Yaiza Naila Torreiro Villarino

Hi,

I am a Spanish-native teacher of Spanish who currently works as Head of Modern Languages in a secondary school in East London.

Helping students unlock their potential is at the heart of everything I do! I like keeping up-to-date with the latest pedagogy to help students progress in their learning while they get to have fun and overcome the obstacles that keep them from learning Spanish successfully. I also love bringing them closer to my culture and sharing fun facts that are often overlooked.

I have 8 years of teaching experience in secondary schools in the UK but the last 5 years have evolved towards academic leadership and training of teachers, therefore reducing my time in the classroom significantly due to other commitments.

I have therefore decided to explore tutoring again outside my full-time job, where I can hopefully teach people from different ages and backgrounds.

Role: Head of Modern Foreign Languages 

Company: Sydney Russell School

Years worked: June 2020 - present

Role: Assistant Head of Modern Foreign Languages and Newly Qualified Teacher Co-ordinator

Company: Riverside Secondary School

Years worked: September 2017 - May 2020

Role: Teacher of Spanish

Company: Harris Academy Falconwood

Years worked: September 2015 - August 2017

Role: Trainee Teacher of French and Spanish

Company: St. John's Secondary School and Sixth Form College

Years worked: September 2014 - August 2015

Other jobs:

AQA Spanish GCSE examiner for speaking and writing component - 2 years (2017 and 2018)

Specialist Leader of Education for the Sydney Russell School Teaching Alliance - 4 years (2018 to present)

2014-2015 Initial Teacher Training at Carmel College (Darlington, England)

2014-2015 PGCert in Pedagogy with St Mary's University Twickenham

2010-2014 Translation and Interpreting Studies (Spanish, Galician, English, French and German) at Vigo University (Spain) and Ulster University, Coleraine Campus (Northern Ireland)

Sat 9 A-Levels in May 2010, with Hijas de Cristo Rey School in A Coruna, Spain qualifying with a scholarship due to academic excellence after achieving an average of A* in the nine subjects sat.