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David Popoola MBCS

Manchester,Manchester

Summary

I hold an MSc in Management and Consultancy from Manchester Metropolitan University and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 2015. I bring nine years of experience in the education sector, starting my career as a qualified teacher of Business and Economics in Nigeria before moving to the UK, where I have worked as both a cover teacher and a supply teacher in business subjects.

Drawing on my background in business and economics, and my teaching qualification from Nigeria, I have taught GCSE and A-Level Business Studies using the AQA and Edexcel syllabus at Waterhead Academy and the Sixth Form Bolton. My lessons covered topics such as Market Structures, SWOT analysis, internal and external environments, and political, economic, social, and technological (PEST) factors.

I am experienced in managing students’ reactions to having a cover teacher, ensuring lessons remain purposeful and aligned with the school’s behaviour management policy. I strive to demonstrate my capability in the classroom from the outset, helping students stay focused on their learning. I believe in making lessons practical and engaging by connecting content to real-world scenarios, which has earned positive feedback from students and colleagues alike.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Business Studies Cover Teacher

Supply Work for Tradewind Recruitment
Manchester
11.2023 - Current
  • Facilitate collaborative discussions and workshops with learners to deepen understanding of business concepts and strategic frameworks such as SWOT analysis.
  • Supervise and manage classroom in the absence of senior teaching staff, maintaining focus and ensuring a productive learning environment
  • Communicate and collaborate with other teachers and staff to understand the specific needs and progress of each class.
  • Supervise and manage classroom in the absence of senior teaching staff, maintaining focus and ensuring a productive learning environment.
  • Key Topics & Themes Taught

Theme 1: Marketing and People

Sub Topics

  • Meeting customer needs
  • The market
  • Marketing mix and strategy
  • Managing people
  • Entrepreneurs and leaders.

Theme 2: Managing Business Activities

Sub Topics

  • Raising finance
  • Financial planning
  • Managing finance
  • Resource management
  • External influences.

Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy

Sub Topics

  • Business objectives and strategy
  • Business growth
  • Decision-making techniques
  • Influences on business decisions
  • Assessing competitiveness
  • Managing change.

Theme 4:Global Business

Sub Topics

  • Globalisation
  • Global markets and business expansion
  • Global marketing
  • Global industries and companies (multinational corporations).

ALevel Business & IGCSE Economics Tutor

Arbor Edutech Consult,Nigeria
11.2017 - 11.2022
  • Taught, graded, set questions, and conducted assessments for students in various classes.
  • Provide targeted revision sessions at least 6 weeks before exams.
  • Ensured each student completes at least 4 past papers under exam conditions before exam date.
  • Key Topics & Themes Taught
    Theme 1: Introduction to Markets and Market Failure

● Nature of economics
● How markets work
● Market failure
● Government intervention.

Theme 2: The UK economy –performance and policies

Sub Topics

● Measures of economic performance
● Aggregate demand
● Aggregate supply
● National income
● Economic growth
● Macroeconomic objectives and policy.

Theme 3: Business behaviour and the labour market

Sub Topics

● Business growth
● Business objectives
● Revenues, costs and profits
● Market structures
● Labour market
● Government intervention.

Theme 4: A global perspective

Sub Topics

● International economics
● Poverty and inequality
● Emerging and developing economies
● The financial sector
● Role of the state in the macro-economy.

Economics and Business Studies Teacher

Extra Value Academy, Nigeria
11.2016 - 10.2017
  • •Prepared students for WAEC examination.
    •Prepared students to write Economics and Business Studies examination.
    •Participated in student’s extracurricular activities like drama club, Jet club

Education

Master of Science - Management and Consulting

Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
01.2023 - 02.2024

Master of Science - Managerial Psychology

University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
09.2018 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Education (With option in Economics)

University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
09.2011 - 10.2015

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Good verbal and written communication
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Proficient in educational technology and digital learning tools
  • Safeguarding knowledge
  • Strong behaviour & classroom management
  • Excellent curriculum knowledge and Lesson planning
  • Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and Google Classroom

Certification

  • BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis 2025
  • Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSE) 2024
  • Safeguarding Children Training Level 2, 2025
  • Safeguarding - An Introduction for Teachers and Staff, 2023
  • Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2023


Timeline

Business Studies Cover Teacher

Supply Work for Tradewind Recruitment
11.2023 - Current

Master of Science - Management and Consulting

Manchester Metropolitan University
01.2023 - 02.2024

Master of Science - Managerial Psychology

University of Lagos
09.2018 - 03.2020

ALevel Business & IGCSE Economics Tutor

Arbor Edutech Consult,Nigeria
11.2017 - 11.2022

Economics and Business Studies Teacher

Extra Value Academy, Nigeria
11.2016 - 10.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Education (With option in Economics)

University of Lagos
09.2011 - 10.2015
David Popoola MBCS