Am really stuck, kids aged 6 and 10, would love to return to teaching, last taught before youngest was born. Husband is away Monday to Friday so a part time teaching job would be too hard. References far too out of date for supply which I used to love, Nursery to Year 2. I spent a year going to help out in a primary school one morning per week and the teaching they let me do went really well, they were not too generous with opportunities and a bit sniffy with me, but it gave me confidence. But the agency who set it up really messed me about and I have missed out on so many essential courses (child protection) that I'm still not on the supply register, and put off trying again. Have got volunteer jobs 2 mornings per week, and done a TEFL course in the hope of working through Skype, but still no job, and no jobs of any other kind that have predictable hours and pay enough for a child minder for 2 kids. Maybe work as a TEFL tutor from home, no idea if this would be worth setting up. I miss my old career, wish I had not given it up, but my youngest was a very hard baby with health problems. I am happy and busy at home, but I really miss having a career, and a bit of extra money. I could get qualified as a child minder as this is what I have been doing for family for years, and there is lots of work, and I'm good at it, but it's not what I want. Maybe I should apply to be a child minder and be grateful for the opportunity.