Yassir Arjouni
Levenshulme,Manchester
Summary
Highly skilled teaching assistant and English teacher with over 8 years of experience across mainstream, SEN, and online learning environments. Holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics, QTS-equivalent certification, and TEFL qualification.
Proven expertise in language interventions, exam preparation, and classroom management for diverse student populations, including SEN and EAL learners.
A dedicated writer and storyteller with six months of consistent blogging experience and years of studying the craft of writing—currently completing a debut novel. Combines strong communication, creativity, and literary expertise to inspire students and enrich lessons with engaging narratives and critical thinking exercises.
Multilingual fluency in English, Arabic, French, and Tamazight.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
SEND Support Practitioner / Electronic Notetaker
The Manchester College
Manchester
2025.02 - Current
EAL Teaching Assistant
The Co-operative Academy
Manchester
2024.12 - 2025.01
Learning Support Assistant
Buile Hill Academy
Salford
2024.11 - 2024.11
Learning Support Assistant
The Barlow Specialist Science College
Manchester
2024.11 - 2024.11
Tuition Interventionist
Chorlton High School
Manchester
2024.10 - 2024.11
Learning Support Assistant
The Birches Primary SEN school
Manchester
2024.10 - 2024.10
Teaching Assistant
Droylsden Academy
Manchester
2024.09 - 2024.10
Teaching Assistant
Stretford High School
Manchester
2024.09 - 2024.09
Teaching Assistant
Levenshulme High School
Manchester
2023.03 - 2023.05
Learning Support Assistant
St. Antony’s Roman Catholic School
Manchester
2023.01 - 2023.03
TEFL Teacher (online)
Multiple companies (iTutorgroup, etc.)
Manchester
2018.02 - 2022.05
Teaching Assistant
The Co-operative Academy
Manchester
2018.04 - 2018.04
English Teacher
Moulay Ismail High School
Driouch, Morocco
2016.09 - 2017.12
English Teacher
Oxford Language Centre
Nador, Morocco
2016.08 - 2016.09
Education
Master’s Degree - Applied Language Studies
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University
Fez 2014.09 - 2017.02
Qualified Teacher Status - Secondary, English Language
Ministry of Education's Teacher Training Centre
Fez 2015.09 - 2016.11
Bachelor’s Degree - English Literature
Mohammed 1st University
Oujda 2011.09 - 2014.07
High School Degree - Literature and Humanities
Nador El Jadid High School
Nador 2008.09 - 2011.07
Skills
- Classroom Support & Differentiation
- EAL & SEN Interventions
- Behavior & Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning & Delivery
- Student progress assessment
- Exam Preparation & Literacy Development
- Content Creation & Online Teaching
- Multilingual Communication (English, Arabic, French, Tamazight)
- Creative writing coaching
- Distance learning
- Motivational strategies
- Positive attitude
- Patience and empathy
Certification
Data Protection & GDPR Training – February 2025 – LTE Group – Thrive Learning
Modern Slavery Awareness – February 2025 – LTE Group – Thrive Learning
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion – March 2025 – LTE Group – Thrive Learning
ACT Awareness in Education – February 2025 – LTE Group – Thrive Learning
FGM Certificate – December 2024 – Virtual College by Netex (Certificate Number: SQWX-XYAH-ZSND-HKG3)
PREVENT Certificate – October 2024 – Home Office
Safeguarding Certificate – September 2024 – Supporting Education Group
Specialist Notetaker Certificate (Hearing & Visual Impairments) – September 2022 – Cosmic People Ltd.
120-Hour TEFL Certificate, Distinction – December 2019 – International Open Academy (Certificate Number: 100-152169)
Languages
Tamazight (Berber)
Native
Moroccan Arabic
Native
Standard Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Accomplishments
Achieved the highest Baccalaureate grade (equivalent to UK A-Levels) in the province of Nador, Morocco.
Ranked among the top 3 highest achievers in the English Literature major at Mohamed 1st University.
Ranked 3rd most productive teacher at what was then the largest online TEFL platform in the world, iTutorGroup.
Ranked 3rd by merit for admission into a highly competitive Master’s program at one of Morocco’s oldest and most prestigious universities.
Ranked 7th by merit for admission into the Ministry of Education’s Teacher Training Centre in the Fès-Meknès region at the age of 21.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
SEND Support Practitioner / Electronic Notetaker
The Manchester College
2025.02 - Current
EAL Teaching Assistant
The Co-operative Academy
2024.12 - 2025.01
Learning Support Assistant
Buile Hill Academy
2024.11 - 2024.11
Learning Support Assistant
The Barlow Specialist Science College
2024.11 - 2024.11
Tuition Interventionist
Chorlton High School
2024.10 - 2024.11
Learning Support Assistant
The Birches Primary SEN school
2024.10 - 2024.10
Teaching Assistant
Droylsden Academy
2024.09 - 2024.10
Teaching Assistant
Stretford High School
2024.09 - 2024.09
Teaching Assistant
Levenshulme High School
2023.03 - 2023.05
Learning Support Assistant
St. Antony’s Roman Catholic School
2023.01 - 2023.03
Teaching Assistant
The Co-operative Academy
2018.04 - 2018.04
TEFL Teacher (online)
Multiple companies (iTutorgroup, etc.)
2018.02 - 2022.05
English Teacher
Moulay Ismail High School
2016.09 - 2017.12
English Teacher
Oxford Language Centre
2016.08 - 2016.09
Qualified Teacher Status - Secondary, English Language
Ministry of Education's Teacher Training Centre
2015.09 - 2016.11
Master’s Degree - Applied Language Studies
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University
2014.09 - 2017.02
Bachelor’s Degree - English Literature
Mohammed 1st University
2011.09 - 2014.07
High School Degree - Literature and Humanities
Nador El Jadid High School
2008.09 - 2011.07