Giving a voice to the most disadvantaged and socially excluded children in society has always been a key aspiration of mine. In 2 years time, I hope to be settled in work doing just that and in stable housing. This is important to me as it means my children will be able to come and stay around more frequently and spend time with their dad. My children make me extremely happy, so it would mean the world if they could have a place that they could call home with me.
My housing situation over the last few years has been difficult and I've had to rely on different people in my life to have a place to stay at night. Currently, I am doing agency work in a school, but as the summer holidays approach, this means that I will have no income throughout this period as I won't be working. This is why I'm looking to be supported by Beam to secure a role with contracted hours - so that I have consistent income, even over the holiday periods.
As I already have experience working in schools, this is a career that I'm sure that I want to continue in. Supporting children who have Special Educational Needs, or have been excluded from schools and sent to Pupil Referral Units inspires me greatly. I want to encourage these children to aim for the highest of heights and to show them that their voices are heard. There are people, like myself, who want to see them do well and I hope that I can deliver this message in my future work.