Wesley Harry
Cardiff,Cardiff
Summary
Innovative educator skilled in curriculum development and lesson planning, focused on enhancing language acquisition through engaging materials. Develops strong relationships with students and families to foster a supportive learning environment. Adapts teaching methods to maximise student potential and drive optimal learning outcomes.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher in a PRU
Monmouthshire County Council
Chepstow, Monmouthshire
01.2012 - Current
- Nurtured trusting relationships with students by providing consistent educational and emotional support.
- Reinforced positive behaviour using explicit instruction and supportive reinforcement techniques.
- Applied teaching methods through collaboration, modelling clear expectations for development.
- Fostered positive relationships among students and staff to enhance collaboration and communication with parents and administrators.
- Built learning progress through collaborative tasks, respected routines, and explicit guidance.
- Observed and assessed student performance to identify areas for targeted improvement.
Spanish Teacher
Various
, South Wales
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Planned, prepared, and delivered Spanish lessons for mixed age groups.
- Created engaging presentations and visuals to enhance language learning experience in classrooms.
- Conducted oral examinations to assess fluency, pronunciation, and conversational clarity, guiding students towards improvement.
- Supported students facing language barriers in classroom settings through tailored motivation and encouragement.
- Reviewed and graded student assignments to provide constructive feedback. and gave constructive feedback on improvement areas.
- Used visual aids and object pictures to strengthen translation understanding.
- Developed fun rhymes, songs, and poems for English-to-Spanish translation practice.
Teacher of Spanish with French
Hull City Council
Hull, Humberside
01.2002 - 08.2007
- Planned, prepared and delivered Spanish lessons for multiple age groups.
- Conducted oral examinations to assess fluency, pronunciation and conversational skills accurately.
- Facilitated student progress by motivating and supporting students to overcome language challenges.
- Evaluated verbal and written language progress to target extra help.
- Created presentations and visuals to strengthen language learning understanding in class.
- Developed engaging rhymes, songs and poems for memorising English-to-Spanish and French translations.
- Marked student work and provided feedback focused on clear improvement areas.
- Provided feedback on oral and written work to guide proficiency.
- Prepared examination documents to test abilities and track student progress.
- Contributed to the development of the Spanish curriculum aligned with national standards.
- Enhanced engagement and learning through interactive teaching with multimedia resources.
- Applied technology in class using language apps and online resources.
- Tailored lesson plans to match individual learning needs and styles.
- Led after-school Spanish club to provide additional practice and promote cultural appreciation.
- Attended staff meetings to discuss updates, announcements and teaching improvements.
- Used visual aids and object pictures to support translation understanding.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Diploma in Digital Learning Design
Gower College
Swansea, SWA01-2025
Certificate of Higher Education - PGCE in Secondary MFL
University of Wales Insitute
Cardiff, CRF01-2001
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Studies
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth01-2000
A-Levels - 6th Form Sudies
Bassaleg School
Newport, NWP01-1996
GCSEs - High School Education
Bassaleg School
Newport, ESS01-1995
Skills
- Language instruction
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Behavioural assessment
- Reinforcement strategies
- Student engagement
- Tech integration
- Supportive environment
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Advanced
C1
French
Intermediate
B1
Certification
- Google Educator Level 1
- Google AI Educator
- Adobe Certified Educator Level 2
- CEOP Ambassador
Hobbies and interests
- Running
- Boxing
- Cinema
- Cooking
- Socialising
References
- Jake Parkinson
Cysgod Y Coed PRU
Mounton House Park
Pwllmeyric
Chepstow NP16 6DF
Jakeparkinson@monmouthshire.gov.uk
029 2039 0133
- New Directions Agency
Lambourne House,
Lambourne Crescent,
Cardiff Business Park,
Cardiff, CF14 5GL.
cardiff@new-directions.co.uk
029 2039 0133
Timeline
Teacher in a PRU
Monmouthshire County Council
01.2012 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Various
01.2008 - 01.2012
Teacher of Spanish with French
Hull City Council
01.2002 - 08.2007
NVQ Level 3 - Diploma in Digital Learning Design
Gower College
Certificate of Higher Education - PGCE in Secondary MFL
University of Wales Insitute
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Studies
University of Portsmouth
A-Levels - 6th Form Sudies
Bassaleg School
GCSEs - High School Education
Bassaleg School