I want a job that will pay 35-40k (leaving teaching)

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I'm a teacher, thinking about leaving the profession. I've got a 1st class education degree, and I've been teaching for a few years. Ive enjoyed it so far, but I fancy a change now.

Ideally I want a job that will lead to a 35-40k salary in the first 10 years. I've taught since graduation, so don't really have any ideas what I would like to do other than teach. I would like a job that matches or exceeds my teaching salary. Any suggestions about what I could work as? I'd rather not retrain, but wouldn't be totally adverse to a master's conversion course for the right industry/role.

Examining etc not a bad idea but it’s not year-round work (peak seasons May, November and possibly January).

Bellecurves I was going to say exactly the same, I wonder if we know each other

I earn £42k teaching in further education. I work with former primary and secondary school teachers who wanted a change.

OP didn't say she needs £35-40k immediately - so she's not expecting to walk into that but work up to it. To be honest, in many jobs she could easily get to that after 10 years.

The question is how low a slary can she afford to start on. She can go in like a new graduate to lots of things and earn low 20s - is that acceptable to her and can she live on it? Regardless, the reality is that she will have to start at the bottom and accept much lower pay for a while, however Imdont think she is saying she doesn't want to do that, just have decent prospects further down the line.

Here's one that would get you fab experience & it's four days a week from home. Get some advice on tailoring your CV as you clearly have the skills and behaviours after ten years in teaching. If you've worked anywhere other than leafy comps then you also have proven experience working with the communities listed "through other work". campaignbootcamp.org/about/jobs/training-manager-2/

It's averse to something, not adverse; and you say your strengths are English and writing......!

mortgage advisor, you'll need to do a couple of courses, but my ds did them in no time and earns a fortune now.

Or become as MP.

I work in the head office of a FTSE100 company. We've had a few teachers reach out directly to our department director on LinkedIn saying they want to transition into our sector/specialism because they find it interesting. In all cases, they've researched us and have a compelling story about why they are interested in our industry/us.

The Director has always met for a coffee with them and asked the team if we can help identify opportunities for them to build experience, especially over the summer holidays.

A junior role in our team would pay around £30-35k, but we'd probably hire a teacher with a relevant masters degree into a mid-level role for £40k if they were dedicated and professional.

I can't say specifically what I do/the company (it's outing), but we're a services company which narrows down the field.

On another note, I know a few teachers who have transitioned into educational consultancy and are doing very well for themselves, particularly if they are able to do sales work.

Don't want to highjack the thread but all the people who are saying Cs. I'm a primary maths and science specialist looking to jump ship and have looked as we live near several major centres for HMRC and DWP but the titles and descriptions are soo complicated I'm not sure what I'm qualified for!

Our learning and development manager is a former teacher and her previous experience lends itself really well to the role. You understand how people learn and just need to apply that in a different environment.

I have similar skills to you OP and I work in communications. I write articles, press releases etc and have helped train our employees in how to use our tone of voice, that kind of stuff. Depending on where you are in the country you can earn anywhere from 18-25k entry level in this type of role, working up to 50-80k as an experienced manager/senior manager.

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Still laughing at someone suggesting that authors earn 35-40k. Some might, the vast majority of us (traditionally published, agented) earn about a tenth of this.

Local Government in the SEND department. Going into schools working with parents, securing EHCP provision, attending Annual Reviews. The best inclusion officer we ever had had been a teacher for many years. She had real insight into what was and wasn't workable.

I work in communications for double what you're looking for with just five years experience OP. Give it some thought - it's a lot of fun.

I'm in a university marketing team, towards the top end of your bracket. I've been in my job seven years though (with two breaks for mat leave). Previously I was in local/ central government communications, degree in politics, lots of editorial experience. It probably sounds ideal to many, but I feel quite old in marketing now, I just don't care enough about algorithms, digital disruption and so on. That said, HE is a really competitive market now so there are lots of opportunities. It can be quite technical. I'm not sure I'd want to be doing it for a corporate.
Councils and the police often have comms roles too so keep an eye out for them.
If money was no object I'd love to work in heritage, conservation or some kind of community engagement. Good luck!

@MsRinky where would one find this job advertised... sounds right up my street!!
Like the OP I’m currently a teacher, although have also worked at HEO level in the civil service, and been a team manager of careers advisers.

A technical author or bid writer with good experience could earn that sort of money. You would need experience (tech/business) and knowledge of software tools.

I would google things like career change, what else can a teacher do etc.

@Newgirls - publishing is not only notoriously badly paid but also very competitive with people looking to get a foot in the door. I suspect an education degree may be a disadvantage (ironically).

Not a disadvantage for educational publishing.

Could you be a tutor or a proof reader, I don't know the salaries just a thought

‘I'd rather not retrain’?

I think that’s a tad arrogant? Depending on what you would like to do, your teaching qualifications and experience are not necessarily transferable and I suspect retraining is a given.

You seem to be on some kind of fishing expedition with no clear thought being given as to what you really want to do, except get paid approximately 15-20k over the national average.

I would suggest you draw a mind map using random thoughts, ideas, suggestions people have offered here and look at the connections between the various elements which might give you better insight into what you want to do. Just throwing out vague ‘maybes’ if you are looking at a future in an employed role is unlikely to empower you with the enthusiasm to impress a potential employer- unless, of course, you’re considering establishing your own business.

I used to teach and haven't been able to find a job since leaving, fortunately I'm in a position where i dont need to work. Have applied for numerous jobs with local government I know I could do, don't even get an interview. I also have an education degree, I think you get a little pigeon holed, people think all you do is teach.

The job I’m referring to is at the OU, it is on their website, plus local ads and LinkedIn.

Civil Service fast stream. Starting salary fairly low about £28k. But normally get to Grade 7 after 3 years.

Alternatively if you live near a big city, the HMRC graduate programme starts on £35k (London) and assuming you pass the training you are then a Grade 7 on £55k (London) after 3 years or so. You do NOT need to be good at maths, but it's a pretty intense training programme. There is also a part time option for parents.