getting a job and never being there for scchool drop off/pick up

[peppajay]

I am looking at going back to work after being a SAHM for 7 yrs. Ideally I would prefer to work part time but a job in a school has come up working school hours 830-330. However it is not in my children's school and my husband could take them to school but neither of us would ever be able to pick them up so we would prob find a child minder as our school has no after school club. Just worries me that I would never be at the school at either end of the day and would never be able to see my childs teachers if there is a problem. I know there must be thousands of people around the country who work full time and don't ever take their children to school or pick them up. I also worry how they will cope with a childminder as they have never had to have any type of childcare before as a have always stayed home and will they feel dumped. Financially we are struggling now as they get older they cost more so I do need to work but the whole idea of never being there for them after school worries me. So if anybody could reassure me that it is ok and they wont feel hard done by? Havent even got job yet just running through options in my head!! Thanks x

I leave home when DC still in bed, and get home when they are in their PJ

I try and do the weekend parties and school events and anything else I can

It is only a short time after school before you are home and I am sure you can arrange to see the teacher if you need to chat

We'll done for finding a job! Especially in a school. I would be so grateful for a job in school hours. We don't have any childcare outside of school either. You'll be fine.

Will you get a break or lunch break? Maybe once you are established in the job you could arrange to leave early ever so often so you could be there at pick up.

This might not work for you as it is school dependent, but just wanted to say that my son's school have been amazingly flexible in working with me and DH to make us feel part of things despite our working hours meaning our CM does all drop offs and pick ups. So far (we are still in term 1 of reception) this has included the teacher meeting me at 8.30 one morning for a brief chat about something and a 5.15pm curriculum meeting after everyone else in the school had left (official slots were between 3 and 5). We are one of only a handful of families where both parents work. I've been very impressed with their flexibility.

oh, also the teacher has offered to speak to me on the phone at lunch time if it is ever necessary. Not sure whether I'll ever use that though unless there's something big/urgent.