Tina Tsai

As an Art and Design educator approaching the completion of my ECT this summer with positive feedback, I have been bringing a passion for fostering creativity and nurturing young artistic talents. With a solid foundation in art education and a dedication to delivering engaging and innovative teaching methods, my goal is to inspire students, cultivate their artistic abilities, and create a stimulating learning environment conducive to both academic and personal growth. I am an adaptable and optimistic professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and I am a dedicated team player known for maintaining a positive attitude in the face of challenges.

I also possess a can-do mindset, thrive under pressure, and excel at multitasking. I am a quick learner who is open-minded and thinks outside of the box.

Teacher of Art and Mandarin - West Ham Church of England Primary School - England

(2024-09 - 2026-08)

• Art and design and MFL subject leadership.
• Plan and deliver engaging Art lessons for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Plan and deliver engaging Mandarin lessons for KS2.
• Assess pupils' learning and set individual targets.
• Plan and deliver enrichment such as after-school clubs, multicultural day and Mandarin Day.
• Understand HMPS and work closely with pupils with SEND.

GCSE Mandarin Teacher - Link Chinese Academy - Central London, England

(2020-07)

Early Year Educator - Peques Anglo-Spanish Nursery - Fulham, England

(2021-06 - 2023-09)

Early Year Educator - Lysth Nursery - Lewisham, England

(2021-01 - 2021-06)

Learning Support Assistant - Kings House School - Richmond, England

(2020-01 - 2021-01)

Language tutor with a 5-year-old child (Reception Year) - Private - Richmond, England

(2020-01 - 2021-01)

Art Trainee teacher - Newman Catholic College - England

(2023-09 - 2023-12)

• Provide inspiring and informative lessons, structured lesson plans, and engage with pupils. (7hrs individual teaching + 2hrs co-teaching per week).
• Understand the scheme of art across KS3 to GCSEs.
• Provide art workshops for pupils to explore mixed media and culture through art making, such as Chinese calligraphy and laminating portraits.
• Contribute extra support for pupils to improve reading and comprehension skills through Guided Reading sessions (3 times a week)
• Observe experienced teachers to teach and apply useful teaching strategies to my lessons.
• Set up personal weekly targets to achieve and improve teaching practices.
• Behaviour management in every teaching lesson.
• Provide support to SEND/EAL pupils with scaffolding material.
• Provide assessment content and feedback. (Homework, winter final assessment)
• Assist the Year form tutor in taking registration. (safeguarding)
• Attend regular staff meetings (twice weekly) and training sessions (once weekly).

Art Trainee teacher - Featherstone High School - England

(2024-01 - 2024-06)

• Provide inspiring and informative lessons, structured lesson plans, and engage with pupils. (10hrs individual teaching + 2hrs co-teaching per week)
• Understand the scheme of art across KS3 to GCSEs.
• Provide Art, Textile and Graphic Design lessons for pupils to explore mixed media and print making.
• Duty on taking registration during form tutor session + PSHE
• Observe experienced teachers to teach and apply useful teaching strategies to my lessons.
• Set up personal weekly targets to achieve and improve teaching practices.
• Behaviour management in every teaching lesson.
• Provide support to SEND/EAL pupils with scaffolding material.
• Provide assessment content and feedback. (Homework, Term Assessment)
• Attend regular staff meetings (once weekly) and training sessions.

PGCE - Secondary Art and Design (with QTS) - University of Roehampton (2023 - 2024)

MA - Contemporary Curation - University of Southampton (2016 - 2017)

BA - Communication Arts - Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages (2013 - 2016)

Exchange Student - General Education - Granite Falls High School (2010 - 2011)