Nina Bentley
nina_bentley@hotmail.com
12 Goodwin Terrace  Moorooka Brisbane  QLD 4105
Mobile: 0479 049904
Citizenship: British
Visa Status: working holiday visa 8089500848552
Personal statement
I am aiming to get residency to live and work in Australia, so you can be assured I am looking for a long term
commitment in a great working environment. I am qualified and able to get the skilled independent visa.
I am a secondary school teacher of Modern Foreign Languages by profession with three years experience teaching
students of eleven to eighteen years in a secondary school environment. I have also been a tutor of German,
Spanish and English for much longer, and have taught English as a foreign language for a year in Japan.
Having grown up in Spain up to the age of six and having a German parent, I have considerable understanding and
direct experience in the languages and cultures that I teach. I have worked and have great insight and understanding of
both countries also.
In support of my early career and achievements I am able to supply references from Head of Departments and
Principals of high caliber high schools in England.
Academic qualifications
Sept. 2006 - July 2007
University of East Anglia
Norwich, Norfolk. NR4 7TJ, England
Secondary PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages: German and Spanish. Pass.
Sept. 1999 - July 2003
University of Wales Aberystwyth
Old College, King Street, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2A, Wales
BA in German and Spanish: Grade awarded 2:ii.
Employment history
Teaching positions
January 2012 – currently
Kenmore State School
2052 Moggill Road, Kenmore, Brisbane, QLD
German Teacher
I am teaching German beginner courses as part of a community education programme. I have been
asked to return to continue teaching the students a further beginner course and to follow it with
intermediate and advanced courses. Students follow a programme created by myself, which will lead
them to be able to conduct basic conversation in German.
November 2011 – currently
Isabella’s Passion
Westfield Carindale,1151 Creek Road, Carindale QLD 4152
Sales Assistant
I am working in a temporary role as a sales assistant for a specialist lingerie shop. IT is a customer
services related role, where I deal with usual sales, and customer complaints, telephone inquiries and
call shops regarding stock movement and management. This role is also an advisory one for many
customers seeking the correct sizing for their body shapes.
April 2011 – July 2011
Aylesbury Vale Academy
Weedon Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9PG, England
German and Spanish Teacher
I took a temporary post teaching in an excellent co-ed academy of 11-18 year old students as a
German and Spanish Teacher, prior to my move to Australia.
I had a full time table of teaching German to year 7 and Spanish to year 8 and 9, as well as,
responsibility of a GCSE exam group (year 10), and continued with controlled assessment pieces in
preparation for their exams. I also taught a French GCSE (year 11) and Religious Studies GCSE (year
11) groups for several weeks before their exam study leave began.
March 2010 – July 2010
Thomas Mills High School
Saxtead Road, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9HE, England
German Teacher
I was invited to return to Thomas Mills, in between moving counties, as a German Teacher. I taught
classes of KS3 and KS4 as a cover for my school.
Sept. 2007 – July 2009
Thomas Mills High School
Saxtead Road, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9HE, England
German and Spanish Teacher (Acting as Head of Spanish)
Thomas Mills High School is an excellent co-ed high school of 11-18 year olds and an arts, languages
and science status school. When I was there it was top of the league tables in Suffolk for GCSE
results, and had recognized high language achievement nationwide.
I was invited within my first year at the school to become the acting Head of Spanish. I accepted and
wrote the Spanish schemes of work and made the resources. I was wholly responsible for the running
of the department and the school was extremely pleased with my results.
In my first year I learnt the importance of assessment, differentiated learning, coursework assessment
and exam practice, and more, as well as achieving great results.
I was a form tutor, with all the usual pastoral responsibilities. I took my form to Holland on a very
enjoyable year 7 trip.
I ran language clubs, for exam practice and a Japanese Appreciation Society on special school
occasions (activity days) and I took opportunities to go to our feeder primary schools in the area and
taught Japanese there, at a basic level, as part of a community service.
February 2005 – May 2005
Sir John Talbot’s School
Whitchurch, Shropshire. SY13 2BY, England
Assistant Spanish Teacher
Assisted in a mixed comprehensive school with Year 11 students (15/16 years old) in preparation for
taking a teaching qualification.
Conducted groups of children with their studies with little supervision.
Duties included conducting oral classes and helping with any difficulties the students had with their
G.C.S.E coursework in preparation for their exams May 2005.
