I feel completely overlooked in my support worker role. I have a PGCE.

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I got pregnant at the end of my PGCE . I had started my NQT year as a teacher but my ex employers weren't great about my pregnancy due to the fact that my ex wasn't supporting me and the fact that it was so soon into my pregnancy. Plus there were some issues with cyber bullying.

I did manage to secure some work as an English Intervention tutor in my local comp. It is a lovely school. Last year I applied for a FT English job in the same school. I got an interview but didn't get chosen for either a FT or PT position as I am 'not experienced enough'. This year I applied again but didn't even get an interview. TBH I am not surprised as my first rejection made me less enthusiastic about my current job as I felt there was nothing for me to work towards.

I have been applying for lots of jobs elsewhere in the meantime. I have been rejected from both interviews as I 'don't have enough experience'. Should I forget my teaching career? I did take 3 years off but then I am a single mum and I would never exchange my dds first 3 years for a career. I am in a real catch 22. I am going to do an Med in specil needs but I would just like to be an English teacher but would rather be a good mum than a good teacher. Right now I am neither.

I do love my current role for the lack of pressure but it's a bit of a catch 22 too.

I think you have it upside down

I think rather than not care in your tole you need to work your socks off and prove that you're a good investment then apply for nqt

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I agree with BandR - the fact you are already there, in school should put you way ahead of other candidates if you really want it, and are good enough - 'better the devil you know' and all that. If you've been "less than enthusiastic" while working there, rather than taking the opportunity to go above and beyond what is expected for your role, I wouldn't employ you either. I can't see how that's a catch 22, it's just basic common sense.

Hi all. I do agree but I have become a bit despondent and need to snap myself out of it. Last year I worked my socks off, mae good relations with staff, put 100% in. Since being rejected I was told that they didn't want to loose me but felt I should be looking for work elsewhere which is what I have put a lot of work into. Teaching application forms are very hard to fill out. It made me feel like they were saying that I wasn't good enough for their 'firm'
Despite this I have helped to set up an Accelerated Reader programme and run a voluntary Drama club.I have also done overtime as much as possible. I am loathe to stay in late for work as i get paid a pittance and treated like shite by some members of staff (although most are lovely) I will keep looking.
If I wasn't a single mum I expect I could work flat out but dd is a full time job in herself!

made. I would also like that my lesson observations were viewed as 'outstanding' and 'good' this year.

So The AR programme and Drama club are in the school where I work.