Teacher in need of new career, help please.

pleasedelete

I am not sure that an independent school would solve the ops problems.

Usually a greater onus to be involved outside school- open mornings- events etc than a state school. Much more parental pressure

Pay varies- some are lower- some higher. I know 1 independent school teacher who also works in tesco as their pay is well below state pay. Longer holidays but sometimes have to run holiday clubs (which may or may not be paid)

Teaching isn't the best job to get a family life no matter where you teach. You never really get to switch off.

Lots of teachers go to be hltas. Half the pay but less additional work and less pressure.

A lot of the areas mentioned (connexions, charity, youth work) are still going through massive cuts as a reduction in spending is reducing grants to charities.

I know a few teachers who are full time salaried foster mums- they work directly for the LA but that impacts on the whole family.
Think about transferable skills rather than directly using qualifications.

Person_one

Hammyman wrote: »

<looks out of window at council workmen....>

<Council workmen spot office worker idly gazing out of the window instead of working>

Oldernotwiser

What is your degree in?
Where do you live?
Apart from working as a teacher, what other work experience do you have?
What's your idea of a decent salary?

Foggster

Gleeful wrote: »

Hammyman your comments are disgusting and you clearly have no idea what it's like to be a teacher, despite claiming you do.

I'm currently taking a break from teaching, may or may not return. I now earn exactly half of what I did as a teacher, but I am much happier.

I wouldnt go as far to say Hammyman's comments are "disgusting". If you put your thoughts/feelings onto an open forum then you must take the rough with the smooth my friend.

It is not just teachers who work hard, not just teachers who train hard for a job and then realise it is not for them, they arent special or unique.

I took a "break" from what I thought was my career, I worked just as hard as a teacher to get there, many years down the line I wont be returning, it just wasnt for me. I didnt make excuses or blame anyone, I just accepted it wasnt for me.

Oldernotwiser

purplegirl2 wrote: »

I am afraid it is too hard to change to another industry, you may be a free time teacher ,the salary is also high and you have enough free time with your family

Wow - that's really helpful and so accurate as well!

juliettelixora

purplegirl2 wrote: »

I am afraid it is too hard to change to another industry, you may be a free time teacher ,the salary is also high and you have enough free time with your family

its a good idea especially if you will be teaching young kids and toddlers. And having a private tutor to this kids are just so nice since they really catch up with the lessons you want to teach them and you can see there efforts.

Hammyman

Gleeful wrote: »

Hammyman your comments are disgusting and you clearly have no idea what it's like to be a teacher, despite claiming you do.

I can only go on what my family members, with a combined experience of around 70 years and grades up to head of year tell me.

I'm currently taking a break from teaching, may or may not return. I now earn exactly half of what I did as a teacher, but I am much happier.

Good for you. A change is as good as a rest and you can be assured that there will always be a need for good teachers with experience like yourself.

Hammyman

purplegirl2 wrote: »

I am afraid it is too hard to change to another industry, you may be a free time teacher ,the salary is also high and you have enough free time with your family

I disagree. If you're a braindead halfwit barely able to cope with the one mundane zero IQ required tedious task you do 40hrs a week it is too hard to change but for 99% of the population, they are more than capable of having a complete career change.

What many people find the hardest about it though, and what ultimately stops some, is how scary making the jump is. For those brave enough to make the jump, they'll go into their new job with all the nerves and butterflies in the tummy they had when they got their first job after leaving school and their life will be al the richer for the new skills they learn.

I've had 4 career changes, 3 of which had no relationship to each other. Two were forced upon me by ill health, one I just sort of fell into - a 6 month stop gap that lasted 16 years. All have been of benefit in my life and I can use the knowledge gained in each of them to help what I do now.

an9i77

My friend was a maths teacher, but hated it. She managed to successfully change careers and is now an accountant. She had to start off on a 17k position (in London) but after two years got a 30k role somewhere else and now (after 5 years) is fully qualified and can command a 50k salary. This may or may not be an option for the OP but I am posting just to prove that it is possible to get out of teaching, if you are prepared to start at the bottom again. She had to sit all her accountancy exams though which took up a lot of her free time, so although it was worth it for her in the end may not be an option for everyone.

SueC_2

mary1 wrote: »

bureaucracy, paper work and lack of family time.

Isn't that just 'going to work'? That's why it's called 'work'. If it wasn't, it would be called 'fun', and we wouldn't get paid for it!

The grass is always greener on the other side - private sector workers look at teachers and see short days and long holidays, teachers look at private sector workers and see no marking or holiday clubs.

I admire the OP making the leap from one side to the other, and hope that, after a year in a private sector job, she comes back on here to tell us which side is actually greener!