Littleslimmingbee
Gold Member
Im currently working as a TA for a franchise that runs educational play classes for pre-school children. I adore my job, i really do. The children are beautiful and i genuinly look forward to seeing them every single day. However i drive an hour there and back and there is ALOT of heavy equipment. Its like setting up a playground. It takes an hour and half to set up in the morn. Then we rush to put it all away in half an hour before the after school club come to use the hall in the afternoon. Alot of the time i end up doing most of the heavy equipment and i do struggle. Especially with being so poorly and tired all the time. Thankfully her cousin who is a student at the uni comes to help sometimes, which i super appriciate but its not all the time.. and like today im too exhuasted to enjoy this evenings family event as i just want to crawl into bed.
I only work three days a wek at the min, however she is opening on a monday in september. Today she asked me if i'd be the TA for the new teacher taking the classes on the monday. I agreed, as its all money.. but i was suprised as it was only just over a month ago she said i clearly wasnt coping with three days a week as im always unwell.. and said she would have to cut my hours and find someone more reliable.
As much as i love my job, i am.. as she is obviously realising. Struggeling. I am so tired and the drive/equipment is taking its toll.
Iv been applying for some schools. I found the most perfect job, 5 minutes (literally) in an infant school round the corner from my house. They needed a TA for a special needs boy. I really wanted this job, but have got a letter today saying i didnt get an interview. (proberly my age.. )
Iv also applied for another school round the corner also, However its a senior school. Somthing i really didnt want to do, but i would sacrifice for working in a school. However i am aware i am even less likley to get an interview for this one, as lets face it.. im only a few years older than thier eldest students!
I have an open day at the college for a teaching assistant course on thursday, il be paying for this course. £120 i suspect as im not 19 yet.
But now im starting to think whats the point.. my age is always going to be against me because i cant do anything about that.. and the more i think about it i may have to re-do my maths GCSE to be concidered suitable to work in a school. (oh how i wish i'd listened to my mother)
I know i sound really whiney.. and believe me i am SO greatful i'v found myself a decent job, especially at my age. So i shouldnt complain..
but im wondering whether im chasing a lost dream here.
I only work three days a wek at the min, however she is opening on a monday in september. Today she asked me if i'd be the TA for the new teacher taking the classes on the monday. I agreed, as its all money.. but i was suprised as it was only just over a month ago she said i clearly wasnt coping with three days a week as im always unwell.. and said she would have to cut my hours and find someone more reliable.
As much as i love my job, i am.. as she is obviously realising. Struggeling. I am so tired and the drive/equipment is taking its toll.
Iv been applying for some schools. I found the most perfect job, 5 minutes (literally) in an infant school round the corner from my house. They needed a TA for a special needs boy. I really wanted this job, but have got a letter today saying i didnt get an interview. (proberly my age.. )
Iv also applied for another school round the corner also, However its a senior school. Somthing i really didnt want to do, but i would sacrifice for working in a school. However i am aware i am even less likley to get an interview for this one, as lets face it.. im only a few years older than thier eldest students!
I have an open day at the college for a teaching assistant course on thursday, il be paying for this course. £120 i suspect as im not 19 yet.
But now im starting to think whats the point.. my age is always going to be against me because i cant do anything about that.. and the more i think about it i may have to re-do my maths GCSE to be concidered suitable to work in a school. (oh how i wish i'd listened to my mother)
I know i sound really whiney.. and believe me i am SO greatful i'v found myself a decent job, especially at my age. So i shouldnt complain..
but im wondering whether im chasing a lost dream here.