Can anyone clarify the rules around TA contracts and notice periods in a state school?
I need to leave my job, it has got to the point that I know I cannot do another year. Having made the decision I feel immense relief, but I'm concerned about summer pay.
I can pick up some work in September (supply plus tutoring) but obviously this won't be available over the summer and I also have to look after my own children.
I naively assumed if I handed my notice in soon I could say I'd leave in July, give them lots of time to hire a replacement, win win. I used to be a teacher and whenever I left a job in July I'd get an August pay -my understanding was I'd already earned it.
However - friend has just told me this isn't the case for TAs. I thought this may force me into a situation where I email over the summer saying I wont be back -not ideal for school and would mean no goodbye to kids or colleagues which would feel awful - but friend said even if I do this they don't have to pay me August!
Anyone understand the rules on this? Feels really shitty if TAs don't get paid August because obviously they then save that money (replacement would start September) and I lose it with no way of earning for August. I have slogged my guts out for years at this school to the point I'm completely burnt out!