Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Intern
Susan Walls

Susan Walls

Hove,East Sussex

Summary

Accomplished schools transport coordinator with extensive experience in customer relationship and transport management. Plans methodically to achieve daily logistics targets. Leads by example to engage and encourage optimised staff performance.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work history

Schools co-ordinator

Streamline Taxis
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
2017.03 - Current

Responsible for getting 100+ children and adults with disabilities to school or work placements everyday .

  • Produced high-quality documents,
  • Liasising on a daily basis with drivers , schools , parents and home to school transport team run by the council to ensure continuity is maintained at all times .
  • Built good relationships with important outside agencies & reliable drivers.
  • Ensuring safe guarding and confidentiality is maintained at all times
  • Managed 10 - employees in the office, enhancing productivity and driving efficiency - responsible for creating rotas.
  • Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and direct queries to appropriate staff members.
  • Managed high volumes of correspondence with excellent record-keeping and minimal response times.
  • Collaborated and clearly communicated across teams to achieve consistent service delivery.
  • Handled conflicts and complaints with strong problem-solving and mediation skills.
  • Managed projects within strict deadlines .
  • Organised physical files and digitised records to ensure ease of accessibility and retrieval by team members.
  • Oversaw staff training for 5 employees, ensuring all staff training was up-to-date.

Personal assistant

Gemma Thompson
Hove, Brighton and Hove
2014.09 - 2017.04
  • Maintained hygienic living environments through regular cleaning.
  • Operated hoists to move clients in and out of bed.
  • Delivered toileting support for clients with mobility issues.
  • Managed and updated client records, ensuring accuracy for dependable health and wellbeing monitoring.
  • Aided clients with bedtime routines, washing and dressing.
  • Maintained excellent physical fitness levels to safely, securely lift and manoeuvre patients.
  • Produced weekly patient progress reports, enabling appropriate reviews and amendments to care plans.
  • Maintained client dignity and respect throughout personal care support, including dressing, showering and toileting.
  • Ensured clients were correctly taking prescribed medications, maintaining optimal health.
  • Maintained client dignity and respect throughout dressing, showering and toileting.
  • Assisted clients with daily household tasks including cleaning, laundry and food preparation.
  • Assisted clients with daily household cleaning, laundry and food preparation.
  • Created positive relationships with clients through practical support and companionship, improving overall quality of life.
  • Maintained wheelchairs, walking frames, and hearing aids.
  • Assisted in daily personal care routines for improved patient wellbeing.
  • Completed laundry, ironing and dry cleaning.
  • Hoovered and tidied rooms with keen eye for detail.
  • Closely monitored patient conditions, minimising need for additional medical attention.

Teaching assistant in primary school

Hangleton primary school
Hove, Brighton and Hove
2016.06 - 2017.03
  • Supervised students to maintain adherence with health and safety requirements, inside and outside classroom environments.
  • Organised and distributed learning materials, ensuring students received relevant homework, textbooks and classroom supplies.
  • Performed administrative activities such as taking attendance, marking assignments and maintaining student records.
  • Supervised students in wider school environments, offering reliable dining room, library and playground support.
  • Provided safe, stimulating classroom environments to maximise student engagement and attainment.
  • Prepared engaging, effective learning materials to boost stimulation and encourage further academic interest.
  • Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents.
  • Prepared positive, productive learning environments with engaging wall displays and effective resources.
  • Prevented student misbehaviour through constant classroom monitoring and prompt interventions.
  • Delivered well-structured one-on-one support sessions to students with learning difficulties to improve test scores.
  • Oversaw students during breaks to maintain safe environment.

Pre school assistant

Playtime under 5’s
Hove, East Sussex
2011.05 - 2017.03

Banking assistant

Barclays
Hove, Brighton and Hove
1987.07 - 1993.07
  • Helped customers with loan and mortgage applications, conducting interviews to determine most suitable options.
  • Used banking products and services knowledge to resolve customer queries.
  • Established and maintained effective relationship with customers.
  • Processed account deposits, withdrawals and updates to meet customer needs.
  • Opened 100’s+ new bank accounts for customers..
  • Adhered to vault security procedures and access requirements.
  • Reconciled cash drawers and daily transaction records to support accuracy.
  • Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications and signing up for new services.
  • Identified and resolved financial discrepancies and escalated critical errors to management.
  • Maintained discretion and security in handling sensitive personal and financial data.
  • Upheld strict financial controls by keeping funds secure and accurately transferring monies.
  • Counted and packaged currency and coins.
  • Properly processed deposits, withdrawals and payments for customers daily.

Education

GCSEs - English

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton

GCSEs - History

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton

GCSEs - Childcare

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton

GCSEs - Science

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton

NVQ Level 3 - Early years childcare and development studies

east Sussex college
Lewes, East Sussex

Skills

  • Friendly nature
  • Telephone screening
  • Travel coordination
  • Multi-tasking ability

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Schools co-ordinator

Streamline Taxis
2017.03 - Current

Teaching assistant in primary school

Hangleton primary school
2016.06 - 2017.03

Personal assistant

Gemma Thompson
2014.09 - 2017.04

Pre school assistant

Playtime under 5’s
2011.05 - 2017.03

Banking assistant

Barclays
1987.07 - 1993.07

GCSEs - English

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

GCSEs - History

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

GCSEs - Childcare

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

GCSEs - Science

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

NVQ Level 3 - Early years childcare and development studies

east Sussex college
Susan Walls