Would you apply for a job where there's high risk of redundancy within a few years?

[RiskManagement]

I've been to visit a school as a prospective school business manager.

It's a tiny (35 staff) infant school with a separate junior school sharing the site. The junior school has it's own business manager.

It is very likely that if one of the heads leaves, the schools will merge. The infant head has been there 15 years, the junior head 2 years. If the schools merged there would only be one SBM and whilst in theory it the selection would be based on performance/skills, in practise I imagine the remaining head would keep "their" SBM (unless they would be glad to see the back of them!)

I loved the school, the job and location is perfect for me, the people I met seemed fab, but....

ATM I have an OK job, I don't hate going to work, but it is time I moved on and took on a new challenge. This would also be enough extra money to make a difference to us. WWYD?

I'd do it but I like a bit of risk taking and get bored easily if in the same job too long

I'd take it, if..

1. It was more money and would improve my cv
2. Chance of redundancy pay.

If you take it, you need to think of it as a two year temporary post. That means you have to keep your eyes open for your next job and aim to have it lined up on time.

I would take it if the experience was good for my cv and I could gain from moving roles. Who knows if there is a merger who is to say it wouldn't be you they retained?

I'd take it. A few years is a lifetime away in employment. Jobs which seem stable can go in blink of an eye. Get it, enhance your cv and then think about next steps in a couple of years.

Are there any jobs which don't have a risk of redundancy in a few years these days?

I'd take it. Two years in post is plenty of time to add value to your CV and to provide opportunity for networking & seeing other opportunities. The networking part might be especially valuable if you want to move in that direction in your career (i.e. , in education.) The more people know your face & what you're capable of, the more opportunities you'll get, IME.