Katherine Ross

Age 23

k_ross_4@hotmail.com

M : 07525751766

2/1 256 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6TU

I am a Glasgow University Politics graduate looking for employment and I am

willing to work enthusiastically. I have good organizational skills and I am

computer literate. I have Basic Disclosure Scotland and PVG which was last

updated in May 2015. I have a great deal of experience of team work and

leadership from being house captain at school and a prefect. Furthermore, I

was a member of Glasgow University Cheerleading club which has been

invaluable in performing under pressure as a team. I was a member of

Glasgow Student Dance Company in my final year of university which involved

time management skills as I had a dancing show during the final stages of my

dissertation. I consider myself to be a punctual, reliable and responsible

person.

Education

MA (Hons) Politics from University of Glasgow (2:2)

St Margaret’s School for Girls – Standard Grade Maths 2, Intermediate 2

Biology B, Highers Italian A, French A, Drama A, Latin B, History B, English C,

Advanced Higher Music B

Employment

Alba Childcare Agency – I worked for Alba from May 2015 until present day

as a trainee nursery practitioner. I was mainly based in Mulberry Bush

Montessori where I covered different positions within the nursery. When I first

began at Alba I would move around different nurseries in Glasgow, however

Mulberry Bush Montessori recognised my hard work and dedication and

booked me every week during the summer. For this job, I had to be incredibly

flexible and learn to adapt to the routines of different departments.

St Swithin Pre School and Infant Nursery – September 2014 – February 2015 –

role as a trainee nursery practitioner. In this role, I worked in two preschool

departments in different St Swithin branches. This job involved flexibility and

the need to adapt to different working surroundings. Furthermore, as I was

temporary staff I often covered other staff in other departments and therefore

worked with many different staff and children including a wide range of age

groups. My job also included working different shift patterns and therefore

communication with staff including the management team and the nursery

nurses was essential. I was the only member of staff with this responsibility.

As Preschool staff, it was my duty to help the children prepare for school and

encourage their growth. I would also prepare food for the children and

supervise excursions.

Palm Court Hotel – Summer 2013 – worked as temporary waiting staff. Worked

in both the restaurant and various function rooms.

H.Samuels – December 2011 - worked as Christmas temporary staff. Dealt

with deliveries which involved unpacking jewellery deliveries and putting them

out on display. I also was responsible for preparing for the January Sale. For

this job, I had to learn about the company and also was trained in how to deal

with events such as a robbery in the shop.

Woodgroup – August 2011 - Technical Assistant to the Mechanical Engineering

department. Ran errands for the staff and helped with projects. Helped to

locate files and analyse technical drawings of offshore equipment. Had to

hand in timesheets to another member of staff and redistribute them to the

individuals and make copies each week this required good organisational skills.

Had to learn about the company and the oil and gas sector in a limited time.

Local MPs office (Anne Begg – work experience) October 2009 - attended

meetings with researchers and prepared circulars for distribution. Handled

incoming phone calls.

Oxfam (voluntary) 2009-2010 - worked with the public including difficult

customers. Operated the till and communicated with customers.

Press and Journal (work experience) June 2009 - wrote articles under deadline

pressures and shadowed reporters.

Personal interests

Music, films, drama, playing the saxophone, playing piano, hockey,

cheerleading, surfing, skiing, choir, foreign travel, languages, reading.

Additional Relevant Information

Aberdeen City Centre Grouping Summer Camp – Joint Leader at summer camp

for primary school children from a range of backgrounds. I demonstrated

cheerleading to the children and participated in various dramatic sketches to

teach the children different moral values. Supervised art projects and group

sports activities.

Rainbows – assisted at Rainbows for my Gold Duke of Edinburgh award in

Cults. Helped with a range of activities including art, dancing and particularly

drama.

Kildrummy House Captain at St Margaret’s School for Girls – in this role I had

to create and perform an assembly suitable for pupils from the ages of 5 to 18.

I also had to organise our house march at sports day which meant

communicating and cooperating with a third of my school.

Highland Dancing Assistant at St Margaret’s School for Girls – I was chosen by

the PE staff in my school due to my highland dancing background (I have

participated in shows, undertaken lessons and exams since the age of 8 to the

present day) to assist in lessons for the younger girls in my school after school

hours. I had responsibility for half the class.