Iona Carruthers
English Language Teacher at Oxford School of English- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
Topline Score
Bio
0
/5.0 / Based on 0 ratingsFilter reviews by:
Credentials
-
168 hour level 5 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
The TEFL Org | Market Leading Provider Of Courses To Teach English As A Foreign LanguageNov, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Social Media CPD
TechPixiesMar, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Adult Mental Health Aware Half Day Course
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) EnglandDec, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Getting Started with Google Sheets
CourseraNov, 2020- Sep, 2024
Experience
-
Oxford School of English
-
United Kingdom
-
Education Management
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
English Language Teacher
-
Jul 2023 - Present
- Planned and delivered high quality English language classes for a range of ages. - Management of constantly changing classes with a range of ages and nationalities requiring confidence, organisation and adaptability in a fast-paced challenging environment. - Planned and delivered high quality English language classes for a range of ages. - Management of constantly changing classes with a range of ages and nationalities requiring confidence, organisation and adaptability in a fast-paced challenging environment.
-
-
-
British Council
-
United Kingdom
-
Non-profit Organizations
-
700 & Above Employee
-
English Language Assistant
-
Oct 2022 - Jul 2023
- Devised presentations to facilitate written and verbal classroom activities for small groups. - Additional work as a private tutor preparing presentations and teaching lessons with a particular focus on English vocabulary and grammar. - Improvement of Spanish language skills and cultural awareness. - Navigated Spanish bureaucracy and complex administrative systems. - Devised presentations to facilitate written and verbal classroom activities for small groups. - Additional work as a private tutor preparing presentations and teaching lessons with a particular focus on English vocabulary and grammar. - Improvement of Spanish language skills and cultural awareness. - Navigated Spanish bureaucracy and complex administrative systems.
-
-
-
The Old Fire Station, Oxford
-
United Kingdom
-
Performing Arts
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Front of house
-
Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
Employed by an arts charity, working alongside and sharing the space with Crisis, the homelessness charity. - Displayed energy and enthusiasm when working in small teams. - Provided excellent customer care and multitasked across different roles. - Engaged with Crisis members and sometimes vulnerable people in a Front of House capacity. Specific training: - Challenged by Behaviour training, 18th January. Exploring the ways in which we can respond to and manage any challenging behaviour we encounter in the workplace. - Story Collector training, 11th May. Learning how to facilitate conversations and collect stories about a participant’s experience of a project or organisation. Show less
-
-
-
HEADINGTON FAIRTRADE CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Assistant Manager
-
Oct 2020 - Aug 2022
- Responsibility for placing, processing and managing orders and the handling of cash floats. - Built professional relationships and maintained clear and efficient communication with suppliers and stakeholders, including overseeing invoices and accurate records of information. - Carried out the training of volunteers, delegation of tasks and promoting of Fair Trade principles. - Developed skills in Meta Suite to manage social media accounts and Canva to create graphics. - Responsibility for placing, processing and managing orders and the handling of cash floats. - Built professional relationships and maintained clear and efficient communication with suppliers and stakeholders, including overseeing invoices and accurate records of information. - Carried out the training of volunteers, delegation of tasks and promoting of Fair Trade principles. - Developed skills in Meta Suite to manage social media accounts and Canva to create graphics.
-
-
-
Oxford Mutual Aid
-
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Coordinator
-
Jan 2022 - May 2022
Grassroots community group set up in response to COVID-19. - Managed operations and logistics including transport and delivery capacity, surplus food and volunteers. - Effective phone communication both internal and external including signposting inquiries, supporting the local community and communicating with stakeholders. - Cultivated meaningful relationships with vulnerable people, prioritising equity, diversity and inclusion. - Worked under pressure demonstrating problem solving and meticulous attention to detail while responding rapidly to emerging situations and implementing appropriate responses. - Trained volunteers and delegated responsibilities in a hybrid environment. - Developed proficiency in Google Suite, Slack and an understanding of GDPR regulations. Show less
-
-
-
Koru Kids
-
Germany
-
Manufacturing
-
Koru Kids after school nanny
-
Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
Responsibilities including punctuality and time management, health and safety knowledge, involving the completion of a First Aid course and DBS check and general caring duties whilst looking after the children. Responsibilities including punctuality and time management, health and safety knowledge, involving the completion of a First Aid course and DBS check and general caring duties whilst looking after the children.
-
-
-
At Your Service Event Staffing
-
United Kingdom
-
Events Services
-
100 - 200 Employee
-
Front of House Waitressing
-
May 2018 - Oct 2019
Front of house waitressing at major venues across London and Oxford. This role involved teamwork to deliver fast and efficient service, dealing with people and presenting a good front for the business and attention to detail after often long hours requiring a resilient outlook. Front of house waitressing at major venues across London and Oxford. This role involved teamwork to deliver fast and efficient service, dealing with people and presenting a good front for the business and attention to detail after often long hours requiring a resilient outlook.
-
-
-
Beckley Church of England Primary School
-
United Kingdom
-
Education Administration Programs
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
After School Care Assistant
-
Sep 2016 - Jun 2017
Looking after children at the end of the school day required patience and creativity as well as teamwork and responsibility whilst supporting teachers and other members of staff in the school setting. The role required First Aid training and the completion of a DBS check. Looking after children at the end of the school day required patience and creativity as well as teamwork and responsibility whilst supporting teachers and other members of staff in the school setting. The role required First Aid training and the completion of a DBS check.
-
-
-
Boswells of Oxford Ltd.
-
United Kingdom
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Shop Assistant
-
Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
-
-
Education
-
Goldsmiths, University of London
English Literature and Drama, 2.1 -
Wheatley Park School
A Levels: English Literature, Drama, Sociology, English Literature- A* Drama- A Sociology- B