Bartolome M.

Language Teacher / Cover Supervisor

United Kingdom

Experience

Nov 2024 - Present
1 year 1 month
London, United Kingdom

Language Teacher / Cover Supervisor

Oasis Hadley Academy

  • Delivered lessons in Italian and Spanish, incorporating translation exercises
  • Created and adapted bilingual teaching resources
  • Maintained multilingual communication with students, parents, and staff
  • Supported diverse learners and promoted cultural awareness in lessons
Jan 2021 - Dec 2024
4 years
London, United Kingdom

Supply Language Teacher / SEN Support

Various London Secondary Schools

  • Delivered MFL lessons in Italian, Spanish, and French across various schools
  • Designed written materials with linguistic accuracy and accessibility
  • Supported students with English as an Additional Language (EAL) and special needs
  • Applied translation and cross-linguistic strategies in support settings
Jan 2010 - Present
15 years 11 months

Freelance Translator & Proofreader

Self-employed

  • Translated documents from English ↔ Italian / Spanish: educational content, general legal/admin materials, and personal documents
  • Edited and post-edited machine-translated texts (MTPE)
  • Ensured linguistic clarity, tone consistency, and contextual accuracy
  • Currently developing a portfolio to transition fully into translation work
Jan 2010 - Dec 2021
12 years
London, United Kingdom

Language Teacher / Cover Supervisor

Enfield Grammar School

  • Taught Spanish and French from KS3 to KS5 with a focus on grammar and writing
  • Supported language exams, coursework translation, and cultural studies
  • Maintained bilingual communication for parent outreach and reporting
  • Contributed to language-focused extracurricular and intercultural events

Waiter, Barista, Counter Assistant

Various Hospitality & Customer-Facing Roles

  • Developed strong interpersonal and multilingual communication skills
  • Worked in culturally diverse and fast-paced environments

Summary

Multilingual professional with a strong background in language teaching, grammar, and written communication, now transitioning into the translation and localisation field.

Experienced in adapting, editing, and proofreading educational and general-purpose texts.

Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and culturally aware, with excellent communication and time-management skills.

Languages

Spanish
Native
Italian
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Education

Cilento Institute

Languages · Italy

L’Orientale University

Language Arts, English, Italian, Spanish · Italy

Certifications & licenses

Certificate In Practical Translation

Imperial College London

Certificate In Translation Tools (Trados, OmegaT)

Imperial College London

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