Rebecca

I am a graduate of the University of Oxford and have an MA in Literature from the University of Amsterdam. I have a variety of teaching experience, from working as an EFL tutor in South Korea, to substitute teaching an undergraduate Literature class at the University of Amsterdam.

I am patient and punctual, and strive to ensure that my students achieve their best, with a fuller understanding of the subject. I am also a writer, and bring creativity to my lessons and a wealth of further reading recommendations.

I recently moved back to the UK from the Netherlands. I worked at an International Creative Agency in Amsterdam, providing Native copyediting and proofreading for clients and colleagues. Living abroad, and studying Dutch, gave me an appreciation for different teaching methods and how to adapt to individual ways of working to get the best results.

Availability: Mon - Fri, 9am - 8pm
Sat - Sun, 10am - 2pm

Willing to travel: 50 miles

Experience: GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM. 2019
Substitute taught the undergraduate honours Literature module ‘Unputdownable: Some Great Works of English Literature.’ Made Victorian poetry engaging and accessible to a diverse class of international students. Invigilated the end-of-term poetry examination.

RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER, FREE TO BE KIDS. 2016 - 2017
Free to Be Kids works with vulnerable children and young people, taking them on therapeutic countryside-based respite residentials. As a trained volunteer, and first aider, I helped ensure the smooth running of the programmes.

INTERVIEW ASSISTANT, OXFIZZ. 2016
Provided mock interviews and academic assistance to potential Oxbridge applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.

APPLICATION ADVISOR, SOCIAL MOBILITY FOUNDATION. 2014
Checked personal statements for students from underrepresented backgrounds, giving advice and guidance on applications.

EFL TUTOR, JINJU HEALTH COLLEGE, SOUTH KOREA. 2014
Worked with students ages 18-25 to develop their written and spoken English fluency and literacy. Taught for 8+ hours a day, plus creative lesson planning, daily marking, weekly quizzes and supervision of private study periods.

ASSISTANT BALLET TEACHER, SOLIHULL YOUNG DANCERS. 2012
Taught weekly IDTA ballet classes to students from ages 3-16.