orangesandlemonssaythebellsofstclements ·
26/02/2025 15:17
I need a new job, at least part time, and I really want to do something new.
I fancy teacher training but first I'd like to gain some classroom experience to see if I really like it.
There's a TA job come up at the school my daughter will be starting in September. My son has already been through this school and I went there myself. I genuinely love the school, am very familiar with it, and obviously it will be very convenient for me with my daughter there.
I haven't got classroom experience but I do have experience of working full time in a nursery for two years, and I have a level 3 childcare qualification. This was, however, almost 20 years ago. Other than that, I don't have experience with children other than bringing up my own kids who are 7 and 11.
The school is a junior school, and is years 3-6.
I have the necessary GCSE grades they want and some A-levels.
It lists an NVQ Level 2 for teaching assistants as "desired" but not essential.
Have I got any chance? Is it a competitive industry? How likely are they to hire me without experience and the TA qualification?
Please be honest, but nice 😅