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Jobs to fit in with school drop off and pick up?

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PumpkinSpicedTea · 10/08/2023 21:00

I work in an office job and after being let down with childcare options I am struggling. It's got me thinking of other job opportunities.

If you don't mind sharing, what sort of jobs do you do to work around school times?

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passthesugar · 10/08/2023 21:33

My DH and I both have "office" jobs but work from home and take turns nipping out for the school run.

If we both worked in actual offices and had to factor in commuting, it would be a bloody nightmare.

Dinnerlady12 · 10/08/2023 21:33

I'm a dinner lady I work 4.5 hours a day. The school I'm in plus most of the other schools in the county are crying out for kitchen staff. It's rubbish and not the job I want to be doing but I'm a single parent with no help so not having to worry about childcare makes it worth it

Oubliette0292 · 10/08/2023 21:29

can your DH/DP ask for flexible working? (In my experience men get cookies for this, whilst women get penalised).

Oblomov23 · 10/08/2023 21:25

Mine was easy, accounts 9-3. School Drop off from 8.40am, got to office ok by 9. Finished at 3. Easily at pick up by 3.15pm. Worked a treat for 7 years.

Ordea · 10/08/2023 21:09

The only thing that really works is WFH with max flexibility. Look for jobs like that.

DinnaeFashYersel · 10/08/2023 21:07

We both wfh and my kids get the bus to and from school so we work full time but get to avoid school runs.

In the past we used breakfast and after school clubs.

Buttons0522 · 10/08/2023 21:02

Not my job but the only role I know which truly works around school hours so you’re available for drop off and pick up is lunchtime supervisor… if you can afford to work for peanuts!!!