Matsie Joyce Khumalo
Pretoria
Summary
Experienced professional with a diverse background in retail, education, and customer service. Demonstrated expertise in inventory management and cash handling as a Retail General Assistant at Uitkyk Butchery and Cashier at Pick n Pay. Proven ability to support children with special educational needs as a Primary Assistant Teacher at Zakhele Primary School, enhancing learning through tailored assistance and adaptive techniques. Strong team player with flexibility in tasks, consistently maintaining high performance under pressure. Career goals include leveraging teaching support skills to contribute to educational development initiatives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail general assistant
Uitkyk Butchery
Pretoria, South Africa
11.2025 - 01.2026
- Ensured a clean shop environment to promote hygiene and safety standards. and hygienic to reduce risk of cross-contamination.
- Cleaned workstations and sanitised surfaces to uphold hygiene standards for food preparation.
- Conducted regular cleaning and maintenance of butchery equipment, ensuring operational efficiency and longevity.
- Utilised keen knowledge of butchery to debone, trim, tie, and grind meats, ensuring high-quality products.
- Measured and weighed meats to calculate correct prices.
- Monitored stock daily and submitted accurate orders to ensure optimal inventory levels.
Primary Assistant Teacher
Zakhele Primary School
Pretoria, South Africa
05.2022 - 05.2025
- Supported children with special educational needs through tailored assistance and adaptive learning techniques.
- Provided one-to-one support to students requiring additional help, focusing on building confidence and academic skills.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, providing feedback to lead teachers for targeted support.
- Led students in assigned classes in absence of main teacher.
- Prepared teaching materials and resources, including visual aids and interactive elements, to enhance lesson delivery.
- Assisted in planning and development of teaching materials, workbooks and class projects.
- Encouraged students to persevere with difficult tasks to prepare for later learning.
Cashier
Pick n Pay
Pretoria, South Africa
01.2013 - 04.2017
- Processed cash transactions at checkout, ensuring accurate financial records and efficient service., credit card, and voucher payments, maintaining accurate financial records.
- Processed transactions swiftly and accurately, handling cash, credit, and debit payments.
- Processed transactions quickly and accurately, enhancing customer checkout experience.
- Processed payments by cash, cheque, or card to complete transactions.
- Maintained clean, tidy and organised checkout areas.
- Maintained organised and tidy shop floor, improving overall customer experience. and clean shop floor and storage areas.
- Maintained organised and tidy shop floor, improving overall customer experience.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Matric
Lehlabile Secondary School
Pretoria, GP01-2011
Skills
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Teaching support
- Cash handling
- Flexibility in tasks
- Team player
- Performance under pressure
Timeline
Retail general assistant
Uitkyk Butchery
11.2025 - 01.2026
Primary Assistant Teacher
Zakhele Primary School
05.2022 - 05.2025
Cashier
Pick n Pay
01.2013 - 04.2017
Certificate of Higher Education - Matric
Lehlabile Secondary School