Experience

Somerset Council

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ESOL Tutor

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  ESOL teacher & 1:1 tutor Somerset Resettlement Programme October 2018 to present day.Working with a team of teachers, planning & implementing ESOL classes for a group of Syrian women newly arrived in the county. Relating the classes to everyday skills and situations that they will be encountering. Teaching on a 1:2 with a young Syrian couple who are working towards taking the IELTS exam. ESOL teacher & 1:1 tutor Somerset Resettlement Programme October 2018 to present day.Working with a team of teachers, planning & implementing ESOL classes for a group of Syrian women newly arrived in the county. Relating the classes to everyday skills and situations that they will be encountering. Teaching on a 1:2 with a young Syrian couple who are working towards taking the IELTS exam.



EtonX

• United Kingdom
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Tutor

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  Working as part of the Future skills for teenagers worldwide programme, delivering online courses to groups of students from varying backgrounds and countries. Covering a diverse range of subjects such as Verbal Communication, Critical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Creative Problem solving, Public Speaking, Interview and Writing skills. En- gendering great communication, collaboration, resilience and creative skills. Supporting students throughout the week through the online platform and online group classes.

• Freelance Tutor for EtonX

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2018

  Online mentoring and tutoring of young Chinese students attending the Eton Modern Leadership course in Hangzhou and Suzhou, China. Preparing, delivering and providing feedback for live, online tutorials.



Self Employed

• ESOL Teacher

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  Working with individuals and small groups of learners in person and on-line establishing an English Language Package that meets their individual needs. Working with individuals and small groups of learners in person and on-line establishing an English Language Package that meets their individual needs.



Exeter Language Centre

• EFL teacher

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  TEFL Tutor at Exeter Language Centres, Gijón, Spain October 2013 June 2014Teaching English to a wide range of students aged 12+, teaching all levels from complete beginners, including Cambridge exam preparation. Preparing and delivering lesson plans covering Speaking, Listening, Grammar and Vocabulary. TEFL Tutor at Exeter Language Centres, Gijón, Spain October 2013 June 2014Teaching English to a wide range of students aged 12+, teaching all levels from complete beginners, including Cambridge exam preparation. Preparing and delivering lesson plans covering Speaking, Listening, Grammar and Vocabulary.



Greenwich Community College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Art & Photography

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 2012

  Devising, developing and coordinating a curriculum to meet the diverse needs of learners. Creating innovative resources to address different learning needs. Online learning program development (LEO). Departmental record keeping and report writing. Staff and Student Recruitment and Retention, Budget Planning, Accounting, Publicity and Promotion, Project Coordination, Event Management (both large and small scale); Staff Support, Supervision and Development, Appraisals & Observations, Mentoring Tutors pursuing PGCE. City & Guilds Internal Verification. Development of both national and international Creative Partnership links.

• European Arts Project

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2008

  European Partnership: MOMENTO - Sharing Memories & Culture through Arts.Represented GCC in partnership with a European Community Arts Project for community groups, artists & adult education providers; funded through Grundtvig. The project celebrated cultural diversity in the local community by developing art projects, which explore local inhabitants and ethnicity, through personal mementos, souvenirs, keepsake or tokens



Book Aid International

• Librarian

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

  organisation & management of books & journals. Supervising shipments to partner countries. Making & maintaining links with supporters & donators. organisation & management of books & journals. Supervising shipments to partner countries. Making & maintaining links with supporters & donators.



London Film school

• Teacher

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Visiting lecture running workshops in traditional B&W film processing & printing. Visiting lecture running workshops in traditional B&W film processing & printing.



Tower Hamlets College

• Assistant teacher

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  supported main tutor with class of learners & 1:1 reading & writing. supported main tutor with class of learners & 1:1 reading & writing.



Terrence Higgins Trust

• Assistant

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  organisation & management of members database Support role in the setting up & running of publicity events. organisation & management of members database Support role in the setting up & running of publicity events.



Women's Centre

• Management Committee

  • Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Worked as part of the Management committee, leased with local council members with regards funding, grants & budget meetings. Set up & ran support group & drop in sessions for Lesbian Mothers & their children. Worked as part of the Management committee, leased with local council members with regards funding, grants & budget meetings. Set up & ran support group & drop in sessions for Lesbian Mothers & their children.



Artlink Dance Company Clockhouse Community Centre

• Dancer & Choreographer

  • Jan 1984 - Jan 1987