Which job would you pick? Going back after maternity leave...

[JustMeAndThee]

I'm totally torn, and it's driving me mad!
These are the 2 roles that I'd be picking between, and I just need other peoples input really. Will leave the pros and cons here and come back to answer any questions anyone might have

Job One (Current):
Went back early from last ML and regretted it - planned on taking a year off this time
Set days/hours - 9-5 so can do school drop offs but not pick ups
Been there a long time - know the role inside out and colleagues well
No progression - even potential redundancy next year (nothing more than my hunch atm but really wouldn’t surprise me)
Not much more than NMW - won’t change
Only a 10 min commute - not possible to WFH

Job Two:
Role would begin in 3 months so would be going back from ML early again (DC would be 7 months) and would need to organise childcare for summer holidays
Set days/hours - Monday to Friday, within school time so could do every school drop off and pick up
Brand new role, can transfer my skills but different to anything I’ve done before which I do love the thought of
Loads of scope for progression and increasing hours when both DC are in school
Slightly more than NMW - would change quite quickly as the role grew and I’d be given more responsibility
15-20 min commute but a nursery very close for DC2 and could choose to WFH any time

@bettybyebye I haven't, but have it on good authority from a current employee there that the role needs to be fulfilled when stated. I could maybe ask though!

@MostNamesAreTaken that made me laugh  yes the hours are pretty perfect. I feel like another role like this may not come along for a long time.

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz not really, would only be statutory redundancy, couple of K 🤷🏻‍♀️ cover my wages for a very short while.

Definitely job 2! I took a chance on a new role (at same company though so a bit different). I knew it would be harder short term but better hours and flexibility long term, I’m still in the hard short term bit but no regrets.
Could you use holiday to book a day a week off for the first few weeks at your new job to ease yourself back in? I did that and made my maternity feel longer and I treasured my bonus day at home