I'm a teacher at a private school. I've checked my contract and it seems I need to give a terms notice. People in state system have half a terms notice it seems though 
. I've returned from mat leave and am really really struggling, and, tbh, it's not going to get any better. I'm so tired in my time off I can't do anything with dd. It defeats the purpose of being a mum and after another evening of crying non stop I've had enough.
There may be some different work at this school from september (won't know until nearer the time) so I want to keep on their good side. I was hoping to stay until the summer hols, handing my notice in at easter, but I don't know if I can cope that long.
Can it really be right that an employer needs a whole terms notice (ie hand in resignation in april to leave in July) ? It seems unreasonable. I wonder how (un) reasonable it might be to hand in notice at feb half term to stop at easter (given I need to keep on their good side) or how much of a bad move it would be to leave before the possible other job starts - maybe it would be better to grit my teeth (quite literally at the minute)