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ThanksItHasPockets · 05/09/2021 23:19

[quote thatorangeglow]@ThanksItHasPockets yes, I'm pretty sure it's the right time to go. I know it sounds strange, especially to those who don't teach. It also puts things into perspective seeing older colleagues and the toll the job has taken on them and their personal lives. I'd rather leave now and try something new, I can always return to teaching/supply teaching but if I don't try and leave now there will come a time when I'm not in a position to to do so anymore, and I know I will regret it.[/quote]
It does sound strange because I do teach. I am secondary, however, where people do leave for all sorts of reasons but I think the fear of becoming trapped is less common, probably because virtually all secondary trained teachers have a discrete first degree. Good luck with your search.

3Namechange3 · 05/09/2021 23:22

Look at the grad schemes of the large market research agencies. Many of them have research teams who specialise in carrying out surveys and other research in schools. Your previous experience as a teacher would be really valuable here.

m0therofdragons · 05/09/2021 23:23

Hgv drivers are earning a lot more than that right now.

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thatorangeglow · 05/09/2021 23:24

@ODFOx I have a 1st class BA hons not a BEd, it's just related to primary education rather than a specific subject.

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Plastic01 · 05/09/2021 23:27

Procurement, theres a lot of demand in both the public and private sectors. Most employers are looking for CIPS qualifications which you can do online or part-time.

LibraryPig · 05/09/2021 23:30

Fast stream isn’t the only option to join the civil service as a graduate/career changer and progress. Lots of scope to join at HEO/SEO level, earn over 26k, and work up the grades - I know lots of civil servants who have done this very successfully. Fast stream can be great but is extremely competitive with a fairly brutal selection process - you can definitely succeed outside of it if that’s not for you.

UKlife · 05/09/2021 23:33

@thatorangeglow

In my mid 20s and thinking of leaving my job. I've worked as a teacher for the last 5 years and generally really enjoy it, but I feel like it's time for a change and I don't want to look back and regret not experiencing life outside of a school. I've worked out that I need a role with a salary of around 26k to be able to afford to move jobs.

AIBU to expect to find an entry level/new starter role for this wage? (North of England)
I have virtually zero experience outside of education, other than a few retail and bar jobs when at uni. My 1st class degree is also (regrettably) in education. Any suggestions of suitable job roles would also be gratefully received.
I've had a look on job advertisement pages, but feel very overwhelmed at the thought of being mid 20s with no experience outside of teaching when looking at roles with this salary.

Keep going, do not worry to much. You are very young and this is one of your biggest asset.

Teachers can do a lot of things outside school.

Ace56 · 05/09/2021 23:35

@thatorangeglow It wasn’t really a conscious decision to end up at a university tbh, I just saw the job on Indeed and thought I’d go for it! I did nannying for a year before that just after I quit teaching. That could also be a shorter term option - you’ll be snapped up as a nanny as an ex-primary teacher!

I didn’t find the transition to a non-teaching job too hard at all tbh, but then I did work in other jobs prior to becoming a teacher. I do miss working with children now though.

FrankButchersDickieBow · 05/09/2021 23:42

My qualifications are a bit poo. Decent gcse's and a couple of level 3 NVQs.

I work as a secretary in the NW and am on over £30k

I work 9-4.30.

I work hard and enjoy it. Constantly busy, but nothing I ever need to bring home and it is stress free.

ImJustMum · 05/09/2021 23:48

Ive not got any qualifications bar the odd NVQ and half an A level. I work for an emergency service in the control room. Yes its shift work and long hours but FT its 28-30k with LOTS of room for overtime

Branleuse · 05/09/2021 23:51

Lorry driver!!

Redsquirrel5 · 05/09/2021 23:57

Two colleagues of mine resigned and are now working for a charity. The charity was new to our area and snapped them up. They love it. They have the weekends free to be with their families.

AwkwardPaws27 · 06/09/2021 00:14

I'm definitely going to check out the fast stream, I always thought this was for those under 21

Definitely not - I started it at 31, & there's a decent number of us in that age range or older. I'm on the Finance scheme & there are a few former teachers.

EnsignKim · 06/09/2021 00:42

How about a job in education, but not teaching? Like this for example:
www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/job-vacancies/Joblistings/inclusion-officer

ScaredOfDinosaurs · 06/09/2021 00:56

@thatorangeglow no, my degree is totally unrelated to my career. I did management training in a very male dominated industry, the money tends to be better in those!

Whitedressparis · 06/09/2021 01:04

You would usually be walking into a provisioning or project coordinator job in IT or Telecoms at around 26 / 27k I think - no specific experience needed. It’s a good gateway into management roles - project management - etc

sandgrown · 06/09/2021 07:16

Many Civil Service jobs will stay working from home on a 60/40 basis so maybe two days in the office . Would this mean you could widen your search ?

Bettyboopsboop · 06/09/2021 07:27

Have you considered becoming an Education Welfare Officer OP? In my LA wages start at around 28k.

maddening · 06/09/2021 07:30

Corporate training, there were some on the below search that looked like they were transferable from a teaching background.

uk.indeed.com/m/jobs?q=Corporate%20Training&l=Cheshire&salaryType=%C2%A335%2C000&from=serpso

YippieKayakOtherBuckets · 06/09/2021 08:27

[quote thatorangeglow]@ThanksItHasPockets yes, I'm pretty sure it's the right time to go. I know it sounds strange, especially to those who don't teach. It also puts things into perspective seeing older colleagues and the toll the job has taken on them and their personal lives. I'd rather leave now and try something new, I can always return to teaching/supply teaching but if I don't try and leave now there will come a time when I'm not in a position to to do so anymore, and I know I will regret it.[/quote]
I’m also a teacher and while I don’t find it strange that you might want to try something else (people come and go all the time) your reasoning is very difficult to understand because it’s backwards. You haven’t said anything about what you love, or what you’re good at, only your own perceived weaknesses. Of course there are practical considerations and it’s reasonable to have a salary figure in mind but you won’t find fulfilment in another career if you start with the salary and work backwards. If you did a BA education you must at some point have felt that you had a vocation. What about that do you want to maintain in a new role? Portfolio careers are not unusual any more but you will need to be able to present a narrative of your career arc in later years.

It is worth seeing if your university careers department offers support for alumni. Many do and it might be helpful for you.

Don’t worry about having a degree in education by the way. Outside of teaching it is rare for humanities graduates to use the content of their degree directly in their job. You will be no different to a graduate of history or philosophy applying the skills but not the content of their degree to their work.