Many teachers ask, “What else can you do?” Some ex-teachers have shared success stories with Thinking of Leaving Teaching about what they do now. As of September 2024, there are over 225 success stories from ex-teachers who got jobs ranging from Academic Developer to Youth Staff Entertainment.
I have organised the jobs/success stories into the following areas. Click on the links or scroll down.
If you click on the link, it will open their success story in a new window. Some are brief and some are more detailed.
Education Franchises
General “Made the Leap” posts
Jobs related to Schools/Education
Apprenticeship Tutor and Assessor Jobs
Careers/Employment Advisor Jobs
Charity Jobs
Coaching Jobs
Curriculum Development Jobs
Education, Tutoring, Supply, Teaching Jobs
Exams Jobs
IT/Tech/Data/Software Jobs
Learning and Development/HR Jobs
Local Council/Civil Service Jobs
Civil Service – Administration Officer
Civil Service – Decision Maker
Civil Service – Environment Agency (1)
Civil Service – Environment Agency (2)
Local Authority – Children’s Services
Local Authority – Advisory Teacher
Local Council – Family Coordinator
Local Authority – Specialist Teacher
Local Authority – Attendance/Inclusion
Local Council – Adult Education
Local Council – Education Advisor
Local Council – EHCP coordinator
LA – Business Support (Fostering & Adoption)
Local Council – Adult Social Care
Local Council – Assistant to Commercial Executive
Local Council – Children & Young People’s Services
Museums/Library Jobs
NHS/Health Jobs
Office Jobs
Police/Probation/Prison Service Jobs
Project Management Jobs
SEND/Care/Support Jobs
Training Jobs
University Jobs
Miscellaneous
Administrator in a Residential Home
Started a Home Early Education Business
Left with no job in place
The advantages of leaving a job without a job to go to are that it can mean leaving a toxic school and it can give you the opportunity to explore new career paths. Disadvantages can include financial instability and potential difficulty finding a new job. Here are some stories from teachers who left with no job to go to.