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I can only work 8 hours a week, what can I do?

112 replies

mag2305 · 18/10/2021 21:43

I have a toddler and 3 month old baby and will only be able to work 8 hours a week due to family doing the childcare. I'm a primary school teacher and although I'm not in a school at present, I do private tutoring, but only 2 hours at the moment.
I need to find a job with just a few hours but I don't know if I'll find a Jon like that. Any ideas? Doesn't have to be an education type job.
Thank you

OP posts:
parietal · 18/10/2021 21:53

there are various online jobs that you can do from home at any hours - transcription / taking part in questionnaire studies etc. Look at the £10 per day threads for lots of recommendations.

Stompythedinosaur · 18/10/2021 21:57

The best pay will surely be from finding more hours of tutoring?

Is the 8 hours of care restricted as to when they happen or could it be over a couple of evenings?

Simonjt · 18/10/2021 21:58

Why can’t you use a childminder? Do you have a partner, if so that gives you lots of time to work when they are at home.

Smarshian · 18/10/2021 21:59

Restaurant/ retail would be easy. Or temping with an agency 1 day a week?

Leftbutcameback · 18/10/2021 22:00

Worth doing some exam invigilating? I’ve seen it being advertised locally. Maybe exam marking too

HalloHello · 18/10/2021 22:02

Depends how your 8 hours is spread over the week? 1 full 8 hour shift? 1 hour a day? Over 2 days? Would it be a fixed 8 hours or random hours here and there?

User310 · 18/10/2021 22:02

Bank health care assistant in the community? You can pick and choose your hours and if you work unsocial hours you can earn around £17 an hour. Only downside is you would need to do the two weeks mandatory training which is full time hours and then do another two weeks of working 16 hours, shadowing. I did this before going to university for a few years.

Original poster
mag2305 · 18/10/2021 22:11

I've put 8 hours but could be slightly more possibly. I could do more tutoring but it tends to be mostly after school and evenings which isn't great timing with family life, dinner time, bed time etc. We're not in a position to use childminders or nurseries as it would just cost too much, then I'd be just working to pay for childcare which seems counter productive. So I can only work in the time my family can offer childcare. My toddler's 15 hours pre school funding will start in January so that will hell.

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Original poster
mag2305 · 18/10/2021 22:11

*help

OP posts:
butterfly990 · 18/10/2021 22:30

Red wigwam or online tutoring English to Chinese students in China

Hercisback · 18/10/2021 22:41

Weekend tutoring?

Home Ed tutoring during the day?

HalzTangz · 18/10/2021 23:09

Could you not do evening work once husband is home, call centres, retail, restaurants, domestic work, all have evening shifts

Hairyfriend · 18/10/2021 23:14

Early morning or late evening stacking shelves/supermarket work when your OH is at home? Even just 1-2 days a week.

Viviennemary · 18/10/2021 23:14

I agree tutoring is your best bet. Exam marking also. I can't see that any kind of domestic work would pay as much. Online tutoring too for overseas students.

APeakyBlinder · 18/10/2021 23:16

Supply?

Essexmum321 · 18/10/2021 23:17

Shellac nails / tanning

Kite22 · 18/10/2021 23:19

We need to know how this 8 hours pans out.

An hour and a bit each day, or one x 8 hours shift. Does it include evening / night time, etc etc.

dashoflime · 18/10/2021 23:21

I'm in the same sort of position. I've picked up a night shift shelf stacking.

RandomMess · 18/10/2021 23:25

Surely weekends is a prime time to tutor?

Missmissmiiiiiiiiisss · 18/10/2021 23:27

Send your cv to all the local primary schools and say you’re available as a one day a week PPA/Intervention/NQT/leadership release time type role.
The right school might love you.

Reduceddutiesboredom · 18/10/2021 23:27

A primary teacher can’t afford child care? What a crazy world we live in.

KeyboardWorriers · 18/10/2021 23:38

1 day a week family,. 2 days nursery.
"Working to pay for child care" will still mean pension contributions and career progression. And before you know it the childcare costs drop right down.

It also gives you independence should DH leave you/be made redundant etc.

SonicStars · 18/10/2021 23:39

Without knowing the restrictions/pattern of those 8 (or more) hours it's really hard to advise. Most jobs can be done if it's as a full day.

Maybe contact the council adult and community learning team. They're often crying out for someone to do some of the more boring classes.

Couldhavebeenme3 · 18/10/2021 23:42

Pub job in the evening. I did this for a couple of years when dcs tiny, meant I could waltz out of the house and leave bedtimes to daddy Hmm

What about supply? You could stipulate the day you have childcare and can attract a premium rate as a qualified teacher.

BluebellsGreenbells · 18/10/2021 23:45

Get a Saturday job, lots looking for Christmas staff, M&S boots etc try their websites