Soraya Mehamdia

Dynamic MFL Teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in French and Spanish. teaching across KS3, KS4, primary, secondary and alternative provision settings. Skilled in diagnosing knowledge gaps, re-teaching core grammatical concepts, and delivering well-structured, engaging lessons that support pupils of all abilities, including SEND and lower-att learners. Strong classroom management, excellent subject knowledge and a calm, consistent approach to behaviour.

Brings a unique international background in journalism, translation and media, enhancing linguistic accuracy, cultural awareness and communication skills.

Supply Teacher at Tradewind Recruitment (2025-01 – Present)

• Worked across a wide range of primary and secondary schools in London, Derby, Nottingham and Staffordshire.
• Delivered MFL lessons across KS3/4 at Uxbridge High School and Barn Hill Academy in London, the Deferrers School, Nether Stowe and King Edward VI Academy in Staffordshire, and at the NUAST in Nottingham.
• Taught SEND pupils at Kingsmead School in Derby. Covered general subjects such as history, geography, science, and Maths.
• Attended assemblies and supervised students during breaks and lunchtime.
• Maintained high expectations for behaviour, engagement and achievement and gained tremendous experience in managing challenging behaviour.
• Performed the role of Form Tutor in year 10 and developed a good relationship with the form.
• Completed several training courses in safeguarding students in education.

Trainee Teacher (MFL) at Oxfordshire Teacher Training (2023-09 – 2024-06)

Teaching placements at Wheatley Park School and The Cherwell School, Oxfordshire.

• Planned and delivered well-sequenced lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Adapted teaching strategies using scaffolds and modelling to support all learners.
• Designed and delivered end-of-unit and end-of-term assessments, including speaking exams.
• Embedded phonics consistently to improve pronunciation and student confidence.
• Actively reflected on practice through lesson observations and professional feedback.

Senior Producer / TV Producer / Broadcast Journalist at BBC World Service, Al Jazeera, Encyclomedia, Wave Media, Noon Multimedia, Al-Magharibia TV (2009 – 2021)

• Led the production of international documentaries from concept to completion.
• Managed research, scripting, translation and post-production workflows.
• Worked to tight deadlines while maintaining high editorial standards.
• Extensive experience in translation, interviewing and public communication.

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in French & Spanish – Oxfordshire Teacher Training (2023 – 2024)

MA in Bilingual Translation – University of Westminster (2007)

BA in Journalism – University of Algiers (1996)