Decisions

chases0102

Hi all,

Looking for a bit of advice here. I am currently working in a school, no contract, on casual substitution. I have my own hours however (13) and pick up a bit of cover work every now and then. According to the principal, I SHOULD be there until end of year. I have no reason not to believe him, he has been pretty straight with me thus far.

However I asked him last week if I could do an interview for a school that I would love to get into. It's a contract until the end of year, with 22 hours.

My dilemma is this - my current principal let me go, but not without giving me stern advice that he thought it was a bad idea - the contract is only up to end of school year, and that principals, in general, prefer to see teachers that have stayed in a school for the academic year.

Would I be better off staying put in the school I currently am, getting (allegedly) a whole year under my belt? Or going for more hours, and a definitive contract? Either way, I will be in same position come June, i.e. looking for a job again.

Thanks.

whiteandlight

chases0102 wrote: »

Hi all,

Looking for a bit of advice here. I am currently working in a school, no contract, on casual substitution. I have my own hours however (13) and pick up a bit of cover work every now and then. According to the principal, I SHOULD be there until end of year. I have no reason not to believe him, he has been pretty straight with me thus far.

However I asked him last week if I could do an interview for a school that I would love to get into. It's a contract until the end of year, with 22 hours.

My dilemma is this - my current principal let me go, but not without giving me stern advice that he thought it was a bad idea - the contract is only up to end of school year, and that principals, in general, prefer to see teachers that have stayed in a school for the academic year.

Would I be better off staying put in the school I currently am, getting (allegedly) a whole year under my belt? Or going for more hours, and a definitive contract? Either way, I will be in same position come June, i.e. looking for a job again.

Thanks.

Personally I would completely disagree with the principal in your case.

Your own hours and classes>subbing and casual work


And I would feel on a financial basis, it very unfair to expect you not apply for a full time position when you do not have a contract and are dependent on substitution

km79

Musicmental85 wrote: »

Personally I would completely disagree with the principal in your case.

Your own hours and classes>subbing and casual work


And I would feel on a financial basis, it very unfair to expect you not apply for a full time position when you do not have a contract and are dependent on substitution

Agree with this completely. You have gone about it the right way letting your principal know.
Obviously your current principal does not want to be having to look for someone else but will surely understand. 22 hours for Rest of year . Take it

TheDriver

chases0102 wrote: »

Hi all,

Looking for a bit of advice here. I am currently working in a school, no contract, on casual substitution. I have my own hours however (13) Thanks.

casual substitution are not your own hours. Hence if no hours are contracted to you, then go for the better paying and longer lasting. Only reason I would say stay is if the hours might last into future years

RealJohn

Go, do the interview and if you get it then you can ask your current principal if you'll have your own, contracted hours next year or if it'll be the same as this year. If the answer is anything other than an unconditional yes, take the full hours.

Even in the unlikely situation that he does give you an unconditional yes, you said yourself that you'd love to get into the other school so getting in there will at least put you in line to take up a similar position next year.

Insecure subbing in a school you want to be in > insecure subbing in a school where the principal gives you questionable advice to hold on to you.

derb12

RealJohn wrote: »

Insecure subbing in a school you want to be in > insecure subbing in a school where the principal gives you questionable advice to hold on to you.

I agree with this in particular. I'd be very wary of a principal spinning you a line this way.

rainbowtrout

Go for the interview. The advice you have been given is poor. There are plenty of teachers doing subbing/maternity leaves at the moment who are unable to stay in a school for a year.

I would imagine it's more out of convenience that the principal wants you to stay.