SAVANNAH PAPENFUS
Woking
Summary
Dedicated Assistant Teacher with strong classroom management and organisational skills. Supports faculty with administrative tasks. Monitors supply use and keeps records current and accurate. Dedicated sports coach with extensive expertise in coaching indoor hockey, outdoor hockey, netball, swimming, and soccer. Proven ability to work effectively with children and foster team building through strong communication and lesson planning skills. Demonstrates exceptional time management and decision-making capabilities, supported by computer literacy and a valid driver's licence. Committed to nurturing athletic talent while promoting personal growth and teamwork.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Intern
Nottingham Road Primary
Nottingham road KZN, Kwa-Zulu Natal
2024.02 - 2025.08
- Promoted an inclusive learning environment to foster respect and empathy among students.
- Facilitated use of technology in classrooms; made lessons more interactive and interesting.
- Prepared classroom materials for effective teaching sessions.
- Supervised lunch breaks and playground activities to ensure child safety at all times.
- Conducted reading sessions with small groups; enhanced literacy skills amongst pupils.
- Assisted in grading assignments, helping maintain accurate records of student performance.
- Maintained a safe and clean learning environment, promoting student health and well-being.
- Offered one-on-one assistance to struggling learners; improved their understanding of complex topics.
Intern Teacher at SEN School
Chrysalis school
Pietermaritzburg , Kwa-Zulu Natal
2023.06 - 2023.09
- Incorporated modern technology into lessons to make them more engaging for the students.
- Provided additional support to students with special educational needs.
- Worked alongside teaching staff during parent-teacher meetings, providing relevant input when required.
- Developed effective lesson plans by consulting with lead teachers.
- Collaborated closely with teaching staff to create stimulating learning materials.
- Enhanced children's literacy skills through creative storytelling sessions.
- Ensured cleanliness and hygiene standards in the classroom environment at all times.
INTERN
Clifton Nottingham Road
Nottingham Road, KZN, Kwa-Zulu Natal
2021.01 - 2022.08
- Worked in a classroom for 2 years, dealing with children aged 6-10 years old
- Facilitated individual learning by providing one-on-one support for students who required additional help.
- Contributed positively towards team objectives whilst working on group projects during internship period.
- Assisted main teacher during inspection visits, ensuring smooth running of classes under observation.
- Collaborated with fellow interns and teachers to develop comprehensive curriculum plans.
- Enhanced student engagement by creating interactive lesson plans.
- Worked closely with mentor teacher to gain practical knowledge about different aspects of teaching profession.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of school events such as sports day or school fairs, resulting in successful community engagement.
- Encouraged active participation from students in class discussions promoting critical thinking skills.
SPORTS COACH
Westville Girls High School
Durban,KZN, Kwa-Zulu Natal
2021.02 - 2021.07
- Coached Swimming, Hockey and Soccer
- Improved children's coordination to enhance their sporting skills.
- Developed children's physical abilities by planning and implementing engaging sports sessions.
- Encouraged positive attitudes towards physical activity by making sports enjoyable for children.
- Designed fun fitness routines, increasing participant enjoyment.
- Fostered team spirit for improved performance during matches.
- Worked alongside school teachers in developing PE curriculums that were both engaging and beneficial to students' physical development.
SPORTS COACH
Play Ball
Durban, KZN, Kwa-Zulu Natal
2021.03 - 2021.11
- Coached Swimming, Netball, Soccer as well as ball skills.
- Improved children's coordination to enhance their sporting skills.
- Assessed individual capabilities, ensuring suitable training regimes were in place.
- Confidently adapted sessions based on availability of resources and weather conditions.
- Managed behavioural challenges to reduce disruption to training sessions.
- Demonstrated specific skills and techniques, providing time for controlled practice.
- Provided variety of sporting equipment to enable diverse training practices and maximise student potential.
Education
Bachelor of Education in the Foundation phase - Teaching, Foundation phase
Stadio
Durban, KZN 2022.02 - 2025.11
TEFL - English Teacher
TEFL
Online 2023.04 - 2023.06
Skills
- Coaching for Indoor hockey
- Coaching for Outdoor Hockey
- Coaching for Netball
- Coaching for Swimming
- Coaching for Soccer
- Working with children
- Computer Skills
- Driver's License
- Team building
- Communication
- Lesson planning
- Time management
- Sports coaching
- Time-management
- Decision making
- Team player
- Computer literacy
Certification
- Bachelors Degree in foundation phase teaching
- Coaching Level 0, Coaching
- TEFL Certificate, 120 hours, 2020-10-01
- Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy) (RQF)
- Qualification Number: 603/7201/1
- Awarded on: 2024-02-13
- Certificate Number: D165307
- Guided Learning Hours: 120
Languages
The Language of Learning and Teaching is ENGLISH.
CUSTOM SECTION
25, I have qualified in my Bachelor's of Education in the foundation phase. I am computer-literate and can navigate Word and Excel. Throughout my whole life I have been involved in sport and made the Durban districts for both Hockey and soccer. I received my colours at school for hockey. At school, I was coaching mini club hockey and had gotten my umpiring level 0 for hockey as well. After school I went straight into coaching at Westville girls' high school for indoor hockey, outdoor hockey as well as soccer. I worked for a company called Play Ball where we did ball skills for children aged 18 months to 13 years old. I coach swimming, netball, hockey and soccer at this school, as well as I have worked at Clifton Prep Nottingham Road as a grade 1 teacher's assistant for a year. I coach swimming, netball, hockey and soccer at this school. I have always loved working with children and love seeing the impact that I can make in their lives through sport and teaching. I completed my online TEFL certificate of 120 hours 3 years ago, and have been teaching online for the past 2 years.
