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Childcare Practitioner Personal Statement

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I am a qualified Childcare Practitioner with 12 years’ experience, who would love the opportunity to embark on a career as a Primary Teacher. I am currently employed in a local authority pre-five nursery class within a Primary School. I aspire to become a teacher as I feel it will offer me new challenges and a chance to further develop my love of teaching. I am a dedicated worker and continually strive to provide high standards. I also promote confidence, respect and compassion to ensure all members of the nursery and school are respected.
Throughout my years as a childcare practitioner, I have accumulated a wide range of experience working with children aged 3 – 11. However, the majority of my experience is with children aged 3-5. Through …show more content…

I am compassionate, influential, a good listener and a positive role model. I am a hard worker and show strengths when working collaboratively as a team or on my own. I also have the enthusiasm and imagination to make teaching fun and interesting. Furthermore, I am very knowledge in my field and have the confidence to share this with all members of my setting.I am currently working toward my BA in Childhood Practice. I feel this award will provide a solid foundation on which to base a postgraduate study of learning and teaching as it has encouraged me to challenge, develop and reflect on myself as a practitioner and on my values, attitudes and beliefs. It has also encouraged me to take on leadership roles through planned projects and implementing changes. This has developed my professionalism and leadership skills, which has made me a more confident worker. Participating in this course has also broadened my knowledge on local and national policies and important frameworks that underpin Childcare and Education. Whilst working towards my BA I have continually developed my organisational skills, as alongside my course I continued to work full time. In addition, I had the responsibility of running a family and home. I am sure my wealth of experience working with children has given me a positive attitude towards teaching and along with my academic background would make me a compassionate and reliable teacher, and justifies me gaining a place on the PGDE

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