How to explain gap in cv, need to leave my job now

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I work in a school admin role and want to leave because of my manager. I have tried to push on and find a new job whilst still working there but not having any luck so I just want to leave now without having another job to go to.
I know this is a risk but I can manage for a few months without this wage (it pays absolute peanuts anyway).
I am suffering from terrible stress and anxiety caused by my manager. She's a very difficult person to work with. There is no point me complaining as people have before and nothing was done so they left. I dont want to go off sick as don't get sick pay anyway and that leaves them in the lurch as there's only one other staff member. I want to completely cut ties.

When i hopefully get an interview for somewhere, how do i explain the gap on my cv? What do I say for the reason I have left? As I want to go on and work in a different school and also need references.

Personal development, travel, childcare reasons etc. if your wanting a good cv from your old school, hence leaving instead of complaining and having sick leave that’s the way I would go.

Just be honest and say you left due to a toxic work environment. You valued your mental health above continuing in that role and are glad to have given yourself the time to de-stress and get back into your career at your best.

No need for lies.

It’s absolutely fine to say you just wanted a break, or you realised the job wasn’t for you and, for example if you do, you decided to do some temping while yo7 waited for the right job.

I left a job in 2023 with no job to go to - and it was nine months before I found another job (not that I was looking for all that time).

When (if) asked at interview about it, I said I’d wanted a break and I also had some major jobs in the house to do. This was true although I hadn’t initially intended to take so long off.

It wasn’t an issue clearly as I got both jobs I applied for. I did have a solid employment history with just two long-term jobs (although I had a two year break between those).

You just need to be able to account for time off with a credible, realistic reason.

You could say something to suggest that you had family members that needed support.
That could be DC, parents, in laws.

Lots of ppl take a break of a few months between jobs - I wouldn't overthink it, it won't look bad.

This is terrible advice. As someone who has been on the interviewers side of the desk, I would strongly advise OP to ignore it.