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Part time but split 4 days

8 replies

2toastornot2toast · 26/12/2021 11:05

So I've asked(numerous times) to go to 3 or 4 days instead of ft. Finally I've pushed for it and got a temporary deal- Thursday and Friday afternoons off. I get ppa on Tuesday afternoon too. This was temporary for a few weeks. It's been extended for another month now. So my TA plans and leads on a Thursday and Friday afternoon (usually art, music, History/Geography) I do all other lessons and assessments etc.
I'm in two minds what to push for in future, it works for my childcare as I can pick up 3 days a weeks but I dont feel like I do pt as I'm in every day and it's all still on me if theres an issue as no other teacher involved. And of course I do all assessments planning etc. But then I'm paid for 4 days a week and luckily can collect my children 3 days a week so not sure if I should leave it as it is this school year?
Any advice? Or same position?

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wingingit33 · 26/12/2021 15:19

Sorry but that's a terrible solution. If you're going in every day you may as well do 3more hours and be paid. I'm 4 days a week but don't work Fridays.

watingroom2 · 27/12/2021 01:06

if you worked 4 days you would still get 2 afternoons off - but also be able to do a drop off - and have a whole day to yourself - if you wanted to something (i'd always stay late if I worked 'mornings only'.. for me it would suck)

2toastornot2toast · 27/12/2021 17:07

Yes you're both right, I need to keep pushing for full day. Thanks

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voxnihili · 08/01/2022 07:27

I do 4 full days at the moment which works well while Dd is at nursery. I’m hoping to do 5 shorter days when she starts school as it would suit me better.

cauliflowersqueeze · 08/01/2022 15:00

Can you find another part time job? The whole point is to have full days off really isn’t it

Meredusoleil · 09/01/2022 19:57

Push for full days off...3 ideally. 4 if not possible.

Meredusoleil · 09/01/2022 19:57

I mean full working days 🤦‍♀️

Bluepiano · 10/01/2022 07:15

It’s also not really 0.8 as the afternoons (at least at my school) are shorter. You are working longer than 0.8

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