Hi - would just like a little input or perspective from others.
I work in a school as a one to one assistant for a child with SEN. A nice easy job. It’s a school where my eldest child attends so it makes morning school runs easier. However, my working hours and pay just seem a little frustrating. The child I work with is only entitled to 15hours of support, therefore I’m paid for 15 hours. However, I’m in work 2 full days, and 2 half days. I don’t get paid for my breaks, so in total I’m in work 20 hours. Not to mention some senior staff members make me work during my breaks, as well as make me in charge of the whole classroom on my own when the teacher isn’t in.. When I’ve got a one year old child at home the hours just don’t seem worth it. Would you be annoyed?
I want to quit as I feel I’m being taken advantage of, however don’t want to make things awkward as it’s a small community school and my child also attends the school.