I am a qualified chartered accountant however have never really enjoyed my job. I trained with a big firm and the hours were crazy and I found the whole experience very stressful. I then moved into a smaller company where things were much better on the whole but when working to very strict deadlines some of my old stress related problems came back to haunt me (e.g. being sick when I woke up, being unable to eat etc.)
Then in 2007 we found out we would need IVF treatment to have children. We decided to go for IVF and also decided I would leave work to maximise the chances of sucess. We had four attempts which were all really difficult. Thankfully the 4th attempt worked and now we have our little daughter, who was born in June 2010.
So now I have to decide whether to return to some sort of accounting job or try something new (maybe primary teaching ?). I have been working as a tutor on a part time basis since leaving my accounting job. I really do enjoy this which is why I am kinda considering teaching at primary level, although I know tutoring would be very different to teaching a class of children.
I am really struggling with where to go next with my life, we would also like another child and will probably require more ivf. I also have the dilema of leaving my daughter (currently 10mth) if I go to work after doing so much to concieve her, I almost want to stay at home with her, but then worry about the long gap on my CV. Sorry for such a long rant but I am going mad thinking about this all day and need some advice,
does anyone work part time in accountancy with not excessive pressure ?
can anyone advise me on primary teaching - what are the hours like, is it very stressful etc ?
If I were to go into teaching I would need to do a GTP or PGCE has anyone done these ? Can I fit it in around looking after a Lo ?
Is there much part time primary work avaliable ?
Thanks in advance x