Jane Dillon

I am an organised, self-motivated individual with advanced communication skills which I enjoy using in my working life. Further, I am a creative thinker with the proven ability to 'think outside the box' a skill that has stood me in good stead during my working life to date; particularly so whilst running my own tutoring business. I am also an analytical thinker and I enjoy a challenge.

Private English Tutor – Part Time at Self Employed (2005-01 – Present)

For the past 17 years I have run my own business, teaching English to all levels of learners including those with SEND needs, on a one-to-one basis online from home, from Primary school level, to SATS to GCSE & IGCSE English Language and Literature (all exam boards and student levels); to A Level Literature, as well as ESOL, pronunciation and elocution for adult learners. I also tutor undergraduates and proof read dissertations, so that my attention to detail is excellent, as are my English language skills. Whilst teaching online I type up 'live' my students' responses and my comments and examples with links, so that I can email them to the students after the lesson.

I am adept at interpreting many accents as my students range from children to adults and are global.

Sessional, relief ESOL tutor to refugee groups at Cork ETB (2024-04 – 2024-06)

Sessional ESOL Tutor – Part Time at WEA Nottingham (2012-01 – 2015-12)

I taught Functional Skills English with its GCSE equivalence

Sessional Creative Writing Tutor – Part Time at South Notts College (2011-01 – 2012-12)

I taught adults creative writing skills and strategies.

Functional Skills Tutor – Part Time at South Notts College (2010-01 – 2011-12)

Sessional English Lecturer – Part Time at Derby Adult Learning Service (2010-01 – 2011-12)

I taught work based learning students GCSE standard English/Literacy, as a functional skill.

English Lecturer – Part Time at Castle College, Nottingham (2010-01 – 2011-12)

This was a fixed term contract, where I was asked to teach GCSE English to a group of Access to Nursing Students.

BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature – Loughborough University (1996-01)

Post Grad: City and Guilds Diploma in Teaching in The Lifelong Learning Sector, with Literacy Specialism in DTTLS – South Notts College (2010-01)

City and Guilds Teacher Training Certificate in 7307 – South Notts College (2006-01)

Certificate in RSA Computer Literacy and Technology – Arnold and Carlton College (1997-01)

'A' Level in Archaeology – Newark and Sherwood College (1993-01)

'A' Level in English – Clarendon College (1992-01)

GCSE in Maths – Clarendon College (1992-01)

'A' Level in Art History – Clarendon College (1992-01)