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• Are schools ageist? Mrs Pat Last updated by JANSAM10: 10-Dec-2016

  Hi I am finding it a real struggle to find a teaching assistant job in schools. Whenever I do get interviews the jobs always seem to go to younger applicants. Has anyone else experienced this or is it just me? How do you get schools to value life experience?

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  • Jansam10:

    I currently work at a school. I applied to the same school 3 times for an Admin/Receptionist job. I have a lot of experience in this field and qualifications. I was passed up for much younger girls. This is very unfair.

    10-Dec-2016 Reply to JANSAM10
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• The director of the previous school I worked in doesn't want to prepare recommendation letter Imogen Last updated by Isla: 05-Jul-2016

  I was working in one school and I didn't have very good relationship with the director. There was no reason just personal enmity. And at the end I had to leave the school. And she doesn't want to prepare recommendation letter that they ask me to present in other schools. So what? I will not be able to find other job?

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  • Isla:

    Go without recommendation letter, as I know it is not a must

    05-Jul-2016 Reply to Isla
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• The reasons to become a teacher! Abigail Last updated by Ellie: 21-May-2016

  My mom doesn't want me to go to the Faculty of Education and doesn't understand my desire to work as a teacher. She thinks that it is not a good job and not well-paid at all. How can I convince her?

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  • Ellie:

    What does your mom want you to study? Sometimes parents are right... I didn't listen to my mom and now I regret.. Teaching is not bad, but you have to be convinced that you want to do it, because it is tough.. The children not always behave well

    21-May-2016 Reply to Ellie
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• My career goals Jobisjob Last updated by Sue: 04-Apr-2016

  What are some career goals you’ve set this year that you want to achieve?

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  • Sue:

    My goal for 2016 is to become a teacher. I am commencing Level 4 Education and teaching course now

    04-Apr-2016 Reply to Sue
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• My dream job Jobisjob Last updated by Lisa Richards: 02-Nov-2015

  If you could choose a dream job whether it be in your current field or something else what would it be?

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  • Lisa Richards:

    My ideal job is owning my own clothing shop

    02-Nov-2015 Reply to Lisa Richards
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