Sharon Giles
Walton on the Naze,Essex
Summary
Highly organised and efficient professional with expertise in time management, task prioritisation, and business correspondence handling. Demonstrates exceptional written and verbal communication skills, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office and diary management. Adept at event organisation, scheduling meetings, and client liaison, ensuring seamless operations under pressure. Committed to maintaining attention to detail and enhancing organisational efficiency.
Offering strong blend of organisational and communication skills, with experience in managing administrative tasks and supporting team operations. Knowledgeable about coordinating schedules, handling correspondence, and maintaining records. Ready to use and develop problem-solving, multitasking, and time management skills in Mortgage Administrator role.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Administrator
Pure Resourcing Solutions
Ipswich
2015.10 - 2015.11
- Responsible for reports, invoicing, timesheets and claim forms. This was a temporary contract for a private social care company.
Admin Assistant and then Assistant to Assistant Principal
Tendring Technology College
2006.06 - 2015.07
- Create and manage the Support Cover schedule
- Manage Assistant Principal's very busy diary and all aspects of scheduling meetings
- Manage the Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme
- Carry out all admin and data tasks for Continued Professional Development including monitoring the budget, scheduling and booking training courses, venues and delegates
- Collate internal news for publication in Staff News Letter
- Supporting the Learning Teams with the organisation of Parent Consultation Evenings
- General administrative duties
PA to Head of Street Services
Colchester Borough Council
Colchester
2000.03 - 2006.01
- First point of contact for Head of Street Services (service area included: car parking; refuse and recycling; parking enforcement, street furniture).
- Manage diary; sort and delegate mail and track replies; carry out all administrative duties.
School Secretary (Maternity cover)
Alresford Primary School
Alresford
1999.02 - 1999.07
- Ordering office supplies; liaising with parents daily and dealing with school admission places.
- Carry out tasks as requested by Headteacher.
Office/Reception Manager
SGR Colchester 96.1FM
Colchester
1993.09 - 1999.02
- Dealing with all enquiries into the radio station.
- Typing advertising quotes, greeting sales clients and competition winners.
- Responsibility of running the “live” on-air auction ‘Operation Santa Claus' – contacting companies to make donations of items or services; scheduling those items/services into 12 hours of airtime; arranging the staffing, editorial content and managing the whole auction.
Training Administrator
Town & Country Building Society
Clacton on Sea
1989.07 - 1993.05
- Organise training courses for the whole of the building society.
- Booking venues and trainers; scheduling delegates and recording of staff data for all courses attended.
- Checking and amending training reports.
- Delivering induction training for staff at the admin centre.
- Writing word processing training package in conjunction with the tutorial.
Estate Agency Secretary
Prudential Property Services
1988.06 - 1989.07
- Typing property details.
- Typing sales details.
- Greeting customers.
Estate Agency Secretary
Giles Baker Estate Agents
1987.05 - 1988.06
- Typing property details.
- Typing sales details.
- Greeting customers.
Temporary assignments
1984.05 - 1987.05
- Temporary assignments in London and locally in admin, bookkeeping and data roles.
- This time included 3 months temp with Essex County Newspapers and 3 months temp office based with Marks and Spencer.
Accounts Clerk/Typist
R.L. Man Ltd
Frinton on Sea
1980.07 - 1984.05
- Managing the cash book and petty cash book.
- Preparing weekly salaries, typing of invoices, general office work.
Education
Certificate in Higher Education - Business Management
Open University
2021.01 - 2022.01
GCSE - Maths Grade 5
Colchester ACL
2018.01 - 2019.01
City & Guilds 709 - Hotel Reception and Front Office Administration
Colchester Institute
1979.01 - 1980.01
'O' Level - Maths and English Language, CSE's in Typewriting, Commerce, History, Cookery and Needlework
Clacton County High School
1974.01 - 1979.01
Skills
- Time management
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Microsoft Office
- Diary management
- Event organisation
- Task prioritisation
- Client liaison
- Document management
- Attention to detail
- Business correspondence handling
- Organisational skills
- Efficiency
- Ability to work under pressure
Timeline
Certificate in Higher Education - Business Management
Open University
2021.01 - 2022.01
GCSE - Maths Grade 5
Colchester ACL
2018.01 - 2019.01
Senior Administrator
Pure Resourcing Solutions
2015.10 - 2015.11
Admin Assistant and then Assistant to Assistant Principal
Tendring Technology College
2006.06 - 2015.07
PA to Head of Street Services
Colchester Borough Council
2000.03 - 2006.01
School Secretary (Maternity cover)
Alresford Primary School
1999.02 - 1999.07
Office/Reception Manager
SGR Colchester 96.1FM
1993.09 - 1999.02
Training Administrator
Town & Country Building Society
1989.07 - 1993.05
Estate Agency Secretary
Prudential Property Services
1988.06 - 1989.07
Estate Agency Secretary
Giles Baker Estate Agents
1987.05 - 1988.06
Temporary assignments
1984.05 - 1987.05
Accounts Clerk/Typist
R.L. Man Ltd
1980.07 - 1984.05
City & Guilds 709 - Hotel Reception and Front Office Administration
Colchester Institute
1979.01 - 1980.01
'O' Level - Maths and English Language, CSE's in Typewriting, Commerce, History, Cookery and Needlework
Clacton County High School
1974.01 - 1979.01