DKDavide Kerby
@davidekerby
Learning & Development professional specializing in English training and curriculum design.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a Learning & Development professional with over six years' experience designing and delivering English training and curricula across corporate, institutional, and young-learner settings. I have led small teams, digitised learning resources, and repeatedly improved learner outcomes—raising IELTS students from level 5 to 7.5 and achieving high retention rates on tutoring platforms.
My background includes roles in multinational education providers and recruitment, where I managed hiring workflows, used Salesforce and SQL for reporting, and met aggressive targets ahead of schedule. I am committed to creating learner-centred programs, applying assessment-driven improvements, and supporting teams to deliver measurable improvement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
ESL Teacher
Wall Street English
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years)
Facilitated business English training for corporate clients and designed customised IELTS programs for adult learners to improve exam readiness and workplace communication.
Private Tutor
Preply
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years)
Provided tailored one-to-one tuition that raised students' IELTS scores from 5.0 to 7.5 and achieved top-50 platform ranking with over 90% student retention.
Young Learners Teacher
Seraphicum
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Managed classroom activities for young learners, prepared students for Cambridge English tests, and applied TKT-informed curriculum approaches to improve language outcomes.
Recruitment Consultant
The Ambitious Group
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Reviewed 50+ software engineering candidates weekly, managed end-to-end hiring using Salesforce, and met six-month hiring targets within four months.
EFDeveloped and implemented curriculum, led digitisation of resources and online platform development, and managed a team of five to deliver improved learning outcomes.
Team Supervisor
Cineworld
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)
Supervised team workflows, implemented sales strategies that increased membership sales by 30%, and conducted needs assessments for business English offerings.
BABritish Army Reserve
British Army
Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 (3 years)
Led small teams, oversaw training operations, and maintained high standards of discipline and operational readiness through military training responsibilities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
HCHyperionDev (SQL course)
SQL course, Database / SQL
2022 - 2022
Completed a SQL database course to support recruitment and reporting tasks.
CECambridge Assessment English
TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test), Teacher Training
2021 - 2021
Activities and societies: Preparation of learners for Cambridge English tests
Completed the TKT certificate focused on creating and developing learning curriculum and preparing learners for Cambridge English tests.
TEFL Cambridge (140 hr)
TEFL 140-hour Certificate, Teaching English as a Foreign Language
2019 - 2019
Completed a 140-hour TEFL qualification for teaching English as a foreign language.
UEUniversity of the West of England
Bachelor's, English / Education
2014 - 2017
Activities and societies: Leading group cooperative activities in English lessons
Completed a Bachelor's degree with involvement in leading group cooperative activities in English lessons.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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