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Ana  Ramírez Centeno

Ana Ramírez Centeno

Summary

Spanish based in London since the year 2000, over the last 20+ years, my employment experience in London has enabled me to learn English to a fluent level, so much so that I successfully graduated in the UK obtaining a BSc in Events and Entertainment Management. Additionally, I achieved the PGCE Programme in Modern Foreign Languages.

Engaging educator with vast knowledge of the Cumbria Method. However, I have been working for different schools utilising the County Method.

Demonstrates forward-planning skills, behaviour management practices, and performance evaluation to deliver enhanced student outcomes. Adaptable communicator with proven rapport-building ability.

Bilingual Spanish Teacher experienced. Nurtured students struggling to learn foreign language and tailored teaching to best enhance competency. Explained assignments in native language and explained concepts clearly. Technically-astute offers positive and nurturing learning environments to foster language development. Dedicated to assisting students in growing, developing and grasping learning . Familiar with group and individual language instructional strategies, recordkeeping and student safety policies.

An industrious educator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students with solid lectures, discussions and activities. Implement intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success. Trained in attendance, assessment and grading requirements.


Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

MFL Teacher/ Supply Spanish Teacher

Principal Education
London, England
11.2022 - Current
  • Teaching KS3, KS4, GCSE and A-levels Spanish.
  • Created and marked homework, exams, and class activities to monitor individuals' progress.
  • Assessed student performance, behaviour, and class engagement.
  • Identified student strengths and weaknesses, providing constructive feedback to improve results.
  • Maintained updated curriculum knowledge for expert student guidance.
  • Prepared lesson content and delivery in line with curriculum guidelines.
  • Implemented behaviour management strategies for optimised learning environment.
  • Supported department development plans to meet new national curriculum requirements.

MFL Teacher

Enfield County School
Enfield, England
07.2022 - 11.2022

https:/ / www.enfieldcs.enfield.sch.uk

  • Teaching KS3 and KS4 Spanish.
  • Tutor form KS3.
  • Plan Development.
  • Mental Wellbeing.
  • Achieved target exam results for department attainment.
  • Assessed student performance, behaviour and class engagement.
  • Maintained updated curriculum knowledge for expert student guidance.
  • Prepared lesson content and delivery in line with curriculum guidelines.
  • Implemented behaviour management strategies for optimised learning environment.
  • Set academic targets for students, communicating constructive feedback to address obstacles to learning.
  • Supported department development plans to meet new national curriculum requirements.

Spanish Teacher

School 21
Stratford, Newham
01.2021 - 07.2022

https://www.school21.org.uk

  • Teaching KS2, KS3, KS4 and KS5 Spanish.
  • Differentiated lesson materials and activities to cater to mixed-ability classes.
  • Organised fun occasions for students to showcase Spanish language skills.
  • Supported delivery of MFL department development plan.
  • Delivered high-quality, engaging lessons, rich in content and relevant to world issues.
  • Assessed oral examinations in line with exam board criteria set by AQA.
  • Integrated modern technologies into teaching methods to provide enhanced learning experience.
  • Prepared students for A-level and GCSE exams, keeping close knowledge of curriculum.
  • Enforced consistent behaviour management strategies and disciplinary measures to minimise low-level disruption to learning.

MFL Teacher

Arts and Media School Islington
Highbury, Islington
01.2022 - 06.2022

https://www.artsandmedia.islington.sch.uk

  • Teaching KS3, KS4 and KS5 Spanish.
  • Prepared lesson content and delivery in line with curriculum guidelines.
  • Implemented behaviour management strategies for optimised learning environment.
  • Minimised low level disruption by enforcing classroom policies.
  • Set academic targets for students, communicating constructive feedback to address obstacles to learning.
  • Engaged students with lesson materials by building positive rapport.
  • Maintained updated curriculum knowledge for expert student guidance.

CEO cleaning services company

self-employment
Haringey, London
08.2015 - Current
  • Improved business profits through strategic updates to processes and procedures.
  • Oversaw budgetary and financial activities and implemented strategies to grow business and profits.
  • Developed methods of tracking expenses, controlled the company budget, and devised new ways to save money while maintaining excellent service records.
  • Deployed processes to increase long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance, or profitability.
  • Directed administration and optimisation of financial operations, payroll, and accounting processes.
  • Directed day-to-day work for employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.

