Julie (Jules) Gavin
Lebrija,Seville
Summary
Early Years practitioner with international experience in progressive learning environments, currently completing a PGCE (Early Years). Passionate about supporting holistic, play-based learning, and inclusive practice. Having had some experience in progressive settings, I am committed to fostering creativity, imagination, and connection in young children’s learning.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
Britannia Learning Centre
Lebrija
2024.10 - 2025.06
- Create and deliver engaging English speaking, listening, reading, and writing lessons to students aged from 3 to 18 years.
- Guide students in preparing for the Trinity English proficiency exam.
- Adapt teaching materials to meet the diverse needs of learners.
- Build nurturing student relationships to create learner-centred, classroom environments.
- Assess student progress through formal examinations and informal assessments.
- Tailor instruction and materials to accommodate varying age and competence levels.
- Create reports of student grades and progress for personal, student and parent review.
- Work collaboratively with other teachers, managers and support staff to ensure high quality and innovative service.
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Arki.kid
Koh Phangan, Thailand
2022.05 - 2024.08
- Designed and implemented a kindergarten-wide curriculum and teaching plan.
- Planned, created and delivered all English lessons to two class groups of 15 children.
- Served as the first point of contact for all parental communication. This included weekly parent meetings, writing daily class reports, and semesterly report cards.
- Managed and coordinated an additional classroom and teacher. Oversaw her teaching practice and ensured that lessons were suitably designed and taught to support our weekly Topic and Phonics curriculum.
- Developed curiosity and fostered interest in learning through innovative, sensory, and explorative activities.
Homeroom Kindergarten Teacher
The Learning Tree
Koh Phangan, Thailand
2021.02 - 2022.04
- Homeroom teacher for KS1 (age 5-6) in a British international kindergarten.
- Created and delivered engaging and inspiring lessons for English speaking, reading, writing, phonics, maths, sports, art, drama, music and nature.
- Delivered bespoke child-centred learning and development plans.
- Coordinated regular parent meetings to discuss academic and social progress.
- Fostered learning through explorative play and practical activities.
EFL Instructor
Bhavana Bodhigun College
Koh Samui , Thailand
2019.10 - 2020.10
- Planned and implemented 30 hours of communication-based EFL lessons per week to class sizes of between 10 and 16 Thai students (aged 15-19).
- Provided a safe, learner-centred, gently empowering environment.
- Created course syllabus, guides, weekly lesson plans and comprehensive reports.
EFL Instructor
Westgate Corporation
Tokyo, Japan
2018.05 - 2019.08
- Created and taught 6-7 40-minute communication-based lessons per weekday to classes of 8-12 Japanese university students.
- Nurtured a fun, safe, respectful learner-centred environment.
- Kept and relayed timely and accurate progress records.
- Collaborated with the Planning team to improve curricula.
Homeroom Kindergarten teacher
The Learning Tree
Koh Phangan, Thailand
2017.01 - 2018.04
- Job responsibilities and description as per the February 2021 - April 2022 listing.
ESL Teacher
Neurolink English Academy
Changhua, Taiwan
2015.08 - 2016.12
- Taught English to children, aged 5-10 for up to 32 hours per week. Focused on reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills across numerous language points.
- Built engaging lessons to accommodate different abilities and learning styles.
- Continuously innovated ideas to make classes fresh and exciting.
- Participated in marketing events and demo lessons for the school.
Business Development Manager
Symfonix
70 Fleet Street, London
2013.01 - 2015.03
- Managed key clients relationships to secure continued investment.
Senior Digital Media Consultant
Publicis Blueprint
82 Baker Street, London
2010.06 - 2012.09
- Managed key FMCG clients accounts.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
Sales Account Manager
Mintel International Group
1 Pilgrim Street , London
2006.10 - 2010.06
- Maintained client relationships via ongoing support and guidance.
Education
Master of Arts - English: Modern & Contemporary Literature
Birkbeck, University of London
LondonBachelor of Arts - English Literature and Creative Writing
Bucks New University
LondonPGCE - Early Years Teaching
University of Sunderland
Sunderland, United Kingdom 09/2026 -
Skills
- Enthusiasm
- Empathy towards children
- Patience with young learners
- Literacy and numeracy development
- Creative lesson planning
- Play-based learning
- Rapport building
- Positive attitude
- Organisation
- Visual aid creating
- Motivating students
Hobbies and interests
- Travelling
- Animal rights
- Literature
- Food
Certification
- Trinity certTESOL - (Rose of York Language School, London, March 2015)
- Registered Yoga Teacher (200 hours) with Yoga Alliance (Orion Yoga Teacher Training, Koh Phangan, Thailand, April 2021)
Timeline
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
Britannia Learning Centre
2024.10 - 2025.06
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Arki.kid
2022.05 - 2024.08
Homeroom Kindergarten Teacher
The Learning Tree
2021.02 - 2022.04
EFL Instructor
Bhavana Bodhigun College
2019.10 - 2020.10
EFL Instructor
Westgate Corporation
2018.05 - 2019.08
Homeroom Kindergarten teacher
The Learning Tree
2017.01 - 2018.04
ESL Teacher
Neurolink English Academy
2015.08 - 2016.12
Business Development Manager
Symfonix
2013.01 - 2015.03
Senior Digital Media Consultant
Publicis Blueprint
2010.06 - 2012.09
Sales Account Manager
Mintel International Group
2006.10 - 2010.06
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature and Creative Writing
Bucks New University
PGCE - Early Years Teaching
University of Sunderland
09/2026 -
Master of Arts - English: Modern & Contemporary Literature
Birkbeck, University of London