ESL Teachers

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to you with reference to the job advert for an ESL teacher as shown on the website TEFL.org.uk. I feel that my extensive background in education and my recently acquired TEFL 120 hours makes me a suitable candidate for the job.

Having already graduated from university with a degree in Education Studies, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Youth and Community Work, I have recently qualified as a TEFL teacher (120 hours), and I am soon to become a qualified College teacher specialising in SEN (Special Educational Needs). This process has enabled me to become a professional and engaging teacher who is able to stimulate and empower students of all ages and abilities through fun and engaging activities.

In addition to my qualifications, I am able to plan, prepare and deliver lessons to students from a range of levels including beginners to advance learners. My background includes placements with young children, teenagers and adults, as well as a voluntary experience in Portugal. This highlights my ability to plan and deliver to all students, and to ensure that a student-centred approach is effectively utilised.
In my previous roles I have prepared a range of materials to support the learning of my students. This has helped to successfully engaged students to aspire to high standards. I am able to create an inclusive and fun learning environment that supports language development within a safe and engaging way.

Furthermore, I have experience of supporting students in groups and in one-to-ones, with high quality resources that encourage students to achieve learning objectives. I volunteered in a youth club in Portugal where I developed the speaking and listening skills of the students through conversation and games. This is important as it highlights my ability to educate students in both formal and informal contexts.

Additionally, I can offer experience of planning curriculums for new courses, and organising workshops to support learners. This has included speech and language workshops, readings groups and activities to develop confidence and communication.

As a native English speaker, with experience of teaching across all age ranges and abilities, I feel that I would be able to make a positive contribution to your students, and become a successful member of your team.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Yours sincerely,

Andrew Britton.

I am known to have a great, out-going and friendly personality that's easy to get on well with. I have experience in working with children as I have had the pleasure in giving extra help with certain subjects in my field such as the German and Spanish languages. I also hold a TEFL Certificate which I completed last year, which I am Looking forward to putting it to good use.

I am a foreign languages graduate with a TEFL qualification and have over two years worth of experience of living and working abroad as well as a year’s worth of teaching experience to a variety of age groups and ability levels.

I believe my varied employment background in management, hospitality, environmental services, financial services as well as language services and education has gifted me with a wealth of transferable skills that has been invaluable to me, and will continue to be in my role as an English teacher.

My first role as a classroom assistant and private english tutor was a great introduction into the high-pressured and constantly developing working environment that comes with teaching English. The children were incredibly impoverished as was the area and as a result school supplies were very limited, which encouraged more creative thinking from myself in order to keep classes engaging. Due to the nature of the school other challenges included maintaining control of the class, as the children had never experienced learning environments with rules and consequences for breaking them before, the classes were also overpopulated and understaffed. The age group and ability levels varied wildly, even within the same class, finding and creating the appropriate learning materials for all was challenging and a useful learning curve.

My recent role teaching English in Vietnam also challenged me in different ways. I had experience teaching adults as a class and in a tutor setting, I became more proficient at developing relationships quickly with students who had very limited English which in turn made the class a more comfortable learning environment. Challenges with the younger classes included exercising class control, maintaining a level of empathy and patience, reacting to potentially disruptive developing situations and remaining creative, enthusiastic and resourceful.

After living in Nicaragua and Vietnam, I understand the challenges that accompany learning a new language and teaching abroad and with my experience and credentials, I am well prepared to dedicate myself to the highest standards of ESL learning at your school.

My name is Rex Haines-Henderson and have just returned from a ski season in Austria teaching all levels to ski and building them from the ground up. My key skills include seeing someones potential and finding ways to help them achieve it, being a team player and having a positive outlook on life and will find the best in people and experiences I encounter. Joyful and positive person and will bring life and enjoyment to the groups and encourage my students to do their best and meet their goals. I have been a ski instructor for two seasons in Austria so I know how to handle a large group in a stressful environment. I am teaching at a summer camp in England for 6 weeks starting on the 8th or July. I am very interested in this role and would love the chance to speak to a member of your team.

Kind regards,
Rex

My previous employments have been great introductions into high-pressured working environments. I have worked with children intermittently for the last 4 years. These experiences have equipped me with numerous transferable skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with students from different backgrounds with different levels of English.

