Lina Juseviciute
Summary
Experienced communications and community engagement professional with a strong track record in prison education and community projects. Specialises in relationship-building, content creation, and stakeholder engagement, effectively conveying complex information to diverse audiences. Committed to advancing social justice and inclusion through empowering communication strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
English Functional Skills and ESOL Teacher
PeoplePlus / Ministry of Justice/HMP Littlehey
Huntington
01.2024 - Current
- Teach and support learners on Functional Skills English programmes (55 guided learning hours over 6 weeks), ensuring progression, completion, and retention.
- Deliver learning to two daily groups (approx. 10 learners AM / 16 PM), alongside extensive one-to-one coaching.
- Carry out learner reviews.
- Develop individual action plans and clear progress pathways from initial assessment to exam readiness.
- Coordinate assessments and access arrangements, working with internal teams to ensure learners are supported and processes run smoothly.
- Support learners with SEND and additional barriers in a secure custodial environment.
Photographer
Self-employed
01.2019 - Current
- Photographer and printmaker with exhibition experience.
- Manage photography-focused Instagram account and create visual content for online audiences. Instagram: liju_photographs
- Skilled in visual storytelling, content creation, and audience engagement, print making.
- Proficient in Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud.
Community Engagement & Research Support
Together Culture Cambridge
Cambridge
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Fostered community relationships supporting integration and cohesion.
- Conducted research, data collection, and analysis.
- Supported operational delivery and developed written materials and storyboards using Canva.
Online English Tutor, Learner Coach & Mentor
Self-Employed
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Delivered one-to-one online English teaching and learner coaching (~20 hours/week over three years).
- Designed personalised learning plans combining teaching, coaching, and mentoring.
- Prepared learners for job interviews and workplace communication with successful outcomes.
- Supported progression into further education and exchange programmes.
- Taught refugees from Ukraine and Sudan (voluntary role).
- StudySmart / Select English
- Google Classroom, Canva, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.
French Customer Support Specialist
Yara International
Lithuania
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided customer support for international clients using SAP and Salesforce.
- Developed strong communication, data accuracy, and stakeholder coordination skills.
Learner Support Assistant
Ministère de l'Éducation nationale
Montpellier
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted students with English homework and exam preparation, providing pastoral care to enhance academic performance and well-being.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Counselling
Cambridge Regional College
Cambridge01-2026
CELTA - ESOL
Cambridge Bell School
Cambridge2022
DALF C1 -
Universite Paul Valery Montpellier
2019
BA - International Studies with French
Leiden University
The Netherlands2018
Diploma of Higher Education - French Language & Literature
Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry
Montpellier2017
Skills
- Google Classroom
- Oxford University Press platforms
- AI-supported tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, TeacherMatic)
- Exam & assessment support
- SEND support
- Progress planning
- Learner support & progression
- Individualised support
- Creative teaching style
- Visual storytelling
- Community engagement
- Engagement
- Strong organisation
- Calm, flexible approach
- Problem-solving
- Empathetic communication
- Rapport-building
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Canva
Languages
English
Beginner
A1
Lithuanian
Beginner
A1
French
Beginner
A1
Danish
Beginner
A1
Russian
Beginner
A1
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Custom
- Photography
- Trail running
Timeline
English Functional Skills and ESOL Teacher
PeoplePlus / Ministry of Justice/HMP Littlehey
01.2024 - Current
Community Engagement & Research Support
Together Culture Cambridge
01.2024 - 01.2025
Online English Tutor, Learner Coach & Mentor
Self-Employed
01.2022 - 01.2025
French Customer Support Specialist
Yara International
01.2020 - 01.2021
Photographer
Self-employed
01.2019 - Current
Learner Support Assistant
Ministère de l'Éducation nationale
01.2018 - 01.2019
NVQ Level 2 - Counselling
Cambridge Regional College
CELTA - ESOL
Cambridge Bell School
DALF C1 -
Universite Paul Valery Montpellier
BA - International Studies with French
Leiden University
Diploma of Higher Education - French Language & Literature
Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry