Secondment or leave and rejoin?

Sandtree

HouseTargaryen said:

O well, I thought there would be some mechanism that allows for such career breaks. 

And your employer may allow it, the majority probably wouldn't but there are always exceptions to the rules. 

getmore4less

but the next role up has two staff members who are 2 years off retirement.

What if they don't want to retire and carry on working.
These days in a lot of jobs you can no longer retire people if you want change you have to go down the restructure route or incentivise people to move on.

TELLIT01

I you terminate your current employment, even with a guarantee they will re-employ you in 6 months time, you will be a new employee as far as security of employment is concerned.  If they will allow you to take a 6 month career break that shouldn't be an issue.  What would concern me more is the fact that you say you can easily be replaced for 6 months.

74jax

I think I can see into the future and can see the new post in 2 years time...... 

getmore4less

did not think a part time job could create  such complications

Takeaway_Addict

HouseTargaryen said:

Marcon said:

Sandtree said:

What’s your company’s careers break or extended leave policy.

Looking at another of OP's threads, I wouldn't have much confidence in their HR function: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6234005/being-given-too-many-holidays#latest

You are right that HR isn't strong, hence why I would have to propose a way to make it happen as they would be unlikely to understand how it can legally happen. 
Anyway, to answer some other questions. The benefit to them would be I get trained up in the job I'll be doing when I get promoted.
O well, I thought there would be some mechanism that allows for such career breaks. 

Where is the break from your career?

wilfred30

I wouldn't have thought that resigning and then being employed by another company would be classed as a career break either.

General_Grant

"Sabbatical" might be a phrase to cover it - taking time out from one job to pursue interests elsewhere to refresh or broaden knowledge.

Diamandis

HouseTargaryen said:

Marcon said:

Sandtree said:

What’s your company’s careers break or extended leave policy.

Looking at another of OP's threads, I wouldn't have much confidence in their HR function: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6234005/being-given-too-many-holidays#latest

You are right that HR isn't strong, hence why I would have to propose a way to make it happen as they would be unlikely to understand how it can legally happen. 
Anyway, to answer some other questions. The benefit to them would be I get trained up in the job I'll be doing when I get promoted.
O well, I thought there would be some mechanism that allows for such career breaks. 

And within the next 2 years you couldn't get some experience of doing the job you'll have when you get promoted within your current company? I'd probably start by asking if you could work alongside these 2 other people occasionally when there is time to do so.

HouseTargaryen

Thanks for comments, very helpful