My first role working with children at a summer camp in New York was a great introduction into a teaching environment. As a swim teacher, I had to create lesson plans and activities to keep the children engaged. This role demanded long working hours, extensive planning and organisation and provided the challenge of working with children with behavioural problems, which required a lot of patience and understanding.

My recent role teaching English as a second language in Vietnam has equipped me with many suitable skills. Classroom management, personalised learning programs, and innovative educational techniques are skills that I developed within this role. By teaching students from a wide range of ages and abilities, I have enhanced my communication, creativity, and motivational skills.

After living in Vietnam, I understand the challenges that accompany learning a new language and teaching abroad and with my experience and credentials, I am well prepared to dedicate myself to the highest standards of ESL learning at your school.

I have over 13 years of corporate sales and have gained a range of experience and skills.
As a sales executive I was required to make quick decisions, negotiate, analyse and think critically. I gained the knowledge and skills through experience to solve problems creatively in a calm manner. My experience has also taught me to apply persuasive written and oral communications. I am self-reliant and have tremendous initiative and manage time well due to my experience in planning, designing and implementing work flow. I am self motivated and driven by inspired cause. I enjoy social interactions, adventures and experiencing different cultures. I am a well rounded individual who is well able to adapt to different situations and circumstances.

I am an enthusiastic TEFL tutor looking for an opportunity to teach English in South Korea. I have 10 years experience in public service, and am now looking for a chance to try something new. I took my TEFL qualification last year and passed with flying colours. Since then I have been tutoring students at a prestigious private school in London, who need extra help with English as an Additional Language. This is both aimed at preparing them for exams (GCSE, IELTs) and helping them get the most out of their time in the UK. I have found it really rewarding to work with the students, from assessing the areas they need to to work on, to identifying the topics and areas that enthuse them and help them learn the lessons that they need.

I have found it best with the students to always remain calm and confident, and to listen to both their interests and their concerns. Sometimes the students have had stressful days at school, or have tests to prepare for, and then I make sure that we just focus on the key points of the lesson and I try not to place any additional pressure on them. Sometimes the students come prepared to tell me about something interesting or fun that happened to them in the last week, and then I try to incorporate that into the lesson so that they can feel engaged with what I need to teach.

I have visited South Korea several times since 2015 and love it! I have loved visiting places throughout Korea, meeting Koreans, trying new foods and shopping for amazing Korean skincare! I know several people from the UK who have taught in public and private schools in Korea and they have all said they had a fabulous experience and found it difficult to leave when their contracts came to an end. I would love the chance to experience this for myself and share my skills with some new students!

I am a dedicated individual with over 7 years experience in customer service. The skills I have picked up in this industry are highly transferrable and relate to many different aspects of teaching. I am excellent at communicating clearly and effectively, this is both with colleagues and customers. I am a great problem solver, which I believe is a fundamental quality for those teaching and working with children and young adults.

In 2011 I took part in a charity programme called CatZero and obtained a sailing qualification. Through this I learnt the importance of team work, time management and health and safety. I’m always looking for ways to push myself and achieve new qualifications.

I really enjoy exploring, whether it be around the UK or other destinations around the world. I like experiencing other cultures and believe that this can only enrich life. For example; in June I will be travelling to Thailand to volunteer as an assistant teacher for two weeks. I am extremely excited to live within their culture during my time there as well as visiting some of the more usual tourist destinations in out-of-school time.

Additionally in July I am travelling to America, spending time in Michigan sailing on scenic lakes and enjoying time with my family out there. I will also be visiting New York for a few days and I am looking forward the cosmopolitan atmosphere ad the fast-paced life of the city.

I am a kind and caring person, I enjoy working with children especially younger children because I can get on their level and help them open up to me. I volunteered for 5 years in my daughter's classrooms. I worked with the kids in groups helping them with any art work or class work they were doing. I corrected class work and returned it to the teachers. I also worked one on one with a student that other parents had a hard time dealing with, I was able to get on his level and get him to do hid work. I also helped the students with their reading, they had to read allowed and if there were any issues I helped with pronouncing of words.

I recently graduated from Boston University with a major in Psychology. Since high school I have had a passion for working with and helping the youth. I am tenacious, yet patient and open minded. I love interacting with children and once thought of becoming a teacher.

In Hawaii, I volunteered with an organization that catered to children with diseases and/or disabilities, and I currently work as a behavior therapist with a company called Boston ABA.

I have no teaching experience but I am a quick learner, and currently in the process of receiving a TELF certification.