I have been a teacher for over 20. Of that I have spent 15 years in one school, mostly as a cover teacher and Forest school lead. Around this job I have done many other roles, including intervention teacher and SEN in Forest school.
My job is pretty cruisy right now. At the moment, I also get on with the head, although there have been some seriously bad times in the role, with times I could have easily reported him for bullying.
I don’t think my job is secure, although it is permanent. There is little money and I am doing a job an HLTA could do, although I do know I am pretty good at what I do (wow that is hard to write!)
I have been thinking of a change to SEN schools for years and I had an interview last week which went quite well, I think but who knows. I find out today. It’s in a school with some quite complex needs and I am worried now that I won’t be able to do it!
It is also part time.
Am I crazy to leave a job which is ok and pretty easy right now? I am so bored though. Seriously bored! Do I wait for it to get worse again? Can I do the job? Everyone, including my mum who used to be an educational psychologist, says I would be brilliant in SEN. This school has an amazing training programme and is renowned for supporting mainstream teachers into SEN schools.
Argh! What have I done!? If I turn it down I won’t be able to reapply later as I think my name would be well known as a flake.
Sorry for the ramble. Any help appreciated.