Stay as long term supply and be happier or go back into permanent teaching and maybe find the right school? Worried about my career?

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I’m not sure how likely I am to find a permanent job while supplying. I know it does happen but I’ve been to a couple schools now in the past year and haven’t been taken on perm, schools don’t really have the budget to take you off an agency.
Also a bit of back story:
I'll give a bit of a background story so it makes sense. So l've had a bad experience so far. 2 ECT years that sucked and I was based in EYFS which I love but had horrible EYFS leads at both. Almost put me off teaching. Then I landed a perm job 2023 September... a mixed year 1 and 2 class. Which turned into hell 1/2 months in. I was given a horrible class compared to other experienced teachers. I was drowning in workload also, there was no support or understanding. So I resigned February2024.

Since then l've been supplying - mainly long term, until this half term where l'm hating and doing daily supply. April onwards I have another long term job. Long term jobs pay to scale but I'm basically like a perm teacher without the perks. The good thing is I can leave I don't have to resign and then there will be another job.

My dilemma is do I go for a perm job for September? I've had such bad experience that i almost don't believe I will find the right school.
Some long term roles l've been in, there's been a mixture. Some were good and some bad but I was able to just say - I'm leaving at Christmas.
I am debating if I should continue supplying for another year until I also finish my msc psychology then maybe go perm once my mind is more clear.
Right now I don't know what the right choice is?

I think if you see the right job for September then go for it, but visit the school first and do as much research as you possibly can on the school, the classes, the area and, if its in an academy, the type of academy it is, eg very academic, very creative etc. Also don't compromise on year group under any circumstances. If you want EYFS, then hang out for that. In my opinion, supply doesn't harm your chances of finding a permanent job. It's really just circumstances and a bit of luck. You can be on a daily or long term supply job and hear about a teacher who is leaving, or even be asked to apply for the job you're already doing as a supply teacher. Plus supply means you get to try out lots of different schools and hopefully work out what you want in a permanent job. And don't be shy of mentioning that you're looking for permanent whilst you're on a supply job. Put yourself out there if you really love a particular school. And if you hate daily supply, just tell your agency you don't want morning calls, only advance bookings. Most agencies should be fine with that. Good luck!!