I really wanted a part time teaching position in my subject area, but because I graduated literally 2 weeks before having my baby & didn't start looking until he was almost 2, I found it almost impossible to even get an interview!! I wasn't a graduate anymore, but I had no teaching experience either, so I was kinda in a limbo. I thought I may as well do my time with CRT instead!

I've been doing CRT for a little while since having my little one. Its usually only 2 days a week because that's all I can commit to right now.

I am using an agency because its so much easier! My pay is all from the same employer, they call me to offer work, they don't mind if I don't feel like working one day, & they basically take care of nearly everything. Sometimes it can be unreliable & a bit stressful trying to find the school, the classroom, deal with students who try to roll you, as well as pull out a random lesson because the teacher hasn't left any work! But its great to be able to turn up to a school & go home without the headaches of reports, assessment, lesson planning etc. Very easy for Mums!