Development (s)...
I didn't get the "development" post, but I didn't really expect to. I saw my boss on the Monday (deadline was Friday noon) and she apologised that I didn't get an interview: I said I hadn't expected to, just wanted to throw it into the hat that I was up for "development".
Yesterday, she called me into her office - the Attendance Officer has to take some compassionate leave because her son is having an eye operation which will leave him partially sighted for a while, so she has to look after him (he's the same age as my son). My boss wanted me to take over the Attendance Officer job while she is away. So tomorrow, I have to go learn the job so I will be able to do it when she goes on leave.
It's a pretty ropey job, involves calling up parents to find out why students are not in school, but it's a little bit different to mine, and it's another string to my bow. I can't help feeling *deep down* that they are looking for some way to oust the Attendance Officer (she is not at all well-liked, very arrogant, so pity me tomorrow :P) and want someone to cover until they can get someone else.
Then again, I may be totally wrong...
Incidentally, I came clean to Fiona about my application for the House Tutor post, and she was really fine about it. She didn't get it either. The job went to a male member of staff, a cover supervisor. I really liked him when he worked in our department, so I am glad he got it, and so is Fiona. It is only a temporary posting, while they re-advertise, but I know several people in school who have applied for the permanent post and I think Fiona will be hugely miffed if she doesn't get an interview this time!
Yesterday, she called me into her office - the Attendance Officer has to take some compassionate leave because her son is having an eye operation which will leave him partially sighted for a while, so she has to look after him (he's the same age as my son). My boss wanted me to take over the Attendance Officer job while she is away. So tomorrow, I have to go learn the job so I will be able to do it when she goes on leave.
It's a pretty ropey job, involves calling up parents to find out why students are not in school, but it's a little bit different to mine, and it's another string to my bow. I can't help feeling *deep down* that they are looking for some way to oust the Attendance Officer (she is not at all well-liked, very arrogant, so pity me tomorrow :P) and want someone to cover until they can get someone else.
Then again, I may be totally wrong...
Incidentally, I came clean to Fiona about my application for the House Tutor post, and she was really fine about it. She didn't get it either. The job went to a male member of staff, a cover supervisor. I really liked him when he worked in our department, so I am glad he got it, and so is Fiona. It is only a temporary posting, while they re-advertise, but I know several people in school who have applied for the permanent post and I think Fiona will be hugely miffed if she doesn't get an interview this time!