I’m currently working in an English language school in Hangzhou, China. I teach children between the ages of four and sixteen, and I also on occasion teach adult classes. The school promoted me to foreign teacher supervisor during my first year, and more recently to teaching manager. This role involves interviewing potential new teachers, appointing suitable candidates, and then training them on arrival. In addition to teaching my own classes I also observe other teachers’ classes and hold regular meetings with them, with the objective of increasing the quality of our lessons.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

I have a strong passion for travelling, I lived and worked in Italy for three years, I have also enjoyed recent visits to Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. I enjoy meeting new people and experiencing different cultures.  I have a keen interest in sport; I play football, tennis, badminton, and enjoy the occasional skiing trip.  I also enjoy reading and creative writing.

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

Post Title: Senior IT Technician

Name and address of employer: Cottingham High School, Harland Way, Cottingham. HU16 5PX

Key duties: Managing the Service desk/Library desk, supervising a team of technicians, dealing with technical issues.

Period: June 2008 – March 2014

Post Title: Holiday Courier/Team Leader

Name and address of employer: Holiday Break Camping, Hartford Manor, Greenbank Lane, Northwich, CW8 1HW

Key duties: Working overseas in Italy and Corsica as a campsite courier based in Rome.  Midway through the season I received a promotion to team leader.  This role involved taking charge of a team of four people, planning the work rota’s and assigning various job roles to the team to achieve the best results as a team.

Period: September 2005 – October 2007

EDUCATION

University: Liverpool John Moores University

From: September 2001
To: July 2005
Qualification: Computer Studies Degree BSc (Hons) 2/2

College:  Cottingham High School

From:  September 2009

To:  July 2010

Qualification:  Higher Science GCSE – A

College:  Burnley College (evening classes)

From: September 2000

To:  July 2001

Qualification:  Desktop Publishing II – Pass

College:  Burnley College (evening classes)

From:  September 1996

To:  July 1997

Qualification:  CLAIT (Computer Literacy and Information Technology) - Pass

College:  Burnley College (evening classes)

From:  September 1988

To:  July 1989

Qualification:  Maths GCSE – A

Secondary school:  St Wilfrids C of E High School, Blackburn

From: September 1983

To: July 1988

Qualification:  English GCSE – A, Geography GCSE – A, History GCSE – B, Graphic Design – B, German - C

TESOL TRAINING

2013 –        Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - 120 Hours

           Teaching English as a Second or Other Language (TESOL)

-          Online TEFL Course (60 hours)

-          Grammar Awareness Course (20 hours)

-          Teaching English to Young Learners (10 hours)

-          Teaching to Large Classes (10 hours)

-          Teaching English One-to-One (10 hours)

-          How to Teach Audio and Video Lessons (10 hours)

- Created lessons for a variety of levels from pre-intermediate to advanced

- Good grasp of English grammar and how to teach the essential language

- Particular strengths in matching levels to correct material and in presenting innovative lessons designed to stimulate and engage learners

- A solid understanding of classroom management techniques and the importance of pair/group work and enhanced student talking time

I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this training and feel well-equipped to lead

.a class and help each student reach their full potential.