Hi jj_mum,
Do seriously consider cos once jump in need at least a few years before can jump out. otherwise will break bond and need to pay back $$
1. during term time, i usually report at 6.50am and if I'm hardworking, end at about 5-6pm. Sometimes got cca and supplementary classes. These will end at 3plus and for some schools at 5plus. then got marking somemore. hols depend on sch and p. sometimes have to report for work up to 2 weeks.
2. can balance cos usually i ignore them when i come home!! homework, pack bag all they settle themselves. Sad but true. I even got tutors for them!!
3. close enough. but first posting might not be near home.
4. nothing really. oh, 6 wks of paid hols per year.
5. unreasonable and sticky parents, ultra defiant pupils and endless making.
If you like your current environment, you might want to think if you can handle your heavier workload.
My workload includes
teaching, marking, admin, cleaning, scolding, chasing homework and corrections, supplementary class, remedial class, cca, internal competitions, external competitions, exhibitions, school decorator, conducting workshops, organise trainings, organise events, events decorator, dept activities, level activities, ...