Greeted customers promptly and professionally, providing friendly, knowledgeable assistance.

Personal Assistant/ Administrator

MEWP Operator Hire
2022.01 - 2024.12
  • To maintain the daily staff planner, ensuring accurate scheduling and allocation of staff across sites.
  • Make accommodation reservations for staff working away or travelling between locations
  • Process and issue invoices to clients in a timely and accurate manner.
  • To liaise with clients regarding staff availability.
  • Prioritise tasks for improved productivity.
  • Assisted in event planning, leading to successful corporate gatherings.

KS3

The Rose School
Burnley
2018.09 - 2021.12
  • Plan an appropriate and engaging curriculum for each age group, ensuring all Special Educational Needs were catered for.
  • Perform regular assessments, monitor progress and analyse data to inform planning.
  • Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, other members of staff, parents and a range of outside agencies to ensure the varying needs of each student were met.
  • Maintain up to date records and data captures for each student.
  • Compile reports for parents and SLT demonstrating each student’s progress and attainment.

Year 6

St Anne’s CofE
Rawtenstall
2016.09 - 2018.08
  • To work with a small cohort of Y6 boys identified as requiring additional support in preparation for SATs.
  • To plan a curriculum which was relevant, engaging and challenging. Implement a range of strategies to ensure each student was interested and motivated to learn.
  • Monitor progress and keep accurate records of assessments.
  • Provide weekly plans to the headteacher for approval.

KS3 - Nurture Coordinator

Accrington Academy
Accrington
2010.01 - 2016.08
  • Plan and develop an appropriate and engaging curriculum which would support the personal and social needs of students alongside a suitable academic curriculum.
  • Monitor both academic and personal and social progress and analyse data to inform planning.
  • Use Boxall assessments to identify areas for development for each student and demonstrate progress.
  • Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, other members of staff, parents and outside agencies to ensure the needs of each student were successfully catered for.
  • Pastoral responsibility for each of the nurture students, providing them with a ‘safe space’ at all times.

KS3

Darnhill Study Centre
Rochdale
2007.09 - 2009.12
  • Plan an appropriate and engaging curriculum for the age group ensuring the SEND and personal and social needs were catered for.
  • Monitor both academic and personal and social progress and analyse data to inform planning.
  • Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, other members of staff, parents and outside agencies to ensure the needs of all students were met.
  • Responsible for the PSHE curriculum.

Year 1

Brockholes Primary
Preston
2007.01 - 2007.08
  • Plan an appropriate and engaging curriculum for the age group. Ensuring the SEND and EFL needs were catered for.
  • Monitor progress and analyse data to inform planning.
  • Work collaboratively with teaching assistants and other members of staff.

Various 1:1

Nation Teaching and Advisory Service
2005.09 - 2006.12
  • Plan an appropriate and engaging individualised curriculum for each student.
  • Monitor progress and analyse data to inform planning.
  • Perform baseline assessments.
  • Work collaboratively with other professionals to ensure the needs of each student were met due to the varying adverse personal circumstances which may have inhibited their approach to learning.

Reception

Cambridge House
Valencia
2004.09 - 2005.08
  • Plan an appropriate and engaging curriculum for the age group. Ensuring the SEND and EFL needs were catered for.
  • Monitor progress and analyse data to inform planning.
  • Perform baseline assessments.
  • Work collaboratively with teaching assistants and other members of staff to ensure all children were engaged due to the large proportion of EFL.
  • Responsible for planning and maintaining topic boxes and outdoor provision.

Nursery

St Mary’s CofE
Deane
2004.01 - 2004.08
  • Plan an appropriate and engaging curriculum for the age group.
  • Ensuring the needs of all were catered for and considered when planning.
  • Monitor progress, keep up to date records and analyse data to inform planning.
  • Perform baseline assessments.
  • Work collaboratively with teaching assistants and other school staff.

Reception

St Peter’s CofE
Rochdale
2003.09 - 2003.12
  • Plan an appropriate and engaging curriculum for the age group.
  • Ensuring the needs of all were catered for and considered when planning.
  • Monitor progress, keep up to date records and analyse data to inform planning.
  • Perform baseline assessments.
  • Work collaboratively with teaching assistants and other school staff.

Reception/Year 1 Teacher

Caldew Lea Primary
Carlisle
2002.09 - 2003.08
  • Plan an appropriate and engaging curriculum for the age group.
  • Ensuring the needs of all were catered for and considered when planning.
  • Monitor progress, keep up to date records and analyse data to inform planning.
  • Perform baseline assessments.
  • Work collaboratively with teaching assistants and other school staff.

