“I had always had an interest in working in the classroom but despite having transferable skills, I didn’t think that would be enough to get me in a school-based role. When I saw the advert for the opportunity to work as a teaching assistant and that free training was offered, I hoped this was the opportunity I had been waiting for! I attended various sessions with the in house trainer Kerry whose knowledge and understanding of the role of a teaching assistant was fantastic. As well as practical training, she also gave me the confidence that I could do this, despite the lack of actual classroom experience.”
