A dynamic ESL teacher committed to instilling a passion for learning. A strong talent to develop and implement creative, hands on curriculum that reaches every student learning styles and ability. Empowers student s to succeed and realise their individual goals. A trustworthy and approachable person, with excellent communication, cooperatively working with parents and faculty, meeting the needs of the students and promoting the philosophy and goals of the school.

                                                                           Education                    

TEFL International                                                                        August 2008

TEFL Certificate 120 hrs, recognised by the British Council.

University of Northampton (UK)                                                                              October 1999- June 2002

BSC (Hons) Sports Studies with Psychology

ESL Work Experience

Berlitz Language Institute   Saudi Arabia                                                          October 2009 – August 2010

 “Berlitz is the World’s largest language provider” – renowned for its innovative high quality teacher training and language method.

·         Successfully taught all ages and abilities from, Young Learners to TOEFL level. Working with students intensively to achieve their learning goals.

·         Developed great relationships with students, their families and colleagues, with an extremely high student renewal rate.

·         Developed and implemented creative activities which helped to strengthen student’s use of the target language, maximising student talk time in the classroom.

·         Student feedback has included that lessons are, “Clear, enjoyable, relaxed, and fun with a strong emphasis on the students needs”.

Nonthaikhurupattam High School   Thailand                                         November 2008- September 2009

Mattayoms 1-6

·         Successfully taught conversation and listening to students from Mattayoms 1- 6. Developed creative and relevant lessons , that took in to account the rural setting of the school.

·         Worked with individual students to help develop their language skills through after school activities such as one to one tuition for weaker students.

·          Responsible for the weekly English Club which worked with students who were keen to develop their English Language Skills further through their participation in external competitions.

·         Successfully delivered weekly interactive “Morning  Talk” presentations at school assemblies to help develop enthusiasm for learning English. 

·         Worked and lived in a small rural village in the Issan area, generating respectful relationships with parents and residents. Developed a good understanding of rural life and culture in Thailand.

KGBV School Tamil Nadu, India.                                                                    September 2007- October 2008

Ages 6-16  years old.

·         Taught students at a Middle school and a High school level, focusing primarily on grammar. 

·         Evening periods focussed on Conversational English.

·         Successfully established a reading and homework club, trained students older students to be group leaders

·         Co-ordinated after school activities and built a good, fun relationship with the students, and co-workers.

Further Work Experience

Bristol City Council  (UK)                                                                                            April 2006 – August 2007

Schools Project Manager

·         Responsible for working with residents and Schools to help deliver community based projects.

• Team leader for Inner City Schools group

Newport City Council  (UK)                                                                                       August 2003- March 2006

Schools Development Officer

·         Responsible for engaging and building relationships with families, young people and residents from the local schools

• Responsible for meeting with children who are out of school and encouraging them to return or take an appropriate “new skills” course.

Bishop’s Cleeve High School                                                                                     August 2002-August 2003

Teaching Assistant