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SNA vs Subbing

  • 22-08-2015 7:24am
    #1
    abra1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭


    Ill try and keep this short. I live in rural area and qualified in another country back in 2001 and only taught for years. Have successfully qualified here with TC now and ready to go for 2015. Went for an interview for post primary RPT, did pretty good in interview but obviously didnt get job due to lack of experience teaching here - which ill only get by making myself available for subbing.

    I was however, offered SNA mat leave (I hold a FETAC qualification and did some work in the school in 2014). So now, i really dont know what to take. Do i do 4 / 5 months SNA with steady income (I have 2 kids id have to sort out childcare for so income would be minimal) and then hope they offer some subbing work post Jan.

    Or do I take gamble and decline SNA in hope ill pick up subbing. Due to rural location and childcare factors im kind of banking on only one school.

    I want to be in a classroom, to get experience but i feel that id be cutting myself out of the pool at start of school year if I take on SNA. And that the students will not accept me as a teacher vs SNA afterwards?? Any advise?
    On otherhand, i hate saying no to anything and dont want to seem ungrateful. I know the SNA position would involve some L/S work and id enjoy this side of it.


Comments

  • #2
    hdipdilemma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭hdipdilemma


    Obviously it depends on the school but personally I think you'd be crazy to take the Sna job because it would undermine your authority and ability to work in the school as a teacher afterwards. There is no disciplinary role as an Sna and usually the relationship is less formal. If you really want the school to see you as a teacher for subbing etc you need to make that clear from the outset.
    Don't get me wrong I'm not underestimating the role of an Sna in any way I work side by side with a fantastic one every day and it's a very intense job in many ways I think it's more difficult than teaching.
    Another aspect is the fact that the Sna role has changed and technically the role is for care needs rather than learning support so there is very little scope for helping the students academically so you wouldn't really be gaining much teaching experience unless you are stepping outside the remit of the Sna role.
    Best of luck with your decision


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