Teacher losing hope (again)

JayBee88

Hi all,
I posted here a few months back saying I has given up all hope of getting a primary teaching job and was shipping off to England. The only problem was I have a few family so thanks to some suggestions (my son is 2 and these years should be cherished) I've put off moving altogether.
I've been applying for jobs all summer with not even a pfo and I'm losing hope again. I understand a teacher must pay their dues first but it's so deflating being 3 years out and the only substantial work I've had is 4 weeks as an SNA.
My question is I guess, should I cut my losses now and begin a new career ( I'm 26 so I still have time to start again)? I'm giving myself til 30 to get permanency and that's it then!
I'd still be happy working with children at the end of the day it's what I really want to do. I'm thinking maybe social care or social work. Is there anyone out there in the same boat? I know people might say to wait it out and enjoy time spent with my family but I want to start providing for them too, there's only so much job seekers benefits will get you.
Any way sorry for the long windedness of this but I'm in dire straits!!
Thanks

mcko

Get out while you can,I have 2 kids 13 and 10 and I have told them the same get out there is nothing in this country but tax and corruption. If I was younger I would be gone.

JayBee88

Get out of teaching or get of the country? Lol
Leaving the country isn't really an option my partner has her own business and can't leave that and I wouldn't be happy going on my own. It's Ireland or bust I'm afraid!! But thanks for replying too

Windorah

Hi OP,

I can totally relate. Its so disheartening sending out cvs and getting nothing! I eventually chose to jump ship and left Ireland but I stuck it out for a few years.

Would u be available to volunteer in a local school? I did sna subbing work in a school and then volunteered to help out during the day. A few months later a maternity leave came up and I got it. I was then made temporary. I know it's not ideal but I actually found the volunteering not only helped me get the job but I got new ideas from seeing other teachers classes and it was lovely to have work colleagues again.

All the best with whatever u decide:)

JayBee88

Hey thanks for that!
I'd be happy to volunteer but I've done it before and been taken advantage of doing things that I shouldn't be expected to do like a teacher was out sick and they asked me to cover a couple of hours so they could find a sub. I was qualified then and they didn't even ask me. I'm not sure if that's legal or not too.
Do you think I should just give up altogether or wait it out?

Windorah

Iv often thought of retraining myself but if you were to do another degree or apprenticeship or whatever it would probably be another three or four years before you are earning again. And obviously there is no guarantee of jobs in other areas. Tbh If there was any hint in your posts that you didn't enjoy teaching I'd say go now but it seems you do enjoy it?

I would sincerely hope and assume that if u were to keep plugging away sending out cvs, doing the odd subbing day here and there that something would come up for u in the next few years.

If you are tied to a particular area could you find out if they have particular extra curricular interests. I know my old school really valued music. Other schools love people who can coach sports team, teach a foreign language outside of school etc. It's all about what u can offer them.

SamforMayo

I would wait it out, get your face and name known in the local schools, do as many courses as you can, approach principals and ask if you can volunteer for helping with sport/literacy lift off or what ever other things are happening. Keep at it, you will get a break, things are starting to improve in the country so hopefully this will filter through. Don't give up if its what you want.

JayBee88

Thanks for the few bits! I'm going to wait it out for a couple of years. I'm going to start a course in play therapy next year hopefully and keep my options open. Did a lot of thinking about play therapy and it really appeals to me. The course is part time too so I could still sub or possibly get a contract but I still need to be dipped so I don't know. Guess il worry about it when it comes.

Moonbeam

would you think of teaching pre school/Naíonra instead?