Tahir Shaikh French, English
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Looking to learn French? Need help with your English?

I am interested in helping students to access the exciting opportunities that learning French offers. I am also here to help you improve your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, either for British or American curricula.

I qualified as a language teacher from the University of London and have worked in the UK, the Gulf and Pakistan.

I started learning French at school in the UK. I stayed in France (Rouen and Tours) on short visits with French families while a teenager, in order to ‘live’ the language as well as study it.

I pursued my love of languages by undertaking an internship in Paris, then by continuing French at university, including a year at business school in Lille.

As well as French, I teach English (to GCSE), Business Studies (to A Level) and Citizenship studies (to GCSE).

If you are looking for a qualified and experienced teacher with a teaching style personalized to your needs, look no further!

Subjects

  • English Grade 6-IGCSE

  • French Beginner-Expert

  • IELTS

  • Presentation Skills Beginner-Expert

  • English (ESL) Beginner-Expert

  • Business English Communication Beginner-Expert

  • Citizenship Education Grade 6-GCSE

  • English (IELTS exam preparation)

Experience

  • Teacher of English (IB MYP curriculum) (Feb, 2022–Mar, 2022) at Jeddah knowledge School
    Planning, teaching and assessing grades 8 and 9 English to international students.
  • Teacher of French and German (Sep, 2021–Nov, 2021) at Cedar school, Karachi
    Planning, teaching and assessing French and German to Grades 7 to 11
  • Teacher of English (British curriculum) (Mar, 2021–Jul, 2021) at Reflections School, Karachi
    Planning, teaching and assessing English Language and Literature to grades 5 to 7.
  • Teacher of English (British curriculum) (Jan, 2020–Aug, 2020) at Gulf English School, Kuwait
    Planning, teaching and assessing English to grades 8 to 11.
  • Teacher of English (American curriculum) (Aug, 2019–Jan, 2020) at Al Forsan International School, Dammam
    Planning, teaching and assessing English to Grades 7 to 9 (American curriculum).
  • Teacher of English (American curriculum) (Oct, 2018–Jul, 2019) at Al Forsan International School, Riyadh
    Planning, teaching and assessing English to grades 9, 10 and 11 (American curriculum)
    Preparing students in grades 10 and 11 for PSAT and SAT (American curriculum)
  • Teacher and Coordinator of Religious Studies (Jan, 2018–Jul, 2018) at Brondesbury College for Boys
    Planning, teaching and assessing Religious Studies to students in grades 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11
    Preparing whole school PSHE curriculum and policy.
  • Temporary Teacher of English (British curriculum) (Nov, 2017–Dec, 2017) at Kingsmead School, Enfield
    Planning, teaching and assessing English to grades 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11
  • Head Teacher (Jan, 2017–Oct, 2017) at Al Aqsa Primary and Secondary School, Leicester
    Managed a team of around 40 teaching and non-teaching staff
    Oversaw planning, delivery and assessment as well as provision of pastoral care
  • Head Teacher (Aug, 2014–Oct, 2016) at Suffah Primary School, London
    set strategic goals in liaison with the Board of Governors
    managed a team of around 35 teaching and non-teaching staff
    introduced and led changes in assessment systems and pastoral care
  • Head of English (Mar, 2013–Jun, 2014) at Manarat Ar-Riyadh International School
    Supervised the delivery of French (Years 1 to 12)
    Designed and supervised the delivery of 1st and 2nd language English curricula (Years 1 to 12)
    Recruited, observed and trained qualified and unqualified teachers
  • Assistant Head Teacher (Aug, 2012–Jan, 2013) at Lantern of Knowledge, London
    Managed English and Maths Departments
    Trained and mentored teachers including an NQT
    Taught and assessed KS3
    Oversaw pastoral care for KS3 and careers advice for Year 11
  • Teacher of English (Sep, 2011–Jun, 2012) at Manarat Ar-Riyadh International School
    Delivered UK National Curriculum and US curriculum English to 1st and 2nd language learners
  • English Curriculum Consultant and Teacher Trainer (Jul, 2011–Jul, 2011) at Ayesha Community Education, London
    Designed schemes of work; delivered academic and pastoral INSET sessions
  • ESL Curriculum Coordinator and Teacher Trainer (Aug, 2010–Aug, 2011) at Al Aamir Academy, Karachi
    Designed and supervised curriculum delivery.
    Recruited and trained unqualified teachers
  • Teacher of English and Citizenship (Aug, 2007–Jul, 2010) at British Overseas School, Karachi
    Planned, taught and assessed English and Citizenship to Years 7 to 11.
  • Teacher of Special Educational Needs and Key Worker (Sep, 2006–Jul, 2007) at Preston Manor School, London
    Taught literacy, numeracy and other subjects
    Managed interventions, wrote and reviewed IEPs
  • French, Business Studies and Citizenship coordinator (Jun, 2004–Jul, 2006) at Brondesbury College for Boys
    Set up departments in and taught French, Business and Citizenship
    Planned, taught and assessed KS3 English

Education

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Modern Foreign Languages) (Sep, 2002–Jul, 2003) from Institute of Education, University of London, UK
  • International Business and Languages (Sep, 1990–Jul, 1994) from Heriot Watt University, UK–scored 2.1

Fee details

    £14–19/hour (US$16.96–23.74/hour)

    Online - 25 dollars per hour
    At client site - 40 dollars per hour

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