2020 - 2023
Master of English, Eton College (Windsor)
• Within the English department at Eton, I teach IGCSE Cambridge Language and Literature, in addition to Pre-U English Literature at Sixth Form.
• I am an assistant in a boarding house and my co-curricular activities include shooting, beagling and polo.
• I am currently an examiner for IGCSE English and IB English.
2016 – 2019
Head of Research and Teacher of English, Bedford School for Boys
• As Head of Research, my role comprises of researching areas of school strategic interest and to support others in conducting action research within the school environment.
• Within the English department, I have designed and delivered schemes of work for GCSE English Literature, GCSE English Language, A-level English Literature and IB Language and Literature.
• At KS3, I have created resources for a comprehensive programme of study, including standard lesson plans, internal assessments and a modular project.
• I am a vertical tutor and have supported students choosing GCSE and A-level/IB options, applying to university through the UCAS system and writing their personal statements.
• I also run the English Society and a Book Club to encourage our students to engage with literature outside of the classroom.
2014 - 2016
Head of English, Christ the King Aquinas
• In this position, I taught A-level English Literature, A-level English Language and Literature, A-level Media Studies, A-level Drama and A-level Geography; alongside IGCSE and Functional Skills English Language.
• As Head of Department, I also had to line manage and provide leadership to the English department, which included mentoring, conducting performance reviews and feeding back to the senior management team.
2014 - 2016
Researcher, Eton College
• In this role, I worked on a two-year research project funded by the LSEF, which investigated the strategies utilised by independent schools to ensure their pupils achieve top exam grades and secure places for their students at Oxbridge and Russell Group universities.
• I was paired with Eton College and worked closely with their English department: undertaking lesson research, teaching at Eton and hosting exchange days at my base school.
2013 - 2014 Teacher of English, Brampton Manor Academy
2012 - 2013 Teacher of English, Sharnbrook School