Theodora

Independent Co-Educational School, London
October 2007 - Present
Teacher of French (Year 7 to A-level).
-Academic lead (Modern Languages) – EPQ coordinator, developing unique syllabus and new A-level topics
- 6th Form Tutor
- University application mentor (UCAS) (6th Form)
-Oxford and Cambridge Mentor and interview specialist
- Model UN co-coordinator
- Essay Olympiad – co-founder and coordinator
- DBS checked

BBC World Service
January 1994 – December 2005
Broadcast Journalist Grade 7D
-Producing, editing, translating, budgeting, reporting and presenting the daily output of live international News and Current Affairs radio programmes and of research programme series.
-Managing daily a team of at least 10 journalists, assistants and reporters in London and around the world in 4 languages
-Working shifts, tight schedules and under pressure, with strong team spirit

QUALIFICATIONS
Higher Education
September 2006-June 2007: PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status (Secondary), Modern Foreign Languages (French and Russian); Course of Spanish language; Kingston University
1988 – 1993: MA Modern French Literature; BA French Philology, English and Russian Language (minor); Qualified Teacher Status (EU), Sofia University and Université Nancy II 1992 – Postgraduate research, French Literature,

Secondary Education
1983 – 1988: Lycée français Romain Rolland. Gold Medal for academic achievement

Availability: Tuesday morning

Thursday lunchtime

Friday all day

Saturday evening

Sunday morning

Willing to travel: 12 miles

Experience: 13 years teaching French at a highly achieving independent school in London
UCAS coordinator and mentor (references and Personal Statements specialist)
EPQ specialist (languages and humanities)
Broadcast Journalist
Writer
Translator - 1 play, 1 novel, business and commercial translations
Blogger