Job alternatives for qualified teachers

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I know that this topic has been done time and time before, but am really struggling for ideas/inspiration. I'm currently teaching English (GCSE and FS) at an FE college- returned after mat leave part time. The problem is I just don't love it any more. The exepectations and levels of responsibility are becoming way too much for me with a small baby. I'm also going through some bullying from a few staff members which is currently being looked into.
My partner and family all think I need to leave what is basically a very unpleasant environment and look for other employment. The thing is, I just don't know what my options are other than another teaching job in a college.

Any ideas/inspiration/advice would be very much appreciated.

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Why not try another teaching job? The bullying will be massively affecting how you view teaching, but work-place bullying happens in all jobs/professions.

I was bullied a few years ago, ended up leaving with no job to go to and for a good while I thought I would leave teaching. However, after realising that I'd have to start at the bottom, would possible have to retrain, and had no childcare to cover school holidays, I decided to dip my toe in the water and try teaching again. I'm so glad I did, because the school I now work in is lovely - lovely staff, good management who care about work/life balance etc.

I do hope that's the case here, am just really worried that I genuinely don't enjoy teaching anymore. It is definitely hard to get a clear handle on it all as the bullying situation is kind of skewing my perspective. But st the same time am wondering if some time off FE teaching doing something else would be a good move for now. Just don't know what my options are really!

As an English GCSE teacher, you will be in high demand for tutoring. Perhaps online as well as one to one.

And exam marking of course.

I used to teach FS English in the prison service. I’m having a 5 year career break but I know in my heart I’m not going back. I do exam invigilation at local schools and I hoped to be inspired to go into schools but I just don’t feel that love any more.

I have been a home tutor but it’s a lot of work and I couldn’t take enough clients to make it viable. I had a lot of interest though. It could be good money if I really threw myself into it, but the very nature of it is evenings/weekends and holidays, which is the time my own children are off and need me!

I am almost 100% sure that when my Ds gets free nursery hours I am going to set up as a cleaner, and attempt to build my own business for the year before he starts school. I have considered non-teacher but school based jobs, such as HLTA and similar, but again, I don’t feel right now that my heart is in it.

I have completely lost my professional enthusiasm and have zero motivation to go into mainstream education.

thenewaveragebear that's why I'm not really thinking tutoring would be a good fit for me either- evenings and weekends would mean minimal family time together. Like you, I'm wondering if I need to throw a total curve ball and set up doing something non teaching once my son is a bit older. What was your experience of teaching in the prison sector like? I would imagine it is quite similar to FE?

University admin?
Driving jobs e.g. doing deliveries? (I enjoy driving, and this always appeals to me when I'm having a bad day! - just me in my van/lorry, driving around, not having to talk to anyone)

Do some searches on Indeed (job website) for all jobs in your local area, see what comes up?

What large employers (I'm thinking NHS, supermarkets, banks, factories etc.) are within commuting distance? Go on their website - see what's being advertised.

You might not find a job doing any of those, but it might give you some inspiration.

Thanks castasp I luckily live near to two large cities as well as several towns so we have a lot of universities around here, as well as hospitals, council etc. So definitely would be worth having a look at those. I love the idea of driving around too- I often watch delivery drivers enviously when am commuting to work haha. Am unsure if the pay would be doable though- another reason why I'm worrying about getting out of FE teaching- the wages are good.

Could you look into working as a teacher within a hospital?

I don't know if you live anywhere near large children's hospital or similar. They often have a 'school' attached. But it's very different to regular teaching.

I would never have thought of that lilonetwo, is definitely something to look into, thanks!

Your welcome OP
So glad to help- it was my back up plan at one point when I left teaching.

It's a completely different atmosphere.