Benjamin: United Kingdom: May 09, 2021

I am applying for the position of teacher of English as a foreign language at your school in South Korea. I have a Joint BA (Hons) degree in English and History from Manchester Metropolitan University and I’m currently studying my Level 5 TEFL course. I have extensive experience of working with both children and adults in a variety of roles and will bring both my academic and practical experience to the role of teacher.

The two things I always knew I wanted to do when growing up was teaching and travelling. Teaching because I love the challenge of helping others grow and learn; and travelling because meeting new and interesting people and experiencing another country’s culture and history is an experience, in my opinion, that cannot be surpassed.

In my work with young people and adults I have often worked with people with special educational needs and disabilities which has enabled me to develop many useful and relevant skills – patience and understanding being the key ones. Not everyone masters skills or learns at the same speed or in the same way and to be a good teacher you need to accept this key fact from the start to enable individuals to meet their learning potential. The many skills I have developed in communication and teamwork underpin good classroom and behaviour management.

I am a hardworking, creative and organised individual and believe I am an ideal candidate for this role. Through my degree I have very well-developed skills in reading, writing and verbal communication and have an extensive knowledge of the English language both in its modern technical form and in its historical versions throughout literature in history. My interpersonal skills allow me to communicate with other teachers easily whilst also allowing me to control and communicate with the students in my care.

Thank you for taking the time to read and consider my application.