Just a quick question

[Tearose33]

Hi Everyone,
I found this great forum while searching the net. I'm starting supply work in Feb next year in Leeds. I wondered if there is a lot of work going there for supply?
My husband is in construction and the economy is bad now so there is no work for him. I'll be the main breadwinner (yay) and I was wondering if there is likely to be enough work around to support us. Is it possible to get a lot of supply work up in Leeds or is it very quiet?
Any help would be really appreciated as I'm feeling a bit worried. We have savings but I don't want to break into them as we don't have a lot. We can't claim any benefits as my Husband is from overseas but i'm British. Any advice?

Tearose (^^)
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[jennyfleur]

Hi there!

Welcome to the forum.

The amount of work you get is dependent on a number of things -

a) how flexible you are with the Key Stages you're prepared to teach
b)how far you're prepared to travel
c) how good your agencies are
d) how much you hassle them!

a and b basically give you more s
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e to get work, I'm sure someone from your part of the world will be along to help you out with c (try the agencies area on the forum too) - 'fraid I'm Newcastle based.

d is the bit that takes a bit of getting used to!

My advice would be to sign up with a
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of agencies initially (better to be with a
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of the best agencies than blanketly sign up with them all, IMHO) and see how it goes, but expect it to be quiet at first until they start getting feedback about you from schools. Don't go in with any unrealistic expectations; sometimes supply can be tough and at times it gets you down. Most of the time you will meet lovely classes, but every now and then there's a real blinder
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- you'll have real ups and downs! Just remember it's them, not you, and that you're not alone! And if you really hated the school, you don't have to go back there...............

In my experience, the more you harrass the agencies, the more work you get!
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Others on the forum will have lots more advice to offer you.

[NuttySupplier]

Hi Tearose,

The only other thing I would suggest is not going with an agency initially, if you can get a CV/letter to schools before you move up to Leeds, and have a few visits too, then when you do get supply at least it'll be at LEA rate rather than at an agency rate. I did this and have never had to think about using an agency. There're quite a few threads on here about how to go about contacting schools direct, and the experiences people have had, but
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[Tearose33]

Thanks guys!
It was a real help. You've put my mind at rest. Also happy to have found a great forum.
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Its daunting as we are moving from Japan in about 4 weeks and it'll be very different teaching back in the U.K. again. The last time I taught at home was 3 years ago.
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Also excited about going back too. Especially all the lovely Cadburys
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Thanxs

[Footiegirl]

Hello and welcome! Looking forward to chatting more! Bet you cant wait to start eating 'proper' chocolate again!!

[Tearose33]

Yep! CAn't wait for that chocolate. Just a few more weeks!!!
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Thanks Footie Girl.