Leaving teaching and just getting a normal job

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I've had enough. I want out. I hate what the education system has become, I hate how it's going and I hate being belittled by teenagers, and line managers day in day out.
I accept that I cannot get anywhere near the salary I am on without much retraining or working way up quickly.
Did you or do you know anyone who came out of education altogether, and went into something different? I'm browsing job sites daily but not coming up with much.

Lots of ideas to think about here, thanks.
Haggisfish - I didn't know that about the Burgundy Book clause, handy to have to hand when approaching our ogre of a Head.

I would like to still work in some kind of educational setting I think.
I did look at some civil service jobs involving languages last year but the application was all competency-based, I didn't really know if I had what they were looking for, so concerned, what you say about skill sets must ring true.

Which job sites are the best for seeking a non-teaching job?
I'm looking at indeed, Guardian, Monster, Jobsite, Home Office and all local council websites.

I left secondary teaching to be a school librarian.

I feel human again, adore my job but the pay is very low.

Thinking of using the (what seems like) tons of free time I have during evenings and weekends to gain some qualifications so I can apply for better paid jobs in a similar field.

Every now and then I think of trading in my new BA Eng Lit for a PGCE. Maybe primary school teaching.

I was a nurse and have no intention at the moment of returning again!

Frying pan and fire come to mind.

I have so little regret in leaving one profession and I know that teaching will be no better. Leave. You can leave.

Just every now and then you'll be tempted. The power of the dark side and all that...

Actually I just checked, it's something about April only and other arrangements at the heads discretion. Sorry.

To be fair, our Head will consider out of contract requests and sometimes release early if there is someone to replace you.

Surely if you hand in notice in next two weeks you can leave at Feb half-term, not Easter? A friend has done just that that this week. ( Academy)

Leave. I did and feel so much better. It's a horrible job if you don't absolutely love it.

After 22 years teaching secondary English, I am leaving the profession. I know 3 other very experienced English teachers doing this too- one a 45 yr old Head of English.

What next?

I love doing private tuition but 4 hours a week is not going to cut it with OH.

I have thought about becoming a mortgage adviser and even went on a taster course today about it. But with no sales/financial experience I may find it hard to get a job. It is well paid, but sound like it could be as stressful.

Reading this thread, the post man/woman role sounds interesting. There are jobs advertised locally at £10 an hour 7.45am-12.45pm, 5 days a week. I am thinking: that is £250 plus 4 x £30 doing tuition a week could be doable. I get my life back and can pick up the kids from school each day and help with homework.

What have others done when they have left the profession? I feel at a cross roads after making the huge leap to call it a day with a career I used to love.

Also in this position. 20years of primary teaching full and part-time. Though have already left after suffering too much stress and am just beginning to feel human again. Am going to start a receptionist job in September which I've been having an odd day doing so far and enjoying the coming home with no after hours work. But new job is not really enough hours and pay so need to find something else for long term.

I left last year and haven't looked back! I've been a SAHM while starting my own business (group children's lessons) - is there anything you could do like that?

Hi Minniebear could you explain a little more please?

I'm sure in the burgundy book, there us a clause that says you only need to give six weeks notice at any time if you are going into a non teaching job.

Reality is you can walk out at the end of today and not return. The only redress is for the school to look at legal redress for breach of contract which (a) 99% don't have the basic organisation to do and (b) will cost them more than they could ever recoup.

Did you ever leave teaching?

Hi, it's OP here. Interesting to read this back!
I did indeed leave. I did 3 weeks of jury duty just after I posted which gave me time and headspace to think. Then redundancies were announced so I jumped at it and left with a very good severance package.
I took 12 weeks off just to heal, then did 6 months day to day supply, which I loved but it doesn't pay much. Then I got a 1 year contract in an academy which I hated so i left. A mat leave came up in a lovely school I'd found on supply and 8 years later I'm still there and I'm HOF and thinking of applying for asst head posts soon.
It wasn't really the job, it was the school. I'm really happy where I am. Good managers, nice kids, nice colleagues.

Ah so pleased for you...Good for you for jumping at the chance to get out. Life's too short! It pays to follow your gut!:-)