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Rachel Harvey

Tiverton,Devon

Summary

Experienced in the fields of education, retail and administration. Expertise in managing demanding workloads with a calm and positive approach. Exceptional interpersonal skills and delivery of customer service. Passionate about working with people, their wellbeing, and seeking new challenges in this area. Committed to continuous learning.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Customer assistant

Bulpins
Tiverton , Devon
08.2025 - Current
  • Customer assistance and befriending.

Retail assistant

Reapers Healthfoods
Tiverton , Devon
12.2019 - Current
  • Assisting customers and providing information and support on nutrition and common ailments, as required.

Teacher

Tiverton High School
Tiverton, Devon
09.2000 - 08.2025
  • Delivery of History education to GCSE.
  • Tutoring young people, supporting their growth and wellbeing and liaising with families and other agencies.
  • Forging positive relationships with young people, parents and colleagues.
  • Safeguarding.
  • Using assorted software systems to manage data, records and communication.

Contraception clinic receptionist

Exeter Primary Healthcare Trust
Exeter and Tiverton , Devon
12.1999 - 06.2001
  • Receptionist duties and answering phone calls.
  • Supporting the work of the doctors and nurses.
  • Efficiently managing the waiting room.
  • Management of patient records.
  • Liaised with other agencies to share information, as instructed.
  • Supported patients in the waiting room when they were upset/troubled.
  • Tiverton Hospital every week, and covering clinics as required in Exeter.


Teacher

Kingsbridge Community College
Kingsbridge , Devon
09.1992 - 07.1996
  • Delivery of History education across the 11-18 age range.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Human Geography

The Open University
UK
10.2002 - 06.2004

PGCE - History and English

Exeter University
Exeter, Devon
09.1991 - 07.1992

Masters degree - History

Cardiff University
Cardiff
10.1990 - 06.1991

Certificate in Counselling Skills -

Central School of Counselling and Therapy
09.1993 - 06.1994

BA(Hons) 2:1 - History

Cardiff University
Cardiff
10.1987 - 06.1990

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Effective, clear presentation
  • Committed and positive team player
  • Adaptable to use of new technologies
  • Effective time management and prioritisation of tasks

Affiliations

  • Interests include fitness and the great outdoors. Cooking and entertaining friends, reading widely including crime thrillers (and failing to guess the endings)

References

David Saunders: Email - dsaunders@tiverton.devon.sch.uk (former Head of Department/Team Leader)

                                          07855 942672

Andrew Lovett: Email - andrewglovett@gmail.com (former Headteacher)

                                          07376 496521



Timeline

Customer assistant

Bulpins
08.2025 - Current

Retail assistant

Reapers Healthfoods
12.2019 - Current

Diploma of Higher Education - Human Geography

The Open University
10.2002 - 06.2004

Teacher

Tiverton High School
09.2000 - 08.2025

Contraception clinic receptionist

Exeter Primary Healthcare Trust
12.1999 - 06.2001

Certificate in Counselling Skills -

Central School of Counselling and Therapy
09.1993 - 06.1994

Teacher

Kingsbridge Community College
09.1992 - 07.1996

PGCE - History and English

Exeter University
09.1991 - 07.1992

Masters degree - History

Cardiff University
10.1990 - 06.1991

BA(Hons) 2:1 - History

Cardiff University
10.1987 - 06.1990

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