Probationary Year – Bittersweet!
Well, that’s me finished. Phew is my initial reaction. It was great and I need a holiday but I’m also now jobless so that’s a bit scary!
The last day of school was very teary, was lovely to get so many lovely cards and letters, made me feel like I must’ve done something right! A few of my girls have posted about it on their blogs as well which was nice!
Currently in limbo just now, can’t find work at all but I know there are lots of other NQTs in my position. I think this is where the induction scheme falls down. The new scheme is great because it gives everyone the chance to get experience in a school but it’s bad because you get a taste of something you love and then you are in danger of losing it. Towards the end of the year I wondered if it would be better to fight for a job at the beginning and then at least you knew you had one usless something went wrong.
I found it really hard leaving CShore (again!) I had a fantastc placement there and an amazing probationary year. Hopefully I’ll be back for the odd day of supply!
Probation over. Next on the list...finding a job!
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:57 am
I really hope it won’t be too long before you manage to get a post, and I’m sure it won’t be…if there’s any advice I could give you it would be to develop your personal and professional networks. Put yourself about, virtually, on twitter, (you make great contacts there) keep blogging and commenting on other blogs, and above all, don’t be shy in working your contacts. Keep in touch regularly with all those folk you’ve met during your time in education. Attend teachmeets and conferences. Phone and visit all your placement schools, maybe even offer to volunteer….speak to your university (they sometimes get calls from schools) Use the TESS forums for news of any potential posts…Check the LTS and SQA websites for their jobs (sometimes not advertised in TES)
But you probably know all this anyway. It worked for me a few years back, and I’m sure it will work for you. Good luck
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:04 am
Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it.
Feel like I’ve tried to put myself out there this year but going to keep at it, hopefully it’ll pay off!
Thanks again