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Karen Mee Ross

Karen Mee Ross

Walkley,S. Yorkshire

Summary

Accomplished and passionate educator with extensive experience in teaching English, Spanish, and Drama across various educational settings, including KS2 to A-levels. Expertise in delivering and planning seminars for trainee teachers and supporting them as a Lead Mentor. Proficient in online and face-to-face tutoring, with a strong focus on GCSE English and Cambridge Language exam preparation. Developed cross-curricular programmes and resources. Experienced in enhancing learning through innovative methods such as blended learning and active learning. Committed to fostering inclusive education environments, and celebrating diversity. Belief in education's ability to enable young people to engage with and interpret the 21st century world.

Friendly and approachable communicator committed to helping others achieve academic goals and increase confidence. Patient, empathetic and specialist in teaching styles focused on tutoring students with Special Educational Needs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Freelance Tutor. Classes With Karen

Own business
Sheffield
09.2023 - Current

Associate Lecturer

Sheffield Hallam University
09.2022 - 11.2025
  • Associate Lecturer supporting and teaching trainee teachers.

Supply English, Spanish and Drama teacher

Astrea Sheffield Academy, Dronfield Henry Fanshaw, Fir Vale, Wath Academy, Bradfield School, Tapton School Academy Trust, Birley Secondary Academy
03.2019 - 11.2025
  • Supply English, Spanish and Drama teacher

Foster Carer

Sheffield Local Authority
Sheffield
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Foster Carer Sheffield Local Authority

Adult education tutor

Workers Education Association and Heeley Development Trust
09.2018 - 02.2019
  • Adult education tutor.

Summer course teacher

English School of Asturias
07.2018 - 07.2018
  • Summer course teacher.

Freelance teacher of English as a second language

American Center for English Language
07.2016 - 06.2018
  • Freelance teacher of English as a second language

Classroom teacher

English School of Asturias
09.2014 - 07.2016
  • Classroom teacher

Class teacher

Tapton School
Sheffield
09.2000 - 08.2014
  • Class teacher
  • TLR from October 2009.

Education

CEOLTS (CELTA) -

Story Learning
online learning
02.2023 - 05.2023

PG Cert (towards MA) - Teaching Shakespeare

University of Warwick
02.2014 - 06.2014

PGCE Secondary - undefined

University of Leeds, Bretton Hall campus
09.1999 - 07.2000

Degree in Creative Arts 2:1 BA Hons - undefined

University of Northumbria at Newcastle (formerly Newcastle Polytechnic)
09.1988 - 06.1991

A levels - Politics, Theatre Studies, Geography

Plymouth College of Further Education
09.1984 - 06.1987

A level - Spanish

Sheffield College
06.2008 - 06.2008

Skills

  • Teaching English and GCSE English online, one to one and in groups
  • Teaching English in schools at KS3 and GCSE
  • Delivering and planning seminars to trainee teachers
  • Teaching Spanish and PSHE at KS3
  • Delivering Drama at KS2, KS3, GCSE and A-level
  • Delivering FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS preparation (Cambridge Language)
  • Delivering On Line Learning from summer term 2020
  • Associate lecturer at Sheffield Institute of Education teaching and supporting trainee teachers
  • Developing and delivering cross curricular and extra curricular learning, designing and creating resources and lesson plans
  • CPD on and delivering Home and Online Learning and Blended Learning and CELTA
  • Working with EAL and SEND students
  • Extensive safeguarding experience

Referees

  • Jane, Stacey, Senior Lecturer, j.stacey@shu.ac.uk, Sheffield Institute of Education, Sheffield Hallam University
  • Rebecca, Dudley, Head of English, rebecca.dudley@astreasheffield.org, Astrea Sheffield, Andover street, Sheffield, S3 9BE
  • Mark, Hampton, Agency manager, mark.hampton@protocol-education.com, Protocol Sheffield, Acero 1, Concourse Way, Sheffield, S12BJ

Languages

Spanish
Intermediate

Timeline

Freelance Tutor. Classes With Karen

Own business
09.2023 - Current

CEOLTS (CELTA) -

Story Learning
02.2023 - 05.2023

Associate Lecturer

Sheffield Hallam University
09.2022 - 11.2025

Foster Carer

Sheffield Local Authority
02.2022 - 07.2023

Supply English, Spanish and Drama teacher

Astrea Sheffield Academy, Dronfield Henry Fanshaw, Fir Vale, Wath Academy, Bradfield School, Tapton School Academy Trust, Birley Secondary Academy
03.2019 - 11.2025

Adult education tutor

Workers Education Association and Heeley Development Trust
09.2018 - 02.2019

Summer course teacher

English School of Asturias
07.2018 - 07.2018

Freelance teacher of English as a second language

American Center for English Language
07.2016 - 06.2018

Classroom teacher

English School of Asturias
09.2014 - 07.2016

PG Cert (towards MA) - Teaching Shakespeare

University of Warwick
02.2014 - 06.2014

A level - Spanish

Sheffield College
06.2008 - 06.2008

Class teacher

Tapton School
09.2000 - 08.2014

PGCE Secondary - undefined

University of Leeds, Bretton Hall campus
09.1999 - 07.2000

Degree in Creative Arts 2:1 BA Hons - undefined

University of Northumbria at Newcastle (formerly Newcastle Polytechnic)
09.1988 - 06.1991

A levels - Politics, Theatre Studies, Geography

Plymouth College of Further Education
09.1984 - 06.1987
Karen Mee Ross