Laura McCraith

Experience

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  The King's Foundation (Kings Camps)

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2013

  Site Manager

  King’s Camps are summer sports camps held around the country for children aged 3-16. Working at King’s Camp was my first experience in an organisation offering the potential for progression, and I thrived in an environment that challenged me to improve and push myself. I quickly progressed through the company from Assistant Coach to Site Manager in four years, achieving my personal goal.Responsibilities and Achievements• Led a staff team of 10-15 and oversaw the safety and enjoyment of 90 children aged 4-16• Trained the staff in the health and safety aspects of their roles and the ethos of King’s Camp• Scheduled group activity timetables and continually assessed staff to ensure that they were carrying out their roles to expected standards• Attended to any issues or concerns that parents raised• Awarded ‘Senior Staff Member of the Year’ in June 2011 out of a team of 85 people• Assisted with recruitment conducting telephone interviews for prospective employees Show less

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  Centre d’Orientation Sociale

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

  English Teacher

  This is one of the more challenging role that I have undertaken. I worked as an English teacher in a specialised school in France for mentally and physically handicapped adults. The role highlighted the complexities of effective communication in a second language.Responsibilities and Achievements• Teaching English to French students in the subjects of Technology and Tourism• Tailoring my delivery of information so that it suited the target audience• Developing the ability to adapt and apply my skills in a foreign environment that was outside my comfort zone Show less

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  University of Huelva

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

  English Teacher and Erasmus Co-ordinator

  Whilst studying abroad at the University of Huelva I challenged myself by seeking employment and took a role teaching English to the University’s professors. Having previously taught English as a second language in France, I transferred my skills to the new role effectively.Responsibilities and Achievements• Taught English to pupils of varying standards, adapting lesson plans accordingly• Initiated a range of events where Erasmus students met with my pupils in a relaxed environment Show less

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  Billian I.T. Solutions

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2013

  Online Account Manager

  My role was an Online Account Manager forming part of the Customer Services team at Billian. Having graduated from university with a Modern Languages degree and spent 6 months travelling around South America, I was fluent in French and Spanish and took on a Project Management role for Billian’s international customers. I also worked within the Sales and Marketing departments assisting new customers with their queries, providing documentation, and guiding them through the entire process so that they achieved their targets. Show less

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  Accenture

  Jan 2014 - now

  Senior Manager - SAP Delivery Lead