HI,
I have been working as a Reception class teacher at my current school for 3 years, after completing my training there. I was one of two students at the school, and at the end of the training we both competed for the same job. I got the job but a part time job came up and she had that one. Move forward a year, and we were both working together in the same year group. It has been a very difficult situation for me as she is very over confident and is not willing to work as a team. This last year we have both had difficult classes, and whereas I have more or less got on with it, she has cried and complained to management. She always seems to get extra help and support. I had expressed interest in moving to another year group for this upcoming year. However, she has been moved up to Year 1, whereas I am remaining in the Reception with a job share working alongside me. I see myself as someone who works hard, has the best intentions for the children, and who gets on with everyone, whereas she recycles everything with no consideration for the children she is teaching, she has had issues with a few colleagues because of the way she speaks to them and she always complains that she is hard done by. Yet, why has she been the one chosen to move year groups? I just feel like am not respected or appreciated and I am finding it hard to handle my emotions. Can anyone offer me insight into this?