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VICTORIA TOPLEY

VICTORIA TOPLEY

English Language Teacher
London,UK

Summary

Personal English Language tutor with over 19 years extensive teaching experience across Far East Asia, the UK, Italy, Japan and Austria.

Specialises in TEFL, ESOL and Cambridge Examinations, leveraging advanced skills in teacher training , academic management and course development to inspire and enhance student success.

Committed to fostering an engaging learning environment that promotes language proficiency and confidence, with a focus on innovative teaching methods and tailored lesson plans.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work history

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

Rose of York School of English
London
05.2014 - 05.2014
  • Designed creative lesson plans tailored to individual student needs, leading to improved comprehension.
  • Collaborated with parents updating them about their child's progress regularly.
  • Integrated technology into lessons, enhancing the quality of instruction.

Academic English, Language and Culture Lecturer

University of Ulster
London
01.2013 - 05.2014
  • Managed administrative tasks related to course work.
  • Collaborated with other lecturers to share best practices in teaching methodologies.
  • Served as personal tutor for struggling students, increased pass rates.
  • Led seminars and workshops for enhanced student participation.
  • Encouraged students to develop skills in reflection, critical thinking and analysis.
  • Graded periodic exams, inputting marks and feedback onto computer system.
  • Formulated and submitted student progress reports to management.

Personal Language Tutor

Self Employed
05.2020 - Current
  • Leads engaging conversation enhancing fluency.
  • Prepares student specific resources, tailored to suit the learner needs and interests.

English Language Tutor, cover and temporary.

Evocation
01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Company Overview: Recruitment Agency.
  • Specialising in University of Cambridge Examinations tuition.

ESOL Lecturer

Colleges of Further Education
London
01.2006 - 01.2012
  • Including: Lambeth, Westminster, Lewisham, Hammersmith and Ealing.

Director of Studies

City of London College, London
01.2008 - 07.2009
  • Coordinated teacher training workshops for improved classroom management strategies.
  • Ensured curriculum continuity by overseeing all academic programmes.
  • Conducted regular meetings with faculty members to discuss student progress and course improvements.
  • Ensured timely completion of accreditation processes maintaining institutional credibility.
  • Updated educational resources to keep in line with current industry trends and standards.

Academic Manager and Teacher Trainer

Elite College, London
01.2006 - 07.2007
  • Ensured smooth day-to-day operations through effective staff scheduling and task delegation.
  • Conducted staff appraisals to enhance productivity.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement through regular feedback mechanisms-both from teachers and students.
  • Improved teacher performance with regular training sessions.
  • Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
  • Organised and maintained personnel records, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Briefed candidates about responsibilities, salary and job benefits.

External Examiner

Trinity Collge London
06.2005 - 03.2006
  • Reviewed academic standards by assessing student coursework and examination scripts.
  • Attended examination boards, aiding in decision making regarding final student grades.
  • Maintained confidentiality whilst dealing with sensitive student information and records.

Teacher Trainer

Japanese Ministry of Education
Hiroshima, Japan
07.2005 - 07.2005
  • Delivered teacher training to adult learners through workshops and seminars.
  • Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Produced training and supportive materials tailored to organisational needs.

Education

PGcertificate - TESOL

London Institute of Education

CELTA Teacher Trainer Recognition -

University of Cambridge ESOL department

PGcert - Further Education

University of Greenwich

BA Hons - Business Studies

University of Brighton

Diploma - French

As above

Post graduate Diploma - TEFL

University of Brighton

Skills

  • Pedagogical expertise
  • Advanced grammatical expertise
  • Resource creation and course creation
  • Friendly and personable
  • Management and training
  • Professional Examiner
  • Mentoring and needs analysis

Interests

  • Creative writing
  • Theatre
  • Cinema
  • English and Asian Literature

Languages

French
Advanced
C1

Quote

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire

Timeline

Personal Language Tutor

Self Employed
05.2020 - Current

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

Rose of York School of English
05.2014 - 05.2014

English Language Tutor, cover and temporary.

Evocation
01.2014 - 01.2020

Academic English, Language and Culture Lecturer

University of Ulster
01.2013 - 05.2014

Director of Studies

City of London College, London
01.2008 - 07.2009

Academic Manager and Teacher Trainer

Elite College, London
01.2006 - 07.2007

ESOL Lecturer

Colleges of Further Education
01.2006 - 01.2012

Teacher Trainer

Japanese Ministry of Education
07.2005 - 07.2005

External Examiner

Trinity Collge London
06.2005 - 03.2006

PGcert - Further Education

University of Greenwich

BA Hons - Business Studies

University of Brighton

Diploma - French

As above

PGcertificate - TESOL

London Institute of Education

CELTA Teacher Trainer Recognition -

University of Cambridge ESOL department

Post graduate Diploma - TEFL

University of Brighton

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