Could I teach and if so... what?

[lastqueenofscotland]

I’ve got a 2:i from a Russell group in sociology. In retrospect I wish I’d done something else.
A levels in history, English lit, RE and politics.
English/books is my real passion and I’d love to teach it or would I need a degree in it, or could I only teach it to say, year 9 level?

I’m aware of the hours/lifestyle before anyone comes on here about that as my ex PIL we’re both heads of year, but wondered what I could actually be qualified to teach.

Sociology is a really popular subject at the FE college near me. It has two full-time sociology lecturers and some part time ones too.

Depends on where you live if you want to do sociology as it’s only mainly offered in sixth form colleges and not FE.
You only need one level of quals above what you teach so you could 100% teach secondary up to GCSE. Most places start people teaching up to GCSE then develop them to A level teachers so I don’t see that being a problem at all.
You could also have a combination timetable of English and Sociology- you have an awful lot to offer!
Your next step would be thinking about your way in. What would suit you? PGCE? Schools Direct?

Selina I would be looking into a PGCE but would need to look at funding options as I have a mortgage ☹️
I’ve heard mixed things about teach first/schools direct.

Also I’m 26, will I be considered a total granny compared to all the other new teachers? So nerve wracking

No way would you be considered a granny! People come into teaching at all different stages! At my last place I was the baby of the department by far I was 24 but at my current place I’m bang in the middle (and obviously a few years older). Our school does a lot of work with the local university so we see lots of trainees- most are made 20s upwards, some are late forties, some are even late fifties.
I would look at funding options when I done my PGCE there were lots of mature students with their own property so the options must be there. You might also want to start looking at going to observe in schools/colleges, that will help your PGCE applications and help you see what kind of setting you would like to work in.

Thank you Selina that’s really helpful!
Plenty of research to crack on with this evening