PPLI Language Associate

• Aug 2023 - Present

Teacher of French and ESL

• Aug 2022 - Present

French Teacher

• Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

Head of Year

• Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

Lead by example in all areas of the pastoral curriculum. Monitor the standards of achievement, attendance, behaviour and welfare within their year group. Evaluate students’ progress, achievement and attainment, and report to, SLT, staff and parents monthly. Responsibility for the pastoral care of students in the year group, liaise closely with other Year Leaders to ensure continuity and progression across Year 7. Support, coordinate and liaise with staff and leaders from Year 6 in order to support transition at a key stage (Year 6-7). Establish good relationships, encourage good working practices and support and lead teachers in the year group. Liaise with SEN, EAL staff and outside agencies on the academic, pastoral, social, vocational and behavioral needs of students in the year group. Co-ordinate and deliver assemblies. Co-ordinate the engagement of the year group through organised student year and form councils. Oversee the introduction of new students within the year group; Coordinate and oversee the organisation of charity, sporting, and other enrichment activities for the year group. Show less

Deputy Head of English

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

Deputy Head of English, Key Stage 3 English Coordinator, English Teacher. Lead & managed years 7, 8 and 9 in the English department including, modelling best practice in English teaching, implementation of curriculum, monitoring achievement of students & effectiveness of teachers, ensuring fair & effective assessment procedures. Lead and coordinate the Accelerated Reader Programme for Key Stage 3. Deputy Head of English, Key Stage 3 English Coordinator, English Teacher. Lead & managed years 7, 8 and 9 in the English department including, modelling best practice in English teaching, implementation of curriculum, monitoring achievement of students & effectiveness of teachers, ensuring fair & effective assessment procedures. Lead and coordinate the Accelerated Reader Programme for Key Stage 3.

Head of Department, Teacher of French and ESOL & TEFL

• Oct 2013 - Aug 2019

Head of the French Department. Teacher of students from 1st to 6th year. Created & co-ordinated a 'French Club’ each Tuesday at lunch time for students. Leading & managing the French department including, modelling best practice in French teaching, implementation of curriculum, monitoring achievement of students & effectiveness of teachers, ensuring fair & effective assessment procedures. Ensuring continued innovation in the teaching of French & ESOL/TEFL Providing opportunities for enrichment for gifted students & encouraging Literacy related learning Using ICT in all appropriate areas of French & English learning. Actively working with members of the French & English department in planning a pathway for the professional learning needs of the faculty. Engaging priority primary schools in experiences of French & English in the secondary school. Attending & contributing to Curriculum Team meetings on behalf of the faculty. Holding regular faculty meetings with published agendas with subject teachers. Focusing on pupils’ achievement, using data and benchmarks to monitor their progress, & reported to the Principal, school board of management & parents on students’ progress & ensured that the progress of the pupils of the school is monitored and recorded by all staff. Advised & assisting when required the governing body of the school in the exercise of their functions, & regularly liaised with schools & University establishments. Involved in developing and producing the School Improvement Plan. Show less

JCT Curriculum Co-ordinator

• Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

• Supporting the Principal/Deputy Principal with planning, communication and organising substitution for teachers attending in-service; • Scheduling of in-school CPD events and liaison with JCT in planning visits; • Overseeing the scheduling of SLAR meetings; • Liaising with the coordinators of SLAR meetings; • Overseeing the new Classroom-Based Assessment (CBA) reporting procedures for subjects and for L2LPs and short courses to parents/guardians. • Organising administration of the Assessment Tasks and making the necessary arrangements for returning the Assessment Task to the SEC. Show less

Inspector

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2018

To provide guidance and mentoring and to evaluate the work of the teacher. To evaluate the work of teachers and to encourage them to be critically reflective and, in collaboration with other inspectors, to evaluate and grade the teachers performance. • Observe the teacher teaching, assess his/her practice for grading purposes and engage him/her in a dialogue when giving constructive feedback. • To ensure that the teacher is appropriately supported, and collaborate with co-operating teacher(s) regarding, inter alia, good practice in class planning, and the use of teaching and learning resources. • To support the teacher and the cooperating teacher in engaging in reflective dialogue, and they engage with the co-operating teacher and principal, as appropriate, in relation to the teacher’s practice and experience. • To ensure the teacher is cognisant and respectful of the characteristic spirit (ethos) of the school, school policies and practices, the school timetable and any special school-based arrangements. Show less

State Examinations Examiner

• Jun 2013 - Jul 2017

To; -familiarise myself with the contents of the Instructions to Examiners booklet -attend a marking conference -collect my allocated scripts for marking -mark the scripts in accordance with the agreed marking scheme -submit scripts to my advising examiner for monitoring -complete the work within a given time period -submit a report at the end of the marking process To; -familiarise myself with the contents of the Instructions to Examiners booklet -attend a marking conference -collect my allocated scripts for marking -mark the scripts in accordance with the agreed marking scheme -submit scripts to my advising examiner for monitoring -complete the work within a given time period -submit a report at the end of the marking process

Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

Teacher of year 11 and year 12 students as well as adults. SEN Coordinator for students in various years. Encouraged good behaviour from pupils. Creating my own resources to teach lessons, and photocopying any material necessary & introducing games/activities/different teaching methods. Creating a training programme for teachers surrounding an online power-point presentation alternative. Teacher of year 11 and year 12 students as well as adults. SEN Coordinator for students in various years. Encouraged good behaviour from pupils. Creating my own resources to teach lessons, and photocopying any material necessary & introducing games/activities/different teaching methods. Creating a training programme for teachers surrounding an online power-point presentation alternative.

Teacher of French, English & ESL

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

Teaching of students from 1st year to 6th year English, ESL and French. NBSS Certified and Trained to run the National wellbeing programmes- ‘Friends for Life’ and ‘My Friends Youth Programmes’. Organised and trained a ladies’ soccer team. Teaching of students from 1st year to 6th year English, ESL and French. NBSS Certified and Trained to run the National wellbeing programmes- ‘Friends for Life’ and ‘My Friends Youth Programmes’. Organised and trained a ladies’ soccer team.

Campsite Director / French, ESL & English classes Coordinator

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

Co-ordinated and taught morning French/ESL/ESOL/TEFL classes for children aged 4-18 (all nationalities) in France. Co-ordinated and taught morning French/ESL/ESOL/TEFL classes for children aged 4-18 (all nationalities) in France.

Teacher of French, English & ESL

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

Teaching of students from 1st year to 6th year English, ESL and French. Promoted self-discipline and regard for authority. Any other duties as required by the Principal Teaching of students from 1st year to 6th year English, ESL and French. Promoted self-discipline and regard for authority. Any other duties as required by the Principal

Teacher of French, English & ESL

• Sep 2009 - May 2011

Teaching of students from 1st year to 6th year. Teach student TEFL during designated time in the time-table. Assist with learning support department and help students with learning difficulties. Coaching the boys soccer team. Teaching of students from 1st year to 6th year. Teach student TEFL during designated time in the time-table. Assist with learning support department and help students with learning difficulties. Coaching the boys soccer team.