Background: I was a deputy headteacher and left at Easter (horrible experience with bullying head). Straight after Easter I joined a supply agency and also emailed all local schools with my CV. A head teacher asked me to come in for a chat.
He basically said that my email was fantastic as it told him exactly what he needed to know (my past outstanding record with pupil progress), he'd put me down on their supply list, would it be ok if he passed my details on to local schools in his network as they often share details when they find good supply staff and he'd really like me to apply for a maternity cover coming up in September. As I left, he said he'd have a look through the diary and see if he could get me booked in for some supply days.
I came away absolutely beaming! Loved the school, loved the head and after having doubts that I'd ever get a job again, I felt really positive.
I didn't hear anything from him so the next week I emailed to say thanks for showing me around the school and I'll definitely be applying.
He emailed me about a week later to say that the advert was out (I'd already see it, but took this as another good sign).
Closing date was last Wednesday, I hand delivered application last Tuesday and heard nothing. Advert said interviews to take place week beginning 16th June. So by Friday I wrote it off. Today I've been driving myself crazy wondering what went wrong! I never thought I was guarenteed to get the job, but did think I'd get an interview. I turned down another interview that a headteacher was literally begging me to attend because I knew this job was coming up.
Would I be unreasonable to send an email along these line:
"Dear head,
As the interviews were this week, I am assuming that you have short listed for the maternity cover. I was just wondering if you would be able to give me any feedback on my application. I realise that you will be incredibly busy, so don't worry if it's not possible.
I am still available for supply work and am now registered with the LA as I have some regular supply days in local schools."
Is it too needy? Any other suggestions on wording? Should I not send it and just get over myself?! I realise that he my have had a rethink about me leaving a job partway through the year, but I was completely honest about it and he was very positive that I'd had the courage to leave!
Thanks if you managed to read this epic post! If I send it, I will do by 6 this evening, so any advice HUGELY appreciated.
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SummerHatOn · 16/06/2014 15:38
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