Didn't get the job I wanted

[rebus1]

There is an upcoming vacancy at my school. I spoke to the head and expressed an interest a little while ago, she seemed keen. I hadn't heard anything until today when there has been an all staff email saying the job is going to be advertised externally. No-one spoke to or emailed me personally to let me know I wasn't going to be offered the job.

I feel really upset and a bit humiliated, both about not getting the job, which I would have loved and also because the head didn't talk to me and let me know. There are various reasons I can think of as to why I didn't get it and I know it's not the end of the world.

At the moment I feel like replying to the email saying 'So I assume this means I wasn't suitable? Thanks for letting me know.' Is there any way I can say this without sounding like I'm being really bitter and shitty? Or should I just suck it up and say nothing?

You need to add "yet" onto the end of your title. Apply and show them how good you are!

Err... where did the f/t and p/t get mentioned? I missed that.

Midnighthag I'm pt currently and willing to up my hours but don't want to be ft. I have a feeling that the preference is for this role to remain ft rather than job share. I'll wait and see what the advert says though.

That book looks interesting Newtoday, thanks for the recommendation, I'll add it to my half term reading list.

Why not just go to the head and simply ask? Am I missing something?

Am I missing something? You haven't 'not got' a job you wanted - you haven't applied for it! If you think you can do it, apply. Best case scenario, you get it. Worst case, you don't (and are in no worse place than you are now). I really don't get it. What's the problem?