Sara Nicole Bardrick
Stockport,Greater Manchester
Summary
A professional with a robust skill set in collaboration, strategic planning, and business development, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Expertise in delivering constructive feedback and managing change effectively, complemented by strong multicultural awareness and adaptable communication style. Committed to fostering positive relationships through empathy and behavioural understanding, with proven competence in public speaking and customer service. Career goals include leveraging negotiation and persuasion skills to drive impactful business growth while maintaining composure under stress.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teaching/Resource Assistant
Queensgate Primary School
Stockport
09.2011 - Current
- Engaged students in various group activities that fostered teamwork and cooperation.
- Helped organise outdoor activities to boost physical health and social skills amongst the pupils.
- Yearly safeguarding children, first aid training
- Provided a safe, positive learning environment for students with varying disabilities.
- Prepared visual aids for interactive lessons which increased engagement within the classroom.
- Assisted in creating individualised education plans to cater to each student's unique needs.
- Assisted in managing classroom behaviour by implementing effective discipline strategies tailored to individual needs.
- Facilitated communication between students, parents and staff to ensure understanding of progress and goals.
- Facilitated independent living skills training sessions aimed at self-sufficiency.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members such as speech therapists or psychologists for holistic child development.
- Adapted teaching methods based on individual learning styles leading to enhanced comprehension.
- Fostered an inclusive classroom atmosphere by promoting empathy, acceptance and respect among peers.
- Participated in professional development training sessions to stay informed about the latest in special education teaching strategies.
- Offered emotional support during challenging situations whilst respecting student's personal space and emotions.
- Encouraged participation by adapting tasks according to each student's capabilities.
- Took part in school training activities to advance knowledge in working with students with specific learning difficulties.
- Created friendly, positive and inspiring learning environment to facilitate interactions amongst students.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support lessons, offering constructive feedback
- Assisted students with a range of learning differences, including ADD, ADHD, Autism and Down syndrome to achieve their full potential for independence.
- Shared information about students with parents, other staff, external agencies in line with school policies.
- Escorted, supervised students on educational visits, residentials
- Provided individual support during examinations.
- Arranged classrooms to promote learning, student achievement, prepared resources
- Provided cover for teachers regularly
- Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening, communication abilities.
- Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions.
Recruitment Co-ordinator
Shell People Services
Manchester
10.2001 - 08.2011
- Worked as part of a virtual team independently and travelled around Europe to meetings/ recruitment events
- Ongoing self development and training of others
- Managed many busy campaigns and attended and spoke at recruitment fairs and presentations for graduates and MBA schools
- Organised recruitment events, increasing visibility of company's career opportunities.
- Handled administrative duties such as updating records and managing correspondence improving overall team efficiency.
- Oversaw application process from start to finish, providing candidates clear guidance at each step.
- Conducted initial candidate screenings, reducing time spent by hiring managers on unqualified applicants.
- Built positive relationships with recruiters, candidates and clients
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of HR legislation for continued regulatory compliance.
- a good knowledge of cultural differences
Recruitment Consultant
Select Appointments Plc
Manchester
05.2001 - 09.2001
- Recruitment of permanent and contract staff
- Interviewing candidates, cold sales calls
- Managed candidate and client profile
- Proactive business development
- Training for REC qualification and effective telemarketing
- Managed relationships with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs and timelines.
- Attended regular meetings with team leads to discuss progress against targets and devise strategies for improvement if needed.
Recruitment Consultant
Angela Mortimer Plc
London
09.2000 - 04.2001
- Recruitment of temporary and permanent staff
- Client and candidate liaison and managed profiles
- Interviewing/ counselling/ CV recognition
- Multi-tasking/trouble shooting/decision making
- Team work/time management/targets and deadlines
- Payroll and ongoing self development and training
Deputy Operations Manager
Angela Mortimer Plc
London
07.2000 - 09.2000
- Reception and administrative duties/ ISDX switchboard
- Post/Faxes/photocopying/banking/couriers/stationery
- Meeting, greeting, registering and testing candidates
- Organising staff rosters for five offices, running meetings on improving services and social events
Flight Attendant
Virgin Atlantic Airways
London
08.1998 - 07.2000
- Safety of aircraft, constant checks throughout flights
- Aviation medical training, dealing with situations calmly and professionally
- In flight services, customer services, patience, strength, resilience
- Working under time pressure, dealing with difficult people, team working and support
- Dealing with people at all levels, royalty and pop/film stars included
- Managed in-flight emergencies, demonstrating quick thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Education
BSocSc (Hons) Tourism Management - Tourism
University of Birmingham
Birmingham 09.1995 - 06.1997
Higher National Diploma - Leisure
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 09.1993 - 06.1995
Skills
- Collaboration teamwork
- Constructive feedback delivery
- Resilience and perseverance
- Multicultural awareness
- Adaptable communication style
- Strong empathy
- Behavioural understanding
- Public speaking competence
- Customer Service
- Change management
- Self-Motivated attitude
- Positive disposition
- Adaptability in fast-paced environments
- Negotiation and persuasion
- Business development
- Composure under stress
Affiliations
- I enjoy swimming on a regular basis
- Walking in the countryside with friends and my dog
- Spending time with family and friends
- Reading
Accomplishments
I have travelled the world extensively, was an au-pair in America many years ago, lived and worked in Germany for a while where I worked in a hotel and with children who taught me conversational German and over the years done various charity events for example the London to Brighton bike ride twice, Manchester and Sheffield half marathons. I worked part time throughout my time studying in shops, gyms, bars and antique fairs. I am an ice skater and have a full clean driving licence.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teaching/Resource Assistant
Queensgate Primary School
09.2011 - Current
Recruitment Co-ordinator
Shell People Services
10.2001 - 08.2011
Recruitment Consultant
Select Appointments Plc
05.2001 - 09.2001
Recruitment Consultant
Angela Mortimer Plc
09.2000 - 04.2001
Deputy Operations Manager
Angela Mortimer Plc
07.2000 - 09.2000
Flight Attendant
Virgin Atlantic Airways
08.1998 - 07.2000
BSocSc (Hons) Tourism Management - Tourism
University of Birmingham
09.1995 - 06.1997
Higher National Diploma - Leisure
Sheffield Hallam University
09.1993 - 06.1995
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