Melissa

I am a qualified teacher with over 6 years experience, specialising in KS3, KS4 and KS5 English Literature and Language; English as a Foreign Language; and Beginner to Elementary Japanese. Additionally, utilising my professional experience as a Freelance Traditional Artist and Writer, I can confidently coach students in creative expression.

I have enabled students to prepare for and pass a variety of exams with a very high rate of success.
The fifteen EAL students that I coached during my teaching placement in Spain all successfully passed their Cambridge KET and PET exams. Furthermore, at Dartford Grammar School, I coached two sixth-form classes through passing IB English, with over 50% exceeding their predicted grades and 66% achieving the top grades.

However, I`m also passionate about fostering vital soft skills in students, such as critical thinking, the ability to conduct high quality research, open-mindedness and empathy.

My lessons are fun, challenging and student-centred, which means I can make sure you reach the goals you set at the start of our classes together. Lessons will be personalized to you, matching the type of learner you are, your personality and interests.

Availability: Monday - Saturday: 11am - 6pm

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Experience: August 2019 – August 2022: Teacher of English and Modern Foreign Languages at Dartford Grammar School

Sept 2018 – July 2019: Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant at Chelsea Academy in London.

Sept 2016 – June 2018: Meddeas Language Assistant at Juan Pablo II y La Inmaculada in Spain.

Jan – July 2016: City Year Corps Member at Compass School Southwark

April 2015 – Present: Online Private Japanese Tutor at Ohmyjapan

Sept 2017 – May 2018: Advanced Methodologies for English Teachers at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Sept 2016 – June 2017: Expert in Bilingual Education course at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

March – Nov 2015: 150-Hour Premium Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) course

Sept 2010 – Sept 2014: University of Kent, Canterbury:
BA English and American Literature and Creative Writing: 1.1 | MA Creative Writing (scholarship): Merit

July 2009: Work experience as Japanese Teaching Assistant for Bexley Grammar’s summer school programme.

Sept 2003-June 2010: Bexley Grammar School:
4 A-levels: Human Biology (A), English Literature (A), Art and Design (A), Japanese (C)

14 GCSEs grade A-A*: Including Mathematics, English, the Sciences and three Languages: Spanish, German and Japanese

DBS Check: Yes

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