CERTIFICATIONS

TEFL International, Costa Rica,

Certification in BETT- April 2010

·  Currently undertaking an online Business English Teacher Trainer course.

Certification in TESOL – August 2009

·  Completed 120 hour intensive internationally recognised course, including six hours of supervised teaching practice, both classroom-based and at onsite locations

EDUCATION

Sheffield Hallam University UK 1998 - 2001

BA joint honours degree in English Literature and Film Studies, gained 2:1

The Blackpool Sixth Form College:  4 A-levels A-C 1996 – 1998

English Literature (B), English Language (C), Psychology (B), and General Studies (C)

Baines High School, Lancashire: 10 GCSE’s A-C 1994- 1996

English Language (A), French (A), English Literature (B), History (B), Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Maths (C), Media Studies (C), Geography (C), Technology (C). Grade 4 Cello

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2009

TEFL International, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica (September 2009 – present)

Centre Manager

·  Taught English to local residents from beginner through advanced levels

·  Facilitated CV / resume building classes with students

·  Assisted the Director of Studies and trainers with curriculum development and preparation of course materials; assisted trainees with lesson planning.

·  Managed the school and on-campus accommodation facilities, including all maintenance issues and financial arrangements

·  Oversaw the wellbeing of students; handled all course applications, and advised students with travel and visa arrangements.

Scott Wilson, Bristol UK

Marketing /Secretarial Officer

·  Compiled and distributed marketing materials for bidding on large scale construction and energy projects

·  Designed and maintained a database crucial to the communication of Senior Project Managers and Directors and the tracking of their contracts / projects.

Administrator - Bristol Eye Hospital

·  Employed for a National Health Service project involving fast paced, deadline based database management and customer service

2008

PA to CEO – A.R.A, Bristol

Working within a successful charity as PA for the CEO.

·  Assisting in all aspects of a large recruitment drive. Also responsible for diary management, co-ordinating Board meetings and Board papers, taking minutes at Board meetings and AGM and then distributing, assisting with the organisation of a high profile event.

Office Manager / PA to MD - Indie Mobile, Bristol

Working for a leading digital music distribution and marketing company, where I had sole responsibility for all PA and office management issues including:

·  Diary management, organising travel, meetings, conferences.

·  Updating company website.

·  Taking minutes at weekly meetings, co-ordinating board meetings and entry into conferences, key note speeches etc

·  Responsible for advertising all vacancies and collating applications, assisting with interviews, compiling and sending contracts of employment and offer letters, arranging internships / work experience, overseeing all staff holiday and sickness records, petty cash reports and overseeing staff expenses.

2005 – 2007: Worked as a Healthcare Assistant to fund studies in Art / Film and Psychoanalysis at PhD level at the University of the West of England.

2003 – 2005: Iambic Productions

Working for a Bristol and London based Independent television production company. Whilst working with Iambic, I held two different roles: (in reverse chronological order)