Experience

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  Dudley metropolitan borough council

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2013

  Saturday library assistant

  My role included:- Standard library duties (supervising the lending counter, issuing, returning, renewing items, handling reservations, dealing with enquiries, shelving and tidying, recommending books)- Organising reserve stock and newspaper archives- Cashing up- Assisting with self service machines- Assisting with patrons on public computers- Participating in the Children’s Summer Reading challenge (promotion, registering participants, running activities)- Participating in/running Rattle and Rhyme (toddler’s sing-along group) Show less

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  Pedmore technology college

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  Independent learning centre manager

  My role included:- Standard library duties (supervising the lending counter, issuing, returning, renewing items, handling reservations, dealing with enquiries, shelving and tidying, recommending books)- Budgeting- Ordering and preparing new stock- Repairing stock- Managing Student Librarians- Supervising student usage at break times and after school- Creating weekly usage statistics- Running book club- Creating/maintaining displays and proof reading student reviews- Organise ILC diary- Induction sessions for Year 7s and Year 6 prospective students- Outreach visits to local Primary School- Supervising use of iPads, Surfaces and Kindles plus PCs- Organising author visits and book fairs- Creating extracurricular events in ILC Show less

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  Saffron walden county high school

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2018

  Learning centre manager

  My role includes:- Standard library duties: supervising the lending counter, issuing, returning, renewing items, handling reservations, dealing with enquiries, shelving and tidying, recommending books- Stock management including purchasing, processing, repairing, and weeding- Organising book clubs, book sales, author visits, the annual Reading Academy Awards (300+ attendees), and hosting a training day for 40 external guests- Running homework club- Creating displays and reading lists- Managing social media presence- Creating bespoke book boxes for teachers to support classroom learning- Line Managing the Learning Centre Assistant (from 2014-2017, LC Assistant role no longer exists)- Budget holder - Reporting on usage statistics- Policy making- Organising LC diary- Creating and delivering induction lessons, focusing on Reading Targets to encourage wider reading- Implementing Accelerated Reader reading programme (including labelling books, delivering training to other staff, teaching students how to use the system)- Managing student librarians including recruiting and training- Supervising student usage before, during and after school including supervision of PC/iPads- Contributed to the planning and execution of Learning Centre refurbishment and relaunch Show less

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  Mag (airports group)

  Jun 2018 - now

  Education coordinator
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  London stansted airport

  Jun 2018 - now

  -Running of The Aerozone, our on-site education centre-Creation of customised itineraries for school visits-Delivery of talks, including history of Stansted, airport statistics, aviation careers-Diary management-Facility management-Communication with external stakeholders-Event planning (Girls In STEM events, Bring Your Child To Work Day)-Generating innovative ideas for educational experiences-Creation and curation of Aerozone resources-Liaising with a network of on-site volunteers, both internal and external-Attending careers fairs-Organising annual mentoring scheme-Managing work experience students-Creation of content for social media-Reporting on usage statistics-GDPR liaison for CSR team-Organising Plane Watch events with Stansted Airport police, including handling of fees Show less

  • Education Manager

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Education Centre Co-Ordinator

    Jun 2018 - now

  • Education Centre Co-Ordinator

    Jun 2018 - now

  • Education Coordinator

    Jun 2018 - Nov 2022