I'm thinking of doing supply for a while in order to claw back a little work-life balance and decide what I'm doing longer term but would want to do it part time. I would need to specify which days I would be available in order to make it work with childcare. Has anyone got any experience of supply teaching in London at primary level, particularly on a part time basis?
How did you find it? The school I'm currently in is pretty good with supply teachers in terms of planning etc, but I have heard some horror stories of just being thrown in with a class and just told to do what you want. Did you have a box of tricks that you brought with you just in case?
I know behaviour can be much worse for supply teachers. Did you find this a problem?
Did you find that you had enough work? I know lots of schools are using TAs to cover classes in order to save money.
Is it worth all the hassle for the luxury of being able to go home at 4.00? I'd really like to hear other people's experiences.
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Primary supply teaching - London part time?
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Coconutfeet · 08/01/2013 15:33
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