Information About Daniel - Lisburn teacher

Personal Description:

Qualified Spanish teacher (PGCE) and native-level Spanish speaker with over 10 years’ experience in education, youth leadership, and mentoring. Experienced in teaching across Key Stages, adult education, and supporting learners with additional needs. Passionate about building student confidence, improving fluency, and delivering engaging, tailored lessons that promote academic success and personal growth.

Teaching Experience:

Teaching & Tutoring Experience
Part-Time Spanish Teacher
Coleraine Academical Institution (2012–2013)
Taught Spanish across Key Stages
Prepared pupils for GCSE examinations
Designed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum requirements
Supported pupils of varying abilities to improve spoken and written Spanish
Spanish Tutor (Adult Education)
SEELB (2008–2009)
Delivered evening Spanish classes for adult learners
Designed structured lesson plans tailored to learner goals
Focused on conversational fluency and practical language use

Conversation Language Assistant
Madrid, Spain (2010–2011)
Taught English in two primary schools
Delivered lessons to large and small groups
Supported differentiated learning needs
Developed cross-cultural communication skills
PGCE Teaching Placements
Taught Spanish and Citizenship and RE across primary and secondary settings
Prepared pupils for controlled assessments
Delivered whole-class teaching and small group interventions
Coached athletics and extracurricular activities

Youth Leadership & Mentoring Experience
East Area Leader – Exodus Youth Discipleship (2017–2024)
Led mentoring programmes supporting young people’s wellbeing
Managed and trained teams of young leaders
Coordinated international Spanish mission teams
Worked extensively with young people and adults with additional needs
Developed structured programmes to build confidence and resilience

Teaching Approach:

Builds strong rapport with students quickly
Encourages confidence in speaking and pronunciation
Adapts teaching style to individual learning needs
Experience across primary, secondary, and adult learners
Passionate about holistic student development