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Tina Amos

Coxheath,United Kingdom

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated professional with strong background in customer service and administrative support, capable of providing comfort and assistance to grieving families while managing detailed arrangements with sensitivity. Skilled in empathetic communication and organisational tasks, ensuring smooth and respectful ceremonies. Committed to making meaningful difference in lives of those navigating difficult times.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Coxheath Primary School
01.2023 - 07.2025

Delivered vital clerical and administrative support as primary contact for parents.

  • Assisted Educational Visits Coordinator in organising school trips, including transport bookings and fund collection.
  • Managed School Money system for parent payments, overseeing all related transactions.
  • Organised Year 6 files with SENCO to facilitate secondary transfer process.
  • Provided general administrative support, including photocopying, filing, and emailing tasks.
  • Coordinated First Aid training for staff, ensuring compliance and readiness.
  • Arranged swimming lessons for students, managing logistics and parent communications.
  • Handled correspondence, providing timely responses to all enquiries.
  • Organised travel arrangements, facilitating stress-free business trips for staff members.
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, adhering strictly to confidentiality protocols at all times.

CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK

Combined Book Services Ltd
08.2022 - 01.2023

Independent UK book distributor, providing a comprehensive distribution service to publishers.

  • Ensured high customer satisfaction by managing inquiries and orders via phone and email.
  • Maintained accurate sales ledger by processing trade and private orders efficiently.
  • Created and updated customer accounts to keep files current.
  • Oversaw book file maintenance through meticulous record creation and updates.
  • Provided timely communication to customers and publishers to resolve queries.
  • Entered daily dispatch information into system for reliable order management.
  • Handled Amazon and publisher website orders by downloading and processing effectively.
  • Generated pro-formas, quotations, and invoices to facilitate customer transactions.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Elliott Operations and Investments Ltd
02.2021 - 06.2022
  • Company Overview: A small property development and construction company.
  • General filling and maintaining a comprehensive filing system.
  • Answering the telephone and dealing with queries in a polite and professional manner.
  • Ordering stationery.
  • Raising purchase orders and sending to suppliers/sub-contractors.
  • Checking and recording all invoices.
  • Keeping site records, attendance, annual leave, PPE, Plant hire, IT Equipment and vehicle reports.
  • A small property development and construction company.

FUNERAL ARRANGER

Coop Funeralcare
04.2017 - 02.2021

Being a lone worker at Coxheath Funeralcare, I supported families with compassion during difficult times, guiding them through funeral arrangements.

  • Kept funeral home premises presentable at all times, enhancing guest comfort levels during services.
  • Arranged all aspects of funerals while ensuring client requirements were met.
  • Established client needs and recommended appropriate actions for service delivery.
  • Coordinated viewings and responded to client requests within office hours.
  • Collaborated with clergy and local authorities to secure essential funeral services.
  • Collected necessary information and payment details to progress enquiries efficiently.
  • Managed client feedback to identify opportunities for service improvement and operational enhancements.
  • Ensured compliance with policies while maintaining a clean and secure environment.

Administrator

The Law Society
06.2005 - 05.2015
  • Facilitated efficient administrative support across business units within Law Society Services Directorate.
  • Assisted managers with diary management, meeting room bookings, and travel arrangements.
  • Produced and processed purchase orders via Proactis, maintaining departmental spreadsheets for invoicing reports.
  • Acted as primary contact for arbitrator appointment queries from the President of Law Society.
  • Managed front-of-house duties during Admission Ceremonies, ensuring high standards for new admittees.
  • Provided ad-hoc support to retail centre by handling enquiries, telephone orders, and customer service.
  • Supported Health and Safety programme as Facilities Services Officer, conducting risk assessments and training.
  • Coordinated office moves and maintenance projects, ensuring contractor compliance and site safety.

Quality First/customer services administrator

National Childminding Association
06.2003 - 06.2005
  • Delivered efficient service to membership department, managing administrative duties for NCMA Quality Assurance Scheme.
  • Handled enquiries via telephone, letter, and email to ensure prompt responses.
  • Coordinated collection and dispatch of orders and portfolios within agreed time limits.
  • Oversaw deliveries and ensured safe storage of stock materials.

Clerical assistant

LogicaCMG
08.1999 - 06.2003
  • Responsible for providing clerical assistance to the National Trust Membership Department.
  • Having initially worked with the company as a temp, I was given the opportunity to apply for a permanent position.
  • My duties included processing and distribution of incoming mail to relevant departments, producing guidelines for new staff members ensuring that office procedures were in place for auditing purposes.
  • Maintaining and updating information regarding membership records and supervising the donation department.

Education

GCSEs -

Bullers Wood School
09.1994 - 07.1999

Skills

  • Productivity enhancement
  • Efficient time management
  • Multi-Tasking capability
  • Telephone etiquette observance
  • Supply ordering experience
  • Administrative support provision
  • Database management understanding
  • Microsoft Office
  • Invoice preparation
  • Task prioritising
  • Administration support

Interests

  • Enjoy entertaining family and friends
  • Exploring new places
  • Keeping fit by attending classes at the gym
  • Volunteered as Treasurer for the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) Kent Branch from 2016 to 2020. The branch was to provide families affected by cleft in Kent with help and support and we provided four events a year.

Timeline

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Coxheath Primary School
01.2023 - 07.2025

CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK

Combined Book Services Ltd
08.2022 - 01.2023

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Elliott Operations and Investments Ltd
02.2021 - 06.2022

FUNERAL ARRANGER

Coop Funeralcare
04.2017 - 02.2021

Administrator

The Law Society
06.2005 - 05.2015

Quality First/customer services administrator

National Childminding Association
06.2003 - 06.2005

Clerical assistant

LogicaCMG
08.1999 - 06.2003

GCSEs -

Bullers Wood School
09.1994 - 07.1999
Tina Amos