Help me re-plan my life

[lilyboleyn]

I’m a teacher, but my mental health is shot and I can’t stay in teaching much longer, it’s too toxic. I’ve tried different schools but I just need to be out of it.
I became a single parent of relatively small children a few years ago.
I already have a degree, and a PGCE.

What could I potentially retrain as, to earn a professional salary (hoping to end up around 50k when trained and moving up the ladder etc).

I thought about a solicitor apprenticeship but it seems to only be for those who don’t already have a degree. Or maybe accountancy, but I’m not amazing at maths (GCSE grade B).

I don’t want to jump from one highly miserable job to another, and I need some kind of plan in place, but as I say, my mental health is pretty ropey right now (psychiatrist and lots of meds involved).

Helpful suggestions really appreciated, please go gently.

Not a solicitor. Training is expensive and jobs not guaranteed and alot pay less than 50k. Its a very stressful job in many areas as well.
I don't know about accountancy but hopefully someone else will.

Thanks for the info. Helpful.

Child psychologist, speech and language ?

What's your degree in?

Have you tried a private school?

Definitely forget about law.
Civil service?

Electrician or plumber. Especially one specialising in looking after older people in their own homes, getting new customers by referral. Self-employed, choose your own hours

I can really sympathise with you wanting to get out. I was exactly the same years ago, completely stressed out. I did get out & never regretted it for a minute, never mind a day. I took a huge drop in pay at the time but it was still worth it. My choice obviously wouldn’t be yours, from what you said. I began working with animals, far nicer than some children ( my opinion) & now run a sheep farm.
I suppose it depends what your degree is in as to what would be the easiest route to the salary you want. My degree has no bearing on my way of life now & pay much less but the pace of life is beyond compare & worth it all, no regrets whatsoever.

Educational psychologist? Your teaching experience is really valuable and the training is free or highly subsidised if you can get a training place. It is competitive but loads of jobs and at is good eventually.

Civil service. I do a ‘generalist’ role (so no retraining would be required). London based - so salary is 55k at my grade, but even outside London it’s just under 50k.

I have a degree and a masters - degree would be required for this sort of role, the masters isn’t. Sounds like it might be a good fit.

Ive worked in a few different depts, and always been afforded great flexibility, which is helpful with two small children.

Private tutor?

What's your degree in?

Remember to become an educational psychologist you first need to do a degree or postgraduate diploma in Psychology.

Could you teach university level teaching or childhood studies? Still teaching but teaching adults rather than children?

I would apply to the civil service if I were you. I'd want to get out of teaching as fast as possible (I did that job and know how you feel) and would rather train on the job than train and hope to get a job.

Thanks. My degree is in politics…this is all really helpful.

How about working for an exam board? You wouldn’t need to re-train and would be able to bring lots of relevant skills and experience.

Corporate communications? Or civil service.

How about a role at uni teaching on a teacher training course?