Help me quit and go supply

[Marmaladesarnie]

I’ve been in the same school over 10 years and up to now have had it fairly good.
This year the scheduling has been awful and I’m in multiple classrooms and teaching 5 different subject (even though I’m part time and a core subject)
The extra work involved in being a non specialist is huge and despite asking and asking I’ve had none of the support promised.
I’m quietly quitting and this has been ok for me, until a good friend of mine was effectively bullied out. It’s occurred to me that may be what’s happening to me already or that it will happen if I don’t get the same progress from my classes as a specialist would. My line manager is awful, hasn’t observed me in 6 years and still references lessons she saw in my nqt year when critiquing me with no positives ever.

I’m applying elsewhere but my confidence is low and not willing to go full time.

I need to get out, but I’m scared of losing the permanency of this job, holiday and sick pay and the regularity of 1 work place.

I’ve been offered a different job in a whole new direction which is amazing but it’s only 8 hrs p/w so not enough to cover my outgoings. I’m hoping this builds up but no guarantees!

help me hand in my notice and do supply for a bit!

I teach 2 days permanently as a job share and supply in a couple of schools (that I know and I'm happy in) for the other days - usually get at least 1 supply day a week.
Best thing I've done!

As a Supply teacher I am constantly out of my specialism.

If you do go for (poorly paid, no teacher pension). Have a plan for applying for other teaching jobs. Or retrain.

I'm in the exact same position! My confidence is so low!

Supply is not going to suit you if your confidence is low. I would focus on applying elsewhere, including for FT vacancies with an honest explanation of the FTE you want. All of the core subjects are in shortage and the odds of you finding something are good.

If you are really determined and willing to do supply if absolutely necessary then you could resign by 31 May. There are always vacancies after half term from unexpected resignations and if you can hold your nerve until then you will be in a strong position to negotiate a part-time contract.

@ThanksItHasPockets thats my concern, that supply won’t suit. My confidence issue is management based not kids. I get really good feedback from the students and covering all the different subjects has given me huge amounts of confidence to walk into classes of unknown kids and teach them something I have no idea about.

Where I’m struggling with my confidence is that I feel like the one in the department whose face doesn’t fit, I’m top of the pay scale and part time. I feel like I’m being managed out of the school as I’m not a yes man - I speak my mind and I leave my work at the door as I value my family time. This doesn’t fit in my school. I’ve watched an excellent, well respected deputy head go through it and there are plenty off with WRS at the minute. I’ve no confidence in my job security at all!