Intervention/PPA jobs- what are they like?

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There is a FT intervention teacher job advertised at a local primary. Intervention groups am, PPA pm, permanent contract

Currently I'm part time and job share a class (not in the key stage I feel most confident though.) I have a temporary contract at the moment.

Would I be mad to apply for this job? We could do with the extra money but we're not desperate for it. I would think that the workload would be less than a FT class teacher (which I know I couldn't cope with!) On the other hand my DC are still young (under 10) so would it be too much? I wouldn't be able to go to anything at their school.

Anyone have experience of this kind of job and could give me some advice?

I work part time doing PPA and SLT cover and hate it. I feel often like a dogsbody, don't feel part of team, don't like the lack of time to build relationships with children.

Positives:
No reports or parents evenings
Less marking (on the surface) but I think it ends up the same.

I'd like an intervention job though, If like to work with groups and see an impact on progress etc. with PPA cover you just don't get that job satisfaction.

Agree- intervention yes, PPA no unless you are passionate about a particular subject (MFL, art, PE etc) that you could teach across the PPA.

Maybe interview but say you want PT and only the intervention part of the job? If they are struggling to recruit they might go for it as there are other ways to cover PPA.

Oh god I loved PPA. No real assessment, no reports, no parents' evening. I used to do it 50% with a SEN role the rest of the time.

I did this for a time and would agree with Iced Finger's points.
In many ways you have less to do in terms of assessment and planning but it is harder in other ways. I felt thoroughly dejected by the end of it!

Loved PPA, but then I love supply! Different strokes for different folk!

Thanks for the different points of view. The intervention side of the job definitely appeals more than the ppa. Might apply as pt as someone suggested.

I love ppa. I teach my favourite foundation alongside blocks of numeracy and literacy that play to my strengths. I do full days with each class. I plan it all, Mark it all, input data on it, but it is less work than ft class teaching. I am very much part of a team.

I currently work part time doing intervention work and I really enjoy it. I was previously a class teacher at a different school and was losing the love. I work with small groups and so have been able to build up relationships with the children in a way that takes so much longer with a whole class. I'm seeing real progress too which is very satisfying.

The workload is definitely less than that of a class teacher. In my case the downside is that I'm on a supply contract but, while my children are small, it's worth it not having all my time taken up with work. A permanent contract would be great! I'd say go for it. Could you negotiate four days or something?