Quit with immediate effect?? helppp! Term time only job

[Laurenmummytoo2]

Hi guys looking for some advice. I have been working as a luncthime assistant (dinner lady) for around 4 5 months now. My childcare has drastically changed and I am unable to get anyone to look after my son for 1.5 hour I work a day. I have found another job more suited for me. Anyhow I am really anxious about resigning quitting. I don't quite understand the contract. Sure its 1 weeks notice. Can I use half term as the weeks notice and give it on the last day before go and not go back?
Can I quit with immediate effect due to these circumstances help please. What do I do?

Yes, you can use school holidays as notice period.

But no, you can't just leave with immediate effect because it doesn't suit you'll be required to give notice unless you are medically signed off for the notice period.

So the notice period is one week?
Half term is one week off, can I let them know at the start of half term and then not go back. It's not that it doesn't suit well it is but I don't have a choice, I no longer have anyone to look after my toddler whilst I go to work?

If you want to leave, just give notice ASAP. Are you waiting until half term so it's less awkward?

OP, you can use dependents leave citing urgent childcare issues. This will in effect mean that you are able to hand in your notice and stop work immediately.

It's not within your control, but I imagine they'd prefer you to at least work the week though.

So the notice period is one week?

Are you asking? I don't know, it will be written in your contract. Usually notice period is 1 month.

can I let them know at the start of half term and then not go back

If your notice period is 1 week, yes. Check your contract.

Just be honest with them. Say you have childcare problems and would like to leave at half term. They'd appreciate it more than leaving them with no cover and no chance to recruit a replacement.

Don't delay, give your notice ASAP. You could do it tomorrow

I'm not guaranteed the childcare until half term but I can pay someone to watch him until then although that will leave me out of pocket. I'm nervous to tell them and them been funny with me, when there already friction there between staff (not me). I am a very anxious person and this would take its toll on me massively.

Contract says 1 week notice, sure it wouldn't be very hard to cover considering I only work 1.5 hours a day at lunchtime.

Why wouldn't you hand your notice in ASAP and then give them the maximum amount of time to hire someone else? Even a job that's easy to fill takes a few weeks so they'd appreciate the heads up.?

Give them 1 weeks notice minimum.

So if you intend not to return after half term hand you notice in for that as the end date but do it asap.

It's not as easy as you think to employ lunchtime assistants for the very reasons you state it doesn't work for you.

You're behaving as though there I'd shame attached to handing in your notice.

There isn't. At all.

It's a business decision. Not personal

Your anxiety is making you over think this.

Yes I feel very shitty about having to hand my notice in. I feel very bad and guilty. Not sure why 😔

Nothing to do with how many hours you work. If you put your notice in tomorrow, and your contract does state one week, then you can put Thurs next week as your last working day. But it gives them a chance to at least try and fill your role. Surprising them on the last day of term when some of the leadership people might be away for the half term isn't helpful and won't be appreciated.

Also, OP, if you need to give a week's notice then you don't need to give only a week's notice. For instance, you could give them notice tomorrow to leave on (I'm choosing a random date) 16th February. You might find this easier than waiting until the last possible moment.

There's no need to feel guilty or bad about leaving. They'll understand that sometimes people will need or want to leave, and there'll be no reason for them to be funny about it with you. Good luck in the new job

You shouldn't, and there is no reason to. Its entirely right, proper and reasonable to say:

Dear Head (or line manager).

Please accept my notice, my last day will be xxx. I have found a new job that works better for my childcare arrangements.

Regards
Me

Bosh - send it by email or print off and hand over, or write and hand over.