Training as a Primary Teacher

[Sammy2010theresa]

Hi all,

Would love some advice.

I currently work in an adult education role and returned to work a few months ago when my son was a 6 months. I think it was too soon and I have been unhappy ever since, it didn’t help that when I returned I took a step down to get a better wlb but actually the new job is busier than the older one and as such I don’t think I gained anything and I am now in a job that doesn’t really push me or use my skills.

Anyway I love working with children and have been running messy play sessions for the last few months with educational themes and am now thinking about the move into primary teaching after doing some work experience not this year but quite likely next year when my little one is older. I am wondering if anyone else has trained as a primary teacher with a two year old and whether it’s possible or a nightmare. I really want to do it but also have to put my son first. Thanks all for any advice. Also if there are any teachers out there what is the job market like if you happen to know and is supply easy or difficult to come by. Thank you so much

No advice about the teaching bit of your question, but I think that "putting your son first" might well be included in leaving him with a CM while you train for a better future for you both.
My advice would be to not concentrate on the short term because of some perception that you are the only person who can look after your child, but to think about the longer term when having a bigger income would benefit both him and you. Children get more, not less expensive.

Thank you. I know I think I have become struggles to adjust to being back at work and leaving him and am more apprehensive than I should be. The funny thing is I have a 13 year old went straight to work when he was four months completed all my education and worked full time ever since and didn’t once struggle with leaving him - thank you!

I was wondering - anyone

I’m a new mum - career lead me to have a baby in my 40’s-IVF- I’m on maternity leave- but already from work colleges - about my return to work - I seem to get the following message about events / organising trips for when I return to work -‘ oh your on maternity you can’t bd part of this ‘ and I’m like yes I can via my KIT days leading up and it’s running when I’m back to work’ - or - ‘oh when your back will you really want to be involved / do this ‘ - I find this discriminating! Or is it positive discrimination I don’t know ! But I feel I’m being sidelined already for being a ‘mum’ when the office is full of other so called mums! - like WHAT !!! How can I approach this with my line manager and discuss this openly without rubbing up peoples backs !