Change is so scary

[BG2015]

I've been a teacher for nearly 30 years - it's all I've ever known but I'm not fulfilled in my job anymore so I'm looking for other roles that aren't teaching.

I've been shortlisted for a job and have an interview next week but today I've taught the reception class I job share and I felt really sad that I'll miss the funny things they say and the innocence of 4 year old children.

I'm good at my job and it comes very easy to me now after so much time, the thought of a new group of people, new things to learn etc. is so scary yet I know I'm not happy. I have to make myself remember the parents complaining about trivial things, Ofsted, constant stupid, pointless things we are asked to do.

I know I have to push myself.

Yes you do! And I hope it goes really well. Also looking to move out of teaching and was thinking about it today.

At the moment you are only thinking about what you are leaving behind, but when in your new role you’ll have new experiences to replace what you’ve left and before you know it, it will be just a pleasant memory.

Think about your job 10 years ago. Colleagues that have left. Students who have gone. A memory. Replaced by the here and now. All ok.

Good luck!

Thanks you so much for this. It really helped

Good luck for your interview!

If you miss kids you can always volunteer at some community thing, brownies or local after school club or something that happens less frequently like one Saturday a month, and obv something that fits in with your new job?