I've been offered the opportunity to teach part time in a free school. This seems appealing for a few reasons.
- I'm just returning from maternity leave and my current (state) school can't offer me the hours I need to actually make any reasonable money
- I will earn more, and work less
- I can holiday with my family out of 'normal' school holidays
- I've been personally recommended by another member of staff there (who loves it but is at the 'other end' of her career)
BUT my question is: If I take the job is it going to be a backward step and make it hard for me to get a job back in state teaching if I choose to do so later? i.e. will any future head see experience in a Free School as a lesser experience than that a state school? Essentially, although it suits my family circumstances now, will my future career suffer?
Thanks for any wise words!