I need out...

[pudding25]

This is my 12 th year of teaching -I went into it in my 30 s thinking it would be a great idea...
I hate it. I am part-time primary with a tlr which I share with my job-share. I work most of my days off sometimes at weekends and when not working, am always thinking about what I need to do. Well, you all know what it's like.
I just don't know what else I can do. The main problem is I can't take a drop in salary And any jobs I see that look suitable pay terribly.
I want to stay part-time so I can still see my dd , do school runs etc for her and I can't afford any extra child care.
Does anyone have any bright ideas to help me get out of the hell that is teaching. Thank you

Doing supply is definitely something I'd consider. Our local agency pays £94 take home per day-is that about what you get if it's £110 gross? I know of university friends in a different town who have repeatedly been offered CS rates though.

How much of your work is advance bookings and how much is a 7am phone call?

I enjoy supply. I do my utmost to make sure the pupils make progress in the lesson, and then I go home at the end of the day and reflect positively on what a great day it has been, and how I could do better next time - sleep well, wake up eager for the next day's teaching.
It would be good if all those experienced teachers who are burnt out would go into supply - enjoy the teaching and learning and not be drawn into more than they are paid to do.
The kids would learn, the teachers would teach.
Let SLT do the rest.

Maybe SLT could do all the planning/data analysis and coordinate all the subjects whilst they're at it!?

Rollon They would have to
The rest of us could just enjoy the sunny uplands of the actual teaching.

I don't think they'd like that very much-it's a bit too much like actual work!

I actually don't think my SMT have done anything constructive apart from tear apart classroom teachers (through book scrutinites, drop ins, climate walks, observations and putting people on 'support' plans) in the last three years.

These were people who were, in general, pretty shite and lazy teachers-and are now pretty shite and lazy managers, but as they are not subject to any of the above 'scrutinies' -have pretty safe and cushdy roles in the school without an ounce of this threat of capability...

Thanks everyone. I would like my own tutoring business, and do some tutoring now, but I need a regular income with the same salary.

I don't think I could handle supply plus it again isn't a regular income.

Also, living in London is bloody expensive. We have a big mortgage and we need my money.

I will have a look at uni websites. The other thing I fancied was working in a museum, doing all the educational stuff but again, it is crap pay.

DH is hoping he will get a decent pay rise in 2016 so I may need to hang on until then.

At least I got to spend time with DD in half term...

Supply is amazing! It's the fun bit of teaching and so flexible! You get your evenings, weekends and life back.

I see full time teaching as lots of work for relatively little money, whereas supply is lots of money for not such a lot of work.

The best thing about supply is people say thank you and appreciate what you've done.

You get to meet loads of new people and get lots of new ideas. It also builds your confidence having to go into lots of new schools, introduce yourself to people, find your way around and think on your feet.

If you are good at your job, you'll always be in demand as a supply teacher.