Your daughter might well be better off signing on with a local
education authority especially if she is in London as she will
take home more in her pocket.
On 5/15/09, Novel wrote:
> On 5/14/09, Valerie in Canada wrote:
>> Can anyone tell me how it works when you are working for an
>> agency in England? My daughter has been in London since the
>> fall supply teaching with various agencies and wanted to
>> apply for a reception job at a school she's been at. She
>> was told they'd like to interview her but they can't afford
>> to "buy her out" from the agency. Do agencies "own" you
>> once you work for them? How does this work? Can she get
>> "free" to apply for jobs?
>>
>> Thanks so much!
>
> She would only have to be bought out from the agency if she
> had signed a contract with them. If she has signed a
> contract, even then she may not have to be "bought out". Ask
> her to get a copy and check the terms. It is very unusual for
> that to have to happen, unless they have taken her on for a
> long term cover (like maternity or long term sickness cover).

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