Hi everyone,
I was just wondering if there were any supply teachers on here and how you find it?
I’m an NQT who didn’t secure a permanent position last year so I have been doing short term supply since. I have to say that I am enjoying lots of aspects of supply work but I do sometimes feel as though I’m not part of a ‘team’ and it makes me feel a bit meh about supply! For example, I’ve been in a school for a few weeks on and off now - I know the school really well as I volunteered there one day a week for a few years and I’ve done a lot of supply there since September. Despite this, I never feel fully part of the staff (obviously as I’m not) and although I do get on well with the staff individually, it always seems to be ‘me’ and ‘them’ in the staff room and I do end up just sat on my own with hardly anyone communicating with me. Has anyone else experienced this? I, of course, understand that this is going to happen with supply but sometimes it does get disheartening when all you want to do is to feel ‘part of something’ I suppose!
Anyway, what is everyone else’s thoughts on supply? And permanent teachers, do you find it hard to find a good supply or are you generally happy with the ones you have?
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danro · 12/03/2018 18:54
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