Swapping secondary for primary...

[ninnin]

Hi, I am just starting out as a supply teacher. I was a secondary Geography teacher until 5 years ago when i had my son. I have decided that I would much rather teach primary now and am trying to cross over through a combination of supply, volunteering and RTT course next spring. Would love to be able to apply for proper jobs this time next year. Has anyone else done this and could they offer me any advice, in fact any advice is welcome! I have got a letter and cv sorted and plan to drop it round to a few schools this afternoon. Do you think I should then ring them after a few days or just wait and see? As you can tell I'm really nervous, any help appreciated!
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[Footiegirl]

Hi,

no advice am afraid, but hello and welcome to the
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house! Seeing the end of your post you will fit in fine!!! I am sure the others will have advice for you. x

[NuttySupplier]

Hi ninnin,
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- there you go!

Haven't ever done secondary and s
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ed, but I do know people who have without problems... their success depended a lot on how much supply was available in primary at the time - i.e. whether or not the market was already saturated with NQTs looking for work.

I'm probably too late here if you were going this afternoon, but I've always dropped letters in by hand so they could put a face to the name, sounds like you may have done this?

Sounds like with supply, the course and voluntary work you've got it covered, it's just now making sure you make a good impression with the kids/caretaker/secretary and therefore heads of the schools you do this in!!

Good luck...

How did it go this afternoon?

[ninnin]

Hi, thanks for that info, I did go to three schools yesteday afternoon and dropped off a letter but everyone seemed too busy to chat so thats all I did, have got some more schools lined up for today, do you think i should follow up with a phone call next week to ask if they have put me on their contact list?

[NuttySupplier]

Was writing this on Fri night when the forum went down...

To be honest ninnin, I'd be tempted not to call 'til September now. Schools are so busy with sports days, trips, report writing, productions etc., that I know our secretary isn't even taking time to call known supply teachers, just calling an agency and letting them sort it as she's so busy! Also, you might get lost amongst all the NQTs who are just finishing off their courses and looking for pocket money before their Sept contracts (if lucky enough to have one) start. September is a good time to call as the CPD course details come out and they really do start to focus on who is going to cover. I'd go in again with another
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y in case they want it to hand. Also, somewhere on the forum is a
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y of my 'business card' that I take round at the beginning of each term... Key Stage, name, contact details on the front, available days on the back if I have little contracts on certain days. I laminate them and the secretary puts it on the pin board near the phone, works a treat!

Having said that, we have needed 4 different supply teachers this week, and had never seen two before, so still a lot of work worth grabbing if you want to push to start before end of July!!!

[ninnin]

Thanks for that I eas thinking the same myself, I have got a
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of days at a school I have worked at as a TA before to cover some of their planning time for next year so I'll stick with that unless I get some calls. I saw your card and thought it was a great
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so will do that in september. Thanks alot for your advice. Much appreciated!