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Teacher wanting to quit!

16 replies

hlt12395 · 15/06/2017 16:48

Hi everyone!
I've realised teaching isn't for me and I don't really enjoy it and the pattern of working isn't really what I want - I want my evenings and weekends back! I've signed up to do my NQT year so I can't get out of that now, but after an awful experience on placement, I'm dreading it.

I'm worried that leaving after my NQT year would look bad on my CV. I did rush into teaching because I was struggling to get a job for a while, but I've thought about what I could do when I leave and I want to work for a charity, but I'm not sure how I could build up some experience in this while I'm teaching.

Just feeling so stressed and sick of coming home crying and worrying about what's next.

OP posts:
MickeyRooney · 15/06/2017 16:50

Quit. Life's too short. Teaching in the UK is the one job that future employers will understand why you left.

Bluerose27 · 15/06/2017 16:53

Why can't you get out of the nqt year? Is it because you feel obliged or is it that it's a a condition of something? If you were sick you wouldbe excused - would you be stressed enough for a doctor's note to be appropriate?

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hlt12395 · 15/06/2017 16:56

I've signed the contracts and I do want to do next year just because then I'll always have it to fall back on.

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7461Mary18 · 15/06/2017 17:11

It sounds best to have it to fall back on. You could always do supply teaching or tutoring too.

Char22thom · 15/06/2017 17:19

I'm an ex teacher (I taught for 10yrs) and left 2.5yrs ago for similar reasons to you. I have done several jobs and been for interviews and everyone has been keen because of the teaching degree and experience. I wouldn't do another year unless you really feel you can, once I had decided to leave I found the rest of the time very difficult to cope and actually it just got worse. Remember that you have LOTS of transferable skills that will be important for many other jobs and careers. Be honest with potential employers about teaching not being for you, many understand that and will not hold it against you. X

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hlt12395 · 15/06/2017 17:32

What kind of jobs did you get into after teaching, if you don't mind me asking? x

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ImperialBlether · 15/06/2017 17:37

Why would you want to fall back on a job that's stressful and not for you, though?

I taught for decades but if I felt like that at this point, I'd give it up. Find something you love.

Char22thom · 15/06/2017 19:49

I've done nannying and childminding, now started working in children's centre, with children and families x

ProphetOfDoom · 15/06/2017 19:52

Don't waste a year of your life doing the NQT year if you're coming home and crying.

Char22thom · 15/06/2017 20:00

I've done nannying and childminding, now started working in children's centre, with children and families x

Leatherboundanddown · 15/06/2017 20:03

Are you tied to the UK? If you can stick it out to get your QTS then teaching abroad can be great.

missmapp · 15/06/2017 20:04

Why was your placement so hard? Might your new school be better. If you have a good mentor who has time to support you , you might be able to manage your time and start to enjoy the work a bit more.

parklives · 15/06/2017 20:57

Quit, life's too short. QTS is not relevant unless you want to be a teacher. Plenty of other careers out there. (Speaking as an ex-teacher who did a few years before getting out).

Lexia123 · 25/06/2017 14:08

I'm in the same boat, taught for 10 yrs and desperate to leave. What other areas have people been successful at? I want to get into a completely different industry and away from anything to do with education but the general consensus is that you would be starting again from the bottom.

OP- if you hate it as much as you say you do, then why bother completing nqt year? On the other hand you may find it better than tp.

Metalgoddess · 26/06/2017 13:52

Life's too short to be feeling like this so quit. I wouldn't even finish the year as there doesn't seem much point if you have decided that you don't want to teach. What about teaching assistant jobs? Or support work in children's centres/services? Itvis a pay drop though

akkakk · 26/06/2017 15:18

as an employer and someone who trained as a teacher I wouldn't quit - having the qualification is good - it shows commitment, not dipping out when not coping - something very much valued by any employer - if I were to take someone on any area on the CV which might look like failure will throw up concerns...

with the qualification completed - no issues, you can say that you wanted the skills from teaching (very transferable) and while you enjoyed your time teaching little Jonny you felt more called to move into xyz and the skills are transferable

a very different employment prospect.

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