Susan Lindop
Leigh-on-Sea,Essex
Summary
A committed professional and experienced educator across all key stages. A Modern languages specialist, with excellent communication skills, teaching methods creating an engaging learning atmosphere.
An organised, creative and hardworking individual, with a problem solving approach to challenging tasks . Learns quickly and offers strong digital skills.
Approachable communicator ability to engage and inspire their target audience. A team player who is comfortable working on collaborative tasks.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Spanish teacher/ Classroom teacher
Plumberow Primary Academy
Hockley, Essex
01.2015 - 07.2024
- Designed engaging lesson plans that utilised diverse teaching methods to support student learning.
- Assisted in the implementation of MFL department development plan.
- Adapted teaching styles and resources to match student age and ability.
- Created written teaching materials to enhance learning experience.
- Managed all long, mid and short-term class planning.
- Tracked student learning progress and performed data analysis to identify learning gaps.
- Collaborated with SENCO to discuss individual pupil educational needs.
- Participated in parents' evenings, open days, and various school functions.
- Organised activities for students to demonstrate Spanish language skills.
- Supported colleagues in curriculum development to maintain consistency across all classes.
Spanish teacher
Fortismere School
London
04.2002 - 05.2012
- Teacher of Spanish KS3 – A Level,
- Teacher of French KS3
- Worked with local Primary feeder schools to help implement a Spanish and French programmes of study in to their curriculum
- Fast Track mentor - mentoring trainee teachers
- Newly qualified teacher (NQT )mentor
- Organising and ran overseas school trips to Madrid
Spanish teacher
Bishop Douglas RC school
Finchley, London
09.2001 - 04.2002
Teacher of Spanish KS3 to A Level
Responsibility for Spanish curriculum development and implementation.
Spanish teacher
Burntwood school
London
09.1997 - 07.2001
Teacher of Spanish KS3 - A Level
KS3 French
Spanish teacher
Southfields School
Southfields, Wandsworth, London
09.1996 - 07.1997
Teacher of Spanish KS3 - ALevel
Education
PGCE - Modern languages
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, England 09.1995 - 07.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Modern languages and International Studies
London South Bank University
London, England 09.1991 - 06.1995
A-Levels - Spanish, French, English
Josiah Mason College
Birmingham 09.1989 - 07.1991
Some College (No Degree) - GCSEs
Bishop Walsh RC School
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham 09.1986 - 07.1991
Skills
- Bilingual Spanish speaker
- Educational software proficiency
- Interactive teaching methods
- Cross cultural communication
- Classroom management
- Child safety procedures knowledge
Timeline
Spanish teacher/ Classroom teacher
Plumberow Primary Academy
01.2015 - 07.2024
Spanish teacher
Fortismere School
04.2002 - 05.2012
Spanish teacher
Bishop Douglas RC school
09.2001 - 04.2002
Spanish teacher
Burntwood school
09.1997 - 07.2001
Spanish teacher
Southfields School
09.1996 - 07.1997
PGCE - Modern languages
Oxford Brookes University
09.1995 - 07.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Modern languages and International Studies
London South Bank University
09.1991 - 06.1995
A-Levels - Spanish, French, English
Josiah Mason College
09.1989 - 07.1991
Some College (No Degree) - GCSEs
Bishop Walsh RC School
09.1986 - 07.1991