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Sydony Johnson

Sydony Johnson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Department lead for Modern Foreign Languages

  • Education

    • Ambition Institute

      2021 - 2022
      National Professional Qualification: Leading Behaviour & Culture EDUCATION

    • Farnborough Hill School

      2008 - 2013
      A Level Humanities

      Activities and Societies: Debating, Dance A.S Level: Economics A, History A, (+ Critical Thinking A)A Level: English A, Geography A, Spanish AGCSE: Biology A*, Chemistry A*, English A* (taken 1 year early), Geography A*, History A*, Maths A, Physics A*, Spanish A*

    • Goldsmiths, University of London

      2017 - 2018
      Postgraduate Certificate in Education Secondary Education and Teaching

      PGCE MFLEssays on the impact of EAL in the MFL classroom and Curriculum studies. Exploring how we learn and how we can teach to the best of this.

    • University of Oxford

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor's degree Modern Languages 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Zumba, Polo, Gym & Fitness, The Tab Oxford BA Modern Languages Spanish & Portuguese.Mainly literature focused courses, though I also chose linguistics and film modules.Managed my own small business as a Zumba Instructor within the University town, whilst being captain of college Zumba society.

  • Experience

    • Coomber Rich Criminal Lawyers

      Jun 2011 - Jun 2011
      Intern

      Learning the operations and role of criminal lawyers.Listening to interviews with clients and sorting through evidence such as e-mail conversations and CCTV tapes.Experiencing court first-hand and meeting clients.

    • TOPSHOP TOPMAN

      Sept 2011 - Jan 2015
      Sales Advisor

      In charge of all aspects of customer service, including sales, returns, and accounts.Occassionally entrusted with supervisory roles, such as organising rotas.Learning the importance of making daily targets, and establishing ways of meeting them.Officially recognised & awarded by management for excellent customer service.

    • Quinta dos Cochichos

      Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
      Helper

      Presenting and serving breakfast to clients, cleaning the apartments, and entertaining the young daughter of the owners.Using my languages to provide the international clients with the best interpersonal experience and service possible.Helping with manual tasks on the farm such as painting, looking after the animals and crops.Offering this help for free in return for informal Portuguese practice sessions with the friendly owner.I also learnt in this time about the operations behind running a family-owned business. Show less

    • Self-employed

      Sept 2014 - Jan 2020
      Zumba Instructor

      Instructing Zumba Fitness to a broad range of ages and abilities, as well as choreographing my own routines.Staying motivated and leading a group.Directing and advertising my own small business.

    • Institución Educativa SEK

      Sept 2015 - Feb 2016
      Classroom Assistant

      Teaching English & Spanish to secondary students. Often taking full lessons, requiring good planning and organisation, as well as confident leadership. Set up and ran an extra-curricular Debating Club.Coordinating my own private tutoring sessions for children in the town, outside of the school.

    • SRS Advogados

      Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
      Intern

      Efficient legal research for lawyers in various practices (namely corporate and financial).Translating important legal documents (e.g. Articles, Letters, Notices) from Portuguese to English & vice versa.Learning the importance of distinct specialities in a large business environment.Gaining a good understanding of law and the vital role of lawyers in trade and corporate communication.

    • Barracudas Activity Day Camps

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Dance Instructor

      Organising lessons to teach dance skills to a variety of ages of children. Looking after and being responsible for the children from 9-5 each weekday appropriately and making sure parents feel confident they can entrust me with that role.Qualified First Aid.

    • HALLHUBER GMBH

      Jun 2017 - Sept 2017
      Sales Associate

      All aspects of customer service whilst embracing the extra challenges of higher priced, professional fashion in a House of Fraser concession. Using figures each day for the previous's to calculate market share, and percentage of plan. Preparing my own specialist knowledge of our customer, our product and our market. Meeting targets and delivering unique customer service.

    • Barracudas Activity Day Camps

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Dance Instructor & Early Years Group Assistant

      Leading dance and drama classes as in 2016 to 4 - 14 years olds, whilst also this year being given the extra role of assisting in 4-6 year old activities. Stepping up to the role of Early Years Coordinator to substitute last-minute, and managing c. 30 4-6 year olds throughout their day.Preparing my sessions as well as possible for maximum progress and efficiency. Holding the attention of all children with a fun attitude and challenging activities.

    • The Hurlingham Academy

      Sept 2017 - Jul 2018
      Trainee Teacher of Spanish

      Training as a Spanish teacher on the job, teaching my own classes from Year 7 - 11.Progressing in all the Teachers' Standards.Creating excellent repor with the students and setting up a weekly Student's Zumba Class (as well as for Staff).

    • Barracudas Activity Day Camps

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Administrator

    • Wembley High Technology College

      Sept 2018 - Apr 2022
      Teacher of Spanish & Portuguese

    • Barracudas Activity Day Camps

      Jul 2019 - Sept 2019
      Senior Sports Instructor

      Overseeing the smooth running of activities on Camp.Ensuring all procedures and paperwork for each activity is being followed correctly. Creating the timetable each day to provide a variety of activities and being prepared to create an indoor one in bad weather.Dealing with poor behaviour and first aid on camp.

    • Barracudas Activity Day Camps

      Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
      Camp Manager

    • NISHKAM SCHOOL TRUST

      Apr 2022 - now
      Curriculum Leader of MFL

  • Licenses & Certifications