What are these job seeker days?

[Ritakk]

So I’ve been contacted about an event that is held twice a year for trainees with no jobs. I’m not sure if it’s when schools get desperate. Should I be careful? It’s a bunch of informal interviews by head teachers. What are your thoughts as I haven’t secured a job yet and I too am desperate!

I don’t know anything about them, but can’t see why you wouldn’t go at this stage?

Nothing to lose…?

@AttaGirrrrl yeah that makes sense. People keep saying well careful you never know about what they’re like. Could be schools that need bums on seats. But I need a job also so I think I will go

You seem to be viewing potential recruitment days negatively with talk of desperate schools.

The resignation date has gone so the only people who can apply for jobs with a September start are trainees, people finishing fixed term contracts, or people on supply.

It makes sense to go to any recruitment events if you haven't got a job.

I’m not thinking of it negatively just people at work said be careful it can be desperation of other schools trying to get someone in. I was exited before lots of people made me worried.

Isn’t your school trying to persuade you to stay as a cover supervisor? That might explain why they’re trying to put you off?

Schools need to recruit for September so there's a time pressure, but I wouldn't say it makes them desperate. They might be in some areas, but end of academic year resignations is a tight spot every year. It's the nature of teaching resignation dates.

It's costly to advertise and to go through the full recruitment process. In some respects it makes sense for heads to scout out potential candidates on one day, especially in the likely event they'll be offering a fixed term contract for the next academic year.

We were "desperate" two years ago at this time. Someone got a promotion on the last day of term and resigned at the last minute.

If you don't have a job, you'd be cutting off your nose to spite your face to ignore this.

My school was also in a similar position. Last minute resignation of a TLR holder. The decision was made to advertise the TLR internally and find a fixed term external class teacher.

The school are just m wanting me to stay but I want to grow and find myself elsewhere I think that’s okay though. I’d like to be excited for this. But the negativity I’m getting is worrying me!

@MrsHamlet totally agree. I was really excited but then placement people put a slight downer on it.

Just ignore them and go.
If they want you to stay, they’re hardly likely to if it up, are they? 🤷‍♀️

@TheZeppo yeah I will. I’ll make sure to ignore the comments!