JASON PHILLIPS
Poole, Dorset, UK · positivevibrations1994@gmail.com · phillipsenglish.com
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to express my interest in teaching, English coaching and academic-support opportunities within your organisation. I am a British educator with over 13 years of international experience, combining classroom teaching, personalised online tuition, teacher development and language-centre leadership.
My experience spans young learners, teenagers, university students, adults and senior professionals. I adapt my teaching to each learner’s goals, confidence and starting point, using engaging activities, practical communication and focused feedback. Through Phillips English and Preply, I deliver General English, Business English, IELTS preparation, pronunciation and interview coaching. I hold a five-star Preply rating, have earned the Top 15% badge and have frequently been awarded Super Tutor status.
Alongside teaching, I have led and mentored 15 teachers at APAX English and co-founded Star Language in Da Nang, growing the centre to more than 150 students. These roles developed my strengths in curriculum planning, lesson observation, staff training, assessment, parent communication and day-to-day academic operations.
I have trained over 1,000 professionals in English for meetings, presentations, negotiations and international communication. My coaching has supported airline recruitment preparation and helped a learner secure a role with Porsche. Whether working with children or professionals, my aim is to build confidence and help learners apply their English beyond the lesson.
I bring a warm, structured and adaptable approach, supported by TEFL qualifications and a degree in Animation and Motion Graphics Design. My creative background helps me produce clear, engaging learning materials and make effective use of digital tools. I value collaboration, constructive feedback and continued professional development.
I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my teaching experience and wider skills could contribute to your learners and team. Thank you for considering my application.
Yours faithfully,
Jason Phillips
JASON PHILLIPS
Founder of Phillips English and former APAX Head Teacher. Co-founded a successful language centre in Da Nang. Teaching combines purposeful practice, targeted feedback and progress checks for learners from early years to adulthood.
Founder & English Coach / Online Tutor
- Five-star Preply tutor; earned Top 15% badge and frequent Super Tutor status.
- Tailored Business English, IELTS, pronunciation and fluency coaching.
- Meetings, presentations, negotiation and interview preparation.
- Supported a Porsche job offer and airline recruitment preparation.
- Personalised lessons, homework, feedback and progress reviews.
Co-founder & Head of Teaching Operations
- Built a language centre serving 150+ students; reached profitability within three months.
- Led curriculum, assessment, teacher recruitment and staff training.
- Managed scheduling, parent communication and academic operations.
- Directed marketing, branding and student recruitment.
- Co-created an education projection-dome project featured on VTV1.
Head Teacher & Mentor
- Led and mentored 15 teachers; conducted observations and feedback.
- Trained teachers in classroom management and creative delivery.
- Highest teaching KPI for four years among around 20 teachers.
EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Online English Teacher
Taught children and adults, including Business English for Chinese professionals. Used LMS and Buzz for grading, reports and progress meetings. Average lesson score: 4.8/5 across approximately 300 early classes.
English Teacher — Public Schools
Taught primary to high-school learners across Hanoi. Managed classes of up to 60 and adapted lessons to different ages, levels and learning needs.
Homeroom Teacher
Led a class of 25 primary pupils. Taught English, Maths, PE, Art and Computer Studies; planned assessments, English camps, activities and school trips.
Mitsuba International Kindergarten — Teacher (2020)
DLA, Da Nang — IELTS preparation, Band 7+ targets (2021)
Princeton Academy — Kindergarten (2022–2023)
Online & private tuition, 2017 onwards: APAX, Opus, Dolphin English China, Yaya English China and Bling ABC. Individual and group lessons, interactive materials and progress assessment.
Founder, Phillips Digital | Current
Website creation and management, SEO and blog content, social media communications and visual branding. Apply animation and motion graphics skills to engaging digital learning materials.
Business English · IELTS · Pronunciation · Assessment
Parent communication · Digital learning · References on request