I started a new job in April as a school business manager and I’m really struggling to get into it. The job just feels so chaotic, Im picking up things which have not been done properly due to the previous SBM leaving and there was temporary cover in.
The job is all totally new to me so it takes me time to read up on things and learn new processes. I get anxious at presenting the budget to governors, I’m just not confident at talking about something I’m not completely understanding!
my headteacher is lovely but I’ve been left to just get on with the job, it’s a very lonely role and I just feel like I’m doing a rubbish job. My dh is getting fed up of me moaning and stressing all the time, I’m fed up of putting in extra hours to try and catch up with work, I’ve just had enough.
A job has been advertised at our Local authority on the finance team which id love to apply for but as they have links with our school I’m worried it might get back to my headteacher if I apply.
i just don’t know whether I’ve given the job enough time but it doesn’t seem to get any better. My predecessor was contracted for more hours a week plus all year round and she was experienced in the job, I’m term time only and less hours per week so I feel like I’m fire fighting and will never get on top.
not sure what I’m asking for here but I feel my confidence is dropping day by day and wonder if I should just apply for the LA job? It’s a step down and I feel like I’ve failed, especially if I don’t even get an interview! Any advice or words of wisdom would be appreciated