Sarah (19 / Ms. ), English, Student living in United Kingdom looking for Au Pair & Live-in Tutor job in Austria, France, Germany, Italy & Norway for 1-3 months

My experience working with younger children began with babysitting my younger cousins. I have also been a babysitter for family friends and neighbours. Whilst in school I helped tutor younger children in English and Religious Studies (of which I received an A* and A in at A Level). Tutoring children helped me understand how best to communicate with children, perhaps I could help your children with their homework?
I ran my school's drama club which catered mostly to younger children, again this helped me with communicating with children but also means I now know how to creatively keep children busy and happy.

Working with children I have realised that upbringing and friendly support when young can help shape them significantly as people - I would love to contribute even a small amount of my knowledge to your children, and I am sure they will teach me a lot too!

I finished my schooling in March when the schools were shut due to the pandemic. I left with eleven GCSE's and four A Level's all of which are A - A*. I am a very hard worker and I think my grades reflect this. During high school, I ran the drama club for the younger students which was a brilliant opportunity to learn about how children work and learn, as well as being in charge of their safety! I also tutored many younger students which involved prep work and help with homework.

Outside of school I worked part time, having experience as a waitress and a shop assistant. At this same time, I travelled to Glasgow every Sunday to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where I studied acting from leading professionals under the James McAvoy scholarship. This is a testament to my work ethic as I did this whilst also studying my A Levels.

I currently am on a year out, until October, from the University of Cambridge where I study Education with English and Drama. I love my degree very much so but decided to intermit the year until the pandemic has calmed down, during this time I would love to Au Pair and meet a lovely family!

When I decided to intermit my studying for a year, becoming an au pair seemed the perfect choice to me. Not just because of my friends fulfilling experiences but also because it will allow me to work alongside children helping them grow and learn whilst I also grow and learn from living in a different culture.