job hunting again????

[Wendy]

I took a part time temporary contract as an HLTA teaching maths to KS2 low ability children. I was quite pleased to be told that I would be kept on in a full time capacity as I thought this would give me a more relaxed way to look for a teaching post, Finally, 2 days before the end of term, I was told my duties. I will carry on with my 4 SEN Y4 children for maths. Every other Thursday I will cover management time in Y3 and provide cover when anyone is off in Y3 and Y4. So what do I do when no-one is off? Twiddle my thumbs? Without being big headed I am sure that this is a waste of my skills. I am expected to go round the classes touting for work in the afternoons! Can they do this or should I be given specific tasks? Now panic
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again about getting a permanent teaching post.

[audrey]

That's bloody terrible Wendy, it is a complete waste of your skills (I reckon), I can understand why you did it but would you be better off going back on supply?

This sort of situ makes me
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[clarabelle]

Yeah, you're going to feel very frustrated on that! I don't think I could ever do TA duties, I'd always want to butt in!!!! I worked with SEN children within their own mainstream classes in the afternoons and I often took small groups out to teach (same lesson) separately. Often the 'naughty' kids who benefitted from small group teaching and gave the teacher a break! So maybe you could do that? Do you have a specialist subject like Art? Maybe you could offer to teach classes? Are you paid just as a HLTA as opposed to a Teacher? Doesn't supply pay more? I would go back to supply personally.

[RVD]

I agree with “Audrey” it is such a waste of your skill, I just say you should continuously apply for permanent teaching post. I’m sure by these skill you will get a good job in the future.