If you were a teacher?

[cleomummy]

What do you do now?

Odd bit of supply... going back to uni in September to train in speech and language therapy (got very interested in it having a child with communication needs).

Retired.

Hexagonal- wow, that's great. I really want to do speech and language therapy but the nearest course is almost an hour away and is full time. My dcs are still little and dh works long hours sometimes so don't feel like I could commit to it. Gutted.
Where are you studying?

TA! At my children's school. It's great, for the next few years (they're 9 and 11).
Wage obviously not amazing but it's worth it- keep my hand in in school, work with great kids, have school hols free, reasonable job satisfaction but still home at 350pm to see to dinner/hobbies. My dh works long hours so it makes total sense. Also have a lovely team of colleagues. And no stress if I need to call in with a poorly child, well, much less than when I taught!
I'd recommend.

Education outreach for a STEM company. All the best aspects of teaching with none of the crap. Best job in the world.

Bringon- what does that involve? How did you get the job?

Was thinking about becoming a TA. Did you go for an interview for it? I am rubbish at interviews.

I’m a detective sergeant in the police. Teaching wasn’t for me at all

@cleomummy I was very fortunate that it was advertised at just the right time. Most really big firms & utilities have some form of education team, although it mught be only a sole person. Vacancies are rare, but they do come up.

Cleomummy- yes, I'm very nervous at interviews but it was really straightforward.

I had done voluntary 'helping out' work once a week for six/eight months (whilst son at preschool) beforehand, so the head knew me. The interview was short and I quite enjoyed it! Had to 'teach'/lead a short session with half a dozen year one children, read a story, did a connected art session. It was fine! Sure you'd walk it if you have taught already.

I'm an educational advisor for a diocese board of education.

Hopefully counting down the months til I leave now. I’m going to take over family business when my Dad retires. Can’t wait

Retired and loving it.

Support worker - abroad, and not exactly like being a support worker in the UK I don't think.

I teach science in an after school club, so I only work 3 hours a week.

I'm not a teacher but someone I know who was a teacher for 15 years now does tutoring. She works mainly 4pm-8pm on some weeknights and then a few weekend hours. Some kids travel to her, some she travels to. She likes the results she can get working 1:1 with kids and it fits in with her life.

My friend became a freelance careers advisor (had to retrain) and private tutor. Works for an agency and gets nearly full time hours each week.