ELLA TIMMS
Bondi,NSW
Summary
I am an enthusiastic and caring individual with 1.5 years of experience working as a Teaching Assistant in the UK. After spending the past year expanding my skills in hospitality, I am now keen to return to education and continue developing my experience supporting children’s learning and development. My previous experience has given me valuable skills in communication, patience, teamwork and adaptability, which I am eager to bring back into a school environment. I enjoy creating a positive and supportive atmosphere where children feel confident, encouraged and able to reach their full potential. I am reliable, approachable and passionate about working with children, and I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to a school team and make a positive difference in pupils’ everyday learning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Front of House Staff Member
Surfish Bondi Beach
Bondi
10.2025 - Current
- Provided exceptional customer service to ensure satisfaction.
- Served meals and drinks with attentive table service
- Handled guest requests and resolved service issues calmly
- Coordinated with kitchen and bar staff on order timing
- Maintained clean tables, stations, and polished front of house areas
- Supported closing duties and restocked service supplies for next shift
- Processed cash register transactions accurately for both dine-in and take-out orders.
Holiday and Out of School Play Leader
Pirates
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Assisted a team of leaders in running various activity sessions and groups for children aged 3-12 while maintaining a safe and engaging environment.
Manager
Fab Street Eats
Birmingham
06.2020 - 09.2025
- Working at a fast-paced late-night food establishment in the centre of Birmingham, where I manage the staff to ensure that the workplace is kept organised and systematic, so that as a team we can work efficiently in a compact and sometimes stressful environment.
- Having hazard awareness and interpersonal skills so that I can provide a high standard of customer service, whilst maintaining a safe environment for myself, the team and customers.
- Communicate with customers effectively to meet dietary requirements and ensure efficient and timely delivery of catering services.
- Being able to respond professionally to customers or situations that arise and resolve the issue promptly.
- This role has allowed me to offer suggestions in advertisement and constructed me to pay attention to detail in order to maximize sales.
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant in Special Educational Needs Teacher Active
09.2024 - 07.2025
- Working alongside teachers to support students with a range of learning abilities whilst ensuring a safe and positive teaching environment.
- Assisting with lesson planning and one-on-one support, specifically for students with special educational needs and disabilities.
Outdoor Adventure Specialist
Camp Westmont
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Working amongst a team of qualified high ropes staff to guide children through an adventure course following the required safety measures.
- Managing and maintaining equipment and the environment.
Healthcare Assistant
Burcot Grange and Lodge Care Home
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Maintained up-to-date patient records to enable care continuity between support providers.
- Built patient confidence by promoting positive life-style changes and improved wellbeing.
Arts and Crafts Specialist
Camp Westmont
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Supervising and caring for children aged 6-17, with a range of disabilities who required specific care altered to their needs.
- Assisting with their daily routines, meals and medication and leading arts and crafts sessions ensuring children had a memorable and fun time on the programme.
Event Waitress
Kemp and Kemp
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted with the set-up and breakdown of banquet rooms.
- Delivered food and beverages from staging areas to guests.
- Attended to guest needs and function-related service duties.
- Responded promptly to guest complaints or concerns to maintain positive relationships between restaurant management and patrons.
- Effectively managed large parties by providing efficient, attentive service while ensuring accuracy with orders.
- Utilized teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with kitchen staff during busy periods.
Education
Bachelor of Science with Honours - Criminology with Sociology
Oxford Brookes University
A Levels / BTEC - English Literature, Politics and Business BTEC
Bromsgrove School
Awarded 10 GCSE's with grades A-C - including in Maths, English and Science
South Bromsgrove High School
Skills
- Planning and organisational strategies
- Effective time management
- Event preparation
- Detail-oriented
- Task prioritization
- Strong communication abilities
- Adaptable to a team environment and individual work
- Customer service
- Creative mindset
- Patience and compassion
Timeline
Front of House Staff Member
Surfish Bondi Beach
10.2025 - Current
Holiday and Out of School Play Leader
Pirates
06.2025 - 09.2025
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant in Special Educational Needs Teacher Active
09.2024 - 07.2025
Outdoor Adventure Specialist
Camp Westmont
06.2023 - 08.2023
Healthcare Assistant
Burcot Grange and Lodge Care Home
01.2023 - 06.2023
Arts and Crafts Specialist
Camp Westmont
06.2022 - 08.2022
Event Waitress
Kemp and Kemp
06.2021 - 06.2022
Manager
Fab Street Eats
06.2020 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Science with Honours - Criminology with Sociology
Oxford Brookes University
A Levels / BTEC - English Literature, Politics and Business BTEC
Bromsgrove School
Awarded 10 GCSE's with grades A-C - including in Maths, English and Science
South Bromsgrove High School