£600 per month more - worth it?

[SnuggleMonsters]

I know, I know, it depends on personal circumstances, but objectively speaking, WWYD?

Current job is term time only, and a job I love. Love my colleagues etc. I get to drop off and collect my kids everyday and my commute is a five minute walk from both my kids' school and my house

Job I have seen advertised - the same job title, but full time, one town over from mine, so a 15-20 min drive. Normal annual leave allowance and I would need to book kids into ASC at least three days a week. Husband would possibly collect them on his two WFH days, or if not possible they'd need to go more days.

Difference in take home pay would be £600-ish. Currently take home £1,150, and would take home £1,750 with other job.

We don't need me to do this, but I'd like to help with more bills.

I wouldn't even consider this, sounds like your current job is pretty good in terms of work/life balance for you and the kids. Term time if they are young is perfect. I think after ASC and holiday club, fuel etc you'd not be that much better off. My kids are older now 12, 15 and 20 and I moved from part time around school hours (not term time) almost three years ago and it's pretty stressful working full time.

I've just done it! I'm concerned about the change in annual leave amounts, but my kids are bigger, so we don't need any childcare, and the commute is slightly less. So it's going to be an extra £500 in my pocket, plus a tank of petrol less each month.

On 1100 take home, you much be on fairly reduced hours along with TTO. Will longer hours be an issue too?

Anyway, I'd apply, and think more about it. You can always say the job isn't right for you, but you can't turn down an opportunity you haven't applied for!

I do 27.5 hours a week, so shortish days too (drop kids off, straight to work - finish work, straight to school pick up, so perfect working hours for picking up kids).