Thomas Sefton
Glasgow
Summary
Experienced higher education tutor with over 10 years' experience teaching geography, earth science, and related disciplines in UK universities and international pathway programmes. Skilled in delivering engaging teaching, developing learning materials, and supporting diverse student cohorts. Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills, experienced in collaborative working, independent project management, and the use of digital technologies to enhance learning. Proficient in field-, classroom-, and laboratory-teaching, and fostering inclusive, student-centred learning environments.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Tutor
Glasgow International College
Glasgow
2022.02 - Current
- Teaching geography, earth science, statistics, and research skills to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Acted as module coordinator, preparing assessment, developing new teaching materials.
- Providing personalised support to students as a learning advisor and project module supervisor.
- Working collaboratively with teams providing teaching for life sciences, statistics, and project modules.
Graduate teaching assistant
University of Glasgow
Glasgow
2016.10 - 2021.10
- Tutor, demonstrator, exam invigilator and reader, essay marker – School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, and Widening Participation service, University of Glasgow, and The Sutton Trust.
- Lead groups of up to 20 students, enhancing their understanding of lectures and scientific methods. Teaching and some design of material on the study of geological and palaeontological specimens, microscopy, scientific units and notation, human impacts on earth systems, climate, field methods, and quantitative and qualitative methods in geographical research.
- Managed pastoral duties while promoting student retention in geography and earth science as a degree pathway.
- Delivered tutorials, workshops, and field classes to, and helped raise the enrolment prospects of, intending university students and school-leavers from traditionally non-academic backgrounds.
Freelance tutor
self-employed
2020.02 - 2022.01
- Delivering personalised tutorials in physical geography, geology, and general science for A-level, GCSE, KS3, and 12/13+ examinations.
Education
Master of Geology - Geology
University of Leicester
Leicester 2012.09 - 2016.06
Skills
- 10 years' teaching experience (UKHE)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Proficient in digital tools (including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, and virtual learning environments)
- Self-directed work
- Teaching material development (in geography and earth science)
- Field- and lab work and demonstrating
Affiliations
- Painting, creative writing, gardening, and roleplaying games.
Reference
Line manager: Rahna Lone, Glasgow International College (rahna.lone@kaplan.com)
Timeline
Tutor
Glasgow International College
2022.02 - Current
Freelance tutor
self-employed
2020.02 - 2022.01
Graduate teaching assistant
University of Glasgow
2016.10 - 2021.10
Master of Geology - Geology
University of Leicester
2012.09 - 2016.06