Stepping down from HoD/TLR

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Has anyone done this and been successful in getting a job as a line teacher afterwards? I've been HoD in two different schools for 6 years and I've just stopped enjoying it. My current role is an overseas one which finishes in June and we are heading back to the UK. After doing some supply I hope to apply for line teacher roles just teaching the subject.
Whilst I've enjoyed being HoD in some ways, for the minimal extra money I've found it stressful, time consuming and stops me from sleeping. I fell into it via maternity cover and kept going from there!
My only reason, really though, is that I simply dont want to do it anymore. It sucks extra time away from my own kids and whilst I need to work, I dont need the extra money it generates. I can cope with it, and I do a good job I think but I just dont want to any more.
Looking for advice on how I phrase this on application forms. Will schools want me or would I look unmotivated or unable to cope?
I work in the private sector, which is why I'm asking now as jobs for sep 2021 may start to crop up soon. Thanks for any experiences.

As you are moving back from overseas you can explain that you have decided not to apply for HoD jobs whilst you settle your children into a new country/house/new schools.

I know a couple who were both primary heads and both went back to class teaching, I doubt it’s that abnormal and I don’t think what you write above is unreasonable, I’d stick as close to the truth as you can, knowing you have a solid dependable teacher that knows their stuff and will hang around is a plus, especially one who could cover e.g. for a maternity year, even if a bit reluctantly. I’d be careful saying whilst I settle the family as that suggests you’ll be off in a year or two.

We have two people in my department who were HoDs and are now in positions below that. One was initially appointed as a mainscale but did take on a TLR although below HoD level. The other was appointed with TLR again below HoD level.

In both cases, they were honest about their reasosn. The first had done 3 years as a HoD in a tough, inner city comp which had many issues. He'd done a good job bit wanted more time for his family. The second also wanted more family time as he had a young child.

It wasn't a problem at all to our school and we were pleased to be able to recruit experienced people.

I'm currently a second in faculty so my logical next steps is HoD but I am not sure at the moment whether to make the leap for all of the reasons you describe.