I'm deputy head and SENCo in a primary school. I started at the school 5 years ago with the key responsibilities of curriculum development, teaching and learning. I've ended up (new head, I was on mat leave) with assessment, PP and SEN. I'm not interested in these things really, but I've done them for the last 2 years. This last year I also did the NASENCO course (because I had to). I work 0.8 but am only in class 2 days a week. My teaching job share is great, I don't have a management job share.
The SENCO role in my school is pretty much being a social worker. There are few learning difficulties that aren't about family circumstances, ie they are nearly all SEMH issues. I have little interest in being a social worker, and have found the whole thing quite upsetting and stressful.
I am already up at 3am worrying about the next academic year. This last year has been very difficult, it's impacting my family life and my partner would like me to leave (for me, not for him!)
Before I leave teaching altogether (this is how bad it is), I want to take a step back to the classroom and try to remember how much I loved teaching.
Has anyone done it? Was it worth it (financially, for your mental health)?
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pfrench · 17/08/2017 12:23
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