English and Spanish graduate long work experience gives ESOL, exam preparation and Spanish lessons. Areas Wolverhampton, Dudley , Birmingham and surrounding areas

Experience

I have been working as a private language tutor for more than fifteen years and also had ESOL training in UK.I My work experience spans from private schools of Modern Languages abroad to private language tuition in UK. My students have been of various ages, for example primary and secondary students learning English or Spanish to prepare for International exams , adults that needed the acquirement of a Modern language in order to facilitate or improve their professional perspectives, or just as part of their own personal interest.For the past three years I have also had work experience as a cover supervisor and SEN Learning Support in local primary and secondary schools.

- What kind of experience do you have?

I recently attendeds an Intensive NCFE Level 2 TEFL course with UK-TEFL
I have finished the Entry Level BSL (British Sign Language) course at the Brasshouse Language Centre, Birmingham and at the moment I am registered for thr fully accredited Level 1 BSL course in the same Language Centre
I have had experience as an ESOL and English teacher overseas for more than twelve years.
I have had training on Dyslexia and other learning difficulties (ADHD, mild learning difficulties, autistic spectrum) and have had experience as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant in UK
Ihave attended a course for Teaching Assistants with a UK-based educational provider 20
I have recently had experience as an ESOL teacher of English in a private school in UK
I have registered with the Teaching Agency and intend to attend a SCITT course

- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?

Yes, I received my enhanced DBS last month

- Where and with whom did you train?

I first attended an introductory Teacher training course at the British Council in Athens (Principles and Methods of Teaching English as a Foreign Language'')
I attended a course on ''Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties'' at THACE-IEK DOMI (College of Further Education) in Athens
I have worked for a full academic year as a SEN teaching assistant (Primary 2) in UK
I have worked as a Volunteer ESOL teacher in an Independent School in Birmingham
I have recently finished the Entry Level BSL (British Sign Language Course) at Brasshouse Language Centre, affilliated to Birmingham City Council
I have recently finished an Intensive Level 2 TEFL course with UK-TEFL at Aston Business School in Birmingham
At the moment I am attending the Level 1 BSL course at Brasshouse Language Centre in Birmingham, which is fully accredited and finishes in June 2014
In the near future I will attend a short course on Social Health Care at Birmingham Metropolitan College
I hold a BA (Hons) in English Literature with Spanish Language and Literature (University of Hertfordshire)
I hold a DELE B2 (Diploma de Espanol Como Lengua Extranjera) from the Instituto Cervantes
I hold a MA in English Literature (University of Warwick)

- Do you belong to any professional organisations?

Department for Education, Teaching Agency
Birmingham Central Library

- Tell me about some of your current students.

At the moment I am applying for English Graduates' Teaching Assistants posts in the Birmingham area, as advised by the Teaching Agency
I am also applying for SCITT in local schools