Joanna Nehemie

Education is my great commission.
Children are my motivation.

I believe that each child has greatness in them and that it is our role as educators to guide them and nurture them to ensure they reach their full potential.

My aim is to prepare your child for a life of success by making them better learners, individuals and citizen of the world through languages so that they will one day have an impact on their community and on our society.

An innovative and strategic Modern Foreign Languages lead practitioner with a specialism in French and curriculum design. Ambitious, driven and passionate classroom practitioner with
solid teaching skills in both French and Spanish across KS3-KS5.

Dedicated the past five years in planning of SOWs, curriculum designs and coordination of various projects and trips to raise the profile of languages both in the Teaching and Learning sphere.
• Strong leadership and practitioner skills
• Strong mentoring and training abilities
• Great knowledge of innovation in term of Curriculum and SOW design
• Good understanding of classroom new technologies
• Team worker, committed and mutable
• Reflective practitioner
• Strong work ethic and dedicated to students from lower social background

Availability: Following COVID restrictions I have set up an online learning curriculum.

Weekdays: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Weekend: Saturdays

Please contact me to arrange a time that is convenient for you and your child.

Willing to travel: 4 miles

Experience: I am a French native speaker and fluent Spanish speaker with the following experiences:

HEAD OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Secondary school in Croydon, London
Since September 2020
London, England, United Kingdom

LEAD PRACTITIONER FOR MFL
Secondary School in South Norwood, London
September 2018- September 2020
•Leadership: Research-led whole school and department training delivery
supported by learning walks across the languages department. Leading in CPDs
and meetings in order to built a stronger department. Assisting the Director of
Languages and the Head of French in the organization of meeting, training and
parents evening. Data analysis in order to improve the department
planning and teaching and implement research-led strategies.

• Teaching and Learning: Planning and running whole-school CPD sessions.
Teaching of French and Spanish across KS3, 4 and 5 and contributing to the
department through outstanding teaching and collaboration. Leading weekly CPDs
led. Accountability for staff performance within the department with regards to
effective teaching that has a positive impact on student outcomes. Mentoring of
trainees.

COORDINATOR FOR FRENCH KS3
Secondary school in South Norwood, London.
September 2017-September 2020
• Leadership: Accountability for progress, achievement and attainment for French
students from Year 7 to 9.
• Daily management of KS3 French teachers, learning walks, book logs,
observations, mentoring of NQTs and teacher trainees.
• Teaching and Learning: Planning of the KS3 curriculum and deliveries of
targeted CPDs to develop staff in the delivery of KS3 lessons. Accountability for
staff performance, pupils progress and attainment.
• Organisation and leading of several trips to France to link global citizenship to
the classroom learning.
• Delivery of lessons across KS3-KS5 in French and Spanish.
• Curriculum design: In charge of designing mid-term plans, long term plans and
enrichment for KS3 students.

TEACHER OF FRENCH AND SPANISH
Secondary school in South Norwood, London.
September 2015-September 2020
• Leadership: Leading Year 11 tutor group daily and responsible for the students
wellbeing. Pastoral duties.
• Teaching and Learning: Planning and delivery of Year 7 and year 8 French
and Spanish lessons.
• Curriculum design: In charge of Year 7 French planning.

DBS Check: Yes