Andrew Dean
DofE Coordinator at Fort Pitt Grammar School- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Italian Professional working proficiency
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Being an Effective Team Member
LinkedInJan, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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DofE Coordinator
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Jul 2022 - Present
Re-launched the DofE programme after the COVID-19 pandemic. Introduced Silver level in Autumn 2022. Expedition Supervisor and Assessor at Bronze and Silver. Trained in first aid and licences to drive a minibus.
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Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
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Jun 2021 - Present
Teacher of French and Spanish from Year 7 to Year 13.Teacher of Drama.DofE Co-Ordinator
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KMT Teacher Training
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United Kingdom
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Teacher
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
- School Based Initial Teacher Training at Fort Pitt Grammar School.- PGCE studies at Leeds Beckett University.- British Council Languages Teacher Training Scholarship recipient.Spanish and French teaching at KS3, GCSE and A Level. - School Based Initial Teacher Training at Fort Pitt Grammar School.- PGCE studies at Leeds Beckett University.- British Council Languages Teacher Training Scholarship recipient.Spanish and French teaching at KS3, GCSE and A Level.
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St John's Common Room
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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President of the Middle Common Room
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Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
Figurehead of the Postgraduate Community at the College. Represented the views of the MCR to the College, Students' Union and University. Attended internal and external committees, such as Health and Safety. Legal and financial responsibility of the Common Room, with an annual turnover of over £7,000Vice-President (Postgraduate) and Trustee with legal and financial responsibility of the St John's Common Room, an independent charity with an annual turnover of around £110,000.Chair of MCR Presidents' Committee at the Durham Students' Union. Attended SU Leadership Team meetings. Represented postgraduate students at University meetings and workshops. Sat on recruitment panel for Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Colleges and Student Experience).
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University of Durham, St John's College
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Conference Assistant
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Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
Responsible for welcoming guests, operating AV equipment during sessions, staffing the conference bar, setting up conference rooms and staffing the College’s reception. Provided on call assistance over night. Trained in first aid, fire marshalling and for heavy lifting. Responsible for welcoming guests, operating AV equipment during sessions, staffing the conference bar, setting up conference rooms and staffing the College’s reception. Provided on call assistance over night. Trained in first aid, fire marshalling and for heavy lifting.
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Durham University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Open Day Ambassador
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Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
Worked in a team at pre-application open days and undertook a variety of roles, proving my passion and commitment to the University. Duties including greeting visitors in the street, help visitors navigate their way around the city and answer queries they may have had about life at Durham. Delivered tours of St John's College to groups of prospective students and their families. Demonstrated team work, public speaking and inter-personal relations. Worked in a team at pre-application open days and undertook a variety of roles, proving my passion and commitment to the University. Duties including greeting visitors in the street, help visitors navigate their way around the city and answer queries they may have had about life at Durham. Delivered tours of St John's College to groups of prospective students and their families. Demonstrated team work, public speaking and inter-personal relations.
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Actividades Formativas (Activa)
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Spain
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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English Second Language Teacher
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Oct 2016 - May 2017
Gave English language classes to Infant and Primary children, focussing on oral skills. At Secondary level, I delivered history, geography, religion, physics and chemistry classes in English. I prepared lesson plans, marked written projects and worked with Senior Management and members of the English Department to plan the school's bilingual program in the following years. Gave English language classes to Infant and Primary children, focussing on oral skills. At Secondary level, I delivered history, geography, religion, physics and chemistry classes in English. I prepared lesson plans, marked written projects and worked with Senior Management and members of the English Department to plan the school's bilingual program in the following years.
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Conductor
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Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
Responsible for the musical direction and management of the band, including selecting repertoire for concerts and organising players. Also worked with the Band’s Secretary to effectively manage the band’s busy calendar of concerts. Responsible for the musical direction and management of the band, including selecting repertoire for concerts and organising players. Also worked with the Band’s Secretary to effectively manage the band’s busy calendar of concerts.
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Maze Master
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Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
Worked as part of a team to run the attraction. Duties included: welcoming visitors, on-site catering, health and safety, and maintenance. Worked as part of a team to run the attraction. Duties included: welcoming visitors, on-site catering, health and safety, and maintenance.
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Education
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Leeds Beckett University
Postgraduate Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education and Teaching -
Durham University
Masters by Research (MA), Medieval Hispanic Historiography -
Durham University
Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons Dunelm), Modern Languages and Cultures -
Greenhead College
A Levels, Spanish, Italian, French, History