Feeling like I will never get another job

[rbdigital]

I only started at my school last year. In the first two weeks, I made a comment that really upset the HT and he spoke to me at length about it. Unfortunately, we can't seem to move on: he's decided I am the person he believes I am rather than the person I am, if that makes sense.

It's a leadership position but I have not been able to implement anything at all. I am not involved in anything, even if it involves me directly I tend to find out at the same time as the children or afterwards.

I'm desperately trying to get out but I am floundering at interviews because of the above. I can't talk about positive changes and I can't really say much at all! Help!

If he is blocking you from doing your job and you have clear evidence of this, then it sounds like you need to make a complaint to someone higher up. Are you in a MAT? Contact your union for advice?

giraffe it’s been cleverer than that. I was forced to step down. I’m wary of saying too much but there is no way the chair of the academy trust would uphold a complaint and I’d just end up on capability in a flash.

Sounds crap to be trapped in your current role where you’re not wanted.

Can you apply for lower positions and work your way back up?