Samantha Elizabeth Hudson
Brimscombe,Stroud
Summary
Dedicated educator with extensive expertise in GCSE English tutoring and a strong foundation in special education. Proficient in implementing educational programmes and adapting to diverse learning styles, leveraging creativity and effective instructional strategies. Skilled in utilising educational software, interactive whiteboards, and online tutoring tools to enhance student engagement. Committed to fostering academic success through standardised testing familiarity, exam preparation strategies, and effective revision techniques. Career goal: to continue advancing innovative teaching methods that support diverse learners' needs.
Energetic and friendly recent graduate with excellent qualifications, communication skills and patient temperament. Eager to use training and education to help others achieve academic goals. Ready to gain deeper understanding with hands-on experience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
SEN tutor
Targeted Provision
2024.01 - 2026.04
- Working as a SEN tutor for Targeted Provision.
- Adapted teaching style for individual learning capabilities.
- Ensured students grasped subject matter fully through continuous assessment techniques.
- Encouraged open communication during sessions, enhancing comfort levels and participation rates.
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
Classes Abroad
Grittleton, Malmesbury
2015.06 - 2026.04
- SUL Hosting students, and teaching them.
- Enhanced cultural understanding by incorporating international materials in curriculum.
- Adopted diverse teaching methods to cater to varied learning styles.
Online SEN Tutor
Remedy Tutors
Online
2024.05 - 2025.06
- Adapted teaching style for individual learning capabilities.
- Assessed student progress regularly, implementing tailored strategies for improvement.
- Maintained records of each student's progress, identifying areas needing further improvement.
- Improved academic performance through targeted tutoring sessions focused on trouble areas.
Tutor
Prospero
2022.03 - 2024.01
- Worked as a tutor for Prospero doing similar SEN tutoring online.
Teaching instructor
Teaching Personnel
2019.07 - 2022.03
- Worked as a teaching instructor for Teaching Personnel.
- Predominantly worked as a SEN tutor.
- Teaching exam preparation. Supply teaching as a SEN tutor for Teaching Personnel.
- Also in the last few years I have largely taught as a tutor for the NTP platform remotely-most recently for Prospero, and for a company called Engage Education.
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
OISE School of English
Bristol
2008.07 - 2008.09
- Teaching a variety of fluency lessons, and grammar, amongst other topics to a variety of ages, and nationalities. Ages 17-60
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
English School
Bergamo
2007.10 - 2008.02
- Teaching all levels of English, and advanced English, to Italian students.
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
Freelance work
Chania, Greece
2007.09 - 2007.10
- Working as a children’s teacher in a Saturday school. Teaching all ages Basic English. Including school children, ages 4-16.
- Assessed learner's proficiency levels accurately using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Fostered an inclusive classroom environment where all students felt valued and heard.
Education
BA Hon - Archaeology
Uni of Leicester
2016.06 - 2019.09
TEFL certificate - undefined
INTESOL School
Chania, Greece 2008.06 - 2008.07
Skills
- Standardised testing familiarity
- Special education experience
- Learning styles adaptability
- Educational programme implementation
- Creativity in teaching
- Instructional strategies
- Effective revision techniques
- Self-Initiative
- Exam preparation strategies
- Teaching certificate
- Subject specific expertise
- Knowledge of educational software
- Use of interactive whiteboards
- Online tutoring tools mastery
- Patience and resilience
- GCSE English tutoring
Related Experiences
- Helping my brother when he was alive helped me to become a very patient, and caring SEN tutor which you do currently.
- As well as this life experience I have most recently trained in acting which had further developed my social skills.
- Teaching abroad has also given me a wealth of experience in my teaching practise to offer advice on teaching abroad.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Online SEN Tutor
Remedy Tutors
2024.05 - 2025.06
SEN tutor
Targeted Provision
2024.01 - 2026.04
Tutor
Prospero
2022.03 - 2024.01
Teaching instructor
Teaching Personnel
2019.07 - 2022.03
BA Hon - Archaeology
Uni of Leicester
2016.06 - 2019.09
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
Classes Abroad
2015.06 - 2026.04
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
OISE School of English
2008.07 - 2008.09
TEFL certificate - undefined
INTESOL School
2008.06 - 2008.07
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
English School
2007.10 - 2008.02
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
Freelance work
2007.09 - 2007.10