Apr 2012-Aug 2013 F/t Native English Speaker, Maxceed, Fukuoka, Japan

l  Educated junior high school students on matters of international relevance and English proficiency.

l  Promoted international relations and exchange.

l  Designed daily lessons and organised student’s participation in various national competitions, including speech contests.

l  Frequently filed reports, appraisals and plans regarding progress of students.

l  Produced lesson materials

l  Managed classes of up to 40 students.

l  Liaised between the company and the school.

Apr 2012-Sep 2013 P/t ESL Teacher, Shane English, Fukuoka

l  Developed English language skills in students of all ages.

l  Planned lessons and produced materials.

l  Utilised interpersonal skills in managing students and communicated with parents where appropriate.

l  Used Japanese language abilities.

l  Managed and organised classes to be held in various locations throughout the city.

Apr 2011-Apr 2012  F/t ESL Teacher, CLI, Fukuoka

l  Worked closely with small groups of young learners.

l  Frequently liaised with Japanese partner teachers.

l  Planned lessons, produced materials and organized activities such as Halloween and Christmas parties for both staff and students.

l  Gave daily demonstration classes to parents of students and quarterly presentations regarding each student’s English progress.

l  Used customer service skills to provide guests with an excellent wedding experience.

l  Cleaned and prepared function room both prior and post celebration.

Jul 2009-Oct 2009   F/t ESL Teacher, Cornell, Shanghai, China

l  Planned lessons and produced lesson materials.

l  Worked in tandem with Chinese partner teacher.

l  Taught students of all ages (4-19 years old) in classes of various sizes (1-on-1 to 40 plus).

l  Advertised company to parents of prospective students. 

 2013-2014     MA Comparative Literature, Goldsmiths College

Modules include: studies in Comparative Literature and Criticism, Modern Literary Movements, the European Avant-garde and Textual, Linguistic and Cultural Encounters.

l  An understanding of the influence of social, cultural, historical factors on the formation of texts across spatial and temporal borders developed through an in-depth, comparative study of various literary movements.

2006-2009     1^st Class BA English, Manchester Metropolitan University

Modules including: Critical and Cultural Theory, Shakespeare, Modern Drama and a dissertation aimed at tracing the origins of Existential philosophy to literature. Also included two terms spent studying at the Universat Autonoma de Barcelona.

l  Developed analytical skills appropriate to academic study, particularly literature.

l  Cultivated ability to write succinctly to given deadlines.

l  Developed skills - such as the interpretation of texts and the analysis of a project’s needs - transferable to the workplace.

2003-2005     Alton College, Hampshire

A levels: English Literature (A), Philosophy (C); AS Levels: Photography (C) Communication Studies (C)

1998-2003     Bohunt Community School, Liphook, Hampshire

11 GCSEs including Religious Studies (A*), English Literature (A) and History (A)