Gloria Baker-Cheng

Experience

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  New Look

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2013

  Sales Assistant

  • Worked on a variation of tasks based on an hourly rotation system. • Jobs included serving customers at the till, using the phone to make and answer calls, cash handling and managing time in a fast-paced working environment. • Gained valuable team working skills whilst working with New Look and also effective communication techniques with managers and supervisors. • Started this job as a temporary Christmas worker but was kept on after showing extra enthusiasm towards customers and a drive to work hard over the festive period. Show less

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  The Co-operative Bank plc

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Summer Intern

  Summer intern gained through the Career Academies programme (now renamed Career Ready)

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  The University of Sheffield

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2016

  Student Ambassador

  • Worked with a number of departments to promote the university and courses available for students and present talks to prospective students to raise aspirations. • Main focus was around the School of East Asian Studies (SEAS) on their open days but also worked with the university outreach department and young people in secondary schools on EPQ study skills sessions, study workshops and have presented talks about higher education to parents and students in secondary schools in Sheffield. • Selected as one of five students to co-host a weekly homework club for looked after children preparing for SATS exams in Sheffield• Delivered presentations and assisted presenters in supporting information given.• Demonstrated use of effective communication and interpersonal skills in order to excel consistently. Show less

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  Stockley Academy

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2017

  Teacher of Business Studies

  • Worked full time whilst studying for a PGCE and working towards QTS as part of the Teach First Leadership Development Programme• Taught a variety of Business Studies courses from various exam board providers including AQA GCSE Business Studies, OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Business and LIBF Certificate in Financial Studies• Provided teaching of ECDL to Year 10 students to gain proficiency in Microsoft Word

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  Park Academy West London

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2018

  Teacher of Business Studies

  • Completed second year of Teach First Leadership Development Programme whilst undergoing NQT year at school • Taught OCR Level 2 Cambridge Nationals and BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate for Business Studies students • Demonstrated 100% pass rate for Year 12 LIBF Certificate of Financial Studies students (equivalent to an AS Level)• Established positive relationships with students and parents within a vertical tutoring group (Years 7 - 13)

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  Brunel University London

  Oct 2022 - Sept 2024

  • Managing the delivery of a programme of activities targeted at schools and colleges from underrepresented groups.• Liaising with schools and colleges to ensure appropriate levels of student participation in on-campus events and of the Widening Access team in off-campus events. • Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of Brunel University London’s outreach activity. • Recruiting and training upwards of 100 student ambassadors.

  • Widening Access Officer

    Aug 2018 - Sept 2024

  • Widening Access Manager (Schools & Colleges) - Fixed Term

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2024
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  Co-op Academy Belle Vue

  Sept 2024 - now

  Head of Year