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December 9, 2025

To GLO11

I would like to be considered for a Full Time Elementary Teacher Position in Seoul. I saw your recruitment listing on the TFL Academy website.

I am a mature teacher, from the UK, who has been working at SLP Gwanggyo for the past 18 months, where, I have been teaching Kindergarten and Elementary. I enjoy seeing how young minds adapt to learning a language, that as a British subject, am passionate about. I enjoy using stories and immersive teaching as well as other ‘child friendly’ activities, to highlight how the English language has evolved and works. I believe story books in particular, are one of the most important tools that any child should have access to. I like to use creative activities such as art and play, to encourage children to enjoy learning and to expand their horizons.

I started working for SLP Gwanggyo in March 2024, and although I have a deep connection and attachment to many of the children in the school, I feel now is the right time to consider the next stage in my teaching journey. This is my second year of teaching 5-year-old Kindergarten children and Elementary, who now, with the help of my Korean co-teacher, are becoming more confident and beginning to understand the dynamics of the English language.

Children are an integral part of our society, and I enjoy opening up young minds to the possibility the World may hold for them. As a mother of four grown up children myself, all of whom I have encouraged to be the best they can be and who have consequently all succeeded in their ambitions, I understand how important the full spectrum of education is.

I feel that I have a lot to offer a school and more importantly, young learners, in learning the English language.

I thank you for your time and possible consideration.

Yours sincerely

Jane Helen Kearns

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