1. MARTHA BROWN
Address: Flat 50, 85 Tates Avenue, Belfast, BT9 7BS, Northern Ireland
Contact: +44 77 4528 0141 ∙ Email: marthalkbrown@hotmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
A committed and enthusiastic English teacher with one year's experience currently seeking a teaching
position in Bangkok. During previous employment, I gained extensive experience teaching General
English to children and adults between the ages of three and thirty, and a modest amount of experience
teaching Business English to adults. I believe good classroom practice is the key to effective teaching
and learning, and I plan for a balance of teaching styles and learning experiences to suit the abilities of
the students. Those who have observed me interact with students believe that I connect with them
extremely well, understand their needs, and have an interest in each individual. My enthusiasm for
teaching English has had a positive effect in the classroom, and has motivated and encouraged
students to be interested and maintain focus consistently. I have high expectations of my own teaching,
the quality of the lessons I plan, and the behaviour of the students in my classes.
KEY SKILLS
· Administration and organisation
· Fluent English and Russian
· IT skills including all Word packages
· Interpersonal and networking skills
· Team building and leading
· Using initiative and problem solving
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
International House, Belfast Nov 2012 – Dec 2012
 CELTA (TEFL) qualification Pass B
University of Manchester Sept 2008 – Jun 2012
 BA Russian (Hons.) 2:1
· Achieved 70% in module entitled 'Domestic Violence' on Community and Youth Work Studies
programme in final year of study. Wrote a paper entitled 'Too hated to be helped: An exploration of
domestic abuse within the Gypsy and Irish Travelling communities'.
· Lived in Russia in third year and studied at the State University of St Petersburg. Travelled
extensively between semesters to destinations such as Moscow, Latvia and the Caucasus.
Methodist College, Belfast Jun 1994 – Sept 2008
· A Levels AAC (Russian, Drama and Physics)
· AS Levels AABB (Achieved 99% in AS Level Russian)
· GCSE 8A* (including Mathematics) and 3A (including English and Russian)
· Awarded Honours for achievements in Music and Drama (Grade 8 Singing, Grade 6 Trumpet,
Grade 6 Piano).
EMPLOYMENT
The Wicker Man, Belfast Dec 2014 – Present
Shop Assistant
· Duties involve organising and tidying the shop, stock take, manning the till, preserving a positive
working relationship with the shop's suppliers, and maintaining excellent customer service at all times.
Rocket and Relish, Belfast Oct 2014 – Present
Waiting Staff
· Duties involve preparing and cleaning the restaurant before and after service, taking orders,
preparing drinks, starters, main courses and desserts, and maintaining a high level of customer service.

2. Danske Bank, Belfast Feb 2014 – Oct 2014
Call Adviser
· Assisted customers with all their personal banking queries, the majority of which relate to the
bank’s closure. A number of my responsibilities included making balance transfers, setting up direct
debits to service loan accounts, closing accounts, and giving advice about switching banks.
· Always maintained a high level of customer service while taking calls, and dealt with their queries
with efficiency, patience and professionalism.
ACET Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City Nov 2013 – Jan 2014
English Teacher
· Taught Academic English to teenagers and adults to prepare them to go abroad to study.
· Prepared comprehensive lesson plans for every class. These included a variety of interactive
activities based on the language point relevant to each lesson.
· Conducted, marked and gave individual and group feedback on written, oral, and audio
assessments for all my classes.
· Attended regular professional development sessions and workshops.
ILA Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City Mar 2013 – Nov 2013
English Teacher
· Taught General English to children from as young as three up to teenagers. All my lessons were
energetic, exciting and interactive so that the children were fully engaged at all times.
· Developed and implemented different systems of classroom management to keep the children
under control in a way that was appropriate and effective for each level.
· All the customer satisfaction survey results received were to a high standard.
Westbourne Academy, Bournemouth Jan 2013 – Mar 2013
English Teacher
· Taught General and Business English to teenagers and adults from all over the world.
· Prepared lesson plans that catered to the learning needs of people of many different nationalities.
This included predicting potential problems with understanding and pronunciation, and developing
strategies to overcome such difficulties.
Deanes Deli and Vin Cafe, Belfast Sep 2012 – Nov 2012
Waiting Staff
· Duties involved taking orders, making drinks and starters, cleaning and preparing the restaurant
before, in between, and after service, and occasionally I worked on the pass.
· Maintained a high level of customer service at all times. In Deanes, the “personal touch” and “real”
service are emphasised, so always built and sustained a strong rapport with customers.
VOLUNTARY WORK
Prince's Trust, Belfast Sep 2014 – Present
· Role of Progression Mentor. Interact with mentee on a regular basis, assisting them with developing
their CV and signposting how to find further training or employment.
Gò Vấp Orphanage, Ho Chi Minh City 2013 – 2014
· Visited the orphanage regularly and spent time with babies, children, and people with disabilities
and learning difficulties to assist the permanent staff in the home.
Willow Bank Hostel for Homeless Families, Manchester 2011 – 2012
· Played and engaged in craft and sporting activities with children between 1 and 15 years of age in
the daycare centre in the hostel, to provide care breaks for their parents.
SL Volunteers, Sri Lanka 2011 - 2012
· Worked as volunteer coordinator and welfare officer.
· Taught English in children’s homes and youth centres, and spent time engaging in creative and
therapeutic activities in homes for those with disabilities and special needs.

3. Daycare Centre, South Africa July 2007
· Worked with very young children. We fed them, played with them, did arts and crafts, and taught
them songs in several different languages.
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
· Amnesty International Society Committee Member and Letter Writing Coordinator at university.
· Music and Drama. In secondary school was a member of three choirs and sang in the Proms in
the Albert Hall, with the Vienna Boys’ Choir in various locations in Austria, and in Westminster
Abbey in 2006. Also had the honour of singing at George Best’s funeral at Stormont Parliament
Buildings in Northern Ireland. I have been a member of the National Youth Theatre since I was 16,
and was offered a part in ‘Orpheus and Eurydice’ in the Old Vic Tunnels in London in 2011.
· Sports particularly cycling and a variety of classes at the gym. Keeping fit is very important to me. I
organised and captained relay teams for two Belfast Marathons.
REFERENCES
Professional and personal references available on request.