Personal Statement
My 21+ years experience in TEFL/ESOL and 16 years in academic management, together with excellent organisational, leadership and interpersonal skills, make me both an effective teacher and manager. I have taught learners of varying ages and ability, from beginners to those who are more proficient.
Please see my CV below with duties I have undertaken in addition to lecturing, teaching and cover teaching (general English, business English, exam classes and ESP).
Places of Work
Lennet English Language Services (2020-Present) Founder and language instructor
Institute of International Education in London, Charlton House, London (2015-2020) Director of Studies/ESL Coordinator/Head of English
UK College of English (2014-2015) Director of Studies
St Giles International, London Central (2005-2014) Deputy Director/Acting Director of Platinum Courses
King Street College, London (2001-2005) Teacher
ISIS (Oxford International) (2001) Teacher
Training and Coaching
Responsible for teacher development/creating teacher development schedules.
Training Japanese teachers/students to teach English to young learners in Japan.
Training teachers of Japanese to use English to teach Japanese to non-Japanese speakers.
Lecturing on the history of EFL methodology.
Coaching IELTS students for speaking exams.
Teaching “unknown’ language component on teacher training courses.
Coaching Japanese trainees to give cultural presentations in English at local primary schools.
Teacher support on a day-to-day basis including advising on lessons, planning and materials.
Coaching Trinity GESE students for speaking exams.
Leading/presenting teacher development sessions to external teachers.
Training staff on interactive whiteboard and new technologies.
Leadership
Smooth day-to-day running of English language department.
Teacher observations and feedback/timetabling teacher observations.
Staff appraisals.
Running weekly staff meetings.
Liaising with local primary schools in to order arrange observation and cultural presentation classes for Japanese teacher trainees.
Developing reciprocal relationships with primary schools to advance teacher training and cultural awareness.
Invigilating Japanese GCSE and A level exams.
Ensuring staff are delivering courses in a professional manner and in accordance with the organisation’s ethos and Accreditation UK/British Council criteria.
Representing educational establishment to outside organisations such as LonDOSa, English UK, British Council, Trinity etc.
Supervision and inspection of client end-of-course reports.
Administration
Writing handbooks and policies (in compliance with Accreditation UK/British Council criteria and current legislation.)
Timetabling of classes and courses.
Assessing student’s level.
Payroll.
Acting as liaison between internal and external stakeholders.
Preparation of Materials
Preparing lesson materials and maintaining resources by keeping up to date with the latest trends and developments in EFL through magazine and website descriptions.
Safeguarding
DBS Certificate –I am on the the DBS online update service. The last check was in June 2020. Please contact me for further details.
Designated Safeguarding Officer
(Basic Safeguarding Level 1 and Advanced Safeguarding Level 2).
Welfare officer.
First aid officer.
Fire officer.
Client Engagement.
Ensuring clients’ complaints and queries are dealt with professionally, efficiently and effectively.
Ensuring clients have a positive learning experience by providing advice and guidance.
Arranging clients’ social programme and activities.
Qualifications
MA in Online and Distance Education (2015)
Diploma in English Language Teaching Management-DELTM (2009)
DELTA (2005)
CELTA (2002)
Danish Grade 6 (2001)
Banking
Worked in banking from 1978-2001 (including domestic, European, Middle Eastern and merchant banks). Details available on request.