Would you choose to work in a rough school?

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I was flicking through the jobs section of our local paper when I saw what I thought would be my dream job, two days a week teaching in a local secondary school.

I won't financially be much better of as out of my wages I will ahve to pay for childcare but I do miss teaching so as long as I do not end up worse off I don;t care. I could combine the work with my other job in early years so I can be in the fourtunate position of having two jobs I am passionate about and still having the majority of the week at home with dd.

But.. and there always is a but!! This school is notorious, it came off special measures a few years ago but is still the worst perfoming school in the area. I have never heard a good word said about the school, it is domintated by boys with severe behavioural problems and as it is never full it ends up with the kids no one else wants.

I have taught in tough schools before and did thrive on the challenge but found it emotionally draining. I would imagine it would be even more so now when I have a family to look after as well - but it is only two days.

Dp isn't keen on me taking the job, especially as I have a lot on already and he is worried about the violence in the school. This hasn't been helped my my darling sister saying over lunch isn't that the school where the head was stabbed?!

After being very ill after the birth of dd I may have to face the fact that I may have to take any teaching post that is offered me due to my health record.

The other negative to taking this job is that my dd would have to leave the nursery that she loves and that is attached to her primaary school as they have no vacancies for the days I would need. But I could make arrangements for her friends to come and play on a regular basis. Dd also starts school in september so she would only be in a new nursery/childminder until the end of july. But then again am I being selfish wanting to do a job that will cause dd so much upheaval when in a few months i could work full time without her needing to leave her friends and familar surroundings.

I hate making decisions, particularly when they affect others around me.

THanks greenbean it has taken some work so I ope I get the interview. Spent an aftertnoon in the school met the kids, staff and helped teach a lesson (Yr 9 sex education of all things!) and I felt as if I fitted in.

You know the answer already don't you.......

Well have filled in the application and taught a lesson so I do know the answer.

Childcare wise I will only be working two days a week in the school, so will cut dd nursery down to two afternoons which wil be covered by her nursery grant. On the Wednesday she will spend the day at her Dads and on the Friday she will go to a childminder in the morning who will take her to nursery and then dp can collect her as he finishes work early on the Friday.

Thankyou Grumpy frumpy! - although I am sure you are anything but that!

Y9 sex ed! Talk about in at the deep end!!!lol

Hope it all goes well

Not just any Yr 9 sex eduaction lesson martianbishop a practical musical condom lesson whicb involved me singing to the class!

I just spat my tea over the computer!

LMAO, did you really???????

Yes i did really and they were very impressed by my enthusiasm and lack of inhibition!

When I did a pre PGCE school visit I helped out with a post Sats lesson, going over the paper. I ended p saying the words 'Great Tits' (about the birds about 4 timmes, without sniggering. The HOD was there and later said it was at that point she decided to give me a job!

Go girl! Going to work makes me feel part of the human race. Taking responsibility, using your brain, doing good deeds and getting thanked for it, getting positive feedback from your colleagues... you have all this to look forward to at work. I hope. My dream is to work part time.

I am most excited about wearinf proper grown up clothes and not feeling permanently over dressed for mother and toddler group!

don't go too posh though if all these kids are dodgy. they might spill ink on it. (do they still use ink pens in secondary schools or is it biro/computers). still it beats wearing baggy primark sweaters (cheap and comfy so they are)

I have always done posh at work - hence the name!

Good for you - hope it all works out.

Jaw dropping at the musical condom lesson - I've always been v pleased to avoid PSHE!