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I am a patient, determined, and adaptable individual from Coleraine, a small town in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. I am a bilingual native English speaker with an extensive background in art, computers, and literature. I have always had a passion for travel and adventure, which was further reinforced during my university years.
I have lived more than three years in Asia, between Thailand and Korea. I have also traveled to and visited many other countries during this time. I have developed a deep appreciation for other cultures and find I feel most comfortable when immersed in another countries traditions.
I have previous experience teaching in the Republic of Korea. I taught students between the ages of seven and sixteen years old. I helped guide and educate students onto their future paths and found it to be a truly rewarding experience. Helping students overcome their adversities and find confidence in themselves taught me a lot about teaching. I gained invaluable experiences in teaching children and teenagers, and I discovered subtle methods of engaging each age group.
During my tenure in Korea, the Covid-19 pandemic struck the world. During this time, we were able to continue educating our students by carefully planning and following social distancing guidelines along with efficient use of personal protection equipment (PPE). I believe the skills I developed during this time were invaluable and are still of use today as variants of Covid continue to persist. I have also been fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine. I am confident in my ability to work safely and diligently under Covid safety restrictions.
I have completed my 120 hours TEFL course and an advanced 30 hour course for Teaching Young Learners.

Hi there,

My partner and I are looking for teaching positions in South Korea for as soon as possible in a public school!

We are both native English speakers from Oxford, UK, qualified with teaching experience.

We have recently been offered a job in BangBae but this was for a Hagwon and we really are only interested in working for a public school in South Korea.

We both have degrees, I qualified in English Literature, studying modules such as Children's Literature and gained a 2:1. We also both have 120 hour TEFL qualifications, our DBS and all of these documents are notarised and apostilled- ready to go.

We also have teaching experience, mine being teaching children ,primary and secondary, in person and online for a number of years. Coaching students from GCSE level, through to A Level and even assisting in the editing of dissertations for university students. As such, I grew in confidence and skill through working with such a variety of ages and abilities.

I am an extremely articulate, energetic and bubbly individual who is very driven and compassionate. Having lived in New York for a while too, I am used to living abroad and assimilating into foreign cultures and very much enjoy immersing myself in unfamiliar environments.

I will attach my CV so that you can have a look.
I very much look forward to hearing back from you.

Kind regards,
Saffron Seddon

I have experience teaching students from the age of 8 to 18 years old. I have taught a range of subjects from engineering to history, as I previously worked for a British University. I have visited schools and colleges across the UK to teach them the benefits of higher education, alongside delivering subject taster sessions. I am highly motivated by ensuring that the students I teach progress and develop their skills. I am passionate about teaching and my passion for education shows when I am in a classroom. I also have experience working for a college working with students aged 16-18 teaching the benefits of work based learning.

I currently work as a Sales Advisor in a clothing store and during my time working, I have trained other colleagues to complete tasks such as using the tills, processing refunds, dealing with troublesome customers and greeting customers with a friendly and enthusiastic approach. I have also given presentations and seminars at university to over 20 students with ages ranging from 18-30, this included presenting and teaching skills and creating lesson plans and worksheets.
I have also worked with children – babysitting and a project on the learning development of young children which all included ages 3-12.
I have taught children during university events on how to handle animals, facts about the animals and any other questions they had.
I am passionate and enthusiastic about teaching and am dedicated to help the students be as successful in their learning as they can. I have a passion for gaining new knowledge and sharing that knowledge with others. I have a strong belief that the classroom should be a safe and fun place for students and to try and keep a positive atmosphere at all times. My goal is to teach students in a way that they can learn for themselves and have a positive and fun experience during their lesson time with me.
I am a great listener and can listen to each student to ensure they are understanding the work and are pronouncing words or phrases correctly. I am also excellent at giving feedback without sounding too harsh and can give helpful advice on how someone can improve and thrive. Due to my work at customer service, I have gained the skill at noticing when others may need help which would be useful for seeing how well the students are progressing and helping the students with their work if they need it.

I have experience with young learners and non-verbal communication from my work shadowing and volunteering experience at a speech & language therapy practice. Coupled with my extensive work experience in hospitality, this has provided me with leadership and problem-solving skills. I am a creative and empathetic person, who loves reading and travelling, hence teaching appeals to my strengths and interests. I am hard-working, enthusiastic and always looking to learn and develop my existing skills.

Throughout my middle school and high school experience, I briefly tutored people in English and reading music. In college I consistently maintained high grades while holding 3 jobs in teaching which included working with adolescents. I was hired by my university to work with people from ages 5-80 teaching them music and communication skills which I still maintain. While in college I was also sent resumes, essays, and assignments that I assisted with grammar and reading comprehension. Throughout the pandemic I continued teaching high school and elementary aged students both in-person and virtually so I have confidence in my skill to teach any age group in any platform-virtual or otherwise. I have always had an affinity for teaching and am passionate about working with others to grow their education and support them, and through my experiences I have become confident in my skills, resilient, and energized to continue working with others.

I have been immersing myself in the Korean culture out of interest since 2009, and am learning the language. It would be a great privilege to combine my passion for teaching, working with others, and cultural exchange.