Eleonor Van den Heever

My name is Eleonor van den Heever and I am applying for the role of English Teacher in the Secondary phase. I have been interested in teaching abroad for some time and have been actively pursuing it since January 2023. In my research, I found your organization and was at once interested in the roles you offer and the goals you support. I am excited to submit this letter as part of my application and deeply appreciate the opportunity you have provided for me.

For the past 10 years, I have been teaching English at Zwartkop High School in Centurion, South Africa. Zwartkop is what is called a macro school with over 1800 students. Class size averages 30 students per teacher. For the past 5 years I have been responsible for teaching Grade 12 students – the equivalent of A-levels in the Cambridge curriculum and I have had excellent results, with no candidates failing and 35 distinctions in 2022. Apart from my academic role as teacher and coordinator, I also manage a full extramural programme, where I am involved with the school choir, the Junior Mayoral Committee and the Spelling bee competition amongst others.

My core values are integrity, excellence, enthusiasm and embracing diversity. I believe in getting results through caring for people as individuals, and this recipe has led to me being a remarkably successful, approachable and popular teacher. Learners respect my subject knowledge and the fact that I treat them fairly and as the diverse individuals they are. This quality should make me highly effective in an International school such as yours. I enjoy meeting new people and learning about new cultures as it broadens the mind and gives one a richer perspective on life. I am a lifelong learner and constantly push myself to be better and to remain relevant in the classroom.

Thank you for your consideration and time as you read this letter. 

My name is Eleonor van den Heever and I am applying for the role of English Teacher in the Secondary phase. I have been interested in teaching abroad for some time and have been actively pursuing it since January 2023. In my research, I found your organization and was at once interested in the roles you offer and the goals you support. I am excited to submit this letter as part of my application and deeply appreciate the opportunity you have provided for me.

For the past 10 years, I have been teaching English at Zwartkop High School in Centurion, South Africa. Zwartkop is what is called a macro school with over 1800 students. Class size averages 30 students per teacher. For the past 5 years I have been responsible for teaching Grade 12 students – the equivalent of A-levels in the Cambridge curriculum and I have had excellent results, with no candidates failing and 35 distinctions in 2022. Apart from my academic role as teacher and coordinator, I also manage a full extramural programme, where I am involved with the school choir, the Junior Mayoral Committee and the Spelling bee competition amongst others.

My core values are integrity, excellence, enthusiasm and embracing diversity. I believe in getting results through caring for people as individuals, and this recipe has led to me being a remarkably successful, approachable and popular teacher. Learners respect my subject knowledge and the fact that I treat them fairly and as the diverse individuals they are. This quality should make me highly effective in an International school such as yours. I enjoy meeting new people and learning about new cultures as it broadens the mind and gives one a richer perspective on life. I am a lifelong learner and constantly push myself to be better and to remain relevant in the classroom.

B.Ed degree in Futher Education and Training (Secondary) 

Major: English

2004-2007

B.Ed Honors degUree in Educational Management and Leadership

University of Johannesburg

2010-20121