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Story 81

Age: 26

Teaching Experience: 2-4 years

Contract Type: Fixed Term


Following probation I was lucky enough to get a fixed term contract for 1 year.

I use the term lucky very lightly as it was the best outcome for the current state of teaching jobs. Following this year I waited 3 months for supply work.


I even replied to a supply email after 3 minutes of it being sent and I was not successful in securing the job that day.


This started to impact my mental health as I was sitting in the house daily waiting for supply work that just wasn’t coming. I then applied to be a school cleaner for mental stability and work.


I believed teaching was a job for life. Now I am filled with a lack of hope for what the future holds

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