Sayma S.
Senior Functional Skills and ESOL Tutor
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Sayma S. is a highly accomplished ESOL and Functional Skills Teacher with over 23 years of experience in delivering impactful education in both remote and face-to-face settings. Specializing in Functional Skills for Maths and English, she excels in utilizing City & Guilds and NCFE frameworks to achieve significant student success rates. Her expertise extends to remote delivery for apprenticeships and adult education, where she leverages digital tools to engage and support hard-to-reach learners. With a background from Birmingham City University, Sayma holds a Professional Certificate in Educational Studies and a BA in Art and Design. Her extensive employment history includes roles as an ESOL Tutor, SEND Teacher, and Arabic Language Teacher across multiple educational institutions. Sayma's dedication to teaching is further reflected in her continuous professional development through courses such as TEFL and safeguarding training. She combines her professional insights with community engagement by running initiatives aimed at empowering women and supporting educational resources online.
Experience
ESOL Tutor
Boel’s Education / Tutoring · 2025 — PresentFunctions as a remote ESOL tutor for international students, with a focus on session and resource design.SEND Teacher/Tutor
EK Outreach · 2024 — PresentServes as a SEN home tutor, specializing in art and design alongside food technology lessons and Functional Skills, with an emphasis on session and resource design.Teacher and SEND Support
Axcis Education · 2022 — 2024Worked as a supply teacher across various schools, focusing on 1:2:1 and group work, providing phonics teaching support and inclusion assistance for SEND/Autism/ADHD.Arabic Teacher, Teaching Support, Displays Coordinator
Birchfield Independent School For Girls · 2010 — 2021Acted as a cover and support teacher, primarily in Arabic lessons, and provided teaching support in Art and Business Enterprise, as well as P.E. and sports.Arabic Tutor
Terteel Centre · 2017 — 2018Instructed students in the Arabic language and engaged in resource design.Arabic Language Teacher
Broadway Academy · 2015 — 2018Taught Arabic to GCSE and pre-GCSE students, involved in designing Arabic resources, lesson preparation, and providing feedback.Arabic Tutor
Birmingham Academy · 2012 — 2014Taught the Arabic language to learners of varying ages from young children to adults, and provided ESOL instruction.Trainee Graphics and ICT Tutor
Queen Alexandria College · 2009 — 2010Worked as a trainee teacher in Graphic Arts, BTEC Art and Design, and ICT at Work, attending to the needs of special needs adult students in both group and individual settings.Art Teaching Support Assistant
Broadway Academy · 2009 — 2010Assisted in teaching art and design skills, providing support to students in completing class assignments and leading lunchtime art sessions.Student Support Worker
Birmingham City University · 2009 — 2010Supported students with note-taking, essay writing, and idea generation, and aided students in utilizing MS Word and Adobe PhotoShop.Art Teaching Support Assistant
Broadway Academy · 2004 — 2005Provided assistance in teaching art and design skills, helping students complete their classwork, and conducting lunchtime art sessions.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Professional Certificate in Educational StudiesBirmingham City University · 2006 — 2012
- BA Honours: Art and Design by Negotiated StudyBirmingham City University · 2006 — 2012
- BTEC Foundation DiplomaMatthew Boulton College · 2005 — 2006
- A’ LevelsThe Broadway School and Sixth Form Centre · 1998 — 2003
- AS LevelsThe Broadway School and Sixth Form Centre · 1998 — 2003
- GCSEsThe Broadway School and Sixth Form Centre · 1998 — 2003