Hi all,
I have been out of teaching for 4 years since having ds, which is as long as I was in it before having him!
I've been volunteering at a school since October two days a week, one day in ks1 and one day in reception.
A position has come up in early years which ok considering applying for but I'm worried on two counts. Well more than two really:
- I'm nervous. I'm worried it's moved on so much and I've forgotten how to do it. And it seems to have gotten harder since I left
- if (when) I don't get it or don't even get an interview will it be awkward for me to carry on volunteering in the school?
- on my application form it asks for current employment and states 'including voluntary' so should I put the school that the vacancy is at down? I've also been volunteering with a charity that supports children under 5 so have got them to put down too.
- should I put my reference down as my last head? She has actually retired and the deputy has moved on.
Should I even apply at all?! I'm probably a bit useless. Plus the job description says early years experience essential and I've only got ks1 and 2. Otoh the school is very very difficult and they struggle to recruit. Maybe they will get stuck with me as no one else will want it?! It's similar in term of high sen, looked after children, behaviour problems etc to where I taught before and I really enjoyed it.
Any advice?