Any ex TAs? What job do you do now?

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Are there any ex TAs out there who would mind sharing what job they do now?

I think I need to get out of my current job sadly. So much I love about it but the expectations are just beyond ridiculous and the anxiety and stress are disproportionate to the pittance of a salary. I fond myself trying to be a 1:1 and part time TA in Yr 1 this year and it's almost impossible, I'm not getting half the stuff done I'm supposed to. And I don't stop from the minute I walk through the door to the minute I leave. SLT are not particularly supportive. Sigh.

I am a qualified teacher but have found working as a TA fitted in so well with raising my family. They are much older now and really don't need me around so much anymore. I just don't know what else I could do though.

Also (whispers) I would miss the school holidays🤣 but that's definitely not a reason to stay. Any ideas/advice/stories very gratefully received thank you.

Term time job in a school admin role.

Thank you for your reply. I don't have the necessary skills for admin unfortunately. I hope you are enjoying it 😊

I am a TA but interested in what ex TAs doing as well!

I work the evenings in a boarding school now my kids are older. No lesson planning, more of a home atmosphere but still there to do homework tasks etc with them. I find it so much better than full classroom work, and I still get the holidays!

As a qualified teacher, would you consider doing some hours with the National Tutoring Programme that is helping kids catch up after Covid?

I left 3 weeks ago for much the same reasons as you. Had been a reception T.A for 10 years and am gutted really but it is what it is.
I've found factory work to begin with. They are a lovely, family based business and have won awards for how they treat they're staff. I'm getting £500 a month more and working condensed shifts (12 hrs per day, week 1 = 3 days, week 2 = 4 days). I'm really enjoying it actually. There are ex teachers there and college technicians. The work is easy but physical and I feel like I have tons of time off. Hoping to move up through the ranks once I've learnt the basics.

And as a bonus I've not been bitten, kicked or hit in 3 weeks (was a daily occurance unfortunately).

Oh I've just seen these replies! Thank you

ex TA here - I now work in Childrens Services

Did you have to re train? Sounds interesting

No I didn’t need to re-train. They preferred candidates with experience in CS or education.

obviously there are different roles within CS so worth looking to see what appeals

OK thank you for your reply, glad you have found something