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Tanya Raja

Manchester,MAN

Summary

Passionate primary school teacher with experience of primary education in the UK and Dubai and transferrable skills from my most recent position as Operations Coordination Officer at Siemens. Understanding of the British Curriculum and the ability to build inclusive learning environments, assisting students from diverse cultures and linguistic backgrounds. Proficient in assessment, monitoring and tracking student progress, using education technology and planning interactive and stimulating lessons. Knowledge of organisation and time management, and record keeping; able to track and monitor student learning using various systems of record. As a flexible professional, I take pride in my ability to meet the demands of the role and adapt to varying systems. Fluent in Arabic and have been recognised as an effective communicator; I have a commitment to collaboration and safeguarding, wellbeing and academic success of all students.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Operations Coordination Officer

Siemens
03.2023 - 08.2025
  • Organised the daily schedules, workloads and activities of Siemens engineers, managing over 90 contracts ,showing evidence of strong organisation and time management skills when coordinating and planning lessons.
  • Accurately kept engineer service records and service reports, demonstrating a strong attention to detail reflecting the principles of student progress tracking and assessment.
  • Communicated with engineers, internal teams and external clients which demonstrated strong communication skills and collaborative skills transferred between working with engineers and working with colleagues, parents and pupils.
  • Quickly adapted to complex systems such as SAP; showing flexibility and confidence in how to learn and application of a new educational technology.
  • Assisted engineers in resolving issues and improving processes which is directly transferable to problem-solving, behaviour management and providing a supportive learning environment.
  • Provided customer service to improve overall visitor experience.

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

I Tutor Group
01.2021 - 08.2025
  • Provided an engaging English learning environment to children aged 5-12 from diverse cultural and language backgrounds, adapting lessons to meet the needs of young learners with varying language levels.
  • Converted complex language principles into simplified, clear, accessible activities for young learners with varying learning levels, promoting understanding and confidence as they learn.
  • Developed creative and interactive activities and materials designed to engage, motivate, and make learning fun!
  • Monitored and assessed students learning progress, provided informative feedback, and modified lessons and activities based on academic progress.
  • Developed good rapport and relationships with students and parents providing supportive classroom, promoting in ways that students were engaged in their learning and activities that went beyond the classroom engagement and learning.

Primary School Teacher

Regent International School
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Taught lessons based upon the British curriculum while modifying instruction to reflect the diversity of my culturally and linguistically diverse learning community.
  • Gained valuable international teaching experience by having the ability to successfully integrate students from different cultural experiences into an inclusive and caring classroom environment.
  • I maintained and applied my skills in Arabic to correspond with parents and guardians to establish trust and foster the learning journey of each child.
  • I assessed, tracked, and reported on student progress, including establishing tailored support plans for students ensuring each student made academic progress and sustained achievement.
  • I used technology and interactive and practical tools and activities to improve engagement and learning opportunities for students to instil a fun and memorable lesson.
  • I worked collegial with the international colleagues, the school leadership team and, parents to develop strategies to support the wellbeing and holistically, develop each year level cohort of students.
  • I implemented safeguarding, child protection policies and inclusion policies to the fullest extent whilst ensuring students received quality care and safety.

Primary School Teacher - Key Stage 1/Key Stage 2

King David Primary School
Manchester
09.2016 - 12.2020
  • Designed, developed, and implemented daily lesson plans in accordance with the National Curriculum to provide students with engaging and constructive learning experiences.
  • Organised classroom resource and timetabling so the maximum teaching, and learning, opportunities for students occurred.
  • Contributed information to assess, track, and report on student progress, and took action to recommend additional support where necessary to raise attainment.
  • Worked with colleagues, parents, and leadership teams to meet and assess the needs of students and share progress information.
  • Ensured I complied with safeguarding, child protection, and school policies so that learning could take place in a safe setting.

Education

PGCE -

Manchester Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) - English Language and Linguistics

University of Central Lancashire

Education - English Language (A), Psychology (A), Theology (B)

Pendleton College

GCSEs - undefined

Parrenthorn High School

Skills

  • Integrated learning systems use
  • Creative learning techniques
  • Curriculum design
  • Multitasking ability
  • Lesson Plans
  • Safety awareness

Timeline

Operations Coordination Officer

Siemens
03.2023 - 08.2025

Primary School Teacher

Regent International School
01.2022 - 06.2023

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

I Tutor Group
01.2021 - 08.2025

Primary School Teacher - Key Stage 1/Key Stage 2

King David Primary School
09.2016 - 12.2020

BA (Hons) - English Language and Linguistics

University of Central Lancashire

Education - English Language (A), Psychology (A), Theology (B)

Pendleton College

GCSEs - undefined

Parrenthorn High School

PGCE -

Manchester Metropolitan University
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