I aim to make my classes as fun as possible, believing that conversation and talking about topics that are interesting to the student the best way to learn!
I have experience creating materials and lessons completely personalised to the learner's language needs, focusing on the areas of their language which may need the most support to improve.
Hello! My name is Tom Barnett, I am a 24 year old student from Newquay, Cornwall!
I am a qualified English as a foreign language teacher and TESOL degree student. I have experience teaching a wide range of nationalities to a range of ages. I aim to make my classes as fun as possible, believing that conversation and talking about topics that are interesting to the student the best way to learn!
Thomas Barnett
Tel: +44 (0) 7(concealed information) Email: (concealed information)
Address: 59 Penhallow Road, Newquay, UK TR7 3BZ.
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a motivated and enthusiastic TESOL & Spanish student seeking to gain more
experience within the language learning environment, where I can implement and develop
the skills developed through my studies and previous experience.
TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS
Trinity CertTESOL UCLan
(University of Central
Lancashire)
2019
• Taught general English classes to a range of levels (A1 – B2). Classes consisted of
multilingual adults from a large range of nationalities.
• Employed self-created and adapted tasks personalised to the needs of the students.
• Created and taught one-to-one lessons to an individual student, personalised to the
student’s needs after language diagnostic testing.
EDUCATION
BA (Hons) TESOL with
Spanish (2nd year completed)
UCLan 2016 - Currently
Modules studied include: TESOL Teaching Practice (1st), Project Planning and Research
Methods (1st) and Teaching Skills (1st).
NVQ Apprenticeship Cornwall College St. Austell 2013-2016
• Level 3 Apprenticeship in IT, Software, Web and Telecoms Professional.
• Level 3 City & Guilds IT Diploma in Professional Competence.
• Level 3 City & Guilds ICT Systems and Principles.
A Levels Newquay Tretherras Academy 2011 – 2013
Grades: Business Studies (B), I.T (D), Media (B - AS Level Only).
GCSEs Newquay Tretherras Academy 2011
Grades: English (B), Mathematics (A), Chemistry (B), Biology (B), Physics (B), P.E (B),
Spanish: (C), Business Studies: (B), Religious Studies (B), I.C.T (D).
WORK EXPERIENCE
PASS Leader
(Peer Assisted Study
Sessions)
UCLan 2018-2019
Duties & Skills Acquired:
• Provide first-year Spanish students support and advice with their studies.
• Help new students to have an easier transition into university study.
• People management, dealing with queries and student problems.
• Transfer of TESOL skills learned into a real classroom environment.
• Personalised planning of sessions to meet student needs.
Bar Staff Señor Dick’s Mexican Resturant 2018
Customer Service Assistant Ma’mita Ice Cream & Coffee Shop 2017
Duties & Skills Acquired:
• Serving customers.
• Dealing with customers’ queries and complaints.
• Displaying products, stock control, receiving deliveries and till.
• Gained experience working in a team in a different environment.Secondary School Dinner
Time Supervisor
Newquay Tretherras Academy 2014 - 2016
Duties & Skills Acquired:
• Ensure the safety of students during their lunchtime.
• Maintain that students’ behaviour is kept high.
• Provide support for students that require assistance.
• Ensure that school lunchtime runs effectively so all students are prepared to return
to lesson.
• Essential people management skills obtained, ensuring everyone was in the correct
place.
• Worked within a team and individually to maintain a safe environment.
1st/2nd Line I.T Technician Newquay Tretherras Academy 2013 - 2016
Qualifications Acquired:
• Level 3 NVQ (Level 3 Apprenticeship in IT, Software, Web and Telecoms
Professional.)
Duties & Skills Acquired:
• Customer service every day via face-to-face contact and phone.
• Ability to resolve complex problems every day in pressured situations (during active
lessons).
• Ability to provide support to a range of clients. (Students, teaching staff, other
members of staff)
• Completed child safeguarding training
• Completed a First Aid in the workplace qualification
OTHER SKILLS AND INFORMATION
Languages:
English: Native Speaker, Spanish: B2+, Italian: A1/A2, Catalan: A1/A2
IT Skills:
Ability to use Microsoft Office products effectively (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher,
Outlook).
Experience creating and editing videos.
Hobbies:
Played football since age 6 at Newquay football club and at university level.
Enjoys outdoor and extreme sports (skateboarding, etc.)
Extracurricular academic achievements:
Course Representative during the 2018/2019 academic year.
Other useful information:
U.K. Driving Licence
Valid U.K. Passport
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