Olivia Morgan Williamson
Timperley,Greater Manchester
Summary
I am a dedicated and enthusiastic professional with a strong foundation in leadership, communication, patience, and organisation: I enjoy new experiences, developing my skills, and encouraging others. Demonstrating leadership and determination through progression within the Cadets Corps, mentoring younger cadets through personal and professional development, and facilitating their success. Skilled in creating and delivering interactive lessons, supporting individuals, and promoting to prospective applicants through communication skills honed as an Outdoor Instructor, where I effectively relayed information in dynamic environments. I am experienced in working with children with additional needs, showcasing patience, and negotiation skills as well as organisational abilities developed through balancing educational commitments and volunteering and professional responsibilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Bartender
LMRCA
Altrincham, Trafford
10.2024 - Current
- Created a friendly and welcoming atmosphere through continuous interaction with patrons, nurturing rapport and fostering a loyal customer base.
- Checked customer identification to ensure legal drinking age compliance.
- Maintained a clean and organised bar, enhancing customer satisfaction and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Took orders, prepared various drinks to a high standard, and served them to guests.
- Input transactions and took payment accurately, reducing discrepancies at end of shift tallying.
- Communicated with team members to provide exemplary service during busy periods, adapting quickly and maintaining efficiency under pressure.
- Collected, washed, and stored glassware during quiet periods and completing clean-up to reset bar and stock the shelves.
Paddlesports Instructor
Sea Cadet Corps and Royal Marine Society
Altrincham, Trafford
04.2022 - Current
- Communicated with prospective participants to answer any queries, increase overall participation, and inform parents about what their child will do.
- Developed a curriculum for Paddlesport instruction and provided training sessions for developing techniques, improving overall the skill level.
- Monitored and prepared for weather conditions to ensure safe and enjoyable paddlesports sessions.
- Delivered fun-filled experiences with engaging paddlesport activities.
- Fostered an inclusive environment through adapted teaching styles according to the varying abilities, maintaining high customer satisfaction with friendly and professional services.
- Coordinated rescue drills, providing first aid assistance when required, ensuring a swift response in emergency situations.
After school and Holiday Care
Ready Steady Play - Willows Primary School
Timperley, Trafford
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Supervised children's safety during games, activities, and general movement during their care.
- Engage the children in play, developing their Fine and Gross Motor skills, Maths, Literacy, and Social Awareness.
- Ensure the children have a nutritious meal, maintaining an awareness of food allergies and food health and safety procedures.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help other staff wherever needed, working flexible hours, covering additional shifts including bank holidays.
- Consistently arrived to work on time and prepared to start immediately and enthusiastically in fast-paced, high-energy environment.
- Cleaned activity areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
EAL Teaching Assistant
Wellington High School
Timperley, Trafford
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Provided a safe place for pupils during registration for work completion and developmental lessons.
- Supported the other student teacher, creating an effective curriculum plan, improving classroom worksheets, and delivering effective lessons.
- Encouraged individual and group linguistic development through effective teaching aids and verbal study groups.
- Taught more complex phrases, revising and improving use of common phrases and responses.
- Aided in the transition to high school , providing comfort and assistance.
SEND Teaching Assistant
North Cestrian High School
Altrincham, Trafford
03.2023 - 03.2023
- Provided a safe space for pupils during break and lunch, offering games, entertainment, homework support, and occasionally nutritious snacks.
- Supervised students in the classrooms, school yard, and gymnasium, providing safe and supportive school environment.
- Assisted administrative tasks, preparing classroom materials and facilitating efficient lessons.
- Supported the classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive and undisturbed learning environment.
- Provided additional support to students with additional educational needs or struggled comprehending tasks, ensuring equality, inclusivity, and an improved academic performance.
- Facilitated an active learning environment with engaging resources, promoting student autonomy through independent study initiatives.
