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Terry Turtle

Terry Turtle

Southport,Merseyside

Summary

Dedicated Teaching Assistant in Primary School focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organised supplies, planning activities and leading field trips. Excellent tutor, recordkeeper and multitasker.

Enthusiastic and learning-oriented teaching professional devoted to helping students and supporting teachers. Talents include classroom management, activity planning and audio-visual support.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Teaching Assistant In Primary School

Axcis Education
Southport, Sefton
09.2023 - Current
  • Invigilated tests and exams with excellent planning and procedural knowledge.
  • Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
  • Managed pupil behaviour to cultivate focused and productive classes.
  • Created positive, engaging learning environments to improve student experiences.
  • Assisted with planning and preparing lessons, evaluating and adjusting teachings to suit student age and capability.

HGV Class 1 Driver

Montgomery Distribution
Bamber Bridge, Lancashire
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Offered flexibility in working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
  • Collected, documented and loaded goods with care to avoid damage and risk.
  • Carried out tramping and trunking, meeting daily delivery targets.
  • Maintained regular contact with logistics management, updating on progress and reporting issues.
  • Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
  • Performed thorough vehicle inspections prior to loading and during routes for strict safety compliance.

Self Employed Courier

Anyvan
London, City of London
08.2017 - 06.2022
  • Followed manual handling guidelines to safely load parcels, packages and pallets weighing up to one thousand kg onto vehicle.
  • Promptly recorded completed deliveries using PDA, including any additional notes as necessary.
  • Employed local knowledge of UK to optimise routes and safely reduce delivery times.
  • Routinely worked flexible hours amounting to sixty per week.
  • Manually loaded and unloaded heavy parcels, safely lifting heavy objects.
  • Worked efficiently with focus to improve average delivery times.
  • Maintained regular communication with route dispatchers to plan alternative routes in case of road obstructions.

Director

Woods Transport
Rochester, Medway
04.2016 - 08.2017
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with employees, enhancing staff retention figures.
  • Managed daily operations by overseeing financials, key performance indicators and employee performance.
  • Resolved staff and client issues effectively and efficiently, enhancing business performance and growth.
  • Negotiated with suppliers to reduce costs and achieve stable supply chains.
  • Implemented company policies and legal guidelines.

Managing Director

Woods Recuit ltd
Rochester, Medway
04.2014 - 08.2017
  • Kept accurate company records, upholding compliance with regulations and company policies.
  • Supervised budgets and timelines, ensuring progress met project scope targets.
  • Maintained smooth operations through careful management of office workflow and administrative processes.
  • Spearheaded development and delivery of future product offerings based on in-depth market research.
  • Directed staffing requirements, managed priorities and coordinated workflows to uphold productivity objectives.

HGV Class 2 Tipper Driver

Brett Aggregates
Rochester, Medway
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Adhered to driving hours laws to prevent tiredness and risk of accidents.
  • Completed multi-drop and long hauls of up to one hundred miles.
  • Reduced vehicle running costs by adopting fuel-efficient driving techniques.
  • Operated tipper in accordance with health and safety.

Education

Higher National Diploma - HLTA Level 4

Training Tale
London
07/2023 - 09/2023

Diploma of Higher Education - Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Training Tale
London
06/2023 - 09/2023

Higher National Diploma - Residential child care level 3

reed
Southport, Sefton
06/2023 - 09/2023

Skills

  • Special needs support
  • Behaviour management
  • Lesson planning
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Child development analysis
  • ADHD support
  • Numeracy support
  • Classroom management
  • Early childhood education
  • Group and individual instruction
  • In-class SEND support
  • Lesson implementation
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Logo design
  • Illustration
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Image manipulation
  • Website design
  • Digital design
  • Website graphics
  • Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite
  • Excel proficiency
  • PC and Mac platforms
  • Intuit QuickBooks specialist
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable (AP/AR)
  • Calculating liabilities
  • MS Office Suite
  • Payroll processing
  • Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
  • Account reconciliation
  • Sage Accounts
  • Bookkeeping
  • VAT returns
  • Accounts receivable

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Teaching Assistant In Primary School

Axcis Education
09.2023 - Current

HGV Class 1 Driver

Montgomery Distribution
03.2023 - 08.2023

Self Employed Courier

Anyvan
08.2017 - 06.2022

Director

Woods Transport
04.2016 - 08.2017

Managing Director

Woods Recuit ltd
04.2014 - 08.2017

HGV Class 2 Tipper Driver

Brett Aggregates
01.2013 - 01.2014

Higher National Diploma - HLTA Level 4

Training Tale
07/2023 - 09/2023

Diploma of Higher Education - Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Training Tale
06/2023 - 09/2023

Higher National Diploma - Residential child care level 3

reed
06/2023 - 09/2023
Terry Turtle