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Would you apply for an adoing job to work in a school you love?

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sortingmyselfoutslowly · 28/01/2018 07:56

I teach part time and need to get out of my current school. Location is wrong, too far from home, the area is very challenging, lots of other reasons. An administration jobs has come up in my child's school where I have wanted to work for years. I love everything about this school. The job would be more money but more hours- 24 over 5 days, term time only. However it would be school hours so much easier logistically. Youngest starts school in September.
DH says I might not even get an interview as I'm overqualified... I'm not sure how I feel about doing administration as I'd love to teach there but no jobs have come up in 4 years. The teachers don't want to leave! Would it be a foot in the door or should I wait for a teaching job to come up? Maybe I'd enjoy doing office work and it also includes child welfare work. I do think a lot of skills I have would be transferrable eg prioritising tasks, communication with parents, working to deadlines, using SIMS etc...any thoughts?

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sortingmyselfoutslowly · 28/01/2018 11:55

I don't have admin experience separate to teaching but teaching does include admin and I meet all areas of the job description. First aid, safeguarding, typing, SIMS, phoning parents, good level of writing are all things I do regularly.

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GreenTulips · 28/01/2018 12:19

I moved from TA office and u hated it!

No variation sitting in a usually darkend office for hours in end - no getting up being active no outdoor breaks no interaction with the kids

No trips or inclusion in meetings

Really dull!

GreenTulips · 28/01/2018 12:19

I lasted 3 months and walked

user1483390742 · 28/01/2018 12:21

I did that- took an office job in my DCs school. After a while, the head asked if i would be interested in doing occasional sick cover for teachers. This progressed to PPA cover, and i now have a permanent part time job there! Go for it!

hesterton · 28/01/2018 13:30

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