I’m a teacher and I’ve been given another bad group again this year: they’re aggressive, nasty and disruptive. The school has given me no help whatsoever and I’ve been forced to hand my notice in. Can I take them to court for constructive dismissal?
The best advice is not to quit until you’ve exhausted every possible procedure, taken legal advice and find there’s absolutely no alternative. There usually is! You will only win a constructive dismissal case if you have followed grievance procedures, there has been a fundamental breach of your employment contract and you state explicitly the reason why you’re leaving when you hand in your notice. You should see your union representative now or a solicitor specialising in employment law to assess your predicament.