2018 - 2020
English Language Teacher/TrainerTen Idiomas - Jerez de la Frontera, EspanhaTo provide general English Language Teaching and prepare students for Young Learners exams, KET, PET, FCE and CAE.
To prepare English language teachers for the TKT
2014 - 2017
Director of Studies/OwnerDiscover English Dundee - Dundee, Reino Unido-To prepare students for the Cambridge suite of exams and IELTS
-To teach general English
- To design courses and teach business communication skills
-To teach English for specific purposes e.g. doctors and pilots
2007 - 2014
Equality and Diversity Team LeaderCity of Dundee Council - Dundee, Reino Unido• To develop equality and diversity strategy within Dundee City Council
• To advise council departments on equality and diversity issues
• To provide equality and diversity training to employees
• To represent Dundee City Council on external bodies in relation to equality and diversity issues
• To engage in Partnership activities aimed at improving equality and diversity in Dundee
• To manage Dundee Translation and Interpreting Service and Access to Learning Project
2002 - 2004
Teaching FellowUniversity of Dundee - Dundee, Reino Unido• To teach academic English to the pre-sessional undergraduate programme
• To teach IELTS preparation classes and study skills
• Design of syllabus and supplementary materials for Post Graduate Foundation course
• Responsibility for co-ordination of resources within ELT division
2000 - 2002
English Language TeacherThe British Council - Kuala Lumpur, Malásia• To teach General English classes to adults at all levels and to Young Learners aged 7-16 at all levels. This included design of supplementary materials for use with class readers.
• To teach Business English classes to adults including preparation for the BEC suite of exams. This also included the syllabus design and organisation of materials for the BEC2 course.
• To teach study skills to young adults including preparation for IELTS exams.
• FCE and CAE oral examiner
1998 - 2000
English Language Teacher/trainerThe British Council - Lisbon, Portugal• To teach General English classes to adults at Upper Intermediate and Advanced levels and to Young Learners aged 5-16 from beginner to Upper Intermediate levels.
• To design and deliver training courses to Portuguese teachers of English in State schools
• To provide front line support for teachers in the use of computers for administrative and classroom purposes.
• F.C.E. Oral examiner.
• To design the syllabus of FCE and CAE classes and appropriate supplementary materials
1994 - 1998
English Language teacher/trainerInternational House - Istanbul, Turquia• To design, implement and evaluate the teacher training programme, including running weekly teacher development sessions.
• To co-ordinate the school observation programme; observe and
provide feedback to teachers.
• To teach General English at all levels and young learners ages 12-14
• To design assessment tools, conduct entrance tests and contribute to supplementary material files.
1992 - 1994
Community Education WorkerFife Regional Council - Newburgh, Reino Unido• To provide Youth Work, Adult Education and Community Development
Services to Newburgh District.
• To manage Tayside Institute Community Centre and Ladybank Youth Club.
• To provide training, support and supervision to staff
1987 - 1992
Community Education WorkerStrathclyde Regional Council - Greenock, Reino Unido• To provide advice, training and support to community groups and businesses.
• To give training, support and assess Social Work students.
1984 - 1987
Advice worker/Centre ManagerBonnethill Advice Centre - Dundee, Reino Unido• To manage the Centre and its staff.
• To publicise the work of the Centre.
• To develop and deliver training in advice related fields.