Clare Loxey
** ******* ****, ********, ******** Buzzard, Beds, LU7 9EB.
075**-******, 012**-******/ acyeby@r.postjobfree.com
Nationality: British
D.O.B: 26-01-1990
Personal Statement:
I have been very lucky that from an early age I have known that I wanted to teach English as a foreign language so have been able to tailor my education and experience accordingly. I have been teaching for almost eight years, since the age of nineteen. I have worked in a wide range of institutions, teaching a variety of students and recently completed my Tesol Diploma training (DELTA equivalent).
Language Training and Development www.ltd-oxford.com October-November 2016
Provides teacher training courses for Tesol Certificates and Diplomas.
? Taught using the ESOL core curriculum, multi-lingual classes of mixed ability in Oxford.
? Taught a public technical school in Szekszard, Hungary. Students were 16-17 year-old boys.
Euroculture Linguistic visits www.linguisticvisits.com July-September 2016
Facilitates home-stays and cultural visits.
? Acted as an academic manager and activity/ excursion co-ordinator.
? Designed scheme of work, conducted placement tests and end of course assessment.
? Escorted groups of French children on excursions using public transport.
English Today www.english-today.org.uk January- July 2016
Language holiday school taking groups of up to 50 students residentially within the grounds of the Culford Boarding school.
? Predominantly German teenagers but also Portuguese young children.
? Taught sports/ drama and tailor-designed lessons, schemes of work and syllabi with teenagers and young learners in mind.
Anglo-American Centre www.angloamericancentre.it October 2014-January 2016
Private language in Sardinia, Southern Italy where students were working towards Cambridge exams.
? Full time English language teacher, teaching all levels, one-to-one lessons and was also out-sourced to local schools for ?native speaker? classes.
? Gained ?Cambridge Examiner Status?, lessons regularly observed and training session provided.
IIM Bedford May 2013-September 2013
Private language school in Luton offering mainly private tuition, with a specific focus on integrative English.
? One-to-One tuition to Saudi Arabian women with children present, students were beginner level.
? Attendance records maintained, testing conducted and regular reports for college and Embassy/ UKBA.
ELAS UK- English Language Adventure School September 2011-May 2013
Muslim English Language school which catered to religious specific requirements in Luton.
? Saudi-Arabian women who were either generally at beginner level or preparing for IELTS.
? Created ICT specific lessons.
Central College London May 2010- August 2011
Private language school in Ealing Studios which was Chinese owned.
? Classes from six to thirty-five students, aged eighteen to forty-five of predominantly Chinese but also Philipino, Sri Lankan, Indian, German and Spanish.
? Highlight was being recommended to teach the attar Shay of the Saudi-Arabian Embassy.
Summer camp experience
Millfield Enterprises Summer 2015
? Taught residentially on the grounds of Millfied Boarding school
? Taught in the prep-school very young learners from all countries.
Oxford International Summer Camp Summer 2014
? Taught 7-17 year-old at all levels full-time in The Culford School, Bury St.Edmunds.
? Created innovative and topical lessons to a consistently high level.
? Students were from Argentina, Spain, Portugal and Italy.
Previous Work Experience:
Heart Education January- May 2010
? Gained experience in a wide range of learning environments as a learning support assistant.
? Cared for children between eight months and four years old.
? Worked in a special needs school, where I also taught one-to-one with children with autism and English language difficulties.
English Teacher October- January 2010
? Taught in a South-Indian secondary school with pupils aged three to twelve years old in classes of thirty to thirty-five students.
? Created lessons and materials for all classes
? Attended school trips
Education:
University of Bedfordshire 2011-2014
BA of English Studies
Hammersmith and West London College June- July 2009
CELTA (Cambridge English Teaching to Adults)
ESOL Level 4 PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Sector)
Sixth-form College Tring 2007-2009
A-Levels: English Language B, Geography C, Philosophy and Ethics C.
Other Experience and qualifications:
National Pool Lifeguard qualification- Level 2 Certificate in Pool supervision and Rescue
? Learnt basic first aid
? Volunteered to lifeguard for an elderly and disabled swimming club
Ocean Diver qualification- BSAC (British, Sub-Aqua, Club)
? Have organised diving trips
? Received ?most improved diver of the year? award
Continuing Development-
I would like to widen my experience and put into practice the things I have learnt on My Tesol Diploma. I would also like to continue to study Italian and hopefully gain a qualification in it.