Rachel Doyle

About

Hi, I'm Rachel — a passionate educator and lifelong learner with a love for expression and connection through language. With a global teaching journey that’s taken me across the UK, Africa, and Asia, I’ve come to deeply value cultural diversity and student-centered experiences. When I’m not teaching, you’ll find me out in nature hiking or gardening, capturing everyday beauty through photography, getting stuck into a good book, or experimenting with something new in the kitchen. I also love crafting and painting, and regularly volunteer on projects that focus on education, sustainability, and community empowerment.

Education

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Foundation Phase, University of Cape Town (2015)
• 140-Hour TEFL/TESOL Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, i-to-i TEFL (2014)
• Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature and Media & Writing, University of Cape Town (2010–2012)

Experience

• Online English Teacher — Baby Bilingual Club (2024–2025). Designed and delivered engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans for online classes with children from Reception to Year 4. Lessons are interactive, fun, and tailored to meet the developmental needs of young learners.
• Supply Teacher — VIBE Teaching Agency (2022–2024). Worked flexibly across various schools in London, with a focus on Special Educational Needs (SEN) settings. Delivered high-quality lessons in English, Maths, Science, and the Arts, stepping into both short- and long-term teaching roles. Adapted…
• English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teacher — Essence Education (2022–2023). Delivered engaging, personalized online lessons to small groups of children, fostering a dynamic and interactive learning environment. Designed fun, creative lesson plans that catered to each child's individual learning…
• Primary School Teacher — Capella House School (2015–2021). Led Grade One for four years, and a combined Grade One and Two class for two years in a forward-thinking, independent school. Embraced a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach, using the classroom environment as a dynamic teaching tool. Developed…
• English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teacher — Darasamuth Phuket School (2014). Taught English to students aged 4 to 12 in both kindergarten and primary school settings. Designed playful, interactive lessons that made language learning fun and effective across a wide age range and varying English…

Certifications

• Postgraduate Certificate in Foundation Phase Teaching, University of Cape Town (2015)
• English Language & Literature and Media & Writing, University of Cape Town (2010–2012)