Yesterday I had my annual PRD meeting (Professional Review and Development) with my soon to be Acting Headteacher. My HT is taking up a seconded post for a year so everyone on the management team is moving up which leaves a vacancy for a Principal Teacher (PT). We had a very productive professional discussion where I talked about what I had achieved and what I hope to achieve next year. All pretty standard stuff.
Just as I thought we'd come to the end of our chat, she asked me what my leadership plans were for the coming year and beyond. I was rather taken aback as I've long made it clear I'm not interested in a leadership role. I resisted the HUGE temptation to say "Oh I'm just hanging on until retirement now!" (I really had to work at stopping myself saying it out loud!!!) 😆
I've always said I'm not interested in promotion at this late stage in my career. I'm happy to be a class teacher and when the balance of enjoyment of my job and stress/crap/health is disrupted I'll walk away. Out of curiosity I did have a look at the PT job advert online but it was only a small increase in salary for a huge increase in workload.
No thanks but it was nice to be thought I would be interested.
Well done. I agree that it is a lot more work for very little extra salary but how flattering to be considered. Quite an ego booster for you.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an ego boost but I'm happy enough just being a class teacher :-)
DeleteNice that she considered you, and good to know you're doing well.
ReplyDeleteYes, good to know management think I'm doing a good job :-)
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