Deborah Gafsen is a qualified Modern Foreign Language teacher specializing in Italian and French with over 15 years of experience in teaching and marketing roles. She currently volunteers for a local charity and teaches private students. Her career background includes marketing roles at several companies and over 10 years of experience teaching English, Italian, and French to students of all ages through schools, private tutoring, and volunteering. She is seeking a new role that utilizes her diverse skills set.

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Deborah Gafsen
32 Milton Close,
Horton,
Berkshire SL3 9PP
07746 139 202
debbiegafsen@hotmail.com
Career Background
I am a qualified Modern Foreign Language teacher specialising in Italian and French I also have extensive
experience as a TEFL teacher teaching English as a foreign language to adults and young learners.
With over 15 years’ experience working in marketing and event management for companies including RIM,
JDA Software and the Daily Mail Exhibition Group I am now looking to utilise all of my skills and career
background in a suitable role. Since my last full time teaching role at Berlitz language school in Windsor I have
been teaching privately and volunteering for DASH - a local charity supporting men women and children
impacted by domestic abuse.
Key Skills
 Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
 Proactive, innovative, enthusiastic and positive
 Good team working skills
 Able to motivate, encourage and engage students of all ages
 Accurate and thorough attention to details
 Excellent organisation and ability to meet deadlines
Employment History
The DASH Charity, Slough November 2014 – Present (ongoing)
Volunteer
Berlitz Language School, Windsor August 2010 – April 2012
TEFL Teacher
Teaching English as a foreign language to adults and young learners of all levels and nationalities.
Including one-to-one and group lessons; Business English and English for Conversation,Travel, and Art &
Culture etc.
Devised, prepared and executed all lessons.
Teaching Italian to groups of adults.
Planning and running social and cultural activities as part of the ‘English-learning Experience.’
Part Time Tuition, Windsor and Maidenhead May 2007 – Present (ongoing)
I have several private school students from Year 6 to Year 11 whom I see once a week for one-to-one tutoring
in French and 3 professional EFL students I also see on a regular basis.
RedBend Software, Marlow September 2008 – April 2009
Marketing Co-ordinator EMEA
Maternity Cover Contract

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JDA International, Bracknell
EMEA Events Marketing Manager February 2006 – April 2007
As EMEA Events Manager at JDA International, I worked alongside the Marketing and Business Development
Teams to implement an EMEA Events Programme targeting key decision makers to drive lead generation into
the sales pipeline and increase brand awareness for the company in Europe. My roles included researching and
producing high –profile tradeshows and forums around the UK and Europe
Costain, Maidenhead October 2005- February 2006
Assistant to Project Teams from January to February
IT Support contract role - IT Department from November to December.
Acting PA to MD from October to November.
Avvio Design, Henley
Senior Account Manager - Vodafone UK May 2005 - October 2005
As the Senior Account Manager on the Vodafone Enterprise Account, one of my key responsibilities was to
build and manage all aspects of the client relationship with the Vodafone Channel Segment Events Manager
and the Communications and Services Event Team.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Langley March 2005 – May 2005
Short-term cover teacher for year 5, all subjects.
Supply Teaching, Secondary MFL, South East September 2004 -March 2005
 St. Joseph’s Catholic High School, Slough
 Cressex Community School, High Wycombe
General Cover including French at Key Stages 3 and 4 at two secondary schools in the South East.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) May 2004 - September 2004
Windsor English Language School
Teaching English to large classes of mixed nationality students, mainly Pre-Intermediate level to First Certificate,
age range 12-30+.
BlackBerry - RIM, Egham September 2001 - May 2004
Marketing Communications Manager - Events, Europe
On joining RIM in 2001 I was on the team responsible for launching and marketing the BlackBerry wireless email
solution to the Enterprise and Public Sector communities across Europe. My role entailed researching,
implementing and managing the European programme for exhibitions, industry forum s, executive briefings and
speaker opportunities.
Previous Experience
Touchstone Exhibitions & Conferences Ltd., Richmond- 2001
Senior Operations Manager
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - 2000
St. Giles School, London
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) September 1998 - May 2000
Bari, Italy
The classes ranged in level and age group from Beginner to Advanced and First Certificate groups including
young learners of 10 to adults of 50+.
Daily Mail Exhibition Group Ltd., Harrow January 1998 - September 1998
Senior Exhibition Manager
Projects Managed: Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition 1998 – Earl’s Court, London.

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Event Management Consultancy July 1995 - November 1997
Companies included:
 Clubhaus Hospitality Ltd, Chelsea, London
 The Hospitality Group Ltd. Cavendish Square, London
 ITE International Trade & Exhibitions Group, Maida Vale London
Teacher Training September 1994 - June 1995
Ravenscroft School, London
As part of my teacher training I was based at Ravenscroft School, co-educational secondary school in North
London teaching French at Key Stages 3 and 4.
Qualifications and Training
Image Consultancy Training- The Federation of Image Consultants (TFIC)
Colour Analysis, Style Analysis, Corporate Image Training
Aston + Hayes Image, Holland Park London, (June-August 2004)
Planning and Managing Special Events
Hawksmere, London (October 2003)
CIM, London (September 2004)
Presentation Training and Skills Development
Wray Castle Ltd., Egham (February 2002)
Cambridge/RSA Certificate Course in English Language Teaching in Adults (TEFL), Grade B
International House, Piccadilly, London (August 1998)
PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) – Secondary School MFL, French/Italian
Institute of Education, University of London (September 1994 – June 1995)
BA Joint Hons. Degree Italian/French, Grade (II ii)
University of Manchester (October 1990 – June 1994)
Interests
 European culture, literature and film
 Fluent in spoken and written French and Italian
 Volunteer work for several local charities
 Italian Cinema. Attended Cinema Workshop at the Italian Institute, London (January-
March 2001) covering period ‘70s – ‘90s including work by Bertolucci, Pasolini, Monicelli
 Reading
 Walking my pug.