Eresha

I was born and raised in London and worked in the corporate world as a Project Manager for two years before deciding to pursue a career in Teaching. I was the recipient of the prestigious `Languages Teacher Training Scholarship` from the British Council and consequently trained at UCL Institute of Education (1st in the world for Education). I currently work as a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages in an Ofsted `outstanding` secondary school in South London.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls
09 / 2018 – present (Full-time)
Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

• Currently teach both Spanish and French up to Key Stage 4

• Year 11 form tutor (was responsible delivering PSHE lessons, overseeing the organisation of assemblies and work experience placements as well as providing pastoral care during a particularly stressful time for the tutees)

• Ran the Beginners’ Mandarin Club for a second year

• Co-chaperoned the Year 10 school trip to Valencia, Spain

• Undertook training under the school’s ‘Developing Leaders’ CPD program


Bacon’s College
09 / 2016 – 07 / 2017 (Full-time)
Teaching Assistant

• Supported teachers to differentiate learning and ensured that all students with a special need or disability made good progress

• Targeted in-class support where it was most needed and was able to respond to the students’ changing needs over time

• Assisted in a range of subjects, from Year 8 French to Year 10 Physics

TransPerfect
06 / 2014 – 04 / 2016 (Full-time)
Project Manager (Life Sciences department)

• Managed multiple translation projects for the Latin American and Asian markets (for our biggest client - a Fortune 500 company and the world`s largest provider of biopharmaceutical services) in a fast-paced, large corporate environment.

• One of the highest billers on the team - handled $1.2 million in revenue in my first year.

Top Tutors
09 / 2012 – 06 / 2014 (Part-time)
Private Tutor

• Gave private classes in: Spanish, French, English, Verbal/Non-verbal Reasoning and Maths around London.

Associated achievements:

• One of my tutees went up one grade (from a B to an A) in A-level French and as a result, was offered a place at her first-choice university, LSE (London School of Economics).

• Another tutee of mine had initially been predicted a ‘Fail’ in GCSE French but he ended up with a C (two marks away from a B).

Mexlinks
08 / 2011 - 07 / 2012 (Full time)
Student Recruiter

• Showcased excellent communication skills (in both English and Spanish) by attending education fairs all over Mexico as well as giving presentations.

• Worked extended hours without hesitation, due to understanding the importance of team work and
responsibility.

• My strong problem solving and analytical skills helped surpass team KPIs and as a result, Mexlinks was voted as the best agency Royal Holloway, University of London worked with that year (globally).


Universidad de la Habana
09 / 2009 - 06 / 2010 (Full time)
English Language Assistant

• Worked as an English Language Assistant in Cuba’s principal university as part of my year abroad (third year of undergraduate degree).

DBS Check: Yes