I can't believe I've actually done it!

[EvangelineTheStar]

That's it, I'm leaving! After 11 years, I am actually leaving teaching! I can't believe it! I've wanted to go for years but keep being sucked back because of the money. I've managed to find myself a role that is only a £5,000 pay cut though, which is brilliant considering it's a new field. The new role is closely related to education, but without all the shite that is SLT, parents, top down directives, marking and all the other balls (notice I've not said the kids, bless them). I start after Easter.

I'm so excited but I have this nervous, churning stomach feeling too! All my profession life, I have been a teacher.

'What do you do?'
'Oh, I'm a teacher'

Well, no more!

Shit!!!!!!!

Good for you!
I wish you all the best for your new career! Please don't forget us poor teachers on The Staffroom page who wish we were you!

Jealous!

Whats the new role!?

Congratulations!

I dont regret leaving(for sanity reasons) but have struggled with jobs/pay.

What are you doing? I need ideas!

Good stuff, I left a year ago this week, after 6+ years. I went back to a branch of what I used to do before, a £1k pay cut (but then I was poorly paid as a teacher) yes I have less money, but I can't tell you the relief at not having to go into that school every day. My evenings and weekends are my own again, I have taken up new hobbies, no one swears or spits or throws things at me.

I miss my amazing former colleagues (but still see them) and I miss my subject. I do not miss the pressure, lack of time, constant jumping through hoops and most of the kids. well done op and good luck.

Don't want to say too much but its a role with the LEA, managing SEN provision. The money is the equivalent of UPS3, so I'm only losing my TLR really.

It hasn't really sunk in yet. Just waiting for it all in writing before I let the HT know.

Thank you for your well wishes. No one knows in real life yet apart from DH and he doesn't really 'get it'

Congratulations. I escaped 2 years ago and I am so glad. I didn't last 11 years either! I went back into industry and I was earning more than my teaching wage (I was M6) after about 2 months out. I never minded most of the kids, but some of the people I worked with were powertrippy horrors and I don't miss them at all!

🙌🏻. I walked out three weeks ago and have not been back Since! Not sure I can! Congratulations! (Looks on the local LEA to see if any education based but non teaching jobs are available in my area!)

My last day is tomorrow! I can't wait....

I escaped after 10 years and haven't set foot in a classroom for 8 years and couldn't be happier. I don't miss it one bit.

Best of luck!

What is wrong with the system when so many teachers want to teach - they train up and then leave? I left 14 years ago - no regrets apart from my question really. I know loads of postgraduates who also went into teaching and left within 5 years. The system is broken.

Congratulations!

I've just got my offer through by email and the core hours are 10am-2pm, the rest is flexi including work from home! It's like a different world!!!

I'm so excited!

Well done and good luck with the new role. I left after 8 years and have now left my subsequent job after 22 years. I had 22 years of fantastic people and proper job satisfaction. Something that was lacking in teaching. I hope you get a good run in the next phase of your life.

Congratulations op , and well done for making your escape. I hope you'll be happy in your new job.

I've just left my ta role (to be a sahm) but won't be working in a school when I return to work.

Reading your post has made me smile , as I like to think that all of the teachers I've assisted (in particular the ones that cry or become frustrated because of the stress) can do as you are about to do.

Well done!! I am several years into a new career after teaching nearly destroyed me. It was the best decision I ever made!

If you've taken a job in casework OP, I really hope for you that it's not in my LEA. In my area, casework is pretty much the only job I can think of that would be MORE stressful than teaching. So many pissed off, stressed parents and not enough provision to even scratch the surface. The turnover of broken caseworkers is monumental.

I don’t usually post, but huge congratulations OP! I’m excited for you and I don’t even know you

I’m 11 years in teaching and would love to find a role like the one you now have. Please keep us posted and let us know how you get on.

Not jealous at all!

I made this move from HT to LA in October. The difference in pace and stress levels is amazing. I've gone ton only 5 weeks holiday a year but I don't care- the core hours and flexible working more than make up for it.

Very pleased for you! I am trying to plan an escape after over 20 years, but not sure what to do!!!

I’m planning my escape-I feel some relief that I’ve made the decision to go. I work in a great school with amazing staff and students but the workload is too much.

If you've taken a job in casework OP, I really hope for you that it's not in my LEA. In my area, casework is pretty much the only job I can think of that would be MORE stressful than teaching. So many pissed off, stressed parents and not enough provision to even scratch the surface. The turnover of broken caseworkers is monumental.

Snap. Our LEA are restructuring as well and lots will be losing their jobs :(

holiday - sounds like we're in the same LA! Are you in the south-east?

@SuperMoonIsKeepingMeUpToo

Yep!

@holiday pm'd you!