Statement of Results
- Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching NQF 7, Min Credits 516 (SAQA No: 117853)
- Status: Enrolled
- Period Module Code Cr Cr Achieved Result % Symbol
- 2024/07/01 - 2024/12/31 Arts Education 2: Music and Movement - DL DL.ART302 12 12 63 P
- 2024/07/01 - 2024/12/31 Inclusive Education 2 - DL DL.INC302 12 12 62 P
- 2024/07/01 - 2024/12/31 Literacy Afrikaans First Additional Language - DL DL.ALA302 12 12 60 P
- 2024/07/01 - 2024/12/31 Social Sciences Geography - DL DL.SSC302 12 12 69 P
- 2024/01/01 - 2024/06/30 Literacy English First Additional Language - DL DL.ELA301 12 12 63 P
- 2024/01/01 - 2024/06/30 Literacy English Home Language 2 - DL DL.ELI301 12 12 62 P
- 2024/01/01 - 2024/06/30 Mathematics for Foundation Phase 2 - DL DL.MFP301 12 12 64 P
- 2024/01/01 - 2024/06/30 Natural Science and Technology Education - DL DL.NST301 12 12 56 P
- 2024/01/01 - 2024/06/30 Physical Education and Sport - DL DL.PES301 12 12 65 P
- 2023/07/01 - 2023/12/31 Teaching Practice 3 - DL DL.TP300 30 30 66 P
- 2023/07/01 - 2023/12/31 Education Theory & Practice DL DL.EDU202 12 12 67 P
- 2023/07/01 - 2023/12/31 Educational Psychology 1 DL.EPS201 12 12 57 P
- 2023/07/01 - 2023/12/31 Inclusive Education 1 DL.INC202 12 12 69 P
- 2023/07/01 - 2023/12/31 Sociopedagogics DL.SOC202 12 12 57 P
- 2023/01/01 - 2023/06/30 Educational Psychology 1 DL.EPS201 12 12 57 P
- 2023/01/01 - 2023/06/30 Literacy English Home Language 1 DL DL.ELI201 12 12 65 P
- 2023/01/01 - 2023/06/30 Mathematics for Foundation 1 DL DL.MFP201 12 12 67 P
- 2023/01/01 - 2023/06/30 Afrikaans First Additional Language for Foundation Phase 2 DL DL.AFA200 12 12 50 CP
- 2023/01/01 - 2023/06/30 English Home Language for Foundation Phase 2 DL DL.EHL200 12 12 51 P
- 2023/01/01 - 2023/06/30 Teaching Practice 2 DL DL.TP200 30 30 72 P
- 2022/10/01 - 2022/12/31 Arts Education 1: Visual DL DL.ART102 12 12 72 P
- 2022/10/01 - 2022/12/31 Beginning Knowledge DL DL.BKN102 12 12 66 P
- 2022/10/01 - 2022/12/31 Academic Literacy DL DL.ACL101 12 12 51 P
- 2022/10/01 - 2022/06/30 Early Childhood Development Studies DL DL.ECD101 12 12 56 P
- 2022/10/01 - 2022/06/30 Grade R Teaching DL DL.GRT101 12 12 79 PD
- 2022/10/01 - 2022/12/31 Afrikaans First Additional Language 1 DL DL.AFA100 12 12 57 P
- 2022/10/01 - 2022/12/31 English Home Language 1 DL DL.EHL100 12 12 52 P
- 2022/10/01 - 2022/12/31 Information and Communication Technology for Education DL.ICTE100 12 12 53 P
- 2022/10/01 - 2022/12/31 Teaching Practice 1 DL DL.TP100 30 30 74 P
LETTER OF COMPLETION
- Student Name: Savannah Papenfus
- Student Number: 22214701
- School: School of Education
- Campus: Distance Learning Campus
- This letter serves to confirm that, Savannah Papenfus, Student number: 22214701; ID Number: 0006280985083; has successfully completed the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching NQF 7, Min Credits 514 (SAQA No: 117853).
- This student obtained Achieved status on 2026-03-05 at STADIO Higher Education, School of Education, Distance Learning Campus.
- The Language of Learning and Teaching is ENGLISH.
Unit Transcript
- Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy) (RQF)
- Unit Number Unit Title Credit(s) Result
- M/650/0507 History of TEFL and how people learn 1 Pass
- R/650/0508 Lesson planning 1 Pass
- T/650/0509 Teaching online 2 Pass
- D/650/0510 Reflective practice for learning and teaching 1 Pass
- F/650/0511 Understanding and teaching English grammar 6 Pass
- H/650/0512 Teaching vocabulary and pronunciation 3 Pass
- J/650/0513 Teaching receptive skills: listening and reading 1 Pass
- K/650/0514 Teaching productive skills: speaking and writing 1 Pass
- R/617/3468 A TEFL toolkit 2 Pass
- Awarded on: 2024-02-13
- Certificate Number: D165307
- Guided Learning Hours: 120
- Centre Grade: Pass
Timeline
Intern
Nottingham Road Primary
2024.02 - 2025.08
Intern Teacher at SEN School
Chrysalis school
2023.06 - 2023.09
TEFL - English Teacher
TEFL
2023.04 - 2023.06
Bachelor of Education in the Foundation phase - Teaching, Foundation phase
Stadio
2022.02 - 2025.11
SPORTS COACH
Play Ball
2021.03 - 2021.11
SPORTS COACH
Westville Girls High School
2021.02 - 2021.07
INTERN
Clifton Nottingham Road
2021.01 - 2022.08