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Matthew Godfrey Pell

English Teacher
Tokyo

Summary

Hard-working English Assistant Language teacher with four years of experience in classrooms. Extremely passionate about helping young minds develop and grow. Well-versed in most up-to-date teaching methods and how to link these to the curriculum.


Above all, strives to provide students with the means to communicate in English and use this to achieve their aims in life, while at school and beyond.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Assistant Language Teacher

JET Programme
Tokyo
08.2021 - Current
  • Prepared daily lesson plans for students in accordance with the curriculum.
  • Mentored students needing extra time and assistance to learn.
  • Provided help with Eiken and other tests of English ability.
  • Consistently greeted the students every morning in order to create a familiar atmosphere that is conducive to learning.

Assistant Language Teacher

Jet Programme
Sendai
08.2019 - 08.2021

As above but I also worked at two elementary schools in addition to my duties at a junior high school.


I tried to create an atmosphere where the students could engage with English in a fun manner and had time to play in English outside of classroom.

Foreign Exchange Teller

Sainbury's Travel Money
Southend
03.2016 - 07.2019
  • Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
  • Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, loans, and lines of credit.
  • Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
  • Identified sales opportunities and referred customers to branch partners in financial services.

Senior Sales Assistant

Game
Southend
10.2010 - 08.2016


  • Provided customers with detailed information about products while learning about personal needs, budget and desires of each person.
  • Accepted and processed cash, check and card payments.
  • Put together sales contracts, completed documentation and issued receipts.

Administration Assistant

Hamble
Wickford
08.2010 - 10.2010
  • Submitted applications for new companies for VAT and on companies house.
  • Prepared bank transfers.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
  • Made extensive use of Excel knowledge.

Education

Master of Arts - Education With A Specialism in Applied Linguistics

Open University
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
10.2022 - 05.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics

Open University
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
10.2016 - 06.2019

Skills

Lesson plan development

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Certification

150 Hour TEFL Certification

Timeline

Master of Arts - Education With A Specialism in Applied Linguistics

Open University
10.2022 - 05.2025

CELTA Certification

12-2021

Assistant Language Teacher

JET Programme
08.2021 - Current

Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2

07-2021

Assistant Language Teacher

Jet Programme
08.2019 - 08.2021

150 Hour TEFL Certification

07-2017

Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics

Open University
10.2016 - 06.2019

Foreign Exchange Teller

Sainbury's Travel Money
03.2016 - 07.2019

Senior Sales Assistant

Game
10.2010 - 08.2016

Administration Assistant

Hamble
08.2010 - 10.2010
Matthew Godfrey Pell English Teacher