Retail Assistant Personal Statement

My ambition to be a primary school teacher was triggered during my first placement in a primary school. From a young age I have aspired to work with children and over the years I have developed a strong passion to pursue a career in primary education. Growing up in a large and close family I have always been surrounded by young children. So, each day, I am a role model and a mentor. Giving young people advice and watching them go from strength to strength gives me a feeling of success as I am helping them to grow into responsible individuals with a strong sense of character.
I am a very creative person, my teachers often commented on my artistic skills; encouraging me to carry it on after GCSE, so in my spare time I like to draw and expand my creative abilities. Outside of school I dance, this is a hobby that I have maintained for 14 years. Dancing allows me to develop my team work skills as well as teach the younger dancers. My time management skills are impeccable as I have a part time job at Primark in Newcastle, this has improved my organisation skills as it is my responsibility to undertake the commute to and from work. Being a retail assistant means that I have to have personality to provide good customer service. I am polite and friendly, which is shown …show more content…
This helped me to develop a great respect for the teachers as it made me aware that teaching primary education comes with significant responsibility, but it is an extremely rewarding job. This taught me that to be a true teacher you see your career as a vocation. I want to be a primary education teacher because I relish the opportunity to be responsible for shaping children from an early age so they can go out and make their mark on the world. As a teacher you are not only developing their education but flourishing their personality and it is this which inspires me to pursue my