I'm getting out. What can I do next?

[ohshiz]

Life after teaching...what can I do? I have an undergrad English degree as well as my pgce. I have two young kids. I need flexibility for school runs. Ideally I can work from home/for myself.

Teaching has killed me for six years. I've tried three schools. Help.

[hollytom]

No real ideas I am in the same boat I have been teaching for 8 years.
This is my second career thinking of going back and seeing if I can start again in that. Have you always been a teacher or have you got any other experience?
Good luck the way I'm feeling at the moment any job would be better.

[ohshiz]

It's been my only main career yes aside from odd jobs at uni. I feel like because I'm in it I'm stuck in it iykwim.

[BarbaraBitchFace]

Same here. As soon as I come up with a Plan B I'm gone. I just don't have a plan B!!!

[hollytom]

This was meant to be my plan B now onto C!
I have looked at jobs with the council there are quite a few admin type roles to do with families and social care but the pay isn't great. I have also started looking at the civil service jobs website which I didn't know about until recently. They seem quite good on flexible working etc.
I really do not want to do anything to do with schools the thought is making me go cold.

[ohshiz]

Same. Literally hate it. I've got the worst cold I've ever had (flu?) and that's in week 3 because they've run me into the ground overworked me

[hollytom]

I think it's terrible that you look at the staffroom threads and they are all really bad and we are only in week 3. I am not sure if I can go in tomorrow I feel shaky and sick just thinking about it but not when I'm left alone with my lovely class.

[ohshiz]

But obvs we all work 9-3 and have mega hols

[leccybill]

Was in a 'new staff' meeting today with our NQTs. On Inset and in week 1, they looked bright-eyed, glossy and full of enthusiasm.
Today, they all looked shattered, pale, spotty, and subdued.
The system has a lot to answer for.

I 'got out', did supply for two years, it was bliss. I'm back in now, needed the money sadly. Hating it already. So many bullshit expectations.

[ohshiz]

Panic attack before I've even arrived. This. Is. Hell

[MothratheMighty]

Identify which parts are the stressors first. Once you know the things you can't bear, then you can make a plan based on avoiding those things.

[BarbaraBitchFace]

Would you consider a minimum wage job for a while until you can rethink and then possibly retrain?

[CharlotteCollinsneeLucas]

I moved to a private school. Actually doing the job I love now rather than trying to fit it in around numerous stressors.

[ohshiz]

I'm in a private school. A feeder to elite schools like Harrow and St. Paul's so the pressure is extreme

[hollytom]

How are you feeling today?