Gillian Aitchison Email and Phone Number

Provided all administrative support for the school including the head teacher, deputy head teacher, governing body and teaching staff, as well as liaison with parents, local authorities, government departments and outside agencies.Responsible for maintenance of confidential pupil database, monthly financial returns and ensuring school accounts were maintained and audited.Awareness of safeguarding issues and confidentiality, undertook Northumberland County Council Safeguarding Training Course.Trained paediatric first aider.

Provided administrative support for a number of council committees including planning committee, leisure and tourism committee, economic development sub-committee and planning enforcement sub-committee. This involved, in liaison with the Heads of Department, the production of committee agendas and minutes to a strict legal timetable. Liaison with all levels of council staff, councillors and members of the public.

Working with the Regional Secure Accommodation Co-ordinator I located suitable secure accommodation placements for young people who were deemed a risk to themselves or others. This involved liaising with social workers and secure unit staff throughout the United Kingdom and working in an extremely time-pressured environment.I was involved in administration regarding the development and running of Kyloe House Secure Unit, Northumberland.I maintained a database of secure accommodation usage by the thirteen local authorities in North East England and Cumbria, and produced regular statistical reports for participating local authorities, regarding usage and costs.As my post was funded by 13 local authorities it was vital that I was aware of the political sensitivities of the role.

I provided full administrative support to the Deputy Estates Manager. I was also responsible for ensuring building contractors were paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of their contracts.I also ensured that a variety of personnel information was maintained accurately.

Graduate placement scheme - I was responsible for carrying out a feasibility study into the opening of a trade shop at a uPVC window company.

I undertook a variety of casual jobs to support myself while travelling around the world.

Working directly for the Assistant City Architect, I was responsible for monitoring and presenting the progress made on major building projects undertaken by the City Architects department. This involved liaison with a multi-disciplinary team and with other council departments.