I have been at home for the past 3 years. Before that I trained/worked as a radiotherapist for three years (big mistake - awful experience), and prior to that in university administration (Oxford) and a couple of years in the academic journals production department at OUP. I have a Cambridge science degree. For various reasons I didn't climb the career ladder in my twenties. We would like to have another baby soon but the hope is to return to work in a couple of years, part-time. Whilst I have been off I have worked as a private tutor (maths and science up to GCSE, might take it up to A-level) and I am running the NCT newsletter for our region, a role I really enjoy. I am not particularly career driven but I would like to do something (and we could do with the money!). I am wondering how best to use my time over the next couple of years. Getting a part-time job is not feasible at present because the childcare is too messy and I do not want to be working through pregnancy because I will almost certainly suffer with awful sickness again.
Are there any courses/skills I can work at that will make me more employable?
I envisage entering an administrative role and working my way into a project manager/low level editorial position. I do wish I had pursued the "publishing dream" in my twenties but I fear it is now too late. I would like to work for the university again, perhaps an independent school (benefit of school holidays!) or a charity. My fear is that I'll be overqualified for many administrative roles/have the wrong qualifications. Open to other career suggestions!