Accepted a long term teaching position due to start April. But also have an interview for a perm job, if I am given the job, what do I say to the role I promised through agency?

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So I accepted a long term role- well from April to July role with possibility of extension. Then I also applied to permanent roles in teaching as that’s my aim - but I think this interview invite is also an April start teaching role. So if I am offered a permanent job do I take it and tell the agency I am no longer available to cover the job I accepted for the summer term?

Thank you!

I think that because on supply, a school could get rid of you the next day, if you get offered a permanent role, you take the permanent role. If you accepted a permanent role and went back on that, that's a whole lot different to going back on a supply role, which isn't secure and isn't permanent. You just say to anyone that asks that you want the security of a permanent contract, rather than a supply role, which doesn't pay holidays, sick pay and the rest of it. Supply by its nature doesn't tie you down. There isn't a contract and it works both ways. Anyone would understand that you want the security of a contracted role vs a supply role on less money and less benefits. The games supply agencies play, for their own profits, I really wouldn't worry. Take the permanent role if you get it and tell the agency you have secured a permanent role.