Teaching full time with toddler and baby

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posted this on "going back to work" but realised it's the wrong place probably to talk to teachers already working... Oops!

hi! I was just wondering if/how full time teaching is manageable with two little ones. I have worked ft before with one little one and a baby bump and it was HARD.

The thing is, I've learnt this time that I am no good at staying at home, therefore if I have to go to work, I might as well give it my best. With this in mind I'm considering applying for a position with tlr.

Am I mad?! hell yes

Is there anyone out there who can offer any experiences/advice?

I am part of a successful jobshare. I do 0.6 so 3 days. I have one DD who is now at pre-school. My jobshare is fantastic to work with but I would hate to work full-time. For me, three days is well enough and if I had the money, I would go down to 1 or 2.
It is definitely easier since DD started pre-school last September as on my days off, I can get some work done when she is at school so I don't need to work so often during the evenings. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

Your money doesn't go down as much as you'd think either, due to the fact you don't pay tax on the first few thousand, you don't proportionally lose 1/5 of your pay per day you stop working.
I think if you end up jobsharing with someone who doesn't pull their weight works quite differently from you, you just have to be really clear about divisions of work, and make it clear very early on to your line manager if you are constantly not getting promised planning or whatever. Where possible, work it so you don't rely on the partner.
Alternatively, see if you can do the PPA or management cover.

Well... I'm doing it (full time that is) for one reason or another. I will see how it works out and apply for part time after the year is up if I need to... Eek! Any tips on getting organised?!

just out of interest - what is tlr?

teaching & learning responsibility

don't all teachers have teaching & learning responsibility?

If you mean aren't all teachers responsible for teaching and ensuring their pupils learn then the answer is yes but a TLR payment may only be made to a teacher who is accountable for a significant, specified responsibility that is:

focused on teaching and learning that is not required of all classroom teachers

clearly defined in the job description of the Teaching and Learning Responsibility payment holder

requires teachers' professional skills and judgement.

The TLR payment should be for a sustained responsibility in the context of the school's structure needed to ensure continued delivery of high-quality teaching and learning.

In addition, there are four further factors governing whether a TLR payment can be made. These are:

a. impact on educational progress beyond the teacher's assigned pupils

b. leading, developing and enhancing the teaching practice of others

c. having accountability for leading, managing and developing a subject or curriculum area or pupil development across the curriculum

d. having line management responsibility for a significant number of people.

To receive a TLR a teach must fulfil the first two criteria plus a,b,c a higher level may be paid if they fulfil all the criteria

Thanks mrz - I understand now

I am not a teacher, but I work FT and I have 2 children, one is 4.3yo and another is 1.6yo. My work is in the City, so commute is up to 1 hour each way. DC1 is going to pre-school 8-6 and will go to school/afterschool club in September, and DC2 is going to nursery 8-6. We have no family around and DH works longer hours, so it is normally me to drop them off and pick them up, so I am running like mad every day.
You just get used to it and believe me, it is fine!

rollingfog143 in practice it means I'm about £20 a week better off for being SENCO, Literacy Coordinator, KS1 leader, Child Protection designated officer, mentor (among other things) as well as teaching in class full time.