Teaching English Language following the Cambridge System in Light Academy International School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for Grades 7, 8, 9 and 11. My job is to ensure the young people develop socially and academically in planned, engaging and fun lessons both in a classroom and online environment. I support their development of learning by teaching the language skills needed to guide and prepare them for their future goals in a global world. I treat them all as individual learners, adapting my teaching styles, using as little TTT time as possible and encouraging kinetic, communicative, confidence building styled lessons. I strive to educate and support them through their school years, aiding them in their learning of essential English language skills by encouraging practice, patience and perseverance. I ensure we follow the schools code of conduct, ethos and curriculum, conducting 20 teaching hours per week of interesting and fun classes, both in the school and online when required. I plan exams, attend meetings, events and training with the other school teachers. I am very passionate about helping them to be the best they can be :)

I am the project manager for a charity called CLASP after-school club which has ran for the last 26 years. It prides itself on offering affordable childcare to over 150 families around central Leith.I am responsible for managing a team of 13 staff and volunteers. I update, implement and promote CLASP policy and procedures, NHS, UK and Scottish Government guidance to staff and families including curriculum for Excellence. I update the CLASP website, complete reports for the care inspectorate. I am SSSC registered and PVG verified. I report to and attend quarterly committee meetings and AGM. I present the managers report to the executive commitee. I use my strong interpersonal and communication skills, building relationships and working alongside the headteachers and others in the school. I attend external meetings with other managers and senior government officials to connect, learn and discuss updates in the childcare sector. I create newsletters and communications to the team and families. I have oversight of the treasurers account ensuring accounts are reconciled and lodged by tax year end. I am responsible for planning and leading all HR duties, conducting interviews, support meets, head weekly team and mgmt meetings, staff appraisals and disciplinary meetings. I ensure all staff training and registration is recorded according to GDPR law. Process staff wages via quatrix. I direct, oversee and delegate to the deputy managers. I advertise and promote Clasp online to new families vis social media and website. I encourage and welcome voluntary workers to gain experience promoting a positive and inclusive work environment for all.

I am responsible for the wellbeing and safety of up to 70 children together with my team and managers at CLASP in Leith Primary School. In my role, I am responsible for my self reflection and development, promoting effective communication, health & safety at work, conducting risk assessments, recording and storing data as per GDPR guidelines, wellbeing and security of staff and children and families, safeguarding and protecting children, organising environments for children and families, promote health, resilience, physical development of the child, plan and support self directed play. I order the shopping, medical supplies, complete the monthly newsletter, arrange excursions and trips to nursing homes, parks, museums. Participate in training and offer training to staff. Attend LAYC meetings and CEC meetings to communicate with other out of school providers.

I have taught English for many years now and to many wonderful people from all over the world, including children, teenagers, groups, university students, businessmen/women, travellers and residents in Edinburgh. I have taught students sitting Cambridge exams B1, B2, C1, C2, IELTSI use many techniques and teaching methods and have worked online via Zoom, WhatsApp, Microsoft rooms. I conduct face to face in person classes too - all tailored to the individual's/ group's needs. I also have worked as a copy-writer and ghost-writer for an individuals' company websites and have experience of proofreading and ghost writing emails and assignments for clients.

My partner and I travelled to Cambodia to volunteer and teach English in an orphanage and school in Takeo Province. I was teaching young children and teenagers every working day for 5 weeks. I also took the children swimming, to play football, basketball and sports, movie and treat time, and educational games and Exams to make learning English fun. I Furthermore, my partner and I cared for a disabled teenager (in a wheelchair) from the orphanage 3 days a week from 10am - 7pm. We were responsible for his wellbeing and included him in all activities offered to the children. We also helped to build a new school - labouring work, moving bricks, mud, wood etc.

Quality Assurance senior role monitoring, listening, analysing and marking telephone handlers calls and emails within transfer agency including dealing department, complaints and call handlers team using the 'NICE' system. Following the security and TCF flowcharts, input in design of training sessions and one to one meetings with staff. Completing KPI reports, sending confidential data via TLS and disc to financial providers.

Answering phones, transferring calls on switchboard, Receiving new private pension SIPP and FIPP applications from IFAs, checking and verifying, scanning and logging, responding to emails, attending meetings and doing overtime where possible at weekends.

Checking title deeds and land certificates, noting title, writing and concluding missives, communicating and corresponding with other solicitors, conveyancers, clients (buyers and sellers), lenders, corresponding and checking with the CEC planning and building control and registry, working alongside property team.

This job was touped from Dickins Lettings who sold the business to Rydens. My role was reception duties, responding to email and call communications, meeting new tenants, conducting viewings, completing security and reference checks, data entry on the system, complaints handling, inventory checking, completing lease contracts and arranging some repairs.

Business was transferred and my job touped to Ryden Lettings