Working round home education

DuffyA

Hi,
Can anyone suggest ways to work whilst also home educating? My children are older so can be left to get on with work for short periods, but obviously I need to be there and available to help at all times.
Thanks

mikep22

Send them to school? It'll be far more beneficial to them in the long run....

MissMollyJ

I’ve home educated for about twelve years now. I had work from home jobs - admin for small charities etc. Have a look at something like thirdsectorjobs or charityjobs and search for “home based” or “remote”. There are more legitimate home based/remote jobs now than there used to be. I worked for a few years for a small charity as a membership and development manager, from home with just 3 days a year where I had to go to a meeting that lasted a whole day.

I also was self employed as a face painter and also an English tutor for a while, I also did cleaning where I was out of the house for a couple of hours here and there. That paid £10-12 an hour so pretty good.

If you have a partner then obviously you have evening or weekend jobs as an option.

Another option is childminding. Part time childminding for home Ed people is sought after, also before and after school/holiday childcare. You’ll have a brilliant life full of activities and fun to offer any prospective children so would have no trouble finding work.

For the record I’m a qualified Secondary teacher with years of experience and now work in a SEN specialist school and don’t let anybody tell you your children would be better off going to school. Me and you both know it’s rubbish spouted by people who basically have no idea about home Ed. Ignore them.

Good luck.

shirlgirl2004

It's hard not having the free childcare that school offers but rest assured the sacrifices are worth it. Is it possible to do a childcare exchange with another HE family?

Wizzbang

mikep22 wrote: »

Send them to school? It'll be far more beneficial to them in the long run....

What an idiot. Sad that this man claims to be a teacher, albeit higher education. He works so hard at his job that he thinks it's OK to earn money online, whilst at his paid job. So as you can see you're getting some real quality advice here!

Why not read the Boost your income guide? It's choc full of ideas and you'll be able to pick and choose the ones that suit you.