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How long before I can leave?

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Buffystar · 20/03/2022 07:11

I started a new job in January which looked, on paper, like my dream role. Cut to now, and I hate it. Leadership (which I'm part of) is weak and inexperienced (myself included - first SLT role), students' behaviour is awful. There doesn't seem to be an appetite to rigourously address poor behaviour and the culture is permitting it.

As part of SLT I feel like a lone voice and when I try to raise issues I'm met with silence, or a differing view. I don't think I'm in line with the Head's vision now I've dug more deeply. I will tow the line and try to make change/have impact where I can but I can't see a long term future there.

How long before I can leave? I only started in January. It's making me miserable and family life is suffering. I can't afford to walk away with no job to go to.

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MyBookShelf · 20/03/2022 09:42

Resignation dates are set in most schools. The next one is 30th April to leave at the end of the academic year.
If the role isn't working for you start job hunting now! In many areas there are plenty of jobs. Do you want to stay in teaching? Could you do supply in the short term if nothing comes up?
Career-wise have a good reason for moving on after a short time and it shouldn't impact your future.

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Buffystar · 20/03/2022 09:57

Thanks for the reply. I know about resignation dates, I suppose really my question was - how long do I need to stay so it doesn't look odd on my CV?! I fear that fundamentally the school culture doesn't align to my values, and that it won't change. Is that a good enough reason?

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MyBookShelf · 20/03/2022 10:01

I would say yes, as long as you can evidence that the schools you are applying to are a match. Do you want to stay in leadership?

Meredusoleil · 20/03/2022 18:04

@MyBookShelf

Resignation dates are set in most schools. The next one is 30th April to leave at the end of the academic year. If the role isn't working for you start job hunting now! In many areas there are plenty of jobs. Do you want to stay in teaching? Could you do supply in the short term if nothing comes up? Career-wise have a good reason for moving on after a short time and it shouldn't impact your future.
31st May I thought? In England anyway .
MyBookShelf · 20/03/2022 20:59

Yes, @Meredusoleil, you are right. I was mistakenly thinking of leadership resignation dates, as its on my mind!

CJFJ1 · 20/03/2022 21:19

@Buffystar

I started a new job in January which looked, on paper, like my dream role. Cut to now, and I hate it. Leadership (which I'm part of) is weak and inexperienced (myself included - first SLT role), students' behaviour is awful. There doesn't seem to be an appetite to rigourously address poor behaviour and the culture is permitting it.

As part of SLT I feel like a lone voice and when I try to raise issues I'm met with silence, or a differing view. I don't think I'm in line with the Head's vision now I've dug more deeply. I will tow the line and try to make change/have impact where I can but I can't see a long term future there.

How long before I can leave? I only started in January. It's making me miserable and family life is suffering. I can't afford to walk away with no job to go to.

In many ways, your post could have been written by me (though I am a HOD). I want out, though I've only been at my school for a year and I worry too that it might look odd CV-wise that I didn't stick it out for longer. I don't have an answer to your question but just wanted to say I'm kind of in the same boat.
sth85 · 25/04/2022 13:07

did you make a decision? I'm in similar situation where I don't plan on staying in a post I just got for more longer than a year due to a variety of reasons... I know it'll look odd cv wise but I'm thinking the long term priority of where I'd like to be

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Buffystar · 25/04/2022 20:55

I'm still there. Here. I decided it'd look too odd to jump ship after a couple of months and I wasn't sure how I could sell it. I also haven't really got enough SLT experience under my belt to move to another SLT yet. I've basically decided to try and make the best of it, with a view to job hunting next academic year. I do feel rather stuck though, I have to say.

Sorry you're in a similar boat. What do you want to do?

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sth85 · 26/04/2022 07:38

I think as I'm still early days... I'm going to give it a year. I was shocked when slt were required to come in weekends this coming week (I don't mind extra week - but this is a step too far). So I plan on finishing up this year... see how I feel than have a conversation with the head after summer about my plans... I like to be up front and realise this isn't the time frame they thought I'd be here for... but things just happen and I'd say its a mix of personal circumstances and professional clashes ...

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