Victoria Rice
Huddersfield,West Yorkshire
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong emphasis on discretion and confidentiality, complemented by organisational efficiency and clear communication skills. Proficient in email correspondence, meeting room preparation, and electronic switchboard operation, ensuring seamless visitor management and client hospitality. Demonstrates reliable punctuality, patience, and composure while maintaining a professional demeanour and appearance. Adept at filing system design, telephone operation, and customer service with expertise in Microsoft Office Suite. Committed to enhancing workplace productivity through flexible solutions and maintaining a positive outlook.
Offering strong communication and organisational skills, with friendly and welcoming attitude. Knowledgeable about customer service, multitasking, and handling administrative tasks. Ready to use and develop interpersonal, time-management, and problem-solving skills in Receptionist role.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Receptionist
Wilkinson Woodward solicitors Ltd
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2025.04 - Current
- Maintained an organised reception area for a professional business environment daily.
- Greeted guests warmly and supported arrivals with practical assistance.
- Prepared meeting rooms before and after use, keeping neat presentations.
- Distributed mail to departments promptly through an accurate sorting process.
- Answered phone calls and connected clients to the correct solicitors.
- Dealt with incoming and outgoing mail.
- Handled client enquiries by providing clear guidance at reception.
- Provided clear communication with Solicitors whether via email or over the phone.
- Carried out file opening and closing for the conveyancing solicitors.
Teaching assistant in special educational needs
Brambles primary school
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2023.02 - 2026.06
Teaching assistant
Academics
Halifax, West Yorkshire
2024.04 - 2024.07
- Collaborated with teaching staff in organising school events, fostering community spirit.
- Encouraged pupil autonomy through guided independent study initiatives.
- Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
- Liaised between teachers and parents, maintaining open lines of communication.
- Ensured safety of pupils during extracurricular activities for an accident-free environment.
- Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
Teaching assistant
Vision for Education
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2021.11 - 2023.02
- Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects.
- Prevented student misbehaviour through constant classroom monitoring and prompt interventions.
- Developed and nurtured excellent relationships with students and staff, enhancing positive learning environments.
- Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents.
One to One Support Worker and Childcare Practition
Cowlersley Community Out Of School Club
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2020.02 - 2021.10
- Monitored interactions in group settings to ensure safety and encourage sharing and cooperation to facilitate positive learning experiences.
- Supported children's learning and all areas development through stories, songs, games and structured play, ensuring safety throughout.
- Managed behaviour through explanations, applying appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour.
- Created detailed learning and development records, liaising with guardians to maintain cohesive observations.
- Established effective classroom routines by providing high-quality practical support to teaching staff.
- Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects.
- Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, continually improving their development and confidence.
Private Nanny
Keziah Curlis
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2017.04 - 2019.09
- Supervised children's play, ensuring their physical safety at all times.
- Dressed children and changed diapers.
- Developed fun, engaging, stimulating activity programs containing activities such as reading, arts and crafts, games, taking on outings and giving opportunities to interact with other children, following parent guidelines to meet development goals.
- Modelled appropriate social behaviours and encouraged concern for others.
- Maintained child-friendly environment with engaging activities and outdoor play.
- Encouraged children to express themselves confidently by cultivating safe and stimulating environment.
- Physically and verbally interacted with children throughout day.
Childcare Practitioner
Meltham Community Pre School
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2013.05 - 2016.10
- Assisted children with special needs through support and play to ensure inclusive learning opportunities.
- Organised meetings with parents and caregivers to discuss child development and behavioural issues, offering practical solutions to maintain high standards of care.
- Managed behaviour through explanations, applying appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour.
- Managed and administered medications and minor first aid treatments according to individual needs.
- Created detailed learning and development records, liaising with guardians to maintain cohesive observations.
- Monitored interactions in group settings to ensure safety and encourage sharing and cooperation to facilitate positive learning experiences.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks, adhering to individual dietary and allergy requirements.
- Supported children's learning and all areas of development through stories, songs, games and structured play, ensuring safety throughout.
- Maintained comprehensive child learning records, sharing growth and improvement with key caregivers.
- Built positive, professional relationships with children and family members, providing a safe, trusting care environment.
- Utilised skills in behaviour management to aid positive, productive nursery environments for optimal child development.
Playworker
Lindley Out Of School Club
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2013.05 - 2016.10
- Prepared and served daily snacks for 20+ children, adhering to food schedules and dietary orders to maintain the highest level of safety and satisfaction.
- Escorted plenty of outings, such as nature walks, museum visits, parks and zoos to maximise learning experience.
- Provided high-quality creative play for 50+ children aged 5-11.
- Established and nurtured positive relationships between children, leading to improved interaction and increased self-confidence.
- Built positive, professional relationships with children and family members, providing a safe, trusting care environment.
- Utilised skills in behaviour management to aid positive, productive nursery environments for optimal child development.
- Maintained comprehensive child learning records, sharing growth and improvement with key caregivers.
Education
GCSEs B,B,C,C,E - Spanish, French, English, Science And Maths
Huddersfield Grammar School
Huddersfield, West YorkshirePass - BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies
Dewsbury College
Dewsbury, West YorkshireSkills
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Organisational efficiency
- Email correspondence
- Meeting room preparation
- Electronic switchboard operation
- Reception area maintenance
- Reliable punctuality
- Positive outlook
- Patience and composure
- Filing system design
- Keyboard typing speed
- Telephone operation
- Flexible
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Mail sorting
- Filing paperwork
- Professional demeanour
- Visitor management
- Professional attitude
- Professional appearance
- Telephone skills
- Clear communication
- Client hospitality
Timeline
Receptionist
Wilkinson Woodward solicitors Ltd
2025.04 - Current
Teaching assistant
Academics
2024.04 - 2024.07
Teaching assistant in special educational needs
Brambles primary school
2023.02 - 2026.06
Teaching assistant
Vision for Education
2021.11 - 2023.02
One to One Support Worker and Childcare Practition
Cowlersley Community Out Of School Club
2020.02 - 2021.10
Private Nanny
Keziah Curlis
2017.04 - 2019.09
Childcare Practitioner
Meltham Community Pre School
2013.05 - 2016.10
Playworker
Lindley Out Of School Club
2013.05 - 2016.10
Pass - BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies
Dewsbury College
GCSEs B,B,C,C,E - Spanish, French, English, Science And Maths
Huddersfield Grammar School