I've been working in a school as a TA for under a year, lots has happened while I've been there, too many incidents to list. Used for a different job to the one I was employed for, put with a child 1:1 who cannot cope in mainstream. Injured over 30 times in the space of four months- including bites needing stitches and too many scratches to count. Spat at and verbally abused daily. There has never been any management support, I have been told to get on with it, grow a backbone, be more resilient etc.
I found myself another job in another school setting and handed my notice in a few weeks ago. I'm currently working my notice period.
Majority of the staff have always been less than friendly towards me but since handing my notice in things seem to have escalated- every day I am having comments made towards me by colleagues as well as behind my back, that I am a waste of space, useless at my job, unable to manage SEN children, that I have failed, that I need my head kicked in. Just to name a few. A few days ago I walked into the staff room to find a group of colleagues laughing about me, they didn't stop when I walked in.
I feel numb, emotional and incredibly sad about the whole situation. I love the children I work with and ultimately that's why I have stayed in this environment for so long but I am broken and a shell of the person I used to be. I only have a week and a half left but I'm not sure I can face it. I'm contemplating getting signed off for the last part of the term but I can't shake the feeling that I'm letting people down.
I think I know what the right thing to do is deep down but think maybe I just need someone else to say it. Any advice would be welcomed. Please be honest but kind. Thank you xx