Relevant Work Experience

October 6^th 2011 to January 2012 (when contract ends)

English language Teacher, Dahua Training Centre, Huizhou, Guangdong, China

Teaching English in and outside the language centre, primarily in kindergartens around Huizhou. My students also include a young adult currently studying to take the IELTS academic exam in January.  Duties include devising my own curriculum and lesson plans.

5^th March to 29^th September 2010

English Teacher, Thewphaingarm School Kindergarten English Program, Bangkok, Thailand

Devised and gave interactive and lively English lessons to students of 3-5 years old in a private Thai school. This also included after school arts and craft activities.

30th March to 27th June 2009

Teacher of English as a foreign language, Berlitz Language School Manchester, UK

Designed and taught a variety of classes to adults from beginner to intermediate level, as well as one-to-one lessons. Skills focused on were reading, listening and speaking. 

30th September to 17th December 2008

Learning Assistant, Rumworth School, Bolton, UK

Worked one-on-one with ‘special needs’ students as well as assisting whole classes where children had a variety of physical and behavioral special needs.  

1st September 2007 to 31st May 2008

 Programme Coordinator, Chatteris Educational Foundation, Hong Kong

Part of a team of ‘Programme Coordinators’ installing an English Speaking Programme within Hong Kong colleges. I created and implemented a timetable of English activities and events in a Chinese-medium college where I was the sole native English speaker. 

Volunteer Work

August and September 2011; English Teacher, Mark’s School, XiaGuan (Dali New City), Yunnan, China

Teaching conversation and pronunciation to young learners in classes of 5-15

January – February 2011; Sadhana Forest Reforestation Project, Tamil Nadu, India: planting indigenous species in the forest, gardening, assistant-chef in the kitchen, supervising the recycling system, and teaching English to local children.

October 13th – 27th  2009;  VangViang Organic Farm, Laos:  Involved in various projects provided by the farm including giving English lessons in local primary schools and building mud houses.

 April – May 2008; Tutor and Project Leader of a 6 week English language course for young offenders in Hong Kong.  Designing and giving fun English activities for young Hong Kong men.

Key Skills Gained

March 2009: Cambridge CELTA (Certificate of English Teaching to Adults) Grade B

October 2008: Children Handling and Risk Assessment Training (for pupils with additional physical needs)

Education and Qualifications

September 2003 to June 2007; University of Nottingham; BA Joint Honours English with American Studies (including one year international study in North America), 2:1 

Recent Activities

For the recent years I have used my time to travel in countries of Asia and gain knowledge of Asian cultures, whilst learning new skills such as rock climbing, Muay Thai and Thai massage and have had photographs and articles published in a travel magazine . I regard travel as an enormous learning experience and feel it has helped me develop both professionally and personally.