Is anyone out there an assistant head teacher?

[StepDoor]

Hi

Are you an assistant head teacher or know someone is? I'm just wondering what your working hours look like during the week and whether you work on the weekend and/or holidays too?

Thanks

[OhMyActualDays]

Me, I am! I am responsible for behaviour, SEN (am also SENCO) and heads of house/ tutoring in a small secondary. I work 8 til 5 in school, every day, plus the usual evenings. The only extra evenings I have to do now are governors meetings once a half term. Then I pick up DD, do home stuff, get her off to bed etc. I usually then do work between around 7.30 and 9.30, sometimes more, sometimes less, usually 4 week nights out of 5. Weekends vary according to the point in the year, but I would think I do a minimum of 5 hours over the two days and sometimes as much as 12. Average hours in term time probably 60 to 65. The only other thing I didn't bargain for was the extra holidays time in school with results days and things. I only had three whole weeks away from work this summer, for example. I'm not complaining, just saying!

[thefemaleJoshLyman]

I'm one too, although am exceptionally luck to be on an 80% contract. I work Monday to Friday evenings (sometimes until v late) and on Sunday night. I have done lots of work this holiday (but this is due to a change in how my job works) all evenings due to young dc. Am in school until 5pm all nights bar Friday and get in after dropping DS at nursery.

[trinity0097]

I am, also the exams officer. I do all the organising at school, so stuff like cover, writing the timetable. I usually get in at 6.45am and leave when the school day ends at 5.30pm. In the holidays I usually work 8am to 5pm at school. I don't work evenings and only do weekends when I am doing the timetable in the summer term if necessary.

I do work more than most assistant heads though!

[TheFallenMadonna]

I work 8-5 in school, probably 3 hours a night, and maybe 5 at weekends. But it's seasonal really. Some times are bonkers, others lighter. I don't work more hours than when I was head of a core department, but it was a big department with some serious changes going on.

[StepDoor]

Thanks, that's really helpful! It seems like the hours are very long and demanding!

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I'm equivalent to one, although my job title is different.

I get to work at 7.30 and try to leave by 4.30 most days. I work most evenings in term time, and sometimes at weekends, although I try to not do much at weekends. I do little or nothing in holidays though, usually by working like a loon in the last week of term.