Education
GCSEs -
Wellington High School
Timperley, Trafford 09.2017 - 06.2022
A-Levels -
Wellington High School
Timperley, Trafford 09.2022 - 06.2024
WJEC -
Wellignton High School
Timperley, Trafford 09.2022 - 06.2024
CPD Accredited -
Sea Cadets Corps
Altrincham, Trafford 01.2022 - 11.2022
RYA Level 2 -
Royal Yatching Assosiation
Crosby, Sefton 04.2001 - 2022/2022
BTEC -
Sea Cadets Corps
Altrincham, Trafford 01.2022 - 09.2022
Duke Of Edinburgh's Award -
Duke Of Edinburgh's Award
09.2021 - 06.2022
Paddlesports Instructor -
British Canoeing
Skills
- Leadership - I have demonstrated my leadership through my volunteering and previous employment, especially during my time at cadets I joined as a Royal Marine Recruit and progressed through the ranks; creating and teaching interactive lessons; supporting courses through administrative and practical contributions; mentoring younger cadets through their own progression; and promoting the Corps to prospective recruits I am proud to say the cadets I mentored, fulfilled their goals with several continuing on to join the Royal Navy During my time there, I also educated the Junior Sea Cadets Starting as a supportive member, I completed training, created lessons plans, and worked my way to the Junior Training Officer (JTO); I eventually passed the torch to my successor, aiding the transition with emotional and practical support, lesson assistance, and situational advice As the JTO, my additional duties required me to improve my adaptability and communicative capabilities, skills which I still regard highly
- Communication - Over the years, I have developed and refined my communication style During my education, I favoured written correspondence, clarifying information provided during lessons, concisely documenting work plans, requesting advice from my teachers and peers promoting teamwork, and persuading my peers to understand my literary adaptations However during my fulltime employment, I developed my oral communication, particularly as an Outdoor Instructor Due to the constant and fast-paced changes to daily plans, information was accurately relayed between staff and and conveyed to guests in an engaging way, creating an enthusiastic but informative experience My colleagues describe my communication style as articulate, assertive, and engaging
- Patience - A significant amount of my work and volunteer experience involve interacting with children, many of which have additional or educational needs, resulting in a need for patience and calm negotiating When in mainstream childcare, I encountered numerous difficulties with disobedience and unwillingness to listen or follow instruction, this led me to practice my patience, actively listening to the children to create and negotiate plans of compliance that benefited everyone
- Organisation - While in education, I dynamically organised my time to allow for course work, external revision, volunteering, and personal time, creating a well balanced plan of changing priorities This ability to distinguish between work and personal commitments is something I relayed to my volunteering and work life Through the cadets, staff often give time on weekends to run courses, encouraging them to structure their time to accommodate these commitments without negatively impacting personal lives Similarly, when working as an outdoor instructor, I worked and lived on site which meant organising my time to provide a positive work-life balance as well as achieving professional and personal goals
Certification
- Attained my Paddlesport Instructor's award at 16, educating others over a wide range of ages and honing my skills with additional training.
- Trained and earned my Powerboating License in 2022, acting as a safety boat through cadet courses, developing my capability with training and practice, and attending offshore courses.
- Broadened my knowledge and skills with online and in person training courses in a multitude of topics including, first aid, safeguarding, writing, photography, cooking and more.
- Awarded National Citizen Service Award after 2 weeks of personal development and community action activities, awarded from the prime minister.
- Within school I trained and earned my Anti-Bullying Ambassador (2017); Wellbeing Ambassador (2017); Anti-Racism Ambassador (2020), each of these roles gave me a greater understanding of people experiences and how to handle sensitive situations.
Affiliations
- I am extremely passionate about new experiences - new foods, trying art styles, travelling to new places, writing about, and photographing my experiences. As a passionate writer and artist, I maintain a scrapbook of photographs, drawings, and writings to document the happiest times of my life.
- I have a great interest in the ocean and aquatic life, nurtured while growing up through books, trips and experiences, including snorkelling and scuba diving in multiple countries. Many of these trips were photographed as well as inspiring numerous pieces of writing, one of which won me a school award.
Timeline
Bartender
LMRCA
10.2024 - Current
SEND Teaching Assistant
North Cestrian High School
03.2023 - 03.2023
After school and Holiday Care
Ready Steady Play - Willows Primary School
10.2022 - 08.2024
EAL Teaching Assistant
Wellington High School
10.2022 - 06.2024
A-Levels -
Wellington High School
09.2022 - 06.2024
WJEC -
Wellignton High School
09.2022 - 06.2024
Paddlesports Instructor
Sea Cadet Corps and Royal Marine Society
04.2022 - Current
CPD Accredited -
Sea Cadets Corps
01.2022 - 11.2022
BTEC -
Sea Cadets Corps
01.2022 - 09.2022
Duke Of Edinburgh's Award -
Duke Of Edinburgh's Award
09.2021 - 06.2022
GCSEs -
Wellington High School
09.2017 - 06.2022
RYA Level 2 -
Royal Yatching Assosiation
04.2001 - 2022/2022
Paddlesports Instructor -
British Canoeing