Non-teaching education careers AIBU?

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Hi all.

AIBU to ask you about non-teaching careers and jobs in education?

I graduated from university a couple of years ago with a Languages degree. I'm now working in private tuition whilst I work out what kind of work I'd like to go into.

In terms of careers, I'm particularly interested in areas such as education, charities, government and politics (something with a purpose if possible) and particularly the communications side of these sectors and areas of work.

I enrolled on a teacher training course last year, but unfortunately resigned because of ill mental health.

Although I've found that teaching isn't for me, I love doing tutoring and working with children, and I would love to get involved in a non-school based role in education as a career.

(On a bit of a side-note, I keep on hearing McKinsey's name crop up for education projects work. I understand that the application process for somewhere like McKinsey will be incredibly competitive and I don't have an economics and finance background at all, if that's needed - I'm rubbish with numbers .

It's a long shot, but if anyone has any experience of working with McKinsey - particularly on the education side - would you be able to perhaps let me know what they look for in applicants please?)

I'm volunteering at the moment as an assistant leader with a local Brownies group and have started a term as a school governor, both of which I'm enjoying. I also volunteer weekly as a hospital radio station presenter and for a local charity which runs writing projects for children.

I've got a couple of AIBUs if that's okay:

First of all, AIBU to ask if there are any job roles that you might recommend to a (fairly) recent graduate who would like to get ahead and get experience but still keep all options fairly open (if that's even possible?) I'm caught in a bit of a catch-22 at the moment where employers want me to demonstrate experience for jobs, which I don't yet have blush

Secondly if you're currently in (or have been in) a career in an area like government and politics, the media, charity sector or education (especially a non-school-based role in education), AIBU to ask you about your career so far please?

Thanks! :)

Bump :)

University administration?

I'm a data manager for a free school trust. I love it, I get stuck in to a lot of different things and have built up more skills and experience in 6 months than I did in 4 years in my old school.

You don't need specific qualifications other than an aptitude for excel, I got my first school data job after running a MIS for the council.

Jobs paying more than 30k are relatively rare, but increasing now more schools are part of trusts.

If you can do admin work all the school business managers I know are ex heads pa/ office managers and they do earn decent salary. Sometimes I feel I went in the wrong direction :D

In terms of working with kids, how about pastoral work? Those jobs are really important in schools. If you want to work with the students rather than something office based.

I've not heard of McKinsey but my husband works in a school teaching pedagogy and running enrichment activities (for staff and pupils). He used to teach but it wasn't for him!!
There are lots of education jobs which aren't teaching k

What about applying for jobs in education policy at the DfE?

Thanks so much Sparky, Anna, Katy and Tartan :)

Tartan that would be really interesting! :) I'd love to look into it. Do you have any experience of it at all (or anyone else please?)

I apolies for a job as Parliamentary Questions Co-ordinator at the Department of Education a few weeks ago, but was unsuccessful at the application stage unfortunately. It seemed like such a worthwhile and varied role, and combined lots of different things that I'm interested in.

I've also been looking into roles at educational charities or social enterprises connected to education (e.g. charities set up by former Teach First participants), and the organisations Year Here and City Year, which both sound really interesting. Does anyone have any experience of either of these please?

*I applied

Just bumping if that's okay :)

Anyone with any further advice please? :)

Our school (independent) has admissions staff and date management staff. It might be looking at the websites for independent schools local to you as they usually advertise their posts on their own websites.

I worked as a guidance manager for a sixth form for a couple of years - lots of academic support, dealing with emotional or mental health issues, helping with uni applications, some careers advice, some life advice, lots of just being the dedicated person the kids could come and talk to.

After this I did a masters degree and following that worked in policy for an awarding organisation. Recently moved out of education and now work in policy for a govt department!

Let me know if you want any advice or further info, not sure how much help I'd be but happy to try!

I work as an administrator in student support for a university. The pay and conditions are generally very good. I came from a background of library and information work in universities and local government but university administrators have all kinds of backgrounds.