Ste Smith
@stesmith
Online English teacher at Self-Employed, delivering remote lessons and managing international student relationships.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
As a self-employed Online English Teacher & Digital Freelancer, I deliver online English lessons to international students and prepare structured lessons in reading, writing, and conversation. I also manage scheduling and remote client relationships.
In my self-employed plastering, training, building, and landscaping work, I managed residential projects, communicated with customers, and trained apprentices. I’m currently training in cybersecurity and have completed modules including Cisco 200-301, Comp TIA A+, Comp TIA CLOUD, and Comp TIA Network+.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Online English Teacher & Digital Freelancer
Self-Employed
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 10 months)
Delivered online English lessons to international students using digital platforms, prepared structured lessons, and managed scheduling and remote client relationships. Completed various online freelance and digital tasks while working remotely.
Plasterer & Trainer
Self-Employed
Jan 2020 - Dec 2024 (4 years 11 months)
Managed residential projects including quotations, scheduling, and customer communication. Trained apprentices and supervised practical work, maintaining strong client relationships and delivering projects to a high standard.
Builder & Landscaper
Self-Employed
Jan 2011 - Dec 2020 (9 years 11 months)
Planned and delivered landscaping and building projects for domestic clients. Managed project planning, quotations, and customer communication, and trained apprentices while coordinating work schedules.
Landscape Gardener & HGV Driver
Self-Employed
Jan 2000 - Dec 2011 (11 years 11 months)
Performed landscaping work including garden construction and maintenance. Handled professional driving and logistics responsibilities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The TEFL Academy
Level 3 TEFL, Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Completed Level 3 TEFL certification for teaching English as a foreign language.
Blackburn College
Level 2 Brickwork, Brickwork
Completed Level 2 Brickwork qualification.
Preply
Preply Teaching Certificate, Teaching
Earned a teaching certificate from Preply.
Myerscough College
NC Landscape Practice, Landscape Practice
Completed NC Landscape Practice qualification.
Todmorden High School
GCSEs, General Education
Grade: Math (C), English (C), Technology (B), P.E (B)
Completed GCSEs in Math, English, Technology, and P.E.
Cisco
Cisco 200-301, Networking
Completed Cisco 200-301 module.
CompTIA
CompTIA A+ 1200 Series, IT Support
Completed CompTIA A+ 1200 series module.
Virtual Assistant
Virtual Assistant Intro Training, Virtual Assistance
Completed Virtual Assistant intro training.
Social Media Management
Social Media Management [V.A.], Social Media Management
Completed social media management training for virtual assistants.
Microsoft
Microsoft 70-697, Windows Configuration
Completed Microsoft 70-697 configuring windows devices module.
CompTIA
CompTIA Cloud, Cloud Computing
Completed CompTIA Cloud module.
CompTIA
CompTIA Network+ N10-009, Networking
Completed CompTIA Network+ N10-009 module.
CompTIA
CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71), IT Fundamentals
Completed CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) module.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United KingdomAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
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