So I’ve started a new position in my career as a 1:1 TA at a specialist school. I’ve previously taught 1:1 and supporting a class in a similar specialist school however I can’t seem to get over the feeling that I’m not liked here!
Staff are genuinely unkind and bitchy even the management are in the clique that I and several other newbies aren’t. I don’t think I want to be a part of it tbh!
I’m just hating the constant criticism and attitude I get and sly talking about me behind my back! If I’m struggling with something and I ask for advice I’m usually told “sorry I’m busy” and then management come along and criticise and pretty much kick me whilst I’m down!
The child I’m dealing with barely engages in anything and has the whole I don’t care attitude. And all I’m asking is for someone who knows the child better than me to suggest something that may work better than me burning out all my options and just being drained by the job! I guess I don’t know if I can keep up the kindness when I know they’re hostility and fake smiles back!
Can anyone else relate? What do I do?