I am a highly experienced languages teacher by profession who has lived and worked all over the world. Previous to becoming a teacher, I worked as a PA and would love to get back into this. I am looking for a live-in PA role. I am a fully qualified teacher of English as a Foreign language and also PGDE qualified to teach French and Spanish and am also strong in the other romance languages. I am also particularly strong in Arabic. I am a native speaker of English. CV as follows:
Ms Anna DOB: 20/09/79
Marital Status: single Age: 42 Passport: British
Jun 17 - present: temp roles all over including Dubai, US, Switzerland, China, Bahrain. PA/governess/tutor/travel compa15 – Jun 17 Tutor/governess/PA - VIP Emirati family
• All round academic support for 6 children ages, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17 in Abu Dhabi
• Cover teaching at British School and American Schools, helping with Arabic lessons
Jun 15 – Aug 15 Governess/Tutor/ PA/House manager
VIP Saudi family (temporary summer role)
• All round support for mother of 3 children ages, 10, 14 and 17 based in London
Jun 14 – Jun 15 Governess/Tutor/PA (Royal Family of Qatar)
Shiekh Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani
• General all around assistance to Sheikha, mother of 6 children ages 2-17
• Organising childrens’ timetables including all educational/extra-curricular activities
• Representation/ambassador for family at all events including parents’ evenings
• Help with homework, general tutoring, teaching of etiquette, manners, languages, etc
Temporary/part-time tutor/governess/PA whilst working at BISR (2008 - 2014)
6 years private tutoring of international /Saudi pupils in all subjects, including VIPs, Royal family and pupils with learning difficulties during evening/weekends, school entrance exams
Jun – Sep 13 Tutor/governess/PA (live in)
Saudi family (also traveling with family whilst on holiday)
• Daily lessons of English/maths to children, ages 4,6,10, etiquette, activities etc
Jun – Sep 12 Tutor/Governess/PA (live in)
Russian family (holidays in France)
• Daily English lessons to 2 Russia girls ages 7 and 12, accompanied/led on activities
Jun – Sep 11 Tutor/Governess (live in)
Spanish family (Murcia, Spain)
• Daily English lessons with both parents and grandparents and child aged 4
Jul 10 – Sep 10 Buenos Aires Language, Argentina
Teacher of French and English (summer work)
• Gave group and private lessons of French and English in Argentine language school
• Living in with Argentine family teaching English to children ages 6 and 10, parents
Aug 08 – Jul 14 British International School, Riyadh, KSA
Teacher of French and Spanish (Form tutor)
• Teacher of French and Spanish, Year 3 – upwards including A-level, Form tutor
• MLF Key Stage 2 Coordination, Primary & Secondary Modern Languages specialist
• Organised and led MUN and language trips for large groups of international pupils
Extra-curricular activities: Primary MFL Club, French Club, Spanish Club, Primary/ Senior Netball clubs, Table Tennis club, ICT club, Model United Nations leader, CIS secretary
External Courses: Aspiring and Current Leaders of Primary Modern Languages, Introductory IGCSE English as 1st&2nd language, ‘From good to outstanding:what great MFL teachers are doing in lessons, ‘Curso de metodogia y cultura’, Spanish teachers’ Course
Internal training: English as a Second Language in the Mainstream, Using/teaching English as additional language, Circle time training, lesson observation skills of teaching / learning
Aug 07 – Jul 08 Craigroyston Community High School, Edinburgh
Teacher of French & Spanish (Contract)
• Classroom teacher of French and Spanish, Secondary and Primary schools
• Direction of TAs, Full Edinburgh City Council probationary teacher scheme followed
Apr 06 – Aug 06 Edinburgh School of English
Administrator/ PA (contract before teacher training)
• Full general administrative assistance/support to English teachers and managers
Sep 05 – Apr 06 PA/Team Organiser, Andersetlite Recruitment
Jul 04 – Sep 05 PA to MD & Office Managing, Keillar Resourcing
Jul 03 – Jul 04 Personal Assistant to MD & Language Coordinator at Accent Multilingual Services, Various administrative temporary posts, offshore finance
Jun – Sep 01 & 02 Accent Multilingual Services, Guernsey
English Teacher (International Summer School)
• Gave English lessons to classes of mixed foreign students
• Organised/lead afternoon activities/cultural visits/excursions
Sep 00 – Jun 01 Le Lycée Rene Char, France (also attending University)
English Language Assistant “Lectrice” (Avignon University)
• Planned and implemented English language lessons with emphasis on oral skills to large groups of French pupils, between ages 15 – 20. Also private English lessons.
Jun – Sep 00 & 01 The British School of English, Spain
Live in English Teacher (ages 4 – 12)
Jun-Sep 99 Au pair, teaching English
Barcelona, Spain (ages 2,4)
Jun – Sept 98 Au pair, teaching English
France (ages 4 – 18)
Education and Qualification