Rachel Thomas Email & Phone Number

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

Online

I teach English online to adults world-wide. Lessons I create and deliver for my learners are personalised, supportive and stimulating. I teach different language learning areas (including grammar, intonation, pronunciation, conversation/fluency development) depending on my learners' needs, interests and goals.• Have taught over 500 online English lessons to students worldwide, including grammar, conversation-focused lessons and exam preparation - IELTS and Cambridge• Rated as a 5-star rated teacher and achieved consistently positive learner reviews• High percentage of students booked repeat lessons (for example: 60, 72, 30 lessons per student)

Hereford

Herefordshire Council Adult and Community Learning works with delivery partners to ensure adult education courses are available to local residents within priority areas.Lead ESOL TutorPrepared effective, relevant learner initial assessments and managed class lists and levels. Created, implemented and continually adapted Schemes of Work and lesson plans. Researched, planned and delivered learning activities for learners with varied skills and levels in a culturally-sensitive way. Motivated learners to feel inspired to reach for their full potential. Placed strong emphasis on using effective teaching materials and methods to help decrease learner social isolation. Promoted learners’ personal and professional development by mapping course content to practical learning opportunities.• Effectively and sensitively managed the rapid, significant increase in Ukrainian learner refugee applications (Feb 2022 – Dec 2022) to ensure all new learners were assessed swiftly and accurately, enabling them to fully settle into classes.• Built an inclusive classroom community using relevant learning materials and student-centred teaching to support and motivate learners arriving on the UK Afghan Resettlement Programme to access vital UK services and gain confidence to work towards academic, vocational and professional success. (Sept 2021 – Dec 2023)• Achieved Grade 1 teacher assessment - Herefordshire Council teaching observation (June 2022)Employed to delivery ESOL teaching for Herefordshire Council through Business Angel Ltd (approved Training Provider working with Herefordshire Council Adult and Community Learning Service) and The Kindle Centre, Hereford (South Wye Development Trust).

Hereford, United Kingdom

Herefordshire and Ludlow College (HLC) offers over 70 full-time courses across two campuses, including a specialist land-based campus, as well as a range of apprenticeships, part-time, HE, recreational, legislative and specialist courses for businesses.English Lecturer• Managed and delivered the ESOL Skills for Life (City & Guilds) and Functional Skills English (Edexcel) course for adult learners from Entry 1 to Level 2• Taught GCSE English language and Functional Skills English to learners across all levels in varied UK post-16 and adult educational settings • Assessed, recorded and evaluated learner progress from initial assessment and via formative and summative assessments• Created and continually developed the college ESOL Schemes of Work across each level to ensure compliance with the national curriculum framework, best practice and quality targets• Created, reviewed and adapted ESOL resources across levels to share with teaching colleagues• Fostered an outstanding, welcoming and inclusive learning experience for ESOL learners in an FE environment• Coordinated effectively and in a timely manner with the Exams department regarding student examinations and assessments• Communicated well with the Admissions department on learner interviews and admissions• Committed fully to the welfare of learners and provided guidance and pastoral care to learners.• Applied and embedded knowledge of latest digital technologies to enhance the learning experience for learners• Supported the college’s overall education strategy and enhanced the college’s reputation for English language learning Selected achievements:• Responsible for increased overall course pass rate from 54% to 76% between 2017/18 to 2019/2020• Coordinated and managed the sudden and challenging shift to online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic in order that as many learners as possible could be supported in their English language development

Hereford, England, United Kingdom

ESOL Tutor on the Herefordshire Council refugee resettlement programme through Business Angel Ltd (approved Training Provider working with Herefordshire Council Adult and Community Learning Service)• Delivered ESOL Skills for Life (NOCN) teaching and assessment for learners on the refugee resettlement programme• Ensured learner needs were met in terms of pastoral care and guidance• Assessed, recorded and evaluated learners' progress throughout course• Assisted with the Scheme of Work planning• Created and prepared authentic, suitable course content and effective resources for learners

London, England, United Kingdom

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for educational and cultural relations, working in over 100 countries to connect thousands of English language, arts and education audiences.• Set the digital strategy for the organisation’s global digital presence across all owned communications channels• Ensured content strategy and editorial output align with the organisation’s goals• Maintained a perceptive understanding of the opportunities and risks across the international business areas• Adeptly managed reputational risk through the delivery of training to global staff and provides reactive and sound counsel on live crisis management issuesSelected achievements:• Grew 'Voices Magazine', the British Council’s global digital English language editorial content channel, through the expansion of new editorial opportunities. Achieved a 300% increase in readership from 2014/2015 to 2013/2014• Led the digital communications international strategy for #FiveFilms4Freedom – the world’s first digital, global, LGBT-rights film festival.fiveFilms4freedom campaign in partnership with the BFI. Campaign achieved over 10 million impressions in the UK and over 75 million impressions worldwide

London

• Planned and implemented the digital strategies for Disney portfolio movie and franchise websites• Initiated and managed stakeholder and client partnerships with diplomacy across internal business areas to ensure projects were delivered on schedule and within budget

London

• Set-up and managed client partnerships with diplomacy across internal cross-company business units across EMEA• Provided web consultancy, account and project management while identifying new business opportunities and ensured online projects delivered on schedule, within budget and met with client requirements• Coached selected external suppliers, provided guidance on creative design, brand management and support of Disney website marketing opportunities

London

• Managed editors in APAC, Europe, UK and Latin America to increase site performance and click-through targets on local Real sites by sourcing stimulating content to ensure compelling consumer experiences across all A/V channels• Maximised exposure of premium SuperPass products (including partners such as BBC, CNN, VidZone, MTV and ABCNews)

London

• Launched and maintained promotion of Pop Idol, Big Brother and The X Factor products within premium product UK SuperPass in line with marketing strategy to drive advertising sales and Realplayer product downloads

Aldermaston, England, United Kingdom

• Researched and wrote online travel guide editorial to advise travellers on global destinations and tours• Designed and implemented ‘Special Interest Channel’ which New Media Age awarded Openroads ‘Site of the Week’ in Spring 2002

Pgce In Post-Compulsory Education And Training, Specialism In English, Literacy And Esol

Nationally-recognised teaching qualification in post-compulsory education and training (PCET) with specialism in English, Literacy and ESOL

Celta, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor, Pass B

CELTA from Cambridge is a qualification for teaching English as a foreign language. It is the most widely recognised English teaching.

2:1, French And German

Spanish Language, Currently Studying At B1 Level

inhispania is accredited by the Instituto Cervantes as a centre for the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language.