BA (Hons) English Language and Literature
PGCE English / CELTA
CRB Enhanced Disclosure
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Interview

Which subject(s) do you teach?
GCSE and AS Level English language and literature, but also prepare teenagers and young adults at KS3 & KS4. Presently, I am employed at City Lit College in central London, which, in 2011, was awarded outstanding teaching status by Ofsted. I also have extensive experience teaching EFL - preparing students for IELTS, CAE, First Certificate and ESOL examinations.

Tell me about your qualifications.
I have an honours degree in English and a PGCE (Post-compulsory). I also have a Cambridge CELTA qualification for teaching English as a second language.

What kind of experience do you have?
I have thirteen years experience teaching English as a foreign language, in Spain, Brazil and the UK. I have worked in various colleges throughout London teaching GCSE and AS Level. For the past 6 years I have worked as a GCSE English examiner for OCR, and more recently AQA examining board. This work has been essential in preparing me for private English tuition. I am able to plan from a very informed perspective to achieve the optimum results.

How much do you charge?
My standard rate for GCSE and essay writing is £35 per hour, this includes all travelling expenses, photocopied materials, preparation of materials and marking of work. I charge a slightly reduced rate of £30 for the first session, which includes a needs analysis and a short test (if appropriate). I feel that my fees are very competitive considering my experience and work as an examiner.

Where do you teach?
Most of my classes take place at students' homes or offices in central London, predominantly in the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. Nevertheless, I am more than happy to travel within a ten mile radius of central London. It wouldn't be a problem if students preferred to have classes at my home.

When are you available?
I am usually available most late afternoons, early evenings and weekends. Due to the nature of my job I often have free time during the day too, depending on my schedule.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
Mostly KS3, GCSE and AS Level - mostly 14+ and adults. I teach both teenagers and adults English as a foreign language.

Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
GCSE English Language and Literature
AS Level English
IELTS
Cambridge First Certificate
CAE

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
I have a current enhanced CRB disclosure certificate.

Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.
At the moment I am working very closely with a handful of students "online", preparing for GCSE English examination, proofreading essays and also pre-university academic writing skills. This works well for those who require detailed, written feedback on essay writing skills relating primarily to AQA or OCR GCSE English syllabus, but live a little too far away and outside my preferred travelling radius. With my knowledge as an examiner I am able to give a considered, precise response with corrections and suggestions for improvement. Each week I email a question, which my students respond to the following week. We focus very much on areas that would ordinarily be discussed in class; on particular weaknesses, addressing areas that need working on etc. I also use Skype for those who require verbal analysis to their work.

Articles

Fashionable Florianopolis
Subject: Essay Writing
Tags: a level english, creative essay writing, ielts
Created: 20/07/2011

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Subject: Essay Writing
Tags: a-level / university english, creative writing
Created: 17/02/2011