Oluwaseun Raphael

I am a lecturer with 12 years of experience from Nigeria. I relocated to the United Kingdom in 2023. I possess a Ph.D., M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics. I knew I had the necessary skills and qualifications to succeed in this position.

Mathematics Tutor
Period: Jan 2024 - ongoing
Location: GSL Education-Chelmsford.

Main responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and stimulate pupils’ curiosity, interest and enjoyment in the specialist subject within Mathematics.
- Develop pupils’ familiarity, competence and confidence within the subject.
- Provide challenges for every pupil and encourage them to achieve their potential.
- Contribute and engage in extra-curricular subject-related activities.
- Share in departmental best practices.
- Willingness to invest extra time outside a lesson to ensure students achieve the best standard for the following group: Year (8,9,10,11) and Intervention class.

Teaching & learning
- Plan, prepare and deliver purposeful and productive lessons to assigned classes: years: 8,9,10,11 and Intervention class
- Plan and deliver an imaginatively varied way of teaching mathematics subjects to inspire pupils.
- Encourage pupils and show enthusiasm for their subject in the classroom.
- Mark work according to departmental and Academy marking policies, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of pupils’ progress in their subject

General Maths Cover
Period: Oct 2023-date
Location: Teaching Personnel Ltd, Essex Branch, The Sweyne Park School.

Duties:
- Have my classes with the support of a subject specialist mentor
- Working alongside the School covering all lessons
- Providing high-quality Teaching/cover lessons – KS7,8 and 9
- Raising attainment & the quality of learning
- Inspiring & motivating young minds
- Managing behaviour effectively
- Supporting students on 1-1 and in small groups

Senior Lecturer Mathematics
Period: Sept. 2009 – March 2023
Location: College of Basic Sciences, Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu Lagos, Nigeria.

Delivered academic lecture and seminar sessions in the following modules/Levels:
- General Mathematics for Social Science Students/UG
- Calculus /UG Level
- Advance Calculus /UG Level
- Advance Algebra/UG Level
- Logic and Linear Algebra/UG Level
- Mathematical Method I /UG Level
- Business Mathematics /UG Level
- Real Analysis I /UG Level
- Real Analysis II /UG Level
- Numerical Method /UG Level
- Engineering Mathematics I /UG Level
- Engineering Mathematics II /UG Level
- Engineering Mathematics III /UG Level
- Mathematical Modelling

Engaged in the following administrative activities:
- Chaired part-time Examination (SPTSR) and attended BoS meetings.
- Actively participated in the Curriculum Transformation Project for B.Sc. Mathematics/Statistics programme
- Produced documentation and involved in Course Accreditation for B.Sc. Mathematical Science Programme
- Coordinator ND/HND programme SPTSE
- Staff Adviser Association of Statistics Student of Nigeria
- Member LASUSTECH Editorial Board
- Secretary, College of Basic Science conference and seminar committee
- Member, Board of College of Basic Science
- Supervised students’ projects and final-year dissertations.
- Participated in the University and Department Open Day activities.
- Academic Conduct Officer - investigated, interviewed and reported students’ misconduct.

Researcher/ Teaching Associate
Period: 2014 – September 2020
Location: Department of Mathematics, National Open University of Nigeria, Study Centre Obalende

Worked as a Lecturer and Consultant in the following areas:
- Teaching Mathematics courses assigned.
- Student Project Supervision.
- Actively Participated in B.Sc. Mathematics Accreditation programme
- Marking students’ course work, assignments and giving feedback.

Skills and Abilities
1. Excellent Teacher competence in relevant discipline.
2. Creative approach to problem-solving: proactive & positive.
3. Efficient administrator: meets deadlines, completes jobs, and works without close supervision.
4. Good communicator and team worker.
5. Excellent knowledge of all aspects of foundation and entry-level numeracy curricula.
6. Understanding of needs and interests of adult learners engaging in life-long learning and the delivery of high-quality education for adults.