Graeme Andrew Henshall
Litherland, Liverpool,Merseyside
Summary
Passionate Spanish teacher knowledgeable in the importance of employing varied instruction methods to reach learners with different learning abilities. Competent in face-to-face and remote learning instruction. Excellent organisation skills to handle multiple activities and tasks.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Pensby High School
Wirral
01.2023 - Current
- Spanish language teacher/ pupil coach and mentor
- Deliver purposeful lessons to engage and motivate students to reach their full potential
- Guide and support students to develop their self-awareness through effective mentoring and and setting SMARTER targets to help students cope with barriers to learning.
- Develop students' awareness of practising mindfulness and by doing so, impacting positively on students' ability to focus on what is happening at present
Freelance teacher
Cáceres
Extremadura
09.2019 - 11.2022
- Taught English classes to children, teenagers, and adults of varying levels of competency
- Encouraged and motivated students to enjoy their language learning journey by promoting key, independent learning skills
- Supported Academy's requirements and ethos by enabling pupils to achieve high academic standards and develop their communication
- Taught Business English lessons at two companies supporting adults by helping them improve their communication with international customers and suppliers worldwide.
- Updated course materials, content, and delivery
- Assigned homework assignments and special projects for students to demonstrate knowledge of subject material.
EFL Teacher
SAT Idiomas
Madrid
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Engaged with students through a structured programme of study helping to improve their conversational and business English skills
- Set out clear lesson objectives and aims for each lesson enabling each Deloitte worker to assess their learning and make any necessary improvements to their English
- Recommended effective additional learning resources, aiding continued student confidence and abilities.
- Generated personalised lesson materials and activities to practise key grammatical structures such as the use of conditionals, modal verbs, and different verb tenses
EFL Teacher
Mortimer English Club, Cáceres
Extremadura
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Prepared instruction materials and resources, supporting lesson plans, and aided students' growth and achievements
- Maintained detailed records of student's learning progress, providing individualised feedback and extra support to help consolidate their learning and understanding
- Improved students' Cambridge exam scores by running MOCK ‘Simulacro' exams to identify student progress and readiness for exams.
- Established strong rapport with all students, identifying learning styles and linguistic difficulties and adapting lesson delivery accordingly.
Secondary School Teacher
Modern Languages Elizabeth College
Guernsey, St Peter Port
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Taught Spanish and French to pupils aged 11 to 18 in a private, independent school encouraging and motivating them to work to the best of their ability in their language lessons
- Supported strongly pupil-centered College ethos enabling pupils of all ages to achieve high academic standards and develop excellent personal qualities
- Carried out the role of Acting Pilot Officer within Royal Air Force working alongside staff and pupils to promote effective leadership skills and encouraging active and resilient teamwork and determination
- Established a Guitar Club and Tennis Club for students to take part in during extra-curricular activities.
Spanish Teacher
Modern Languages Teacher Secondary School Great Torrington School
Great Torrington
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Taught Spanish and French to a range of abilities showing real determination by showcasing many language skills enabling pupils to practise their language skills and develop their confidence
- Delivered Learning Baccalaureate programme as part of Year 7 curriculum offering students the opportunity to develop their independent and team working skills concerning maximising their full potential
- Teaching Roles and Responsibilities lessons in a range of GCSE classes, assisting learners to produce CVs and Cover letters in preparation for their upcoming work experience practices
- Inspired academic success based on the belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
Primary School English Teacher
Jesuitas Primary School
La Rioja
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Encouraged children to improve their literacy skills by promoting independent reading and delivering well-structured classes
- Improved learners' confidence speaking English by building up their self-confidence to use English more frequently at school
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve them in the educational process and discussed their child's progress and attainment
- Engaged with students through conversational language, simplifying curriculum into relevant, understandable information
- Adapted diverse teaching methods to boost student focus.
Languages Tutor
Secondary School Modern, Sir William Ramsay School
High Wycombe
09.2013 - 08.2015
- Delivered outstanding lessons in Spanish and French from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5
- Planned effective and engaging lessons enabling students to access the curriculum and make rapid progress through demonstrating hard work and commitment
- Communicated effectively with other teaching staff to help improve and develop behaviour management strategies and gain knowledge of how to employ these appropriately and successfully
- Liaised with staff to develop techniques resulting in a series of “outstanding” formal observation results
- Planned full schemes of work at department level incorporating several key topics and resources required for this
- Delivered extra-curricular activities regularly to help support students with their coursework providing them with extra support.
- Tracked student progress through regular assessments, promptly addressing knowledge and skills gaps.
Education
A-Levels -
St Wilfrid's Sixth Form College
Liverpool, United Kingdom 09.2005 - 08.2007
QTS - Modern Languages
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, United Kingdom 09.2013 - 08.2014
Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) - Modern Languages
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, United Kingdom 09.2012 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - International Business Studies and Spanish
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, United Kingdom 09.2007 - 08.2012
GCSEs - Range of school subjects
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School, Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom 09.2000 - 08.2005
Skills
- Highly skilled Modern Foreign Languages Teacher and EFL Teacher using developed teaching techniques to aid effective, timely learning Fluent in Spanish with practical experience across several educational settings, enabling maximised student confidence and abilities Inspiring students to work in effective ways to reach their full potential through effective and structured lesson planning and motivating students to do and be the best they can
- Lesson differentiation
- Behaviour management
- Academic progress tracking
- Cambridge Exam Preparation
- Lesson Planning
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Pensby High School
01.2023 - Current
EFL Teacher
SAT Idiomas
01.2021 - 06.2022
EFL Teacher
Mortimer English Club, Cáceres
09.2020 - 01.2021
Freelance teacher
Cáceres
09.2019 - 11.2022
Secondary School Teacher
Modern Languages Elizabeth College
09.2017 - 08.2019
Spanish Teacher
Modern Languages Teacher Secondary School Great Torrington School
09.2016 - 08.2017
Primary School English Teacher
Jesuitas Primary School
09.2015 - 08.2016
QTS - Modern Languages
Liverpool John Moores University
09.2013 - 08.2014
Languages Tutor
Secondary School Modern, Sir William Ramsay School
09.2013 - 08.2015
Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) - Modern Languages
Liverpool John Moores University
09.2012 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - International Business Studies and Spanish
Liverpool John Moores University
09.2007 - 08.2012
A-Levels -
St Wilfrid's Sixth Form College
09.2005 - 08.2007
GCSEs - Range of school subjects
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School, Liverpool
09.2000 - 08.2005
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