This is a long one - sorry ! Posting in AIBU for the traffic !!
I am an ECT. I have been qualified for 2 years , I have one term of ECT completed within a school ( I spent 1 and a half terms as a class teacher in ks1 ) then I have worked as a supply teacher - day to day - since then . I have also done a long term supply role from February - August last year. So I have experience but I’m not a massively experience teacher . I have a 1st class honours degree in Education studies and childhood and family studies ( joint ) , plus a PGCE . Previous to that I have 15 years ( on and off - the last position was 5 years in the same company ) in customer service - telephone . This was for a Taxi company , but it’s a very large company , the biggest in my city ( they deal with school contracts , council contracts etc .. a very big company ) so I wouldn’t put it as a taxi company as it’s not “ street cars “ 🤣.
So that’s all my experience ! I want out of teaching - many reasons , that’s a different post .
I have seen a job that looks perfect . £29k , so close to my teaching salary and it’s remote so it’s perfect. It’s also for a domestic violence charity . So a cause that I feel strongly about . I also have a personal experience ( I was in an emotionally abusive relationship , that did become physicial after we split and resulted in a restraining order and a court case ) I also witnessed domestic violence as a child . The job is for a coordinator for training working with schools to support and educate children . So it all seems like it would be perfect - still in education and helping children , a personal reason behind my interest and I do think I have a lot of transferable skills as a teacher . But - how to word all this ? How to word “ teacher responsibilities “ but in another setting ? How to use my own experience without coming across as someone with a lot of baggage or emotional distress ? Sorry if that’s not worded right , I don’t mean to offend . But , I am in a very healthy and happy marriage now - I feel I came out the other side and have a level of understanding so I want that to come across but I have also not ever been in a relationship that’s as abusive and dangerous as some have …
Any advice ? I will post the skills required further down after this - just so this post isn’t too long !
I would really appreciate some help . I know there will probably be other applicants more suited but this job could make such a difference to me and I know I would put my all in . Remote working would make a massive difference to my life and I feel trapped in teaching because of the salary ( although supply isn’t the same . I don’t get paid in holidays etc , but still I can’t find a job that allows me any leave - I still work holidays now to bump my wage up - and I haven’t found any job that suits my commitments and brings in the salary I need but this would really do that ! )
I want my application to stand out ! Please help ❤️