To be a bit put off going back after staff member snapping about me

[Cheeseontoast32]

Work for supply agencies, went to a new school today. The teacher I was due to report to seemed nice when I met her. She's apparently the one who deals with supply staff.
Anyway she gave me my room for the afternoon, well we walked past it on another floor and she pointed at a room and said, "can you go to that room at 1pm please?" Then said if you get lost etc. Don't hesitate to come by my office.

Seemed very approachable.
I ended up forgetting the room number, plus got a bit lost, but it was my first day there. I should have written the room number down.

Anyway I popped to the reception and they radioed the teacher to ask her to confirm my room number, and said they had me with them.

Down the radio, the teacher snapped "I've already told her where she's meant to be!"
The admin staff with me were apologising and trying to excuse her saying she's just had a stressful day.
I get that, but it was no excuse. If I'd asked 4 times ok, but it was just once.
If she's the person I'd be reporting to at the school each time I really don't fancy going back, even if she was nice at the initial meeting.
Would you go back ?

She had even encouraged me to go to her office if I ended up not being able to find it so I don't get the snapping.

Do you need the work to survive? Is there much supply work around?

Depending on your situation Id be inclined to turn down this contract.

It wasn't an ideal reaction but you cant let something that small put you off

Luckily no there is plenty of other work around. True I'm maybe being sensitive but I just don't want to be dealing with her every time if that's how she speaks.

She was being rude but I wouldn’t let it stop me going back. I get that it’s hateful though

Shame as it was really a lovely school.

I dunno if she realised that I was there or not even though the reception team said "I've got cheese here with me."

Teachers are stressed a lot of times. I know! But coming on moody and unprofessional makes her look bad. I wouldn’t quit for her behaviour

Not great, but we've all moaned about people when we thought they weren't in earshot. I wouldn't let it put me off.

Doesn't put me off the school as such but definitely puts me off her. Anyway I'll go back, give it another go and if there's anything else from her then I'll call it a day.

She’s a bit of a cow - but to not go back to a job because of this seems extreme.

it’s entirely up to you, but I think you need to toughen up a bit. It’s work, you don’t have to make friends with everyone.

Yeah I do see what you mean. It's just that it's someone I'd have to see every time I'm there- if she were just someone in passing I wouldn't care. Had enough vipers at work over the years. But I am going back as agree it's silly to not go back go a nice school over her

Overreacting!

Supply teachers are like gold dust at the moment. Supply teachers with experience and subject knowledge, even more so. Go where you're treated well. Tell the agency and they'll send someone else when a request from that particular school comes in. School never needs to know you were a bit disgruntled. I guarantee the office staff have told her what happened and she felt mortified so perhaps give it another shot.

Ahh this is really unfair on you OP, I used to be responsible for on the day cover as one of my SLT responsibilities and it really was not a fun job and I have to admit that I can well believe me being equally flippant over the walkie-talkie but certainly not if I thought the cover teacher could hear - it’s one of those kind of “annoyed because I’m having to think about something on top of everything else I’m juggling can’t people just sort themselves out” kind of moment.

Doesnt make it OK - but it really really wouldn’t have been personal.

I mean this really kindly, but if that one incident today is all you've got to stress over I think you must have had a brilliant day - supply can be brutal! Honestly, she'll have probably forgotten it already. Don't let it put you off.

Would I go back? You made a mistake and had to be told something more than once and the other staff member showed their frustration.

It’s just normal. She may have been stressed and maybe she could have been more patient but people are human.

You were human in forgetting where you should be and she was human in showing frustration. Be more resilient and move on. If she’s genuinely grouchy with you repeatedly in the future and you don’t like it then maybe re-consider your position but not after just one small instance.

I’ve had that before. When you are in that position it feels quite demeaning doesn’t it, even though as others say it’s not a big deal and she probably didn’t mean it like that. Personally I’d go back, but wouldn’t really acknowledge her again unless I had to 😁

Once a teacher told me if I needed anything at all I could come to her with a big smile on her face… So I was just outside the doorway of the class whilst I got her attention (the kids were very much still in view) and she went and told the supply agency I’d left the kids unattended and they weren't happy to pay me the agreed amount! Cow.

She was snappy but who is to say the call didn't interrupt something she was doing. Everyone has off days/moments, I wouldn't stop a job over one snappy comment

If being picky she told you to go to her office not get reception to radio her

It sounds as if she was trying to make you feel comfortable and welcome, but she probably didn't expect you to instantly forget what she had told you and it must have irritated her if she was under pressure. Can't you give her a pass on this occasion and take it on the chin? You should have been more organised, after all.

I’d just remember to write the number down in future.

@Bedtimeforever Wow!

YABU and over-sensitive.