Any ideas what I could do if I don't want to teach anymore?

[OhioOhioOhio]

Anything at all?

I’m studying again and working part-time in a shop. Bloody love it. I come home and relax for the rest of the day without stressing about everything I need to do before I sleep. I’m considering working there full-time once my course ends. It might not be what I anticipated as my career path when I graduated, but I’m so much happier than I was teaching.

I bought a franchise and now I deliver music sessions to 0-5 year olds. Pay NOT comparable but work/life balance, stress levels and general enjoyment are off the scale improved.

Thanks @atropa !
Yes I've been a stay at home mum but at the same time I built two businesses, I sold one which I have proof of its success and still run another which takes up very little time. My youngest is starting school in a year and I want to work to build a social life as working for myself is quite isolating.

I have a BEd in Primary education with science.

I like being around my children and enjoy helping young people. In my business I like social media marketing and making sales.

I have always enjoyed biology and found it easy but only have up to A level qualifications-wise. I kind of wish I'd taken it to degree level now.

I left teaching (primary) and am now a foster carer

@Kplpandd So, children, Science and marketing/ sales...

Could you look into becoming a rep for brands that sell to schools? Equipment, food, uniforms, STEM... there are a fair few companies that do outreach work.

Where are you? I've got a lovely business with really good reputation and staff that I'm selling, it would be perfect for an ex teacher and I'm actually trying to work out how to target this demographic when selling.

Doing what flaming?

Tutoring
Set-up an after-school/holiday club for school aged children
Childminder
Mentoring for young people
Family support
Fostering support
Education work for an organisation/tourist attraction
Teaching in a PRU , prison etc
Teaching life skills to children or adults with special needs or MH problems

My friend has just left teaching English at a high school to become a part time learning mentor in a college. She really enjoys the change and says she has no stress at all anymore.

Civil service?

Could you foster? Still changing lives, but without the intense pressure!

BEd primary

I like organising and presenting. Not sure what else.

Do you have a successful enough record to go into consultancy? They seem to be all the rage with MATs.

Advisory role for the LA

You could also do an accredited conversion course with the British Psychological Society - you cold eventually become and Educational Psychologist, but this would take time and money.

A friend just stopped teaching and has become a data analyst for HMRC. Says there are a lot of former teachers working there.

I would look into HR, however specifically into L&D (learning and development) or OD (organisational development/design). Even getting a temp/interim position to get your foot in the door.

These will utilise your training/people skills as well as develop new ones including business acumen, leadership development and behaviours in adults (not to dissimilar to children in some cases )

Roughly where in the country are you located?
Relevant because opportunities will be much greater if you are located near a fairly big and vibrant city - if you are somewhere more remote then need to consider what sort of jobs are actually available in your area.
Ie no point suggesting publishing or civil service if you are located in a very small town and far from a big city - unlikely to be roles like that there.

We have several former teachers working in the company I work in - it's totally unrelated to education but rather specialist consultancy in a niche business area.

But we need people who can write well, talk well, absorb large amount of information and pass on the essential parts. Teachers are good at this.

So the options may be much broader than you think!

Literally anything at all. There are ex-teachers everywhere you look.

I tutor children in care - I really enjoy it and find it far more fulfilling than classroom teaching.

The only thing I miss about school is access to the printer!

Would you work as a supply teacher or do you want to leave teaching for good?

A tour guide for a museum or attraction?

Education officer at a zoo?