1. 21 The Drive, Chalkwell,
Essex
SS0 8PL
01702 479082
07734 347 073
elliott_clair25@yahoo.com
CV for Claire Elliott
Objective:
I am currently employed as Coordinator of Community Education at The King Edmund School
(KES), in Rochford. This involves coming up with ideas in which the school can work with
organisations or individuals to provide a wide range of computer based classes and
craft/hobby/interest courses. Part of my current role involves coordinating the entire process
from creating an idea through to hiring suitable tutors to deliver the course. I am looking to use
my excellent Microsoft Office, administration and organisational skills to good use within an
office environment. The other part of my current role is teaching IT but I am looking to move
away from this aspect of work and immerse myself in a new and exciting challenge.
Employment History
September 2008 to-date – Coordinator of Community Education, The King Edmund School,
Rochford (P/T)
 To deal with all correspondence from current or prospective students and third parties to
ensure that any problems and questions are dealt with efficiently and promptly.
 To devise methods of engaging learners in hobbies/interests that will have an impact in their
daily lives or prepare them for returning to the workplace.
 To come up with ideas of suitable courses that may be of interest to individuals, market and
recruit tutors to deliver the course and deal with any correspondence related to this.
 To liaise with the Assistant Head, provide reports on the progress of community education
and continue to develop the program.
 To prepare and teach a range of computer based courses, ranging from Entry level in First
Steps, Internet & Email, ECDL, ECDL Advanced Level modules which are Level 3
qualifications.
 To invigilate all ECDL/ECDL Advanced examinations when necessary
 To liaise with examining bodies in preparing for audit
 Deliver CV Workshops and provide IAG when necessary,
 Keep up to-date with professional training as and when necessary and communicate with
the Network Manager to ensure the safe working of all the computers in the community
classroom.
April 2005 – Current – Home computer tutor, LearnComputers@Home (p/t)
 This is my own company set up to provide a ‘Bespoke IT Learning Experience’ to individuals
in a number of situations from the mature person looking to learn computer basics to
individuals looking to update their IT skills to an intermediate/advanced level in preparation
for their return to work.
 Carry out 1-1 training sessions in clients’ home or work premises. To provide individual
weekly or monthly lessons covering topics agreed with client. Topics covered include all

2. Microsoft Applications, Digital Imaging manipulation, Tablet and online basics..
Sept 2007 to July 2008 – IT Tutor, Bishops Hill, Adult Community College, Rayleigh Rd,
Hutton, Brentwood, Essex
 To teach IT at a variety of levels to include Intro to computers, New Clait, ECDL, ECDL
Advanced, Digital Image manipulation.
 To use different types of teaching aids such as Overhead Projector and Internet based
learning resources to assist with delivering the objectives within the syllabus to secure
success for the learners.
 To produce individual paper based resources to aid teaching.
 To produce Schemes of Work where relevant.
June 2002 – July 2007 – IT Tutor & Administrator (p/t) - Castlepoint & Rochford Adult
Community College, Roche Way, Rochford, Essex
 To teach IT to a range of learners to include ECDL, New Clait Plus, New Clait, OCR Entry
Level, using appropriate teaching resources and different teaching styles to motivate
learners and ensure that relevant examination success occurs.
 To teach on Community based projects such as the Family Learning and Getting Back to
Work schemes
 To provide IAG at the end of each course on routes of progression.
 To create the relevant Schemes of Work for individual courses.
 To carry out all Internal Verification for assessments taken within the IT & Business Team
and ensure that this is recorded electronically.
 To support the IT & Business Team leader in various ways to include creating relevant
resources for classes, providing support to tutors when necessary, keeping up to date with
current changes and trends.
 To travel to Bishops Hill Adult Community College and deliver various courses as described
above.
November 1999 – June 2002 - IT Tutor & Coordinator - South East Essex College, Southend
on Sea, Essex
 To carry out work at the Nova Partnership under the New Deal initiative to aid individuals to
return to employment.
 To act as a centre Coordinator to enrol and arrange suitable computer training lessons for
students.
 To converse with learners on their progress on the chosen IT course and evaluate their
progress.
 To carry out suitable teaching and training in a facilitative environment covering the City &
Guilds 7261 range of IT courses.
 To verify assessments when required and provide relevant IAG when appropriate.

3. Education
Date School/Organisation
1973 – 1978 Oswestry Grammar School, Oswestry, Shropshire
O Level passes in Maths, English Literature, History, Geography, Environmental Science, Physics (CSE Grade 1),
French, RS
Sept 1995
GCSE English Language – Grade B Southend Adult Community College, Ambleside Drive,
Southend on Sea – (SAAC)
Sept 1996 -ALevel English Lit – Grade D
SAAC
June 1997 - New Clait
SEEVIC College, Thundersley, Essex
1999 – Information Business tech. II
SAAC
1999 -Advanced Diploma in Microsoft OfficeApplications
South East Essex College (SEEC)
July 2000 - ECDL
SEEC
Sept 2000 - D 21 & D34 Internal Verifier Assessor awards SEEC
Sept 2001 - C & G 7307 Adult Teaching Qualification and Key
Skills in Communication
SEEC
2004 -2005 - ECDL Advanced Modules in Word Processing,
Spreadsheets, Database and PowerPoint
Castlepoint and Rochford Adult Community College,
Roche Way, Rochford, Essex
2006 – Level 2 Cert. of adult learner support – Working in the
sector
As above
2006 – EDCC Image Editing - Intermediate As above
Interest and personal profile
I consider myself to be a professional individual with excellent communication skills and a good sense of humour. I
am married with 3 children and a dog. I enjoy walking my dogs, going to the gym and playing competitive tennis. I
get pleasure from cooking, dining out, reading and socialising with friends. Ayear ago I have taken up learning how
to make soft furnishings and dressmaking.
I am a confident, outgoing and positive person. I enjoy meeting new people and believe that I make people feel at
ease in my company, especially when others are feeling nervous. I have an energetic manner and I am always
looking for ways to solve a problem, no matter whether it is work or home related. I have an excellent working
knowledge of Microsoft Office applications as I have had over 12 years teaching experience in this field and I believe
that this will be of great benefit to any office-based environment. I am able to converse with people of all ages and
have plenty of experience of dealing with young adults after bringing up my 3 daughters, who are now well
established in their own careers.
As a point of interest, when I started at KES, there were approximately 40 students attending about 4 different types
of classes. Over the last 6 ½ yrs I have increased this to 170 at one point, covering over 15 subjects and now
includes not just adult education courses but also a successful Book Club, a Bridge Club and a whole range of
interesting hobbies and workshops. In fact, most recently I have organised an event for Bollywood themed Dance
teamed up with Indian Cookery, for staff and people living within the locality of the school. This I believe is evidence of
my ability to engage with people and show how I am able to meet the needs of individuals, no matter what the
environment is.
References available upon request