Sarah McCullough
March,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Enthusiastic, highly organised professional with a strong background in retail and education. Excellent skills in communication, administration and customer service. Proven ability to manage front of house environments. Adept in maintaining accurate records and able to multitask and support others in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Uses IT in the workplace to support teaching and learning. Builds positive, professional and supportive relationships with colleagues and the public. Passionate about animal welfare and eager to use these transferable skills from retail and education to contribute to a caring and efficient veterinary team.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teaching Assistant
Kingsfield Primary School
Chatteris, UK
2018.01 - 2025.07
- Excellent, effective and positive communication used to enhance pupils learning and to support staff and parents alike.
- Administration and use of IT to maintain pupil records accurately and to create reports, lesson plans and resources for learning.
- Building positive and professional relationships working as part of a team. Working using initiative in a team and alone to support teaching and learning.
- Multitasking by preparing for each lesson as well as maintaining resources and a well presented and professional working environment. Ensuring that the daily timetable is completed to the highest of standards.
Teaching Assistant
Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon
2008.09 - 2018.01
- Building positive, professional and supportive relationships to support pupils with a range of additional needs.
- Use of IT and administrative skills to create individual learning plans, update assessment data and pupil records, create letters as well as learning resources.
- Collaborated with teachers, therapists, external professionals and other support staff, communicating effectively to enhance teaching and learning.
- Multitasking and time management for day to day teaching in the classroom and maintaining the classroom environment to a high standard.
Sales Assistant
Superdrug
Chelmsford and Canterbury
1998.09 - 2004.02
- Excellent customer service; delivered high quality customer service in a retail environment.
- Dealt with customer queries and sales transactions and maintained the shop floor to excellent standards.
- Maintained a professional appearance and demeanour at all times.
- Problem solving and use of initiative. Proactive in handling customer queries and made quick effective decisions on the shop floor.
Education
BA (Hons) - Primary Education
Canterbury Christ Church University
2001.10 - 2004.07
A Levels - Psychology: B, Sociology: C, English Literature: C
Chelmsford College
1999.09 - 2001.07
GCSEs - English, English Literature, Mathematics, Science Double Award, Geography, Information Technology, French, Textiles Technology
Sandon Secondary School
1994.09 - 1999.07
Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Managing busy client-based environments
- Multitasking and organisation
- IT skills including the use of Microsoft Office
- Problem solving and use of initiative
- Excellent customer service
- Quick learner
- Administration including maintaining records
- Reliable under pressure
- Confidence in handling animals
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Kingsfield Primary School
2018.01 - 2025.07
Teaching Assistant
Spring Common Academy
2008.09 - 2018.01
BA (Hons) - Primary Education
Canterbury Christ Church University
2001.10 - 2004.07
A Levels - Psychology: B, Sociology: C, English Literature: C
Chelmsford College
1999.09 - 2001.07
Sales Assistant
Superdrug
1998.09 - 2004.02
GCSEs - English, English Literature, Mathematics, Science Double Award, Geography, Information Technology, French, Textiles Technology
Sandon Secondary School
1994.09 - 1999.07