Libby

Do you enjoy being a Primary Teaching Assistant?
Yes I do. The kids are really good.

What have you learned?
Little kids are hard to look after and control. It is harder than it looks and it looks hard. I understand more of what teachers do now.

What have you done?
I have helped the younger classes brush their teeth; I marked people's work and helped them if they were stuck. My favourite class is probably P1/2 because there is a really big variety of personalities within the class, more than in other classes.

Would you be a Primary Teacher as a full-time job?
There is a possibility of it. If i were to get a job teaching, it would probably be with disabled children because helping disabled children is something that a lot of my family does. It would be good to be able to help children with difficulties.

Would you recommend this job to anyone?
Yes I would. Everyone here is very nice and welcoming. The kids are polite and there is a nice view. The only downside is the occasional breeze from the sea, bringing the smell of the seaweed in the bay.

Samuel

Do you enjoy being a Janitor's assistant?
Yes, it's full of things to do and is never dull. I'm glad I got this placement.

What have you learned?
A lot! I've learned everything from how to take out a broken window to how to monitor the amount of calcium in a swimming pool. It would take an hour to list it all!

What have you done?
There's another question that I can't really answer! I'll try though. I have tested the pool water, took a delivery of fuel, made two projects for the early stages section (cardboard photo frames and a rainbow made from handprints), made John coffee, took out a broken window,set up and cleared the hall for lunch, reported the broken window, set up and cleared the Book Fair, prepared for a photo competition and washed soft toys for a raffle.

Would you be a Janitor as a full time job?
It's certainly one of my options. As of yet i haven't made a concrete decision, but i have plenty of options and a Janitor may end up what i become.

Would you recommend this job to anyone?
Definitely, as long as they are prepared for a lot of work and a variety of things to do. Being a Janitor is not for a lazy person or someone who wants to relax all of the time. If you are a hardworking person then this is a good average job for you.