Zakarya Alashwal's Resume

Zakarya Alashwal

Housing Assistant@Cardiff Community Housing Association

Nationality

Summary

Sandhurst Graduate| Trauma-Informed EFL Trainer | Level 5 TEFL (Ofqual) | BSc Psychology | Arabic/English. Strategic Educator for High-Stakes Environments British TEFL-certified teacher with a rare blend of: 🇬🇧 Military Leadership (Royal Military Academy Sandhurst) - Classroom discipline & crisis management 🧠 Psychology Expertise (BSc 2:1) - Trauma-informed instruction, SEN adaptation 🌍 Cultural Fluency - Native Arabic/English, refugee program experience Proven Impact: ✅Delivered MindSpring - 8-week bilingual curriculum boosting refugee adult engagement by 85% ✅ Led UK SEN/ESL support - Applied CBT techniques to improve emotional regulation ✅ Sandhurst-trained in strategic communication - Clear, structured lesson delivery "I don't just teach English - I engineer psychologically safe spaces where marginalized learners (refugees, SEN students, professionals) transform their capabilities." Open To: GCC international school roles (KS3+) Corporate/uni English training Education program development

Work experience

Housing Assistant
Cardiff Community Housing Association
2025.12-Current
(8 months)
Cover Supervisor TA
Staffroom Education
2025.06-2025.11
(6 months)
Child Support Worker
Cardiff Council
2023.01-2024.01
(a year)
Refugee Participation worker & Psychoeducation Facilitator
Oasis
2022.09-2023.11
(a year)
Refugee Wellness & Empowerment Lead
Oasis
2021.07-2023.08
(2 years)
Youth Support Worker
Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team - EYST Wales
2022.08-2023.06
(a year)
Mind-Body Rewiring Coach (Bilingual | Trauma-Informed | Military-Disciplined)
PureGym
2019.09-2022.09
(3 years)
Sales Consultant – Utilities & Insurance
SSE Renewables
2018.09-2019.09
(a year)
Concilio Solutions / NDCS Campaign
Source Direct Events
2016.11-2018.09
(2 years)
Army Officer Cadet
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
2014.01-2016.04
(2 years)

Educational experience

University of South Wales
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Psychology And Counseling, 2:1
2019.01-2022.01
(3 years)
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Officer Cadet Training, Officer Cadet Training, Level 5 High Diploma in Leadership, Strategy, Military Ethics, Completed Officer Cadet Training
2014.01-2016.01
(2 years)