Paid 3 grades below what I should have been

Since completing probation in 2022, I have almost consistently worked long term supply in schools and been paid as a temporary/fixed term teacher but I have never received a contract stating this.

I had worked for more than 28 weeks every year since qualifying, yet had to chase payroll to ensure my pay grade was updated accordingly, as I was 3 grades below what I should have been. I received back pay for this, but my tax code is consistently incorrect due to such unpredictable earnings, and it is difficult to determine what my take home pay will be at the end of each month.

I have worked since 17th August this year and have not yet been paid because the deadline for payroll forms to be submitted was not communicated to me. I will not receive this pay until Oct/Nov.

I have only recently been able to purchase my first property, which was not easy without a permanent job.

There is a lack of support and understanding from colleagues of how difficult it is to be on supply, and the inability of SLC to create Glow accounts for temporary staff is ridiculous. I am expected to do my job to the same standard as a permanent member of staff despite not having access to Seemis, Glow, or any of my resources or be able to connect a USB to school computers.

I previously lost all of my resources saved on Glow because it was not communicated that moving from Temp contract to Supply would mean I no longer had access to my account.

I think there is a real lack of awareness of the realities of being a temporary teacher. My union rep was not even aware of the majority of difficulties temp staff face and very little is communicated to temp staff about what we are entitled to.

I now suffer from severe anxiety around interviews and am reluctant to apply for permanent jobs despite needing the job security.

I am in my late 30s and keen to start a family but discouraged due to the lack of clarity surrounding maternity pay entitlement for supply staff.

I am seriously considering leaving the teaching profession, but I am unsure whether my skills will be viewed as transferable or not. I am keen to begin something new alongside teaching as a way to transition into a new career. However, I am so exhausted and have little work life balance that there is no feasible way for me to find the time or energy to do so in my current situation.