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Jacob Kerrison

2 August 2024
Jacob Kerrison

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship, Grangefield Primary School

Jacob Kerrison, an ex-student at Grangefield Primary, heads back to the primary school to complete his Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship – joining his former teachers as a colleague!

After volunteering at the school in his spare time, Jacob wanted to find out more about apprenticeship opportunities. He said: “I always thought about working in education but I didn’t pursue it after leaving school. It wasn’t until I started volunteering here that I realised how much I enjoyed it, and then I found out about the apprenticeship.

“At first, it felt a bit strange coming back as a staff member – the school feels really similar to when I was a pupil, but now that I’m older, everything seems so small! However, I think it helped me settle into the role really quickly.

“After my apprenticeship, I’m hoping to find a full-time teaching assistant role. I’d love to get into teaching eventually but for now, I want to gain more experience as a TA and keep developing my knowledge and skills.”