What jobs work around school hours?

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Hi, I am just wondering how others do it...I used to be in full time work but took a while out to raise children, and am now a lone parent with young school-age children.

What jobs do you have that work around childcare? I don't have any help nearby and need to work between school hours, so my previous industry is a definite no. I'm open to entry level jobs, anything - but does this exist?

Hard to find. I did temping some admin was 9 til 1. My friend childminds home for her own kids then. She has a bit of freedom mid morning as they in school.

Civil service? I know a few people who do 9:30-2:30 Mon-Fri.

It's very difficult to find. I am also looking. Some will suggest working in schools but I've actually found its longer hours than mine are in school/nursery (no wraparound)so still not viable.

Shift work and care roles might be possible.
Council roles sometimes. Other than that it's being self employed so you can set your own hours.

It's usually easier (though not easy) to find wrap around care and a decently paid job Vs work within school hours (usually very low paid).

I use wraparound care and holiday clubs.
Some councils departments might offer term time only jobs.
Otherwise I think self-employment as a PP said. Cleaner, dog walker, or something related to your previous work experience?

I work 40 hours a week and use wrap around breakfast and after school club. But I have negotiated term time only working and work 42 weeks a year and am paid pro rata for it

Civil Service. I use a combination of wraparound care and flexible start/finish times.

Depending on wages, you can get story through UC for childcare which can cover most of the cost

School dinner staff jobs are within school hours

I work in a big corporate function (think finance, HR, marketing type world) and over the years I have hired half a dozen people in three different businesses who worked 10-3. Paid them all 38-45k pro rata depending on the role, so not only entry level.

So I’d say it’s not only about the type of job, it is about the attitude of the employer as to whether they support part time workers. And by employer I mean the organisation but also the individual hiring manager.

I’ve also had people working for me in job share arrangements, but they were already here and they came to me with the proposal that they’d worked up together. That was full days each, rather than school hours, but another sign that flexible employers are out there.

Why do you need to work school hours when you mention childcare? You have to pay for wraparound to make this work - part time role and three days wraparound means you could work 8-6. I would suggest looking at Higher education, councils, teaching support, hospital admin or civil service

I’m a practice nurse and have fab hours, all my colleagues do too it’s a great place to work with children

Without being too outing I’m in a leisure centre
(think gym instructor/receptionist/lifeguard) as I work when the kids dad is home as they are open until 10pm

I work 9-5 and use wraparound care. UC covers 85% of this.

You’re more likely to get shorter hours in a job that you’ve been in then apply for flexible working. Could you go back to your old industry- give it a try full time for a while then drop hours?

Parish Clerk are usually flexible from home at entry level, reasonable progression as experienced town clerks can earn in the region of £60k.

What type of jobs if youngest is too young for wrap around after rnursery hrs older has Sen and not suitable for after school care. No local support/babysitter and older won't be doing full school hrs as specialists school has shorter hrs. Partner works shifts and they are different every week. No qualifications or driving licence l, previously worked in care but home carer not an option.

I work for a charity completely from home with flexible hours so can work during school hours or in holidays I choose to work from 6am so I am done by lunchtime and rest of my day with dc. Dc have been quite capable of keeping busy from waking up until the time I finish which now they are older is only a couple of hours and they love a lie in followed by a couple of hours chatting to their friends online or playing on their computer before we do something in the afternoon. When little I worked less hours only a couple of hours a day and built up as they got older. Really family friendly no worries if they appear on camera in meetings and understand flexing work around school plays etc.

I do paediatric referrals for the NHS and use wrap around childcare with my working hours being 8am-4pm Monday-Friday. It's a lovely job with a great salary and pension x

My work offers this too. I use holiday club and leave, but it is an option.

It’s about finding a role with flexibility where you have the ability to manage your time independently. Dh and I manage to work mostly school hours. He’s a company director with a business that sells largely within the hospitality industry. And I’m an academic (researcher and lecturer) working part time. We both have a lot of seniority so can set our hours to suit us. Dh owns the business, so he can basically do what he wants, so mostly only works school hours plus a bit evenings and weekends returning emails. My hours are 0.8FTE spread over 5 days, so roughly 9-3:30pm.

Charity Job have lots of flexible hybrid /remote roles maybe look at what your transferable skills might be.

You really have to give an idea of your skills and qualifications so that people can make appropriate suggestions

Civil service. Term time working readily available too.

Claim DLA for disabled child and carer's allowance for yourself. As a family you'll probably be entitled to a top up from UC. Any paid work you can squeeze in with those caring commitments will be a bonus.

Some public bodies offer term time contracts, although they are standard office hours. I've never come across school hours and term time.