James

James Pakpahan | Primary/Secondary/EAL Teacher
Location: Debrecen, Hungary
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Professional profile
I am a native British speaker with a passion for changing students’ lives through education. As a multilingual speaker, I possess the tools to help students of all ages and abilities enjoy learning English. I have excellent subject knowledge with a passion for learning and teaching students at all ages and abilities.

I am a confident, self-motivated and hardworking individual who has excellent communication skills at all levels. I work competently on my own using my own initiative and/or as part of a team. I am honest, reliable and flexible with high ambitions.
Relevant experience (2016-Present)

2022-2023 Self Employed
Currently have my own business called EnglishinDebrecen where I provide English lessons for adults across Debrecen, Hungary. As well as being contracted by a number of companies including MoonActive, Studyless, Empire English, Mary’s English, IBIS and NEO to help students develop their English language.
2021-2022 - Brixton, London
Working in a challenging Y5 (ages 9-10) class, with a range of abilities, backgrounds, and social issues.
2021 - Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.
English teacher for advanced juniors (6-12) in the morning, then the beginner’s older group (13-17) in the afternoon. Creativity and experiential learning were prioritised.
2020 - Online teaching. Self-employed.
Hosting daily sessions via zoom with students from Mexico, Japan, and Indonesia. Creating lessons to meet the needs of the learners, helping assist students with their IELTS. Teaching history/geography of Africa/British Empire in the wake of George Floyd Protests.
2020 - New Town Primary, United Kingdom. University Placement.
Working with students aged 7/8. Medium-term planning for Systematic Synthetic Phonics. Assisting students with the knowledge to progress from level 5 to level 6.
Leading carousel lessons in Science and Mathematics, creating lessons for enquiry-based learning.
Running lunchtime chess and basketball clubs.
2020 - OBS Het Driespan, Netherlands. University Placement.
Collaborating with Dutch teachers, no detailed planning; but understanding the needs of the learners and assessing what they need for the next lesson. Emphasis on active and creative learning, leading lots of art, English games and sport sessions.
2019 Talbot Specialist School, United Kingdom. University Placement.
Assisting in active learning with students with learning difficulties, working 1-1 with students aged 12-17 who all have physical/mental impairments.
2019 - Tinsley Meadow Academy, United Kingdom. University Placement.
EAL student-teacher for 11/12-year-olds. Teaching ICT lessons and other foundation subjects.
2019 - Tamwood, Canada. EAL Teacher
Weekly planning as students would come and go throughout camp. 6 days a week, teaching students (12-17) from a variety of nationalities who were a beginner level in English. Creating lessons that students wanted to learn about. Assessing students at the beginning and end of the school, all showing real improvement in reading, writing and especially their speaking abilities.
2018-19- Derbyshire Scouts, United Kingdom. Volunteer.
Hosting weekly sessions as well as assisting with over 60 students aged 8-12. Creating progressive basketball and outdoor survival sessions.
2018-19 Oasis Academy Watermead, United Kingdom. University Placement.
Long term planning for all subjects for students aged 9/10. Understanding and implementing behaviour management and assessment in the classroom.
2018 Chapel-en-le-Frith Primary School, United Kingdom. Volunteer.
Alternating classes throughout the school assisting teachers that required an extra pair of hands.
2017 SMA RK Bintang Timur, Indonesia. Volunteer.
Guest to my old school, setting up debates and activities for students aged 14-18.
2016 Sports Coach for Aquinas College, United Kingdom
Creating sessions for teens with disabilities, weekly visits to a number of schools to host sports sessions including football, basketball and cricket.

Education and qualifications
• Sheffield Hallam University 2018-2020
Level 5 Diploma in Education Training.
• Aquinas College 2014 - 2016
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Sport Diploma – A**
Business and Technology Education Council specialising in Law – A*
• Chapel-en-le-Frith High School 2009 – 2014
11 GCSEs ranging from C – A*
Other Achievements/ Certificates
• GA Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 120 hours
• Introduction to Trauma and Mental Health Informed Practise-Initial Teacher Education
• First aid Certificate
Employment History
• Nov 2011- Dec 2014: Daily News, Chapel-en-le-Frith. Reliable Newspaper boy, working 5-7 days a week. Additional pay for the organisation of the shop, working on till and car assistant delivery.
• 2014 – 2017: Summer labourer work – Brighton. Consisted of me being on my feet all day, lifting heavy items and working independently all day. Assisting carpenters with kitchens and gardens.
• Sep 2016 - Sep 2017: Redstar Financial Management- telesales. Working PPI, becoming a top hitter instantly, even receiving increased payment and constant commission bonuses. Even being moved onto selling life insurance for my hard work.
• Sep 18 – Current: Revolution Deansgate locks. Bar work
• June 2019 – Sep 2019: EAL Teacher/ Camp Counsellor in Whistler Canada. Teaching students from a variety of countries of varied ages as well as many other duties.
• 2016 – Current- Poll Clerk for High Peak Borough Council for elections.
• March 2019- Current – Have my own business teaching English online with students from Indonesia, Mexico and Japan. As well as in person tutoring currently for Indian and french students living in Hungary.
• 2022- Swizzels Matlow. Machine Operator. Summer work. UK

References available on request.