CURRICULUM VITAEPaul Ian King

28 Fisher Close, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 6WQTelephone: 01992 855220 Mobile: 07786 398583

e-mail: kingy100@hotmail.co.uk

Personal profileI am a highly motivated, self-starting, adaptable and effective manager, able to oversee the efficient operation of an organisation. I am able to recruit, train, monitor and motivate staff; record, analyse and implement improvements in services and performance; and can understand and translate policies, strategies and procedures to ensure the best interests of the organisation are served.

Key Skills Ability to understand the needs of all stakeholders and ensure all parties’ requirements are met and

to achieve the best possible outcome for the organisation. Wide leadership and management experience ensuring effective teamwork, efficiency and

adaptability, with an eye to finding improvements and streamline processes and services. Experience in business, academic and voluntary management fields, with the ability to extrapolate,

analyse and offer solutions and options. Excellent IT competency – use of Microsoft Office packages and student records systems – Capita

UNIT-E and Agresso QL. Excellent negotiation skills and tactfulness, combined with the ability to persuade and agree clear

outcomes with all levels of stakeholders, ensuring purposeful progress in any undertaking.

Career HistoryExams Officer, Leyton Sixth Form CollegeSeptember 2010 – currentResponsible for all areas of achievement, including entries and registrations, rooming and invigilation of exams, transfers of AS credit, malpractice and special consideration; recruitment, training and timetabling of a new team of invigilators; secure handling of exam materials; efficient running of all exams for awarding organisations, students and the college; dissemination of results and distribution of certificates, and handling of appeals; and comprehensive recording of results for funding purposes. Work alongside the CIS officer to maximise achievement and income for the college.

Exams Officer, College of Haringey, Enfield and North East LondonSeptember 2006 – July 2010Responsible for all aspects of administering external examinations with an office of four others and a team of invigilators, including registrations, exam material handling, invigilation, budgets, results and certificates. Accuracy, procedural knowledge, time management and multi-stakeholder co-ordination are core skills; alongside team leadership, training and motivation. Wide knowledge gained of enrolment and admissions processes, and of funding and performance criteria.

Assistant Exams Officer, Enfield CollegeApril 2003 – September 2006I assisted the Exams Officer in managing the workload and administration of the office; deputising for the Exams Officer as required and advising on changes to policy and procedures.

Store Manager, Jessops Group – Southend on Sea branchMay 2001 – April 2003Engaged in all aspects of photographic retail store management including recruitment, training, staff rotas, motivation and discipline; till work and cashiering, banking, stock control and display, product knowledge and security; customer service and sales guidance; store budgeting and reporting and liaising with head office departments and regional managers.

Assistant Store Manager, Jessops Group - various branchesOctober 1998 – April 2001I assisted the store manager in all aspects of management as per managing the Southend store above.Deputising for the manager at meetings and taking responsibility for the store in the manager’s absence. I assisted in the opening of the new store at Lakeside Shopping Centre in 1999.

Assistant Store Manager, Epping Photographic, Epping, EssexJanuary 1997 – August 1998Responsibility for the day to day running of the shop floor, including cash and stock handling and customer service.

Assistant Store Manager, Bywaters Photo-Video, Waltham Cross, HertfordshireJuly 1984 – January 1997Responsible for the day to day running of the shop floor including cash and stock handling, customer service and with special responsibility for equipment repairs.

EducationFurther Education: Ware College, Scotts Road, Ware, Hertfordshire (1982 – 1984)

Secondary Education: Albany School, Bell Lane, Enfield, Middlesex (1975 – 1982)

QualificationsA Levels: History, PhysicsO Levels: English, Maths, Additional Maths, History, Physics, Technical Drawing, French.BTEC Certificate in PhotographyBCS European Computer Driving Licence Level 2Scout Association leadership ‘Wood Badge’

InterestsCycling, photography, assisting with the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, and following football and Formula 1