Want term-time work only - help needed

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Have been at home for 4 years and really want to go back to work. However, can't bear the thought of the children going to childminder etc during hols.Need termtime work only. Apart from the obvious - teacher - has anyone any ideas or am i being totally unrealistic?

the only one i know of is learning support at our local college - i'm sure must be similar where you are ....

thanks for that. Was rather hoping to stay out of education but it really looks like that is my only option.

i think something education related is your best bet.....

childminder? Kills 2 birds.........I hear the money is good!

Secondary schools & Unis need exam invigilators, in winter for mocks and then in June/July. I did it in the summer, for SATS and GCSEs. Deadly boring but good money for doing nothing. I'm in the same boat as you, and still looking...

Thanks for both those suggestions - not sure i could be a childminder - my own children are bad enough let alone someone elses!!!! I just think theres got to be something out there for people like us but just cant find anything interesting.

im a childminder, the money is slow to start but i heard when word of mouth gets around the money improves. its not easy money though, you earn every penny im loving it though, the downside at the moment is not enough children. i have 1 full time and i've just paid out for a bigger car so am very strapped for cash right now. plus just bought another car seat as the booster seat i was usingfor 3 yr old mindee didnt have a high back.

i have a lot of outgoings, i charge £2.50 per hour plus £2 per day for food but i pay out for toddler groups, food, tax, accountant, petrol, craft materials, toys/ books (to replace broken toys and to add to collection)

paperwork is a pita and ofsted are due any day so its been stressful.

I used to work for Pfizer and some of their medical rep jobs were term time only. I worked for a different division so don't know the details. I would assume other pharmaceutical companies probably do the same.

what about setting up your own business? - you can be as flexable as you want then. I am an usborne organiser and find this works well for me and my family...although my girls are still at home. Perhaps have a look at www.mumandworking.co.uk for ideas
HTH gemma

I second the medical rep jobs too, pfizer and shering plough do term time/part time. Bit of a skive also! See Daily Telegraph on Thursday, or search on google and contact medical sales agency. Usually need nurse or science degree though, or at least business experience.

I have an advert in the jobs section entitled 'selling Childrens books'

Feel free to take a look

some banks have term-time/ weekend cashier posts. I know LLoydsTSB has and they are called key-timers. the work 10am-2pm

How about asking in independent schools what sorts of jobs they have - such as matrons, special needs teachers (tutors), PA's etc - all sorts of things and their holidays are longer then the state schools so you'd get a few extra weeks off to yourself before the kids break up!! Wheyhey.

i used to work for natwest, they have term time positions, especially at university campus branches.