Working term-time hours - does anyone do this *other* than in a school?

[jodee]

Hi all, I'm going to have to start looking for another job in the near future (we are moving to a new area) and with ds due to start Reception in September I might try getting a job with term-time hours (ie in a school - I do secretarial/admin work), but jobs might be limited. My SIL is an HR manager in her job and does these hours, albeit she has worked for the company for many years and in her position is probably able to pick and choose her hours herself - I was wondering if anyone else did term-time hours outside of the education system and what they did?

i know someone who only worked term time between the hours of 9.30am and 3pm. but that was supermarket work. she was the only person who did these hours.

You can do TTO hours in the civil service and whilst you should mention that's what you want on your job app, they shouldn't discriminate against you (supposidly )

I work in the University sector in admin and we have lots of our staff doing term time only/school hours jobs (usually referred to as TTO jobs). I know that lots of councils do this too, and some offices are now considering it for part time jobs operating under a flexitime system. If you see a job advertised that is part time you could always ask them if they would consider TTO working??

Try local councils, hospitals and the police support jobs too

I am an auxiliary nurse, and i used to work nights which is outside education hours (7pm-7am).

The hours for nurses are pretty good, i know a lot of nurses who sometimes work 10-3 but i don't think thats what you want to do

I'm an architect and I work TTO and flexible hours the rest of the time (as long as they are more or less between 9-7). When I went back to work after having my first, I was looking for part time or temporary work and my boss took me on full time temporary and 2+ years later (and another child), I am still there. We've worked out between the two of us hours that make sense for him and me.

KatieMac is right. I work in a jobcentre and one of my co-workers only works term-time. As far as I'm aware it doesn't affect your application, as they do promote themselves as an equal opportunities employer.

Tell you what, move to Plymouth and I'll give you my job I work Mon, Tues, Wed at mo, but they wouldn't have a prob with you changing it to term time lol

One thing though, if you do decide to apply to Civil Service; I wouldn't apply for an admin assistant position, it is the most boring, mind numbing job ever!

Admin officer is better, but then you get nasty people on the phone sometimes shouting abuse at you. All great fun :D

I'm term time and a civil servant. CS is most unlikely to turn down an application - strangely they are mostly from men!

I saw a job advertised as a drugs sales rep that was full time during school terms only. The holidays were the same as the schools. Can't remember the company, sorry!

Definitely try the local NHS Trust. A colleague's wife, like you a well-qualified sec/PA, approached her trust and was offered training (for medical secretarial work), and the chance to write her own contract once she had been working as a temp there for a couple of weeks. The consultants she worked for needed a good secretary desperately and were thrilled to have her. She does school hours TTO.
Where are you off to Jodee? Somewhere nice I hope!

Wow, thanks for all the replies, that's really encouraging, I will definitely contact the CS and NHS Trust.
Marina, we're off to Bournemouth (at last - we've been trying to move since last summer); in fact, I'm down there today - we've had an offer accepted on a property which DH has viewed but I haven't!! (Sounds insane, trusting DH's judgment on something as big as a house, but I've viewed similar properties in the next street so I know the area and layout - keep everything crossed it's OK!)

an nhs trust near me (Bristol) have a ward i think which is ONLY open in term time, so everyone working there only works term time - don't know if anywhere else does this. Also a physio I know used to have a part time contract, but she was allowed to spread her hours as she liked, and used to work full time during term time and not at all in the holidays (jammy)

Hi Jodee

I am self-employed and work from home so I can suit myself with whatever hours I like. Lots of people in my group only work term-time hours. I sell children's books to toddler groups, preschools, friends and family. Anyone can join and if you are moving to a new area you can take the job with you even to Europe!!

You receive excellent commission, there are no minimum sales targets and no pressure as you are your own boss.

No-one who does this job is a salesperson, people think that selling is making people buy something they do not want, people love our books and want to buy them. I just recommend books suitable for the child's age and interest. The customer then decides what they like.

This job is not just about money, even though you can earn as much as you like, you also, have fun, meet lots of brilliant people, and are recognised and rewarded for hard work and achievement. I can't stress enough how great it is and how much I love it. I believe I will never have to find another job again, this is definitely the job for me and is for anyone who is willing to give it a go.

If you would like more info please e-mail me at [email protected] You do not need any experience and will receive lots of training and support.

We have a special kit offer for January £19 for £100 worth of books. If you find it isn't the job for you - you just keep the books.

Hope I can help.

Nicola