Gah! Do I do it?

[DoasIdo]

Love children and the appeal of teaching in a primary school sounds wonderful…

How, many people ( including friends who are teachers ) are telling me I am crazy to even contemplate it.

They say it is largely down to the school, as well as the SLT , but primarily the workload, the stress, awful and demanding parents and the fact that teachers aren’t just ‘ teachers ‘ but expected to be a whole mix of other roles too. Not to mention the many hours of extra unpaid work.

Teachers, talk me down please because I still want to go for it.
Am I crazy ?

• However , not how ..

🙄

It’s the best job ever but also absolutely exhausting, mentally and physically.

Do you have kids? Teaching is great for the holidays, but zero flexibility in term time.

It’s absolutely about the SLT as well. They can make or break your enjoyment of the job.

I do have children, yes, but they are not so little anymore which makes it easier .

I have heard lots about SLT and comments from
friends are that some either love or hate you ( and if the latter then at some point you are then essentially managed out)

This worries me.

Children are absolutely wonderful and I love being around them. I really want to go for it.

Love it but yes it is tiring. However, lots of other jobs are too.

I think you need to spend time in a school. Try asking local schools if they need reading volunteers or similar. Children are mostly lovely, but if you have only experienced them as family members, or friends children , in small quantities it might be a shock to see them in herds larger numbers. 🙂