Susana Bailey
London
Summary
Dedicated Language Teaching Professional experienced in instructional leadership and MFL curriculum design. Developed innovative educational programmes aligned with ISI inspection standards and the MFL national curriculum, while supporting SEND students and collaborating with AQA and Edexcel examination boards. Fostered engaging and inclusive language learning environments, inspiring both students and staff to enhance departmental success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4017
4017
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Languages Faculty
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury
London
2023.09 - 2026.03
- My role as Head of Faculty involves leading the strategic direction, academic quality, and operational management of the Languages Department.
- Overseeing curriculum design and development ensuring alignment with national standards and examination board requirements: withing the last two years French and Spanish schemes of work have been updated to comply with the new AQA specification.
- Driving continuous improvement in teaching and learning: attending and encouraging the MFL team to attend several CPD courses, such as “Curriculum Design”, “Phonics in MFL”, “Strategies for Effective Grammar Instruction”.
- Managing and mentoring teaching staff through performance reviews and professional development planning. Currently mentoring an Early Career Teacher and Apprenticeship Teacher.
- Conducting regular lesson observations to maintain high teaching standards: giving feedback and fostering reflective teaching practices.
- Fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture with regular faculty and line management meetings.
- Analysing data and monitoring student progress and attainment with marksheets showing current attainment against students’ baseline data provided by their CAT4, ensuring a positive value added for the department. Results for 24-25 produced a +1.2 of value added for the MFL Department.
- Implementing targeted intervention strategies to raise achievement: afterschool and lunch time intervention sessions to target specific skills.
- Managing departmental budgets and resources effectively.
- Contributing to whole-school leadership initiatives such as designing and establishing a new marking policy for the MFL Department.
- Coordinating assessment policies and supporting examination preparation: liaising with exams officer to organise schedule and logistics of exams.
- Maintaining high standards of achievement, inclusion, and innovation within the faculty.
Teacher of Spanish and French
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury
London
2018.09 - 2026.03
- Planning and delivering high-quality Spanish lessons (KS3–KS5) and French lessons (KS3–KS4), ensuring engaging, inclusive practice that enables all students to make strong progress.
- Developing and regularly reviewing schemes of work to ensure full alignment with updated examination board specifications.
- Monitoring student progress and attainment data, implementing targeted intervention strategies to accelerate progress and close attainment gaps.
- Enriching the curriculum beyond the classroom by organising and leading educational trips to Spain, establishing a pen pal partnership with our sister school, and coordinating cultural visits in London, including theatre performances and Spanish restaurants.
PSHE Lead
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury
London
2021.05 - 2023.09
- Designed and implemented a whole-school PSHE curriculum (KS3–KS5), ensuring it was engaging, age-appropriate, and fully compliant with statutory requirements.
- Coordinated external professional development to equip staff with the knowledge and confidence to deliver high-quality PSHE and RSE provision.
- Organised and quality-assured external speakers to deliver student workshops on sensitive and high-priority issues, including sexual harassment and online safety.
Teacher of Spanish and French
Old Palace of John Whitgift
Croydon
2017.09 - 2018.09
- Planned and delivered high-quality Spanish lessons (KS3–KS5) and French lessons (KS3–KS4) following Cambridge IGCSE Specification and the AQA Spanish A-level Syllabus.
- Form tutor, providing academic and pastoral support to a tutor group, monitoring progress, attendance, and wellbeing while liaising with parents and staff to ensure appropriate support and safeguarding.
Teacher of Spanish and French
St Ursula’s Convent School
Greenwich
2015.09 - 2018.09
- Planning and delivering high quality lessons in French and Spanish KS3-KS4
PGCE Trainee teacher
Prendergast Vale and Prendergast Hilly Fields
Lewisham
2014.10 - 2015.06
- Planning and delivering lessons in French (KS3) and Spanish KS3-KS5.
Freelance Spanish tutor
Freelance Spanish tutor
London
2002.10 - 2008.04
- Delivered Spanish lessons through language agencies in corporate environments and language schools.
- Designed and implemented tailored lesson plans to meet business and academic objectives.
- Taught both group classes and one-to-one sessions across varying proficiency levels.
- Developed industry-specific vocabulary and professional communication skills for corporate clients.
- Adapted teaching methods to suit diverse learning styles and cultural backgrounds.
- Provided private tuition for GCSE and A Level students.
- Prepared students for examinations with structured revision plans and targeted practice.
Education
PGCE - Modern Foreign Languages – French And Spanish
King’s College London
London Sept 2014 - June 2015
BA (Hons) - Modern Language Studies - Spanish and French (First Class)
Open University
Sept 2008 - Oct 2013
Certificate in Advanced English - Grade A
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
Teacher trainer course - Teacher of Spanish As A Foreign Language
International House
BarcelonaSkills
- Language teaching methodologies
- Knowledge of ISI inspection
- MFL national curriculum knowledge
- Experience with SEND students
- Knowledge of AQA and Edexcel examination boards
- Instructional leadership
- MFL curriculum design
References
References available upon request.
Languages
Spanish
Native
Catalan
Native
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Languages Faculty
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury
2023.09 - 2026.03
PSHE Lead
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury
2021.05 - 2023.09
Teacher of Spanish and French
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury
2018.09 - 2026.03
Teacher of Spanish and French
Old Palace of John Whitgift
2017.09 - 2018.09
Teacher of Spanish and French
St Ursula’s Convent School
2015.09 - 2018.09
PGCE Trainee teacher
Prendergast Vale and Prendergast Hilly Fields
2014.10 - 2015.06
PGCE - Modern Foreign Languages – French And Spanish
King’s College London
Sept 2014 - June 2015
BA (Hons) - Modern Language Studies - Spanish and French (First Class)
Open University
Sept 2008 - Oct 2013
Freelance Spanish tutor
Freelance Spanish tutor
2002.10 - 2008.04
Certificate in Advanced English - Grade A
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
Teacher trainer course - Teacher of Spanish As A Foreign Language
International House