John Harvey
Ashton Keynes,United Kingdom
Summary
A seasoned professional with extensive experience in both the military and secondary education sectors, demonstrating a strong proficiency in French and German. Offers a robust background in teaching Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) from Years 7 to 13, complemented by broad curricular exposure beyond MFL. Known for being a highly flexible team player with proven ability to teach students with behavioural issues.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Supply Teacher
Prospero
Swindon, Wiltshire
2015.03 - Current
I have provided supply cover in a wide range of secondary schools in the Wiltshire/Gloucester/Bristol area.
Some of my school placements were medium to long term in duration, with one lasting for nearly two years.
Although I have provided general cover across a broad spectrum of the secondary curriculum, my specialist area is MFL, and I have taught French up to KS4 and German up to KS5.
Education and Training Officer
Royal Air Force
1984.09 - 2013.06
My first career consisted of an uninterrupted period of 28 years’ service within the Education and Training Specialisation of the Royal Air Force. For part of this time I ran the Western European Languages Wing at the Defence School of Languages in Beaconsfield, a post where I was responsible for approximately 20 French, Spanish, Dutch and Italian instructors. I also completed a number of tours teaching English to foreign military students, including Gurkhas, Royal Jordanian Air Force officer cadets and Afghan helicopter aircrew.
Education
PGCE (Secondary) - MFL (French and German)
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 2013.09 - 2014.06
Master of Arts - International Liaison and Communication
University of Westminster
London 2007.09 - 2009.06
Master of Arts - Modern Languages (French and German)
Trinity College, Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire 1980.09 - 1984.06
Skills
Comprehensive professional experience in both the military and secondary education sectors
Excellent knowledge of and proficiency in French and German
MFL teaching experience from Years 7 to 13
Broad curricular exposure beyond MFL
Highly flexible team player
Experience of teaching students with behavioural issues
Affiliations
- I attend weekly keep-fit sessions and have recently completed over 150 parkruns.
- I am active in my local church and have been a churchwarden since 2019.
Languages
French
Advanced
German
Fluent
Timeline
Supply Teacher
Prospero
2015.03 - Current
PGCE (Secondary) - MFL (French and German)
University of Gloucestershire
2013.09 - 2014.06
Master of Arts - International Liaison and Communication
University of Westminster
2007.09 - 2009.06
Education and Training Officer
Royal Air Force
1984.09 - 2013.06
Master of Arts - Modern Languages (French and German)
Trinity College, Oxford
1980.09 - 1984.06