9 years on supply since probation year. Four short fixed term contracts in between.
I became a secondary English teacher because teaching is my calling and don't want to do anything else. I was an EFL teacher before.
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Story 82
After completing my probation in 2022, getting on the East Dunbartonshire supply list was a struggle, taking months and requiring me to twee
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- 28Teacher voice
Applied for over 150 day supply jobs, got nothing
The council leads sugar coat it and tell you they had the same thing happen to them and they got a permanent contract super quickly and they bought a house straight out of probation year. None of it is realistic.
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Applied for over 60 posts, got one interview
There are so many teachers with more experience that are seeking secure employment that I don’t stand a chance yet am still expected to look after my children and pay my mortgage.
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Sent someone else’s permanent offer under my name
After this distressing incident, I had 0 contact from recruitment except a generic email about beginning the process for the supply register at the end of September.
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Shortlisted from 44 for the only permanent ASN post
During my probation year, I was successful in the local authority’s probationer pool interview, yet I was never allocated a teaching position.
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Working, but moving between short-term posts
It makes it much harder to make longer-term financial decisions, such as applying for a mortgage or planning where to live, when you do not know whether you will have employment after the end date of your current contract.
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6 years for what
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.
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Pursued Teaching Since 2016
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
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Story 87
In my fourth year of teaching, I consistently secured fixed-term contracts, but after two years in my local authority, I faced challenges.
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Story 86
After always dreaming of being a teacher, I’ve faced three years of sporadic supply work, often over 30 miles from home.