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I am in my early 30s and currently work as a technician in a school. There are things I love about the job (helping the kids, nice colleagues, pension) and things I don't enjoy (constantly tidying up, low pay, can be boring/unfufilling when I'm not working with the kids). For the past 2 years I have been doing a little bit of teaching alongside my main job but that is going to come to an end in the summer due to school finances. I couldn't afford to do a PGCE so for the past year I have been studying for the further education city and guilds certificate so I have some sort of teaching qualification.
I have just seen a suitable role advertised at a different school for a teacher in my specialism but it is only a years maternity cover contract and I'm not sure whether to take it. I have a mortgage with my husband and I need to work. Should I risk it? It seems like the perfect job and I am qualified but am I opening myself up to financial trouble after a year (or possibly sooner if the lady on maternity leave decides to come back sooner). There are very few jobs that come up in my specialism in my area. Thanks!
I have just seen a suitable role advertised at a different school for a teacher in my specialism but it is only a years maternity cover contract and I'm not sure whether to take it. I have a mortgage with my husband and I need to work. Should I risk it? It seems like the perfect job and I am qualified but am I opening myself up to financial trouble after a year (or possibly sooner if the lady on maternity leave decides to come back sooner). There are very few jobs that come up in my specialism in my area. Thanks!
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I am in my early 30s and currently work as a technician in a school. There are things I love about the job (helping the kids, nice colleagues, pension) and things I don't enjoy (constantly tidying up, low pay, can be boring/unfufilling when I'm not working with the kids). For the past 2 years I have been doing a little bit of teaching alongside my main job but that is going to come to an end in the summer due to school finances. I couldn't afford to do a PGCE so for the past year I have been studying for the further education city and guilds certificate so I have some sort of teaching qualification.
I have just seen a suitable role advertised at a different school for a teacher in my specialism but it is only a years maternity cover contract and I'm not sure whether to take it. I have a mortgage with my husband and I need to work. Should I risk it? It seems like the perfect job and I am qualified but am I opening myself up to financial trouble after a year (or possibly sooner if the lady on maternity leave decides to come back sooner). There are very few jobs that come up in my specialism in my area. Thanks!"MIND IF I USE YOUR PHONE? IF WORD GETS OUT THATI'M MISSING FIVE HUNDRED GIRLS WILL KILL THEMSELVES."0 -
I would say apply - you might not get offered it, which would be a disappointment, but would stop you second guessing yourself. And if you do get offered it then you have that much longer to really consider if you can accept it. Assuming that it is a step up in salary from your current role, could you save all the difference to tide you over any gap at the end?But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,Had the whole of their cash in his care.
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One other thing to add to all of the above, is that if you get this job and there's nothing to move on to at the end of it, there is always supply work, which gives more experience!Signature removed for peace of mind0
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Tough one, I've done two maternity covers in the past and its always hard working knowing that your time will come to an end. The only thing I would say is I was informed before how long my contract was so I knew when it would end and the person wouldn't just come back suddenly which allowed to me plan and secure another job. Is there a big pay difference? I.e If you were at the end of the maternity cover left without a job would you have made enough extra to cover you if you took a few months to find another job. Also remember experience is always valuable and especially getting in with different schools - once they know you and what you can do there more likely to find another post or recommend you to other schools.Swagbuckling since Aug 2016 - Earnings so far.. £55.0
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