Beth Pearson

In February 2022, I gave up a highly successful 12 year Teaching career to begin training as an Accountant by self studying for AAT. Since then, in only 7 months, I have completed Level 3 and am awaiting the results (due 27 October 2022). Marks for my exams so far have ranged from 88% - 99%, with an unweighted average of 93%. 

I chose to leave Teaching due to how both the profession and I had changed over time. A significant family bereavement in 2021 was the final push I needed to take on the new challenge of moving into Accountancy, which I had considered doing before I even entered the Teaching profession. I am self-studying, as I want to progress as quickly as possible into the world of finance and accountancy and am juggling a young family at the same time. My goal is to become a fully Chartered Accountant. Having completed Level 3, I recognise that I now also need to start gaining more relevant work experience. I am therefore looking to continue studying AAT Level 4 whilst working for a company to which I can bring my diligence, dedication and enthusiasm and from which I can directly learn on the job. I am quick to pick up new skills, as shown by the speed at which I have gained the above qualifications, and I would like to make a positive contribution to those in the workplace around me. Transferable skills, from my time in Teaching should help with this.  

Feb 22 – to date: Self-studying for AAT - Level 3 until September 2022, now Level 4

Jul 17 - Feb 22: KS2 Teacher, Head of Equality and Diversity (part time) – Angel Road Junior School, Norwich (second maternity leave Nov 19 - Jul 20)

Oct 16 - Jul 17: Maternity Leave      

Sept 15 - Oct 16: KS2 Teacher and English Subject Lead (full time) – Angel Road Junior School, Norwich

Sept 10 - Aug 15: KS2 Teacher, MFL Coordinator and Literacy Coordinator  - Hethersett VC Junior School, Norwich

Feb 22 – Sept 22: Self-studying for AAT Levels 3-4 (see above)

Sept 09 - Jul 10: University of East Anglia, Primary Postgraduate Certificate in Education (M) specialising in Primary Modern Languages (German) Final Grade: Outstanding

Sept 02 - Jun 06:  University of Durham, BA Hons European Modern Languages (German and Russian)           

Final Grade:   First Class with Distinction in Spoken German          

Sept 99 - Jun 01: A Levels: English Literature, German, History – 3 As, Rougemont School, Newport            

Mar 00: Young Enterprise Exam – Distinction, Rougemont School, Newport

May - Jun 99: GCSEs including Maths and English - 8 A*s, 1A, Rougemont School, Newport