Shadrack Fontenelle
Fujairah
Summary
QTS-qualified French Specialist and native speaker with experience teaching KS3-KS4/IGCSE French and co-teaching KS5. Trained in London and currently instructing in a British-curriculum international school. Utilises strong routines and adaptive teaching techniques to enhance student confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
French Teacher
Fujairah Private Academy
Fujairah
01.2026 - Current
- Prepared IGCSE students through targeted practice in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation, increasing their confidence and proficiency in French.
- Designed sequenced lessons, schemes of work, assessments, and revision resources to develop grammar, vocabulary, retrieval skills, and examination techniques.
- Taught French across KS3 and IGCSE Pearson Edexcel in British-curriculum international school, enhancing students' language skills and cultural understanding.
- Support multilingual learners through adaptive teaching, scaffolding, sentence builders, formative feedback and clear classroom routines.
MFL Teacher (French and Spanish)
Warlingham School & Sixth Form College
Surrey
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Planned engaging, culturally rich lessons that enhanced pupils' confidence and accuracy in speaking and writing.
- Implemented modelling, retrieval practice, and adaptive teaching strategies to support diverse learners effectively.
- Taught French and Spanish across KS3, establishing clear routines and expectations that fostered a calm, focused learning environment.
Trainee Teacher (MFL: French and Spanish)
Beal High School
Ilford
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Taught French at KS3 and KS4, co-taught KS5 French, and taught Spanish at KS3, enhancing students' language skills and engagement.
- Delivered targeted support for pupils with speaking and writing difficulties, fostering increased confidence and measurable progress in language proficiency.
- Implemented recall activities, short quizzes, and formative feedback; contributed resources and ensured consistent departmental marking to enhance overall teaching effectiveness.
Trainee Teacher (MFL: French and Spanish)
Ilford County High School
Ilford
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Taught mixed-prior-attainment classes in French and Spanish, fostering engagement and language development from KS3 to KS5.
- Established routines and expectations, creating sentence frames, model texts, and speaking drills to enhance student accuracy and fluency.
- Communicated regularly with parents, maintained detailed records, and adhered to school policies to support student progress.
Residential Concierge
East Central
London
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Delivered front-of-house service, conducted site patrols, managed parcel deliveries, and performed inspections to enhance safeguarding awareness and ensure effective communication.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
Residential Concierge / Night Manager
Park South, Battersea and Thistle Holborn - The Kingsley Hotel
London
08.2016 - 08.2023
- Managed guest and resident queries, led night operations, coordinated departments to ensure smooth service delivery and maintained composure under pressure.
- Readied necessary handover documentation for morning staff, maintaining smooth-running business operations.
- Liaised with maintenance teams to address and resolve urgent issues during night shifts.
- Trained new night staff, fostering a culture of professionalism and attention to detail.
Education
Initial Teacher Training - MFL (French with Spanish)
NELTA / Beal Multi Academy Trust
Ilford07-2025
DfE Subject Knowledge Enhancement - Spanish
University of Sussex
Brighton06-2024
BSc (Hons) - Cybersecurity & Computer Forensics
Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames01-2023
Baccalaureat Professionnel - Services (Accueil, Assistance, Conseil)
LP Dillon
Martinique01-2007
BEP - Metiers Restauration & Hotellerie, Option B
AMEP
Martinique01-2005
Skills
- French curriculum planning
- GCSE/IGCSE exam preparation
- Language skills practice
- Text construction techniques
- Formative assessment strategies
- Classroom management
- Behaviour routines and high expectations
- Adaptive teaching methods
- Cultural pronunciation expertise
Certification
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), 2286933, 2025-07-01
- Subject Knowledge Enhancement (Spanish), University of Sussex, 16-week course, 2024-06-01
- Understanding Your Role within Safeguarding & Child Protection, Creative Education, 2025-09-01
- Understanding Special Needs in Schools and Colleges, Creative Education, 2025-10-01
- Full, clean UK driving licence (manual)
Custom Section
- KS3-KS4 French curriculum planning
- GCSE/IGCSE exam preparation
- Listening, speaking, reading and writing practice
- Retrieval practice and formative assessment
- Behaviour routines and high expectations
- Adaptive teaching and scaffolding
- Sentence builders, model texts and translation
- Cultural knowledge and pronunciation modelling
Personal Information
Available: 2026-09-01
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
French
Proficient
C2
Interests
- Cooking
- Discovring world cuisines
- travel and cultural learning
- Outdoor activities and fitness
Timeline
French Teacher
Fujairah Private Academy
01.2026 - Current
MFL Teacher (French and Spanish)
Warlingham School & Sixth Form College
10.2025 - 12.2025
Trainee Teacher (MFL: French and Spanish)
Beal High School
01.2025 - 06.2025
Trainee Teacher (MFL: French and Spanish)
Ilford County High School
09.2024 - 12.2024
Residential Concierge
East Central
06.2023 - 02.2024
Residential Concierge / Night Manager
Park South, Battersea and Thistle Holborn - The Kingsley Hotel
08.2016 - 08.2023
Initial Teacher Training - MFL (French with Spanish)
NELTA / Beal Multi Academy Trust
DfE Subject Knowledge Enhancement - Spanish
University of Sussex
BSc (Hons) - Cybersecurity & Computer Forensics
Kingston University
Baccalaureat Professionnel - Services (Accueil, Assistance, Conseil)
LP Dillon
BEP - Metiers Restauration & Hotellerie, Option B
AMEP