I am currently a class teacher doing a job share. my regular jobshare partner has been off on long term sick leave for the last year.
my head has just informed me that my job share partner will not be returning. she had implied that there may be a vacancy for a learning support teacher from sept, and we discussed this as a new role.
i was very pleased, as this is really what i'd like to do long term.
the following week she said that regrettably there would be no funding for this new post, after all.
the thing is, she now knows that long term, whole class teaching is something i want to move away from. yesterday she asked me to let her know my plans asap, as she'd like to advertise for a new job share for me, by easter, if poss.
i think that she has in the back of her mind the idea that i may not want to be there in sept, and wants to know if she's advertising for a full or part time post.
i quite understand this, but think its a bit unfair for her to expect me to make that sort of decision before i've had the opportunity to apply for anything else!
she didnt exactly spell out the question 'are you planning to leave?' - but i felt that it was implied.
i have 15 years service and am well respected at the school. i know that my head values me, but sometimes her people skills are a bit flat footed.
the thing is, i am pretty certain that i want to leave, but dont want to be forced in to handing in my notice this early, just so that she can put an advert in the paper!
what would you say to her?