chloe: United Kingdom: Apr 04, 2022

I do not have any formal teaching experience, however I have had brief jobs where I have been around children: I used to babysit younger children aged between 1 and 5, I have also led a summer sports academy for older children aged between 9 and 11 years old. In the sports academy, I had to teach the children a new sport everyday and it went on for two weeks. From this experience, I began to develop my leadership and communication skills, since I was in charge, I had to present myself in an authoritative yet playful way, as I was still only working with children.
I like to think of myself as quite a patient, sympathetic person. I am currently a care assistant who deals with all sorts of difficult situations involving vulnerable people. I have to be able to care for and understand their needs, and if i'm not making myself aware of everything, I cannot complete my tasks properly.
I have been able to develop other skills through my job and my time at university, which I believe would contribute to me being a good teacher: As well as those mentioned, I am confident in presenting tasks to others well enough for them to understand what needs to be done at that time, I also work very well with others (something I have picked up from my time at university as I had to work in small and large groups to prepare different shows and presentations).