I've been a teacher since 2017 but have been off on mat leave since 2020. I ended up setting up a successful tutoring business which was bringing in more income than the teaching and more enjoyment. However, in recent months, my business has been on hold since I went on maternity leave again at the end of 2023. I want to return to a school setting but not as a teacher, higher up as an assistant head. Am I dreaming or is this possible? Whenever I apply, I never hear back, so I'm wondering if it's the fact that I've been out of a school setting since 2020 that puts employers off? I'm not at all interested in going back as a full time teacher but want more of a business fulfilment in a school setting. Let me know if it's possible straight away. Thanks in advance
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Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 11/03/2024 21:23
good96 · 12/03/2024 12:19
I am a Headteacher and I am sorry but I would not even consider you for a HoD role let alone an AHT position.
You last taught in the classroom 4 years ago - a lot has changed since then. Tutoring isn’t the same.
I would advise coming back as a teacher for a few years and then progress into leadership. HoD being your first step. You could branch down the pastoral route as a Head of Year and then AHT…. But again you need more experience then you have currently.
Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 11/03/2024 21:23
I've been a teacher since 2017 but have been off on mat leave since 2020. I ended up setting up a successful tutoring business which was bringing in more income than the teaching and more enjoyment. However, in recent months, my business has been on hold since I went on maternity leave again at the end of 2023. I want to return to a school setting but not as a teacher, higher up as an assistant head. Am I dreaming or is this possible? Whenever I apply, I never hear back, so I'm wondering if it's the fact that I've been out of a school setting since 2020 that puts employers off? I'm not at all interested in going back as a full time teacher but want more of a business fulfilment in a school setting. Let me know if it's possible straight away. Thanks in advance
Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 12/03/2024 16:12
Thank you for your honesty. I will humble myself and get back into standard teaching.
good96 · 12/03/2024 12:19
I am a Headteacher and I am sorry but I would not even consider you for a HoD role let alone an AHT position.
You last taught in the classroom 4 years ago - a lot has changed since then. Tutoring isn’t the same.
I would advise coming back as a teacher for a few years and then progress into leadership. HoD being your first step. You could branch down the pastoral route as a Head of Year and then AHT…. But again you need more experience then you have currently.
Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 12/03/2024 16:12
Thank you for your honesty. I will humble myself and get back into standard teaching.
good96 · 12/03/2024 12:19
I am a Headteacher and I am sorry but I would not even consider you for a HoD role let alone an AHT position.
You last taught in the classroom 4 years ago - a lot has changed since then. Tutoring isn’t the same.
I would advise coming back as a teacher for a few years and then progress into leadership. HoD being your first step. You could branch down the pastoral route as a Head of Year and then AHT…. But again you need more experience then you have currently.
ThanksItHasPockets · 13/03/2024 14:20
May I suggest that you start by not describing the profession and craft of classroom teaching as 'humbling'.
Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 12/03/2024 16:12
Thank you for your honesty. I will humble myself and get back into standard teaching.
good96 · 12/03/2024 12:19
I am a Headteacher and I am sorry but I would not even consider you for a HoD role let alone an AHT position.
You last taught in the classroom 4 years ago - a lot has changed since then. Tutoring isn’t the same.
I would advise coming back as a teacher for a few years and then progress into leadership. HoD being your first step. You could branch down the pastoral route as a Head of Year and then AHT…. But again you need more experience then you have currently.
doglover90 · 13/03/2024 07:38
Your wording here is quite odd. What is so 'humbling' about being a 'standard teacher'? It sounds like you see teaching as somehow beneath you - that's not a great attitude for any member of SLT to have.
Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 12/03/2024 16:12
Thank you for your honesty. I will humble myself and get back into standard teaching.
good96 · 12/03/2024 12:19
I am a Headteacher and I am sorry but I would not even consider you for a HoD role let alone an AHT position.
You last taught in the classroom 4 years ago - a lot has changed since then. Tutoring isn’t the same.
I would advise coming back as a teacher for a few years and then progress into leadership. HoD being your first step. You could branch down the pastoral route as a Head of Year and then AHT…. But again you need more experience then you have currently.
ThanksItHasPockets · 13/03/2024 14:20
May I suggest that you start by not describing the profession and craft of classroom teaching as 'humbling'.
Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 12/03/2024 16:12
Thank you for your honesty. I will humble myself and get back into standard teaching.
good96 · 12/03/2024 12:19
I am a Headteacher and I am sorry but I would not even consider you for a HoD role let alone an AHT position.
You last taught in the classroom 4 years ago - a lot has changed since then. Tutoring isn’t the same.
I would advise coming back as a teacher for a few years and then progress into leadership. HoD being your first step. You could branch down the pastoral route as a Head of Year and then AHT…. But again you need more experience then you have currently.
Frost1111 · 13/03/2024 21:33
Same to you.
ThanksItHasPockets · 13/03/2024 14:20
May I suggest that you start by not describing the profession and craft of classroom teaching as 'humbling'.
Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 12/03/2024 16:12
Thank you for your honesty. I will humble myself and get back into standard teaching.
good96 · 12/03/2024 12:19
I am a Headteacher and I am sorry but I would not even consider you for a HoD role let alone an AHT position.
You last taught in the classroom 4 years ago - a lot has changed since then. Tutoring isn’t the same.
I would advise coming back as a teacher for a few years and then progress into leadership. HoD being your first step. You could branch down the pastoral route as a Head of Year and then AHT…. But again you need more experience then you have currently.
ThanksItHasPockets · 13/03/2024 21:42
I’d happily take your advice but this makes literally no sense.
Frost1111 · 13/03/2024 21:33
Same to you.
ThanksItHasPockets · 13/03/2024 14:20
May I suggest that you start by not describing the profession and craft of classroom teaching as 'humbling'.
Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 12/03/2024 16:12
Thank you for your honesty. I will humble myself and get back into standard teaching.
good96 · 12/03/2024 12:19
I am a Headteacher and I am sorry but I would not even consider you for a HoD role let alone an AHT position.
You last taught in the classroom 4 years ago - a lot has changed since then. Tutoring isn’t the same.
I would advise coming back as a teacher for a few years and then progress into leadership. HoD being your first step. You could branch down the pastoral route as a Head of Year and then AHT…. But again you need more experience then you have currently.
Frost1111 · 13/03/2024 21:45
Read my post above the one I quoted from you.
ThanksItHasPockets · 13/03/2024 21:42
I’d happily take your advice but this makes literally no sense.
Frost1111 · 13/03/2024 21:33
Same to you.
ThanksItHasPockets · 13/03/2024 14:20
May I suggest that you start by not describing the profession and craft of classroom teaching as 'humbling'.
Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 12/03/2024 16:12
Thank you for your honesty. I will humble myself and get back into standard teaching.
good96 · 12/03/2024 12:19
I am a Headteacher and I am sorry but I would not even consider you for a HoD role let alone an AHT position.
You last taught in the classroom 4 years ago - a lot has changed since then. Tutoring isn’t the same.
I would advise coming back as a teacher for a few years and then progress into leadership. HoD being your first step. You could branch down the pastoral route as a Head of Year and then AHT…. But again you need more experience then you have currently.
Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 13/03/2024 23:23
Just to reiterate - I was not talking about being a teacher as "humbling", I was clearly talking about humbling myself and knocking myself off my haughty pedestal. In terms of my "writing style" I haven't had any problems with being accepted for interviews for teaching positions. It's the assistant head positions that I haven't been accepted for and now, thanks to a few commenters, I understand why.
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