Event Coordinator

Mint street music festival
Borough, London
06.2015 - 07.2019

https://www.mintstreetmusicfestival.info

  • Managed support staff and vendor coordination to facilitate logistics during event.
  • Supervised external contractors to achieve successful events.
  • Obtained best prices for external services through research, building relationships and negotiation.
  • Managed large-scale events from initial planning to successful completion.
  • Hired temporary event staff based on budgets, event size and specialised skills required.
  • Obtained client feedback to determine improvements for future events.

Customer Service/ Retail Assistant

Co-op Food
Hackney, London
12.2018 - 02.2019

https://www.coop.co.uk

  • Followed company procedures and guidelines for smooth retail operations.
  • Updated product labelling and pricing to reflect discounts and offers.
  • Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities.
  • Maintained knowledge of products and features to provide recommendations to customers.
  • Operated cash registers with accuracy and processed cash and card transactions.
  • Built lasting relationships with clients through customer service interactions.
  • Monitored display stock levels, replenishing for consistently well-stocked sales floor.
  • Resolved customer complaints and process issues with proactive problem-solving skills.
  • Guaranteed high levels of customer satisfaction through product knowledge and attentive service.
  • Replenished floor stock and processed deliveries promptly, maximising product availability for customers.
  • Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods, providing customer receipts for reference.
  • Maintained accurate records to track cash handling activities.
  • Went above and beyond by helping customers to locate stock, making bespoke orders where possible.

Personal shopper

Tesco
Enfield, London
09.2017 - 09.2018

https://www.tesco.com

  • Worked quickly to pack orders and minimise product damage or shifting.
  • Recommended alternatives for outdated, expired and out of sock products.
  • Followed company standards and paid careful attention to customer requests.
  • Picked items for customer orders with focus on piece quality.
  • Tagged products quickly and accurately with price tags and stickers.
  • Prepared orders for customers with wrapped, bagged and boxed items.

Customer Service/Retail Assistant

Marks& Spencer
City of London, London
09.2016 - 01.2017

https://www.marksandspencer.com

  • Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities.
  • Followed company procedures and guidelines for smooth retail operations.
  • Operated cash registers with accuracy and processed cash and card transactions.
  • Updated product labelling and pricing to reflect discounts and offers.
  • Built lasting relationships with clients through customer service interactions.
  • Monitored display stock levels, replenishing for consistently well-stocked sales floor.
  • Maintained knowledge of products and features to provide recommendations to customers.
  • Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value.
  • Resolved customer complaints and process issues with proactive problem-solving skills.
  • Replenished floor stock and processed deliveries promptly, maximising product availability for customers.
  • Guaranteed high levels of customer satisfaction through product knowledge and attentive service.
  • Conducted stock checks, faced-up shelves and recorded out-of-stock items to fulfil customer demand.
  • Went above and beyond by helping customers to locate stock, making bespoke orders where possible.

Production supervisor in the printing industry

EB-print
Harringay, Haringey
10.2013 - 08.2016
  • Responsible for supervising the development and completion of all print media within the team.
  • Managed multiple printing projects simultaneously, employing expertise in meeting quality and budget targets.
  • Maintained print production schedules by proposing actions to improve workflows and processes.
  • Sustained production speed by checking ink levels and ordering supplies promptly for out-of-stock items.
  • Performed cost-benefit analysis on supplier quotes and negotiated preferred rates, leading to cost savings.
  • Met contractual service obligations by delivering print projects within set budgets and deadlines.
  • Estimated costs, generated reports, and maintained detailed records.
  • Logged daily activities and notable incidents during production shifts.

Team Leader Retail Assistant

Paul U.K
Kensington, Royal Kensington and Chelsea
05.2011 - 09.2013

https://www.paul-uk.com

  • Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
  • Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and coaching.
  • Professionally handled difficult customer complaints and objections to maintain first-class customer service standards.
  • Led shifts and motivated team to drive sales.
  • Followed opening, closing and shift changeover procedures for seamless operations.
  • Delegated tasks to make best use of individuals' skills.
  • Supported team to overcome new challenges by forecasting knowledge and skills gaps.
  • Recognised exceptional individual performance for improved motivation.
  • Coached team members through new or difficult workflows.
  • Promoted professionalism among staff to develop productive relationships.
  • Mediated team decision-making and problem-solving for peaceful resolutions and decision-making.
  • Inspected completed orders, verifying against ticket and quality standards.
  • Totalled bills and accepted cash, card and mobile payments.
  • Followed health and safety standards to protect customers from illness and cross-contamination.

Recreation Assistant/Lifeguard

Leisurejobs
Battersea, Wandsworth
02.2001 - 04.2011

https://www.leisurejobs.com

  • Built positive, nurturing relationships with residents and families through compassionate care and support.
  • Collaborated with management and care staff to deliver activities within agreed timeframes.
  • Created and delivered activities targeted to individualised physical, mental and social needs for improved resident wellbeing.
  • Ran one-to-one and group activities to bespoke resident needs and requirements.

Education

PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages - Spanish Specialist

Goldsmiths, University of London
London
09.2021 - 08.2022

GCSEs - English

A star Equivalency
London
09.2021 - 09.2021

BSc of Science - Events and Entertainment Management

University of Plymouth, U.K
Plymouth
02.2016 - 10.2019

C.O.U - Equivalent A-levels

I.B Diego Velázquez
Madrid ,Spain
09.1996 - 06.1998

B.U.P - Equivalent GCSEs

I.E.S Las Rozas I
Madrid, Spain
09.1992 - 06.1996

Skills


  • Behavioural interventions
  • Creative learning strategies
  • Verbal and writing communication
  • Purposeful lesson planning
  • Training and development
  • Student motivation, progress and reporting
  • Positive learning environment
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Creative imagination stimulation
  • Computer proficiency: Google Classroom, Google Chrome, Teams, Microsoft Office
  • Testing and grading
  • Kind and empathetic educator
  • EAL- English as an Additional Language
  • Classroom management
  • Curriculum development
  • Teaching/tutoring
  • Self-motivated
  • Secondary education
  • Special needs students
  • Effective time management
  • Student records management
  • Behaviour Management Systems: SIMS, ClassCharts,Synergy

Certification

Prevent Awareness course. HM Government. November 2023. Prevent Referrals Course. HM Government. November 2023. Prevent Channel or Prevent Multi-Agency Panel (PMAP) course. HM Gov. Nov. 2023. Safeguarding Certificate. The CPD Certification Service. April 2023.

Affiliations

N.E.U Membership.2022 Association for Language Learning Membership. 2022

Interests

Swimming Instructor

Singing/ songwriting

Nature lover

Vegan

Reading

Hiking

Cycling

Languages

Spanish
Native
English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Timeline

MFL Teacher/ Supply Spanish Teacher

Principal Education
11.2022 - Current

MFL Teacher

Enfield County School
07.2022 - 11.2022

MFL Teacher

Arts and Media School Islington
01.2022 - 06.2022

PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages - Spanish Specialist

Goldsmiths, University of London
09.2021 - 08.2022

GCSEs - English

A star Equivalency
09.2021 - 09.2021

Spanish Teacher

School 21
01.2021 - 07.2022

Customer Service/ Retail Assistant

Co-op Food
12.2018 - 02.2019

Personal shopper

Tesco
09.2017 - 09.2018

Customer Service/Retail Assistant

Marks& Spencer
09.2016 - 01.2017

BSc of Science - Events and Entertainment Management

University of Plymouth, U.K
02.2016 - 10.2019

CEO cleaning services company

self-employment
08.2015 - Current

Event Coordinator

Mint street music festival
06.2015 - 07.2019

Production supervisor in the printing industry

EB-print
10.2013 - 08.2016

Team Leader Retail Assistant

Paul U.K
05.2011 - 09.2013

Recreation Assistant/Lifeguard

Leisurejobs
02.2001 - 04.2011

C.O.U - Equivalent A-levels

I.B Diego Velázquez
09.1996 - 06.1998

B.U.P - Equivalent GCSEs

I.E.S Las Rozas I
09.1992 - 06.1996
Ana Ramírez Centeno