Tom Phillips

Tom Phillips

Teaching Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sales Manager and stylist at Reiss Cardiff

  • Education

    • St. Joseph's School and Sixth Form Centre

      2014 - 2016
      A levels Business

      -A* in Business Studies-Captain of School Football Team-Regular involvement in fundraising for national and local charities e.g sponsored stay awake-Community service projects e.g organising and hosting the OAP Christmas partyThese experiences further built on skills I had already obtained but also improved my organisational and interpersonal skills.

    • Dyffryn Comprehensive School

      2009 - 2014
      GCSE

      Whilst studying at Dyffryn Comprehensive I achieved 13 GCSE's A*-C. During my time there, I took part in extra curricular activities which included the Citizenship Foundation Bar Mock Trial (of which our school placed 1st in the regional competition and runner up in the national competition) and captaining the school football team to 3 separate finals over 3 years. Our team won 2 out of the 3 finals, which included a regional 6-a-side tournament and the NPTC Cup. These experiences not only… Show more Whilst studying at Dyffryn Comprehensive I achieved 13 GCSE's A*-C. During my time there, I took part in extra curricular activities which included the Citizenship Foundation Bar Mock Trial (of which our school placed 1st in the regional competition and runner up in the national competition) and captaining the school football team to 3 separate finals over 3 years. Our team won 2 out of the 3 finals, which included a regional 6-a-side tournament and the NPTC Cup. These experiences not only served to improve my leadership skills, but also my team work and communication skills - which I have been able to effectively transfer to further education and alternative situations since. Show less

    • Cardiff Metropolitan University

      2016 - 2020
      International Business Management BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES

      Activities and Societies: Football, Futsal Current Modules Studied:-Digital Business-Financial Planning for Business-French in Professional Context-Intercultural Awareness for Business-Foundations of Human Resource Management -Marketing -International Law for Business-Business in a Global Context-Creativity and Innovation Management-Digital Media for Marketers-Market Research Skills

  • Experience

    • Dylan Thomas Community School

      Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
      Teaching Assistant

      I worked in this position full time for 2 months either side of the summer holidays and have continued on a part time basis in addition to attending University since September.My role in the school involves working in a special unit with children who have autistic spectrum condition and associated learning difficulties. The key purpose of this role is to help them become successful learners and to manage their own lives as independently as possible so that they fulfil the maximum of their potential. A major task in this role is supporting them in their access to mainstream education in the wider context of the school, accompanying them to lessons and providing a level of support and encouragement so that they experience full inclusion in the class room.Key Responsibilities:-Providing support to children with mathematics, reading and writing on an individual, class and small group basis-Helping to develop learning activities and adapting appropriate materials -Motivating and encouraging pupils -Assisting with marking and correcting work-Attending meetings and reviews -Helping with school events, trips and activitiesKey Competencies:-Understanding of how children learn -Strong level of written and spoken English-Strong numeracy skills-Strong IT skills-Able to follow instructions-Able to plan and prioritise regular and irregular tasks-Able to clarify and explain instructions to pupils-Able to communicate effectively with pupils -Able to motivate pupils to learn -Able to build good relationship with children, teachers, parents and carers-Able to assist with the organisation of the learning environment-Able to work as part of a team Show less

    • ESDES Business School, Lyon

      Sept 2018 - Jan 2019
      International Office Intern

      My role as intern in the international office at ESDES centers on helping international students at the university in any way that I can. This ranges from aiding them with any queries they have, to sending email reminders, ensuring that their portfolios are up to date, organizing cultural activities for the students and generally making them feel welcome in a new city and at a new institution. My role is also to assist my colleagues with general office duties which can include research, filing, data entry and communicating with other departments within the university. Show less

    • Vivienne Westwood

      Aug 2019 - Aug 2022
      Sales assistant and Visual Merchandiser

      As a Sales Assistant, I was primarily responsible for providing high level customer service and styling advice associated with a high end luxury brand of clothing, as well as expert knowledge on the brand, its's archive and new collections as well as Vivienne Westwood herself.As the in-store visual merchandiser, I had the responsibility for merchandising the Cardiff store (mannequins, rails, accessory destinations, layout etc.) to maximise sales and efficiently manage stock.

    • Reiss

      Aug 2022 - now
      Sales Manager & Stylist

      Primarily, my role is to:Deliver a premium, genuine and tailored customer service experience which exceeds customers' expectationsAct as a role model; inspiring and guiding the team with dedication, integrity and genuine warmthDrive sales by monitoring the team's KPIs and lead by example with exceptional serviceWork with the store leadership team to ensure clarity of business plan is cascaded throughout the teamProvide an in depth knowledge of the brand and products to customers and the teamActively engage and undertake duties that supports the store operations Delivering team briefs and contribute to team meetingsSupporting the store management in assisting with team developmentOpening and closing of the store, oversee cash collections & bankingAdditionally, I provide styling advice to both male and female customers, as well as visually merchandising mannequins and the shop floor when necessary. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Autism Aware Certification

      ASD Wales
      Jun 2017
    • Drivers License

      DVLA
      Dec 2015