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AIBU?

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Original poster

If you work only school hours....

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NickyEds · 27/01/2016 14:09

..but you aren't a teacher, what do you do?

Are there any jobs that fit in school hours and holidays that aren't in schools?

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KERALA1 · 27/01/2016 23:05

Freelance solicitor see clients school hours or evenings draft in the day. Also host foreign language students which can be surprisingly lucrative.

ghostyslovesheep · 27/01/2016 23:17

I work for LACES (the Looked After Children's Education Service) part time - I have the option of working term time only (all bar 2 of the team do) but didn't want the pay cut (transferred from another job)

I do work long hours though (7:30 - 4:30 today) with a 30-60 min commute - but I work from home Monday (where possible) and I do get Flexi Time - so I can build up hours for time off

Due to the nature of the job and the fact all 3 are at school I have flexibility to work my hours through the week which is good

WicksEnd · 27/01/2016 23:32

The OP never said teachers only work school hours. If your read the Op's posts, she acknowledges teachers work longer hours than the school day, which is why she said not teaching.
Fwiw OP, I'm a civil servant term time only ( some unpaid,some I use my a/leave allowance)
I don't really need it anymore as dc's are older, but I'm clinging onto it as they don't grant it any more where I am.

Original poster

NickyEds · 28/01/2016 13:11

Maybe I should have said "Pupil's hours"!

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LaContessaDiPlump · 28/01/2016 13:14

I've just applied for school hours and am hopeful that I'll get them - it would make a big difference to our family. I'm a technical writer working in central London and have 2 primary-age DC.

thetemptationofchocolate · 28/01/2016 13:56

I know someone who works for a school book supplier. They work term time only also.

StandardEEEK · 28/01/2016 21:39

I used to be term time only in a university - student services. Longer holidays than schools too so a little bit extra :)

ltd81 · 28/01/2016 21:44

I'm a nursery nurse,I work part time 11-3. Term time only plus I get holidays on top as my work place is under a different local authority than my children's school's. So holidays can differ slightly.

franksbitch · 28/01/2016 21:51

I'm a part time clerk to school governing bodies (I work for the local council) - it's term time, and flexible, lots of scope to work from home. I do have to go to meetings in the evenings though.

Bleedintired · 28/01/2016 21:53

What do you mean - you're not a teacher? I'm working a 60 hour week. I'm not at the school gate as I'm in another school. So you assume teachers with kids get permission to leave early to get theirs to fit in with their children's' hours? Would also take you seven years to train.

Orangeteddy · 28/01/2016 21:56

I sell Usborne children's books as you can work the hours you choose. If you just wanted to do school hours you could sell at toddler groups/nurseries/schools, host coffee mornings, sell on facebook, attend workplaces etc. The main appeal is that it is flexible so you can work as much or as little as you choose.

FrancesDeLaTour · 28/01/2016 22:00

I trained to be a teacher when returning to work after being a SAHM and as others have said it's not remotely compatible with being a parent (and I was only working sessional hours in a college).

I do a really flexible job for a charity from home, set my own hours, manage my own workload. Holidays not an issue - all good!

lhamil88 · 28/01/2016 22:02

I'm a midday supervisor (dinner lady) :)

ThoughtfulPenny · 28/01/2016 22:08

Not quite school hours as my DD has to go to breakfast club but I work 8-3 so I'm able to do pick up every day. I'm an accountant.

Pipistrella · 28/01/2016 22:10

Just wondering - what's the best training or qualification to get if you hope to work for local government?

I'd really like to do that when I go back but I'm not sure my 'skills' are up to it. I have about a year I think to get myself together and be prepared.

Thank you and sorry to hijack slightly.

AlpacaLypse · 28/01/2016 22:10

I started dog walking when our twins started reception, just a couple of hours a day, and I focussed on households with youngish children as my clients. If I did need to work on a school holiday day, I'd take my doggy clients with us on outings - there are more dog-friendly days out than you may think!

I did most of the admin after kid's bedtime.

I was only going to do it while they were small, but they've just turned 17 now, and along the way the business has grown so we now have several full time and a lot of part time staff. Including both the children :)

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 28/01/2016 22:15

Dental receptionist

YorkshireTeaDrinker · 28/01/2016 22:15

I'm a university librarian. Not term time only, but I did put in a successful flexible working request that enables me to do every drop off (start work at at 9.30) and 3 pick ups. I have only been at the university for 18 months. Applied for a full time post, but really wanted part-time, so asked for reduced hours at the point of offer. Fortunately they wanted me enough to say yes!

FirstWeTakeManhattan · 28/01/2016 22:15

Another freelance writer. I have 3 DC still at home though...

LegoLady95 · 28/01/2016 22:16

I work PT in a University in administration, earn around £16k (32k FT equivalent) for 18.5 hours over 3 days and can be pretty flexible within that. I don't work term time only but have generous leave due to length of service, plus additional university closure days and extra days at Xmas and easter so can manage holidays between my leave, DH's shift pattern and a bit of holiday club.
There are a lot of PT administration workers here, but many (like me)have started as full time and negotiated part time hours after maternity leave . I actually used to work my hours over 2 long days until he went to school and then I changed to 3 shorter days, so my employers have been helpful with requests for flexibility throughout.
I've been there a long time, but have noticed that most new PT posts now are being shoe-horned into a job share.

GreenTomatoJam · 28/01/2016 22:17

I don't work school hours, but I work from home 9 - childcare pickup as a freelance computer programmer.

I work with others in a team spread around the world, and the other people I work with are similarly restricted by children and childcare.

It's awesome, and I will not hesitate to hire more parents for unusual/flexible hours. The life change it's made for me and my two habitual co-freelancers is fantastic. I do drop offs every day, if I need to then I duck out and do pickups/school plays etc. and so do they, and we're still hugely productive and successful enough.

9-5 outside of customer facing is bollocks. So much work can be flexible.

Rkep · 28/01/2016 22:17

I'm a Colour and Style Consultant for House of Colour - working from home around the school run and loving every moment of the freedom of being self-employed (franchisee)

HelenaJustina · 28/01/2016 22:33

Finance Administrator in a preschool. £8 ish pounds hourly rate and I work 12 hours a week term time only.
Was out of the work place having DC for 8 years so felt very out of touch and very grateful that they took a punt on me. Although with a degree am technically over qualified for the post.

Is exactly the right balance for us as a family at the moment and I plan to stay in post if I don't muck it up until at least the youngest DC (who is 2) has been in school for a year or so.

Mummyto4beauts · 28/01/2016 22:40

I work as a cm for online bingo, great flexi hours but lots of "graveyard shifts" ... Fits around my 4 kids though as needed. Always tired but if the hours suit then it's got to be worth the family time

AndNowItsSeven · 28/01/2016 22:41

7 years BleedInTired?

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