Where jobs do ta's move onto?

[curlycurlymoo]

I am a hlta wanting to move on and away from schools. Where do I go from there? Not sure what I'd be interested in. My it skills are not great.

Nanny

@Newsenmum

I'm a library assistant, it's 24k a year full time which is the same as ta wage in my area. (Before pro rata) But a 1000 times less stressful.

My job is to -
do returns
check books out to people
source books from other libraries (the libraries run borough wide)
tidy shelves
run groups and events
Organise promotions/displays
Create new customer accounts
Re distribution of stock
IT support
Signpost/advocate for customers

No specific qualifications needed but experience preferred

Progression would be Library manager, responsible for building and staff.(26k per year) Managers are qualified to degree level

Then librarian (30k) the librarian is like an Area Manager oversees several libraries and deals with ordering of stock in to libraries, staffing, budgeting, building maintenance , data and statistics

I would love to work in a library. Maybe one day lol

i think a librarian is masters level

can you work in SEN administration?
for the council for instance?
administration in sen provision?

Activities coordinator in a residential home for the elderly.

@Doingmybest12 actually I saw a job advertised for that last night!

I'd love to work in a library. I love books and reading. There was a job that recently came up but the hours were 8 a week. Which wasn't useful

Yeah that was same for me as well. The hours were like 12 hours a week, which was no good.

Occupational Therapy, I worked for 20 years in the NHS and got burnt out. I don’t want to return to my previous profession, I’ve been a TA for 6 years now. It’s been ideal as a single parent but as my dd is getting older and more independent I need to think about moving on.

i persuaded a friend to apply for a parttime limited contract librarian assistant role, she was soon working more hours and stayed for years

Will be following with interest.
TA here and very exhausted!

I know you say that you don’t want to go back to being an OT but have you considered community OT? Quite different to being hospital based. Could be part time too and still earn considerably more. And a great pension.

I was a TA for 7 years and have moved to being a cover supervisor in a secondary school. Some days I might recommend it!