give up subbing contract

ahahah

hi all

Im in a bit of a pickle...I have 5 years experience and its all been the usual maternity signing on in the summer etc. Ive recently moved as a result of high rents and its takes me over 2hrs a dayeach way for an 11 hr week.Ive done this since January and Ive been quite sick for a few weeks now. Really debating if its worth my health. By the way I have no interest in being kept on in the school its nowhere near anything or anybody I know. Its also quite rough and in the longterm Id be quite run down Id say. Its a job and im grateful but its bloody tough going! advice please?? BTW its maternity until may 30th:D

Im hoping I wont get a load of negative ppl saying how 'lucky' I am :mad:

TheDriver

sounds like you have answered your own questions. Also at this stage, maternitys and career breaks are only good for the time they last and don't tend to count towards CID so your better identifying the general region you want to be in and look for hours in your own right and build them up.

One point to note: "quite rough" is what some people want to get, posh/private/high achieving students can be equally concerning for running you down.......

ahahah

TheDriver wrote: »

sounds like you have answered your own questions. Also at this stage, maternitys and career breaks are only good for the time they last and don't tend to count towards CID so your better identifying the general region you want to be in and look for hours in your own right and build them up.

One point to note: "quite rough" is what some people want to get, posh/private/high achieving students can be equally concerning for running you down.......

Thanks thhe driver. I have worked in posh / private whatever you want to call it and personally for me its a lot easier than dealing with constant behavioural issues and not being able to teach effectively/to the highest standard. Each to their own though it takes all sorts appreciate response

doc_17

Stay in the job until May 30th. Don't be leaving it if you have nothing else lined up. And just to maybe add tonwhat The Driver was saying I would avoid using terms like "rough" to describe schools!!

ahahah

Have decided to leave and do some tefl. It is a rough school so thats a fact. ok 'difficult'. thanks for advice everyone

vamos!

ahahah wrote: »

Have decided to leave and do some tefl. It is a rough school so thats a fact. ok 'difficult'. thanks for advice everyone

Life is too short to be unhappy and spend most of your time in the car. There was no point putting yourself through the commute if you don't want to stay in the school if something else turns up. Something last-minute could turn up more locally and you will be available.

ahahah

vamos! wrote: »

Life is too short to be unhappy and spend most of your time in the car. There was no point putting yourself through the commute if you don't want to stay in the school if something else turns up. Something last-minute could turn up more locally and you will be available.

thanks so much vamos you have made me feel better

gaeilgebeo

I would have advised you to try stick it out. A challenging school can be a great experience and most of us have all been there(and still are!). I would stick it out for the sake of a good reference, something which is essential for future employment. When a future principal looks for a reference to find you quit mid-year/contract when jobs are so scarce, it will not go in your favour I would imagine. Just to add : "rough" schools are not the worst schools you can work in! Good luck with whatever you decide.

Millem

ahahah wrote: »

hi all

Im in a bit of a pickle...I have 5 years experience and its all been the usual maternity signing on in the summer etc. Ive recently moved as a result of high rents and its takes me over 2hrs a dayeach way for an 11 hr week.Ive done this since January and Ive been quite sick for a few weeks now. Really debating if its worth my health. By the way I have no interest in being kept on in the school its nowhere near anything or anybody I know. Its also quite rough and in the longterm Id be quite run down Id say. Its a job and im grateful but its bloody tough going! advice please?? BTW its maternity until may 30th:D

Im hoping I wont get a load of negative ppl saying how 'lucky' I am :mad:

If it was a VEC (or whatever their new name is) I would try and stick with it, as they usually have jobs for the next year and I think the fact the you worked in that VEC could stand to you at interview! Granted no job is worth your health but is it really that bad? With regards to the commute is there any other staff coming from your direction? Maybe you could get a lift with them?

The Red Shoes

Hey OP if you genuinely think it is/will significantly impact upon your health then absolutely life's too short. However, if you think it might be bearable then I'd recommend sticking it out. Depending upon what year groups you have the next couple of months can be a lot easier than the term up to Christmas.

Also, as you probably know so much in this industry is still word of mouth and personal relationships. I got my current job on the reference of a college friend of my now principal who I had worked alongside before I even did my PGDE. My chosen references didn't count, he recognised his friend's school (where I hadn't worked in years) on my CV and privately contacted him. You never know who'll end up giving you a reference both good and bad so it always pays to see out a contract if possible.

Best of luck with your decision.

chippers

ahahah wrote: »

hi all

Im in a bit of a pickle...I have 5 years experience and its all been the usual maternity signing on in the summer etc. Ive recently moved as a result of high rents and its takes me over 2hrs a dayeach way for an 11 hr week.Ive done this since January and Ive been quite sick for a few weeks now. Really debating if its worth my health. By the way I have no interest in being kept on in the school its nowhere near anything or anybody I know. Its also quite rough and in the longterm Id be quite run down Id say. Its a job and im grateful but its bloody tough going! advice please?? BTW its maternity until may 30th:D

Im hoping I wont get a load of negative ppl saying how 'lucky' I am :mad:

You've decided to move home / closer to a loved one etc. and this is ultimately the reason for having to travel so far. There is no way that you had to move 2 hours away just based on rent alone. The principal might be quite annoyed as they more than likely would of had concerns offering you the job if they knew you had to travel 2 hours each way daily.