Sara Tariq
Teacher of English
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About
English teacher with two years of classroom experience, now seeking to transition into communications and campaign management.
Teaching has sharpened the skills this role demands: distilling complex ideas into clear, compelling messages; reading an audience and adjusting tone in real time; coordinating content, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously; and staying composed when plans change at short notice. Multilingual communicator fluent in English, Urdu with conversational Arabic.
Experience
English Teacher - Eden Girls School
(2024-11)
- Deliver curriculum-aligned English lessons to 150+ secondary students weekly, tailoring content and tone to varied learning needs.
- Design and run targeted intervention sessions, improving student attainment against national benchmarks.
- Communicate progress and safeguarding updates to parents, leadership, and external agencies.
English Tutor - Aim Higher Tuition Services
(2023-11 - 2024-04)
- Created and delivered KS3/KS4 English courses for small groups, adapting materials to individual learning goals.
- Provided written feedback and parent briefings after each session, strengthening stakeholder trust.
Student Ambassador - University of Reading
(2023-10 - 2023-10)
- Represented the university at open days, fielding questions from prospective students and parents.
- Communicated programme benefits and university achievements to diverse audiences under time pressure.
Exam Invigilator - Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy
(2024-05 - 2024-10)
- Coordinated exam logistics for hundreds of candidates, ensuring regulatory compliance and smooth delivery.
Volunteer English Teacher - Al Salam - Remote, Turkey-based learners
(2022-07 - 2022-10)
- Developed weekly lesson plans and visual presentations for non-native English-speaking children.
- Adapted teaching style in real time based on learner feedback—an early exercise in agile content delivery.
GM & Clothing Assistant - Argos
(2021-11 - 2022-10)
- Handled high-volume customer enquiries, processed orders, and communicated product benefits on the shop floor.
- Built product knowledge rapidly to support consultative selling and upselling of services.
Admin Assistant - Mystique Beauty Salon
(2018-05 - 2018-06)
- Managed bookings, handled complaints, and promoted a new product line through in-person and print collateral.
Admin Assistant - Birch Hill Plumbing
(2017-07 - 2017-08)
- First point of contact for customer calls; scheduled and rescheduled service appointments.
Education
BA - English Literature - University of Reading (2021 - 2024)
A-Levels - English Literature, Sociology, Financial Studies, Sports Leader (2019 - 2021)
GCSEs - 10 subjects including English Language, English Literature, and Maths (2019)
