Need a higher paying job if I want to get further in Iife

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I've got a Degree and I'm a qualified teacher. I earn about 23k doing various supply/agency jobs. I know it isn't a terrible salary, but if I want children, a home, car etc. Maybe it just won't be enough.
Partner is on a low salary too and looking for higher paid work. However I noticed that my friends all have husbands/partners on very good salaries, not sure if this was deliberate but I would rather earn the money myself.
I'm currently a TA and care assistant. I make 23k by not taking many holidays and doing long hours, so it's not ideal. I haven't had more than 4 days off in nearly 2 years.
I'm considering my ECT year in teaching (put it off for a while) but too many horror stories of burnt out teachers, signed off with stress, bullying etc.
I know it would be a lot of work but everyone seems to warn you against it.
I'm currently awaiting to hear back from a probation services officer application, so fingers crossed. It's still 23k but there's progression.
I know money isn't everything, but our rent is going up too by £200 per month in a few months.
It's a shame as I do enjoy my work and it's low stress (apart from care sometimes) but feel like I will not be able to afford things.

There's a whole big world apart from the public sector, don't rule that out.

There's a whole big world apart from the public sector, don't rule that out.

Where in the country are you? We’re desperate for MFL teachers in the midlands!

If you're an MFL teacher you could get a job by snapping your fingers!! Including private schools

There's a whole big world apart from the public sector, don't rule that out

This....

You seem unwilling to do anything with stress/pressure/danger.....
But if you complete teacher training and do it for a few years your cv will look much better and you show you willing to give it a go
You not flaky and " dropping out " as now you do not follow through...
Or give up schools TA etc retrain IT or accounting but will still involve effort
Do you want to put some effort in while you young or not??
For longer term goals and $$$$

We have a mid 30 year old in our company, started from a MFL degree order processing and supporting an European a market, not the best paid initially but volunteered for a couple of projects, took a secondment to an IT project in order processing, got an internal vacancy in procurement, did a stint in logistics, now working in production/management. She earns well now, is dynamic and sought after in any project as she has developed such breadth of knowledge of all our business processes.

Ive also seen MFL graduates going into service centres and progessing well.

A MFL degree can start you off in a lot of companies where there are then opportunities, if you seek them out, that can take you places once you get in there.

You need to do your ect year and start working your way up. It is a waste of your qualification to be stuck on 23k. Yes it will be hard but could be worth it.

It is much easier to learn when you are young

It is much easier to learn when you have no caring responsibilities like children, elderly relatives, pets etc

It is easier to learn & start a new job when you can move location

Currently, you have everything in your favour

I agree complete your training & become a teacher. If you don't enjoy it, then move to do something else.

At this point you haven't tried teaching

So how are your skills transferable if you're not going to be a teacher?

What degree and what else can you do with it. If it's science probably plenty.

You can't go to interviews with that mindset. You need to believe in yourself.

Why did you only have two interviews? Did you apply for more jobs and not get shortlisted? Did you ask for feedback? Surely language teachers are in fairly high demand?

Try teaching, even if it doesn't work out it will give you transferable skills to try something else. I imagine once you have a few years experience you could tutor for extra cash too. Or become a supply or agency teacher.

Put a few years hard work in to get the skills and experience that you need to succeed and get the sort of job/salary/work life balance that you want.

1. Teaching doesn’t have to be that bad. Do your ECT before you have kids.
2. Can you supplement your income with private tuition, many do this without formal teaching qualifications so your PGCE will be an advantage.
3. Look at holiday clubs- I saw recently a cruise ship hiring for childcare workers- extremely well paid.

While I can't add much about teacher training, I thought I would add a bit more about the accountancy grad schemes. If you have your eyes set on building a salary quickly, then it's certainly a way to do that.

At my firm if you join under the graduate scheme for corporate tax you will probably start around 25k and after qualifying (3 years) will be promoted to Assistant Manager and be on 45k. Year or two at that level will get you promotion to 50k. Corporate Tax is a slog in compliance, but once qualified you can move to other departments which are more interesting. Or you stay in CT and will probably see your promotions/salary go up quite quickly due to retention issues (I know someone who is only 2 years post qualified being mooted for Associate Director, which I believe is around 72k).

I am 4 years post qualified (one year on mat leave) in tax advisory and if I opted to move to a bigger firm, could probably get close to 65k base plus 10-20% bonus. As it stands I'm on close to 60k but my firm gives a good life balance.

Be a teacher - my stepdaughter teaches science at a comprehensive and loves it. She has a child and it works well for her with the holidays too - ears around £42k I think.

Do your ECT firstly. I did my NQT years ago, yes it’s tough - but you want more money, therefore you need to do it. I’m not sure why you wouldn’t want to do your ECT so you’re fully qualified? Maybe if after qualifying you don’t like the job that’s different, but why do a teaching degree if your first option is to look for none teaching jobs?

I would definitely fully qualify before making any alternative career decisions. Like others said, it will open other doors. I recently left teaching after many years, working now as a tutor and doing a bit of supply. Being qualified and experienced means I can charge more for tutoring though.

I completely understand your apprehension, especially after reading those FB posts. I’m in the group and the stories are horrendous.

Give it a go and see how you feel once you qualify.

Thanks everyone, I've just applied for an ECT job and so fingers crossed.
I saw another ECT job, but it's only part -time maternity cover so maybe not worth it?

I do have a family friend in corporate tax and in her 20s but on over 60

60k* !

Good luck, Op. Every year of your teaching career gets easier and if the first school you work in isn’t for you, try another school before you try a different career.

60k in 20s is high for accountancy outside London