Customer Service Assistant

Homebase
1997.01 - 2002.01
  • Showcased strong communication skills when dealing with customers .
  • Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills when dealing with complex customer issues.
  • Maintained a clean and orderly checkout area, contributing to a pleasant store environment.
  • Assisted customers with product inquiries for an enhanced shopping experience.
  • Upheld company policies and procedures consistently to maintain standards of operation.
  • Organised stock shelves neatly to improve the overall appearance of the shop floor.
  • Improved customer relations by managing customer complaints effectively.
  • Processed returns and exchanges swiftly, enhancing customer satisfaction levels.
  • Provided exceptional levels of customer service.
  • Assisted customers with varying questions using product knowledge and service expertise.

Office Administrator

Airtours PLC
1996.01 - 1997.01
  • Streamlined office operations by implementing effective filing systems.
  • Completed data entry tasks accurately, ensuring error-free records were maintained.
  • Fostered a positive work environment with clear communication skills.
  • Answered high-volume daily telephone and email enquiries, minimising correspondence backlogs.
  • Organised filing systems and maintained records and documentation in alignment with company policies and data security protocols.
  • Accurately executed secretarial tasks, maintaining smooth administrative operations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English and Literacy with QTS

St Martin’s College
Carlisle
1999.09 - 2002.07

A Levels - English, Business Studies

Accrington And Rossendale College
1997.09 - 1999.07

NVQ - Business Administration Level 3

Pendle Training And Northern Technologies
1996.09 - 1997.07

GCSEs - GCSE

The Hollins
Accrington
1991.09 - 1996.07

Skills

  • Experienced in front-of-house roles
  • Calm, professional, and approachable manner
  • Well organised
  • Work well under pressure
  • Warm, friendly, and confident
  • Able to naturally connect with others
  • Efficient in working to solve queries and concerns

References

  • Abbie, Mackie, a.mackie@burnleyfc.com, Burnley Football Club, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX
  • Donna, McNicoll, head@st-marys-haslingden.lancs.sch.uk, 01706 214747, St Mary’s RC Primary School, Lime Road, Haslingden, Lancashire, BB4 5NP
  • Susan, Farinha, (Ex SENDCO @ The Rose School) SEN Officer LCC, Susan.farinha@lancashire.gov.uk, 07415706704

Affiliations

As a busy mum of a sports-mad 12-year-old, much of my spare time is devoted to taking him to training or supporting him from the sidelines of various activities. As a family, we enjoy regular breaks to the Lake District, where we have a static caravan and enjoy family walks with our cockapoo, Lola. In my free time, I enjoy yoga and Pilates, watching crime dramas and documentaries, and value social time with friends. Our enthusiasm for Burnley Football Club is also a cherished part of our lives, as we dedicate considerable time to watching their games, both home and away.

Timeline

Front of House Hospitality Assistant

Burnley Football Club – Barnfield Training Ground
2025.09 - 2026.05

SEN TA

St Mary’s RC Primary
2025.06 - 2025.07

Ticket Office Executive

Burnley Football Club – Turf Moor
2024.12 - 2025.06

VIP Match-Day Host

Burnley Football Club
2023.11 - Current

Personal Assistant/ Administrator

MEWP Operator Hire
2022.01 - 2024.12

KS3

The Rose School
2018.09 - 2021.12

Year 6

St Anne’s CofE
2016.09 - 2018.08

KS3 - Nurture Coordinator

Accrington Academy
2010.01 - 2016.08

KS3

Darnhill Study Centre
2007.09 - 2009.12

Year 1

Brockholes Primary
2007.01 - 2007.08

Various 1:1

Nation Teaching and Advisory Service
2005.09 - 2006.12

Reception

Cambridge House
2004.09 - 2005.08

Nursery

St Mary’s CofE
2004.01 - 2004.08

Reception

St Peter’s CofE
2003.09 - 2003.12

Reception/Year 1 Teacher

Caldew Lea Primary
2002.09 - 2003.08

Bachelor of Arts - English and Literacy with QTS

St Martin’s College
1999.09 - 2002.07

A Levels - English, Business Studies

Accrington And Rossendale College
1997.09 - 1999.07

Customer Service Assistant

Homebase
1997.01 - 2002.01

NVQ - Business Administration Level 3

Pendle Training And Northern Technologies
1996.09 - 1997.07

Office Administrator

Airtours PLC
1996.01 - 1997.01

GCSEs - GCSE

The Hollins
1991.09 - 1996.07
Michelle Cutforth