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NIDAH MUHAMMAD

Peterborough

Summary

I am an experienced English/ESOL Teacher with a passion for language and culture. Proven track record of success in helping students to achieve their language goals. Skilled in creating innovative and engaging lesson plans to ensure students stay motivated and interested in learning.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
8055
8055
years of post-secondary education

Work history

AQA English as a Second Language (iGCSE) Marker

AQA
REMOTE
06.2025 - 07.2025

To evaluate students’ written responses and spoken performances in English exams, ensuring they meet the assessment criteria.
To contribute to fair, accurate, and consistent marking of exam papers according to AQA’s mark schemes and guidelines.

  • Elevated store standards using appropriate marker equipment for precise label application.

Teacher of ESOL

City College Peterborough
Peterborough
01.2019 - 06.2025
  • Help students overcome language barriers through motivation, dedication and persistence in helping them to succeed.
  • Establish effective working relationships with people at all levels
  • Monitor, support and record learner progress
  • Provide innovative and stimulating lessons
  • Work as part of a team to achieve timely results
  • Plan, prepare and deliver ESOL classes for students in various age groups.
  • Mark student work and provide constructive feedback on improvement areas.
  • Created reports of student grades and progress for personal, student and parent review.
  • Assist teachers in adapting curriculum to suit non-native language learners.
  • Organise engaging resources to promote student learning and progress against course objectives.
  • Implemented adaptive teaching strategies to enable students with SEND to seamlessly access the curriculum

ESOL Teacher

Iqra Academy
Peterborough
09.2019 - 12.2021
  • Promoted respect for diverse cultures within the classroom-heightened cultural sensitivity among students.
  • Coordinated extracurricular activities that reinforced language acquisition outside classroom setting.
  • Accomplished improved pronunciation skills through structured phonetics instruction for students.
  • Established open communication channels with parents and guardians, fostering community relations within school setting.

ESOL Teacher

GLADCA
Peterborough
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Guided pupils through complex grammatical structures-improved their written expression significantly.
  • Adapted lessons for varied proficiency levels, ensuring inclusivity for all students.
  • Assessed student progress, pinpointing areas needing improvement.
  • Utilised technology in the classroom to improve student comprehension and interaction.

Teacher of English/ESOL

Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • Deliver engaging, well planned and appropriate lessons that secure the progress of all students
  • Teaching a specified curriculum to promote the development of the abilities and aptitudes of the students in any class or groups assigned
  • Planning, course preparation, marking and assessing work and adapting to suit educational needs
  • Examination preparation for students for external examinations, and supervision during examinations within the agreed guidelines
  • Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young people with whom contact is made in a professional context

Teacher of Literacy and ESOL (PGCE Placement)

Peterborough Regional College
Peterborough
09.2017 - 06.2018
  • Develop assessment and mark against criteria
  • Teach students and managing classroom
  • Behaviour management
  • Creating lesson materials and development plan
  • Observe teacher and assist learners

Contact Centre Customer Service Representative

IKEA LTD
Peterborough
06.2015 - 10.2017
  • Participated in team meetings sharing best practices for improving service delivery.
  • Ensured smooth running of operations with timely preparation of reports.
  • Enhanced communication channels through regular updates on company policies and promotions.
  • Developed strong relationships with customers fostering brand loyalty and repeat business.

Volunteer/Assistant

The Beeches Primary School
Peterborough
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Assisting with marking and correcting work
  • Assisting teacher in preparing classroom areas for lessons and activities
  • Providing support to children who have special needs and EAL learners
  • Listening to children read and assessing their level

Customer Service Assistant

Sainsburys PLC
Peterborough
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Stock shelves in accordance to the supermarket's policies
  • Answer customers' queries regarding products and deliveries
  • Perform cashier duties by handling cash, credit and check payments
  • Manage customers' refunds and returns

Volunteer/Class room Assistant

Longthorpe Primary School
Peterborough
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Assisting the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom
  • Delivering educational programmes and assessing their impact on pupils
  • Producing accurate and up-to-date records with regards to children's reading
  • Providing extra support to children with special needs or those who speak English as a second language.

Retail Operative

Primark Ltd
Peterborough
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Acted as first point of contact by welcoming customers in the fitting room
  • Ensure that shelves are stocked properly and that all items and shelves are dusted and cleaned periodically
  • Balance cash registers at the end of the shift and make sure that there is sufficient change available for the next shift whilst working in the cash office

Education

PGCE - Literacy and ESOL

University College London- Institute of Education
London
2017

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Education Studies

Middlesex University
London
07.2015

A-Levels - Philosophy and Ethics, Urdu, Psychology

Jack Hunt School
07.2012

GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Science (Double Award), Religious Studies, Urdu, Citizenship Studies, Sociology, Business Studies, History

Jack Hunt School
06.2010

Skills

  • Creativity
  • Customer Service
  • MS Office
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Assessment Techniques
  • Curriculum Development
  • Communication Skills
  • Time management
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Engagement
  • Problem-solving
  • Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Attention to detail
  • Motivating
  • Intercultural Awareness

Custom

Personal Information

Timeline

AQA English as a Second Language (iGCSE) Marker

AQA
06.2025 - 07.2025

ESOL Teacher

GLADCA
10.2020 - 01.2021

ESOL Teacher

Iqra Academy
09.2019 - 12.2021

Teacher of ESOL

City College Peterborough
01.2019 - 06.2025

Teacher of English/ESOL

Queen Katharine Academy
09.2018 - 12.2018

Teacher of Literacy and ESOL (PGCE Placement)

Peterborough Regional College
09.2017 - 06.2018

Volunteer/Assistant

The Beeches Primary School
01.2017 - 06.2017

Contact Centre Customer Service Representative

IKEA LTD
06.2015 - 10.2017

Customer Service Assistant

Sainsburys PLC
01.2014 - 01.2016

Volunteer/Class room Assistant

Longthorpe Primary School
01.2013 - 01.2015

Retail Operative

Primark Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2014

PGCE - Literacy and ESOL

University College London- Institute of Education

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Education Studies

Middlesex University

A-Levels - Philosophy and Ethics, Urdu, Psychology

Jack Hunt School

GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Science (Double Award), Religious Studies, Urdu, Citizenship Studies, Sociology, Business Studies, History

Jack Hunt School
NIDAH MUHAMMAD