Ben Viney
Summary
Oxford-trained Secondary English Specialist and Native English speaker with 4 years global teaching experience across the UK, Vietnam, South Korea, France. Combines a gold-standard PGCE + QTS and a Grade A CELTA with an English Literature and Film Degree (2:1) to deliver highly differentiated, curriculum aligned lessons from KS3 to KS5. An advanced bilingual educator (C1 French, tracking DALF C2) expertly equipped to lead mainstream English classrooms, spearhead EAL-to Literature integration or teach MFL French. Committed to securing a Secondary English or Hybrid MFL role within a premium international school in Asia for August/ September 2027.
Overview
3
3
Languages
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainee Teacher
Lord Williams's Comprehensive School
Thame
09.2026 - Current
- Working in a high-performing, co-educational comprehensive school with over 2,000 students.
- Planned & executed advanced critical theory and textual analysis for KS3, GCSE & A-Level English Literature/ Language cohorts.
- Practised adaptive teaching methods for a school with a high number of SEN, EAL and Pupil Premium students.
- Designed inquiry-led lessons to deepen conceptual understanding and student autonomy.
Centre Class Teacher
Seameo Retrac
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
06.2025 - 07.2026
- Prepared upper-secondary students for academic IELTS examinations, improving competencies in essay writing, textual analysis and formal speaking.
- Instructed a diverse age spectrum (ages 7-16), seamlessly adapting lesson delivery from foundational language games to mature academic frameworks.
- Delivered structured curriculum goals aligned with Cambridge Young Learners English (Movers and Flyers) tracking individual student performance metrics to ensure target progression.
- Mentored and coached older students aspiring to live, study and work in English-dominant international environments, building communicative confidence beyond standard textbook limits.
Public School Teacher
EMG Education
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
02.2025 - 06.2026
- Delivered foundational British curriculum linked English, Mathematics, and Science lessons to primary student cohorts (Grade 1-5), ensuring solid linguistic building blocks before their transition to secondary education.
- Mastered proactive behaviour management strategies for high-density public school classrooms (35+ students), maintaining high engagement and safety standards across large groups.
- Utilised highly interactive, visual and scaffolded differentiation techniques to support early-stage language learners in local Vietnamese environments.
Centre Class Teacher
SLP Myeongji
Busan, South Korea
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Adapted and mapped diverse international curriculum frameworks (Cambridge, Pearson, National Geographic) to meet rigorous departmental learning objectives across multiple grade levels.
- Instructed middle and high school cohorts up to Grade 12, focusing on advanced language acquisition, academic essay writing, and structured text analysis.
- Managed early years and primary classrooms (Kindergarten to Grade 5), designing immersive phonics and literacy modules to build the linguistic foundation required for secondary success.
- Assimilated well with Korea's intense work ethic and formed a long lasting bond with the school.
PPE Procurement
Hannaford PPE Ltd
Bicester, UK
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Worked as part of a team sourcing PPE from suppliers in Asia into hospital groups in the USA and Europe.
- Quickly developed technical proficiency and an understanding of regulatory compliance in the industry.
- Managing and building resilient relationships with local and international suppliers.
- Ethically sourcing by verifying that suppliers adhere to fair labor practices, environmental standards, and responsible manufacturing.
- Worked as an interpreter for French speaking clients.
English Teacher/ Language Assistant
British Council/ Lycée Jean Lurçat
Perpignan, France
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Facilitated intensive, immersive English linguistics and cultural seminars (for KS3 to A Level equivalent students)within the French state system.
- Collaborated directly with French faculty to design spoken-word and analytical modules, leveraging my bilingual proficiency to bridge learning gaps.
Education
PGCE + QTS - (Secondary English)
University of Oxford
01-2027
Cambridge CELTA - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
St Clare's, Oxford
10-2024
CEFR Certificate - French
Lingoda
08-2020
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature & Film
Southampton Solent University
09-2017
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) -
TEFL.org
08-2020
30 Hour IELTS Exam Preparation Instructor -
TEFL Institute
10-2024
Skills
- KS3, KS4 & KS5 English Lit Teaching
- IELTS & Exam Preparation
- EAL & Content Differentiation
- Data-Informed Assessment
- Classroom Management (35)
- Blended Learning Tech
- Cross-Cultural Pedagogy
- Bilingual Instruction (FR/EN)
Languages
English
First Language
French
Advanced
C1
Portuguese
Intermediate
B1
References
References available on request.
Timeline
Trainee Teacher
Lord Williams's Comprehensive School
09.2026 - Current
Centre Class Teacher
Seameo Retrac
06.2025 - 07.2026
Public School Teacher
EMG Education
02.2025 - 06.2026
Centre Class Teacher
SLP Myeongji
07.2022 - 07.2024
PPE Procurement
Hannaford PPE Ltd
08.2020 - 03.2022
English Teacher/ Language Assistant
British Council/ Lycée Jean Lurçat
09.2019 - 05.2020
PGCE + QTS - (Secondary English)
University of Oxford
Cambridge CELTA - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
St Clare's, Oxford
CEFR Certificate - French
Lingoda
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature & Film
Southampton Solent University
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) -
TEFL.org
30 Hour IELTS Exam Preparation Instructor -
TEFL Institute