Adam Beale

Experience

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  British Army

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

  Air Despatcher/Driver

  -Preparing supplies, equipment and vehicles for delivery by C130 aircraft and helicopters.-Loading and securing of supplies, equipment and vehicles.-Flying and dropping supplies, equipment and vehicles into combat zones and training zones.-Worked closely as part of a dispatch crew and learned to operate, drive and maintain a wide variety of vehicles, including cargo handling equipment.-One tour of Iraq in 2003 with 13 Air Assault Regt-8 week tour in Afghanistan setting up and establishing 47Air Despatch operations at Bagram airbase.-Completed Physical training instructor course and worked as squadron PTI, delivering regular physical training sessions and mandatory fitness tests.-Attained rank of Lance Corporal Mostrar menos

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  Canon Horticulture

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Arborist

  -Worked as part of three man team that looked after and cataloged trees on several military bases in Dorset.-Climbed, pruned, pollarded and cut down a wide variety of different trees of all different varieties.-Maintained and serviced machinery and climbing equipment.

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  Sunseeker International Ltd

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2008

  GRP Laminator

  Worked as part of a close team led by an experienced Team Leader to mould parts ready for fit out against a production plan, producing large glass reinforced plastic (GRP) components using Wet Lay Up processes to build: – Hulls- Decks- Superstructures.

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  International House Santander

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2012

  English Language Teacher

  -Taught students from the ages of 6 to 45 years old with classes ranging from complete beginner to proficiency.-Taught KET/PET/FCE/CAE and CPE cambridge exams.-Taught offsite business classes and offsite YL classes.-Contributed materials to the schools material bank.-Wrote progress reports for parents of YLs (including parents meetings in Spanish).-Presented at TESOL Spain 2012 and IATEFL Glasgow 2012

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  Saint George's International school

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  English Language Teacher

  -Working with multilingual groups of adults and university students who were studying or visiting London.-Delivering classes in Business English, one-to-one classes and general English.-Working from supplied coursebooks as well as developing my own materials.-Writing progress/summary reports on individual students for international businesses

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  International House Madrid

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2016

  English Language Teacher

  -Teaching students from the ages of 8 to 67 years old with classes ranging from complete beginner to proficiency.-Prepared students for KET/PET/FCE/CAE and CPE cambridge exams.-Provided feedback to pupils and wrote progress reports for their parents (including delivering parents meetings in Spanish).-Trained to observe other teachers at International house..-Developed and delivered a series of seminars for peers.-Piloted, created and developed the IH Madrid Communications course for post-proficiency students.-Over 20 hours of observations.-Cambridge KET & PET examiner.-Write and maintain a personal blog where I comment on current issues in ELT and share lesson ideas. https://fiveagainstone.wordpress.com/ Mostrar menos

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  Alpha Beta Picadilly Summer school

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2015

  English Language Teacher

  -Working with YLs in a multilingual environment (German, Italian and local dialects) and teaching English through activities and cultural visits.-Designing lesson plans and activities around the scheduled programme.-Running a football camp and organising tournaments. Organising logistics and overall responsibility for 24 children and their well being.

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  Exams Catalunya - Exams Balears

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2021

  KET/PET/FCE/CAE examiner

  ▪Conduct oral exams at KET, PET, FCE and CAE levels. ▪Manage and supervise exams, including the distribution and collection of materials, and identity checks

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  Cambridge Language School

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2021

  The main functions of my position were to assist the Director of Studies by discharging a series of pedagogical, administrative, organisational and other duties which were important to the smooth running of the school. Furthermore, I continued my external exam manager and teaching duties.My responsibilities included;Checking level overviews and reader activities were produced on time and follow the standard format and were stored correctlyMaking sure all level folders were organised correctly on the intranet · Organising course multimedia content on the school intranetPosting material created by teachers on the ‘Teaching Ideas Blog’ Overseeing PAR, PARYL and Speaking and Listening coursesPreparing study programmes for and keeping track of what PAR and PARYL classes were doingPreparing syllabuses for Speaking and Listening courses and giving pedagogical support when requiredProducing exams and tests for new coursebooksScheduling and overseeing late examsOverseeing the creation of Cambridge School Moodle levels for all centres by the Academic secretaryTraining teachers in how to use MoodleDealing with queries and changes of teachers, groups or content throughout the year Teacher training, development and mentoringAssisting the DOS in setting up and maintaining the Teacher Training ProgrammePosting details of weekly training meetings, making registers and keeping track of attendance Participating with other teachers in the Teacher Development ProgrammeOverseeing Action Research Projects Mentoring and observing teachers new to Cambridge School Placement and enrolmentPlacement testing and selling courses to prospective clients Mostrar menos As the External Exams Academic Manager’s my mission was to ensure our students had the opportunities they needed to pass internationally recognised exams in the language of their choice, so that they could demonstrate their proficiency to employers and academic institutions worldwide. My position was a key academic management role that involved working closely with the Adult studies, YL and In-company departments.Role responsibilities included;Communication and knowledge of Cambridge suite exams Learning about exam formats, procedures and rules Answering staff, students and parents questions about exams Preparing and delivering info meetings for parents and students Managing expectations of students (or parents of students) who wanted to enrol for exams but were unlikely to pass Choosing course content, preparing syllabuses and ensuring components were available to teachers via the school platformProviding teachers with suitable input and training for the courses in the induction phase and during the courseFamiliarisation with IELTS exam format, procedures and rules and development of an IELTS course for 2019 FCE, CAE and CPE level leader Mentoring and observing teachers new to Cambridge School or exam classes Mostrar menos

  • CELTA Assistant Tutor

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Assistant Director of Studies

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Academic Manager

    Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  • English Language Teacher

    Sept 2017 - Sept 2018
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  The University of Sheffield

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

  EAP Instructor

  Prepared and delivered a wide range of classes for the Pre-Sessional International SummerSchool students going on to take a degree course at the University. Duties included;• Planning and preparing lessons, tutorials and appropriate materials• Correcting and marking students’ written work promptly• Providing feedback to students• Assisting in assessing students and marking assignments

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  Twenix

  Jul 2021 - May 2024

  Oversee the weekly content creation of Library activities and microcoursesLead the student learning experience through quantitative and qualitative insights by:Regularly monitoring superset & Google analytics dashboardsMaking data-driven suggestions & decisionsEngaging students through surveys and focus groupsCarry out regular content quality checks. Provide team with feedback on micro-courses, library activitiesMotivate and encourage the team of content creators to carry out their daily tasks to their highest potential and standard by creating a pleasant working environment that inspires the team.Delegate tasks to team members and continue to assign them with areas of responsibilities according to their strengths and skills.Provide on-going feedback and communicate suggestions and decisions to your direct manager. Perform regular one-to-one meetings with the content creator team. Mostrar menos Create engaging learning content and activities in a variety of formats, including blog post articles, podcast scripts and class content.Research and write original content for a broad range of subject areas, including business English and General English topics.Edit and update existing learning content.Conceptualise and write content for exercises, activities, and scenarios to enhance the learning experience and our adult students’ English language skills.Apply current adult learning principles and methodologies.Follow all style, tone, voice, and brand guidelines.Collaborate closely with our team of other content writers, our Head of Learning and Head of Teachers on cross-functional projects.Meet and co-ordinate with SMEs to develop content specific material. Mostrar menos

  • Educational Content Team Lead

    Jan 2023 - May 2024

  • Educational Content Team Lead

    Jun 2021 - May 2024

  • Educational Content Creator

    Jul 2021 - Jan 2022