Sept. 2003 – Sept. 2004
Nova Group
19F Kintetsu Namba Building, 1-4-38 Minatomachi, Naniwa-Ku, Osaka,
556-0017, Japan
English Language Instructor and Kids Instructor
Conducted English classes in Osaka, Japan, in which there was a maximum of three students, via the
Ginganet System online.
Planned and prepared English Foreign Language lessons based on past records of students to
maximize the effectiveness of the learning experience.
Assessed student proficiency in their level of ability and recommended advancement, where needed,
to the next level.
Actively participated in developing new teaching ideas at monthly group meetings.
Took advanced young children’s training (3-12) in order to be able to teach a younger age group using
song, activity and fun.
Other employment
Sept. 2009 – August 2011
Private Tutor of German and Spanish
Norfolk, Suffolk, Shropshire, Buckinghamshire, England
German and Spanish Teacher
Taught privately to students of all ages and purposes in between moving.
Taught Key Stage 3 level German and Spanish (years 7 to 9) and prepared students for their G.C.S.E
exams in German and Spanish (years 10 and 11).
Introduced business German to a business group on a weekly basis.
Taught Spanish and German to mature students for holiday purposes.
Nov. 2010 – Dec. 2010
Private employee of Sres. Pons
Poblacion Ciutadella, Camino Rural, Es Caracol S/N, Menorca, Baleares, Spain
English Language Au Pair
Worked for 6 weeks in Menorca as an Au Pair to a family with two young children of 6 and 8.
Was responsible for teaching English language skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing and
developed games and activities in which to do so.
Taught business English privately at her place of work to a number of students.
July 2006 - August 2006
Private employee of Sres. Jaime Jover
C/ Pi nel – 3A, 07012, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain
English Language Au Pair
Worked during a summer for a family during which time I was responsible for the welfare and
education of three Spanish children of 4, 6 and 7 years of age.
Was responsible for teaching English language skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing and
developed games and activities in which to do so.
April 2006 - July 2006
Flying Classrooms
Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk. NR3 1HE, England
Administrator
Worked in a private English Foreign Language school in aiding students with their visa applications,
writing confirmation letters, making student cards and certificates, enrolled students into English and
other foreign language courses, advising students, and calling foreign embassies and agencies.
Other skills
Languages: Native English speaker.
Proficient in Spanish and in German.
Have taken basic lessons in Japanese.
Computer Skills: Good working knowledge of using Microsoft tools and programmes.
Able to use the Internet proficiently as a research and teaching tool.
Certificates: St. John’s Ambulance First Aid (2007).
ACE (Assisting Children’s Education).
Joseph William Parbutt Memorial Award: Modern Languages.
St. John Ambulance first aid (2007).
Travel experience: Through travel and language study have lived and worked in various countries,
including; Germany, Spain, Australia and Japan.
Interests: I am a keen swimmer and badminton player. I love reading and enjoy drawing.
References
Retail
Isabella’s Passion
Jeanie Jones, Manager
Westfield Carindale,1151 Creek Road, Carindale QLD 4152
Telephone: (07) 3120 5400
Schools
Kenmore State School
Melenie DeJong, evening courses coordinator and student
2052 Moggill Road, Kenmore, QLD
Telephone: 0477817112
e-mail: www.kenmoress.eq.edu.au
Aylesbury Vale Academy
Louisa Hills, Head of Modern Foreign Languages,
Aylesbury Vale Academy, Weedon Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9PG, England
Telephone: 0044 (0)1296 428551
Ext: 327
e-mail: lhills@theacademy.me
Thomas Mills High School
Colin Hirst, Headmaster and/or
Matthew Heath, Head of Modern Foreign Languages,
Thomas Mills High School, Saxtead Road, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9HE, England
Telephone: 0044 (0) 01728 723493
e-mail: inmail@thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk
Au Pair / Nanny
Sres. DeBlas Pradillo (Mr and Mrs De Blas Pradillo)
Address: C/ Luis Soria No. 1, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28224, Madrid. Spain.
Telephone: 0034 913527344
e-mail: deblaspradillo@telefonica.net
Sres. Jaime Jover (Mr and Mrs Jaime Jover)
Address:C/ Pi nel – 3 A, 07012 Palma De Mallorca, Mallorca, Baleares, Spain.
Telephone:0034 971790175
Sres. Pons Anglada (Mr and Mrs Pons Anglada)
Address: Es Caracol S/N, Camino Rural, Poblacion Ciutadella, Menorca, Baleares, Spain.
Telephone: 0034 971 384225
e-mail: mmorales@ponsmorales.com