After my long term job ended. I accepted a short term year 1 role that hasn’t started yet but doing daily supply in year 1, I saw I couldn’t manage behaviour!

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I lost a job last week that was in EYFS long term until end of summer. When I lost that job, in panic I accepted a year 1 role for 3 weeks. But I did supply cover in year 1 today and yesterday and the kids, the behaviours. My it’s like I’m not even there, they don’t listen to me. It’s daily so not much expectation. But next week I will be at the same place for 3 weeks. It won’t look good when work is not completed properly there, and what if the class is similar to the current ones I had today and yesterday, what will I do.

I accepted due to salary, as daily will not do me well until end of summer and will lose a lot of pay. Whereas the year 1 role will pay me to scale for 3 weeks.

I do so well with nursery and reception. But I fail so badly with year 1 and anything above some reason! I’m not the loudest teacher also.

I think there is a difference doing supply and the class being 'yours'. Try and find out what class management strategies are used so you can maintain continuity. Good luck.

You don't need to be loud. My view is that if you're having to shout you've lost. But you do need to motivate them to do what needs doing. Also year 1 is particularly challenging as a lot of the kids just aren't ready for the level of bums on seats that is required after reception. Can you go back to basics and sit in on a few sessions with other teachers?

Children inevitably misbehave for supply teachers. They know you may not be back tomorrow so play up. Once you begin your 3 week stint start the way you want to go on. Have clear expectations and if any fail to respond then have consequences ready. They will soon realise that missing break time etc is not fun. Get support from the head of year to help you, they want the best for the children so will be keen to help. Don't suffer in silence.

Think all kids universally misbehave for supply teachers. You need to be a regular for kids to listen. Good luck!!!

You will get there. You just need to be consistent and confident in yourself. If you can switch up your day with them a bit, have a chat about everyone's likes and dislikes because they will respond better to you if they feel you know them. I would say the thing you don't like is people not listening to you and then ask how other people feel about it. Then when they didn't listen to you can refer back to it and refer to their likes and dislikes too. One of mine hated writing so I always made a joke that he wouldn't be happy with me today as we were writing but he never refused and I think it's because I acknowledged that he didn't like it and always praised him for doing something he didn't like.

Are you returning as a supply teacher or after time off, maternity?
I suppose there is no guarantee that you will always teach in early years and it’s a good thing to experience different classes.
Observe some other teachers to start and don’t worry about not having a loud voice.

Year 1 is tough at the start of the year, but by now most should have adjusted to the changes.
My daughter is year 1 and apart from a couple of boys, they are brilliantly behaved, their teacher is lovely but has very clear boundaries. The other year 1 class is more chaotic as their teacher lacks consistency.
Once you establish clear boundaries darirs you will be fine. Is there an experienced TA in the class - that can be really helpful.

Key question- why did you lose the long term job ?

You can check my other post. I started with them end of April - got criticised by head last week Friday- she started yelling at me like a child in front of a class and children for two spelling mistakes that were put up on display that I had missed - I wrote an email explaining feedback in that tone and manner should not be given that way etc long story