How to achieve the ultimate work-life balance in teaching
It has been a long and twisty road...
...but Covid-19 is slowly becoming a thing of the past as we are all returning to some kind of normality.
Children are back in school, people are back in offices and life appears now to be open to all. As a result of the last few years, many have reflected on their work-life balance.
Teaching is a profession that usually offers little flexibility when it comes to work-life balance.
However, it doesn’t have to be. If you are a teacher looking to return to the classroom in this new era, we wanted to share with you the benefits of supply and how your agency can support you in finding temporary teaching jobs.
How to achieve your ideal work-life balance as a teacher:
1. Establish your preferred teaching situation
Firstly, when setting out your job search, it is important to decide on location, school type, temporary or permanent roles – but there is a solution that offers the best of both worlds.
A permanent role may have its benefits, such as security and consistently teaching the same students, but temporary roles have a wealth of positives to consider - particularly flexibility.
2. Try before you buy
In temporary teaching jobs, you are able to “try before you buy.” It gives you the opportunity to work in a handful of local schools without long term commitment. You can experience the culture and test drive different classroom settings to see if they are the right fit for your strengths.
School cultures are often overlooked when
teachers apply for positions, and this can lead to individuals being in a school that isn’t actually
the best place for them.
Similarly, if you are returning to teaching after a break, a temporary role can be the perfect way to get back into the swing of the classroom environment. It can be daunting going back to work, especially following the long hiatus the Covid-19 pandemic has enforced.
Temporary work can also allow you to find your feet again and establish your confidence before making any permanent decisions, as well as
reducing the lesson planning and marking that would be required of you in a full-time position.
3. Enlist the support of Class People
By choosing Class People, you’ll benefit from a high level of support from our team, who will guide you and offer advice throughout the process until you feel at ease within your classroom.
We at Class People consider ourselves to be educators first, and recruiters second. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) has always been important at Class People, and we continue to provide access to CPD development.
By working with Class People,
your job search will benefit from the customised service on offer by our consultants. Our team take the time to understand your requirements, so you can be sure that you will be placed in a role best suited to your needs.
Putting your timetable back in your own hands is incredibly valuable to many
teachers. A lot of the temporary teaching jobs we offer are flexible, and we will be able to support you regardless of the schedule you choose. Whether it’s one day a week or five, Class People are here to help.
