Fed up of working in schools, what next?

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Ive been working with different age groups for 15 years, currently 2 weeks into a new role which frankly is a bloody joke. Planning cover in a secondary school.

Basically spending the day fire fighting while trying to deliver half arsed lessons to kids who dont care cos its cover staff. I'm exhausted and frustrated already.

I think im done working in schools but what next?

I used to work in admin as a PA but that was before I had my daughter almost 16nl years ago. My typing speed is OK but no where near the level needed for an audio typing / admin role. I'm very out of practice.

To add to my stress levels, my husband has been referred for tests because there is a strong possibility he has a cancerous growth and I can't deal with that and rude entitled kids (which unfortunately too many are). So a few weeks of tests and scans.

This weekend is job hunting and actually spending time with my daughter, who i feel like I've not had time for because of the new role. I just need some ideas.

My ideal would be 4 days per week, hybrid (or the option to sometimes work from home), not massively responsible but with some scope to develop a role.

There are some early years roles i could apply for (i spend 10 years in early years) as a temporary reprieve from my new job but its not a long term solution. My old school would have me back but I really think im done with working with (especially older) kids.

Any ideas? Pretty please? Apparently being a stay at home dog mum isn't an option!

Lots of civil service admin roles are hybrid, worth looking there

Thank you, will add that to my list

If you’re in the NE there is a job being advertised with Show Racism the Red Card.

Are you on the Facebook group Life after teaching? Loads of ideas on there

I’m a very fast and accurate audio typist. I thought it was a skill I’d always be able to fall back on. Temp typing jobs were how I sustained myself in my 20s. Now, at 52, I’m devastated to find that ‘audio typist’ doesn’t even exist as a job any more!

AI has taken over that role.
I’m going to be made redundant in the new year, so I guess I’m in a similar boat. One thing’s for sure: I’m not going back into a secondary school.

Good luck and I hope you (and I) find something.

Education departments at universities or colleges might be worth looking at - training the next generation of teachers - depends on your qualifications and experience but sometimes it does no harm to email the head of department to ask whether there are any associate lecturer jobs going. Or how about jobs at Ofsted, in Education at your local council, or working with NEETs or in PRUs. You could probably also do youth worker type roles or work in young People’s charities?

Thank you, some great ideas and its rubbish iseethebloom. I keep telling kids ai is changing job roles but apparently what do I know!!!

Perhaps working with older age groups could be the way to go. Not sure if I just need out of yoof work altogether. Feeling burnt out!

I hear you OP. I have retired early from teaching after 31 years. I just couldn't work so hard anymore more. I need a part-time job to supplement my pension. Good luck OP.

No words of wisdom OP but just wanted to say good luck. I work in a secondary school too and it is not a nice working environment at all.

Ive applied for a nursery role today and started an admin role application for the NHS.

Oh and I have have a chest infection, so that is fun. Enjoyed siting in the out of hours gp for half an hour this morning after coughing up half a lung.

Goood luck

Consider assistant / technician roles in the NHS (e.g. Speech and Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy assistant) - look at the NHS jobs website.

Education charities? They often look to recruit people with experience of working in schools.

Executive Assistant might suit you if you're looking in the nhs and are organised and have good people skills.

Thank you, I'll have a look on the charities website too. I've set some alerts on local council websites, local nhs website and civil service jobs.

Feeling positive tonight.

There are corporate training role worth looking at.

CharityJob is the most comprehensive recruitment site. I got my current role through there and everyone we’ve recruited since have been via ads on there.

Thank you for the tips I've 2 jobs to apply for on charity jobs.

Do you want to keep working in a people-facing role or not?

I know that people often say, "Don't work with children or animals!" but, quite frankly, I was fed up of the stress of dealing with people when I left primary teaching. I liked the children, but the adults around them made life hard work!

I now work with animals. Technically, it's probably more dangerous, but it is so much more relaxing when you don't have to take anywhere near as many people into consideration!

I dont mind working with people but I wouldn't say its a must. I think a back office job or a working with animals job would be amazing, although I dont think I could work in animal rescue or a vets as I get far to attached to animals and would be the crazy dog lady in no time.

I'm currently a primary school supply teacher...
Did 10 years full time class teacher, and starting my 8th year on supply. I mostly don't mind it, but am falling out of love with it year on year. Not sure what I want to do next, as I really enjoy the freedom of supply and not being so tied down.
There's a great facebook group, called something like "life after teaching" which is really good.

If you use Facebook there’s a page called the ‘Work from Home Hub’ that advertises remote/ hybrid roles.

She has a website too now.

I follow work from home hub

Ive spent today brushing up my office skills and finding courses in customer service, admin and office applications just so I have a bit of paper to show I can do what I can do!!

Ironing next then a job application.

I've finished an admin role application for the NHS and have downloaded an application for a charity job too.

Feeling more positive today.