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The notion of introducing a 3 year probationary year is a true slap in the face for us who have travelled, built strong experience and worked hard. This is merely a way to cut budgets for “expensive” teachers and continue the revolving door of probationers. Th
Unfortunately, since returning to Glasgow, I have still been unable to secure a place on a supply list, and every application I have made for a primary teaching post, whether permanent or fixed-term, has been rejected before reaching interview stage.
When I made the decision to move back home to be near family again, I had to give up my permanent teaching post. I have been unable to get a foot in the door, even with supply work, despite my experience and excellent HT reference.
You can build relationships with pupils, become part of a school community and take on significant responsibility, but still have no idea where your work or income will come from a few months later.
However I have interviewed for jobs outwith teaching as I can’t afford to stay in the profession currently and can’t access things like home ownership while on supply.
I began university when my children were 5 months old and 1 and a half. I wanted to be a teacher since a young age and was determined after having my kids that I was going to go to university and do it.
Lack of permanent primary teaching jobs meant that I was on supply since I returned to Scotland 10 years ago. As an experienced teacher, at the top of the payscale, I wasn't getting chosen by schools on the Teacher Booker hiring app because I was too expensive
Since passing my probation in June 2022, I’ve faced a constant struggle for teaching contracts, often relying on sporadic supply work.
How soul destroying it is coming in from working in a job that is not teaching just so I can pay the bills to then spend every evening until midnight or later filling out teaching applications only to get a standard rejection email for every one.
I have begun to look outside of teaching for jobs but my heart isn’t in leaving and it breaks me to walk away from something I worked so hard to get.
I personally have put a date on when I need to walk away and secure permanent employment outwith teaching.
However this month I was paid £500 for 3 days supply, this is nearly half my mortgage alone. How do I pay anything?
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