Elizabeth (Tutor)

 BusinessSkills (adviser)

 Citizenshipstudies (gcse, adult-learner, a-level)

 CommunicationSkills (adult learner)

 English (gcse, adult-learner, a-level)

 Polish (gcse, adult-learner, a-level)

 EFL (adult-learner)

Described by students as “inspirational”; passionate about teaching and learning.I am a qualified professional with a degree in teaching English as a Second/ Additional Language,QTS status and 10 years of teaching experience focusing on secondary and further education.

The following sections outline my skills, knowledge and experience:

1. Personal Profile:

• Strength of character, diligent and highly motivated professional
• Responsive to students’ expectations, with a pro-active learner-focused approach
• A team player with hard work ethic
• Ability to encourage others to aim in order to achieve highest standards
• Excellent interpersonal and communicational skills
• Willingness to share expertise, good practice, skills and knowledge

2. Teaching and training skills:

• Considerable depth and breadth of experience within teaching English as a foreign language
• Experience in providing training sessions, INSET days and acting as a consultant and examiner for various schools across the country
• Experience in setting various projects within the school including very effective partnership and collaborative teaching with other subject teachers
• Experience in effective working relationships with colleagues and various external agencies
• Experience of quality teaching specialising in teaching English as a foreign language to all age groups and levels
• Experience in working in Further Education setting with responsibilities of teaching ESOL with embedded Citizenship and Life in the UK programmes
• Expertise in carrying out initial and diagnostic assessments, dual language assessments and induction programmes to students New to English/ non-English speakers
• Edexcel Examiner and Internal and External Verifier of ESOL and Life Skills
• AQA Examiner (GCSE and A Level in Polish)
• Cambridge ESOL Examiner

3. Personal Interests

I am very much a family person and dedicate my time to my children with a specific focus on their academic achievements.

I love reading and dancing which consist a huge part of my life and if there is any time (or money) left I enjoy travelling and learning new languages.

Availability: full time from 5 September 2011

Willing to travel: 20 miles

Experience: 10 years of teaching within FE/HE and main stream (secondary)
Subject specialism: English as an Additional Language, English Literature,Functional/Key Skills,ESOL and Citizenship.

Qualifications: QTS
BA in English Literature, Teaching English
MED- currently doing 2nd year of my post graduate study at University of Birmingham, Programme: Bilingualism in Education

CRB Check: Yes

Has References: Yes

Will Tutor Online: No