"I feel like a nicer partner, a nicer mum, a better friend."

After 17 years teaching PE at the same school, Lucy had begun to feel the weight of an environment she describes as an "exams factory" - constantly performing, constantly visible, and increasingly exhausted by the relentless pace. Knowing she had transferable skills but unsure how to package them, she joined the Adventures After Teaching Academy and committed to the process: weekly calls, CV support, and slowly building the confidence to put herself out there.

Now a Project Support Officer working within the Civil Service on the UEFA Euro 2028 tournament, Lucy is thriving in a role that sits perfectly at the intersection of her organisational strengths and her love of sport. With hybrid working, genuine trust from her manager, and the freedom to do the school run, she's rediscovered her energy and is enjoying the balance that comes with a different way of working. 

In this episode, we also talk about:

• The surprising crossovers between teaching and project support
• Hybrid working, flexible hours and being more present with family
• Learning to work without micromanagement
• Fixed-term contracts and the opportunities that follow
• Navigating the Civil Service application process
• Why every setback is still moving you forward
• Accepting the career change journey and remaining committed to the process (whilst also being kind to yourself!)

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

"I don’t miss the school holidays."

After 25 years in the classroom, the last several as Head of Health and Social Care, Jessica reached a point of burnout and knew she no longer wanted to teach. A Google search led her to the Adventures After Teaching Academy, where she focused on rebuilding her self-esteem before even thinking about her next career move.

Now an Employment Advisor for a private company, Jessica is helping others identify their own barriers and find their way back into work. With control over her own diary, genuine one-to-one connection with clients, and her evenings and weekends firmly back, Jessica is thriving in a role that feels both rewarding and sustainable.

In this episode, we also talk about:

• Recognising burnout and giving yourself permission to slow down
• Using the Academy community to rebuild confidence
• Creating a "lifeboat" before you leap
• Searching for roles using job titles you hear in the community
• The power of a skills-based CV
• Variety and autonomy in a new role
• Leaving work at work and what that actually feels like
• Feeling valued and invested in
• Why teachers shine in one-to-one settings

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

"Life is far too short."

Former primary school teacher Emma spent 10 years in the classroom before making the leap to a Programme Officer role at a university. While she knew early on teaching wasn't her "forever career," the decision to leave was still incredibly difficult. After facing rejection in education-adjacent roles, Emma found support through the Adventures After Teaching community, learning to translate her experience and work through the grief of "if I'm not a teacher, then what am I?"

Now enjoying a hybrid work schedule and supportive team environment, she's rediscovered what it means to feel lighter, more present, and aligned with her values.

In this episode, we also talk about:

• The grief of leaving your teacher identity behind
• Dealing with rejection sensitivity
• Breaking the hyperachiever cycle and learning to rest
• Translating teacher skills for Programme Officer roles
• Why the journey might take a little longer than you think (and that's okay)
• The (good!) culture shock of starting a new job outside of teaching
• Enjoying simple freedoms in a new role (toilet breaks and uninterrupted lunch!)
• Finding camaraderie in a supportive team and asking questions without guilt
• Hybrid working and workplace adjustments
• Being present at home and improved work-life balance

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

Jo Bradley has made an amazing transition to becoming her own boss after teaching became too much. She talks to Jo about making the difficult decision to leave teaching and make an inspirational career in mindfulness. She also discusses the impact that mindfulness practices have had on her life.

Jo now equips children, families and schools with mindfulness practices that promote better mental and emotional wellness through her own business, Learnful.

In this episode, we also explore:

“Teacher-mum guilt” – The shift in priorities as a parent and teacher (1:10)

Jo’s own mindfulness journey and it’s benefits (3:40)

Building the mindfulness business to support schools (10:20) and online (13:40)

Tips for networking online, through social media and face to face (20:50)

Considerations around finances when leaving teaching (27:35)

Suggestions for developing a business that supports children, parents or schools (32:00)

Links and Resources

Learnful website

LinkedIn

Facebook

“I went into teaching to make a difference … and I’m still doing that!”

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

In this episode, Jo chats with Katie Stone who has created flexible, remote work as a successful Virtual Assistant. After having children, Katie realised that teaching wasn’t sustainable and started taking on admin work locally. She's now grown a thriving business as an entrepreneur and virtual assistant for educational businesses. Katie shares lots of great tips and advice for anyone wanting to set up as a virtual assistant and explains why she believes this is the perfect job for ex-teachers.

In this podcast, we also explore:

• Leaving the classroom and the healing process following your exit (05:25)
• Becoming a Virtual Assistant and an insight into setting up the role (11:15)
• Utilising LinkedIn and social media platforms for content marketing (18:30)
• The benefits of having your own business and being self-employed (23:10)
• Training and online tools recommended for those interested in becoming a VA (27:55) (34:57)

Links and Resources

Katie Stone 

Society of Virtual Assistants

LinkedIn Learning: Online Courses for Creative, Technology, Business Skills

www.canva.com

“Teachers are the perfect people to be a VA”

“Setting up as a VA is very easy as a side hustle”

Jo talks to Primary Teacher, coach and author Jacqueline McGill about her brilliant growing business, Pursuit of Wisdom coaching. She talks about her exciting transition to becoming a life coach and the amazing support her company provides for children, parents and teachers on mindset. This insightful episode also delves into some interesting insights around empowering the mind.

In this podcast, we also explore:

How the Pursuit of Wisdom business began and how it works (3:10)

How mindset, workload and burnout affects teachers (10:40)

The concept of ‘limiting beliefs’ and how Jacqueline’s workshops and resources support the thinking and emotions of the children and adults (15:50)

The importance of research and testing in taking your product to market (24:10)

Considerations when working with schools and the opportunities to sell your business or product in education (27:17)

Links and Resources

Pursuit of Wisdom Coaching | Facebook

Pursuit of wisdom.com

“The children of the future need to be problem solvers, solution focused and flexible in their thinking”

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

Ben Durkan talks candidly to Jo about his experience with stress in the classroom as a Secondary Drama teacher and his journey to a new career he loves. Ben explains how he tried several jobs before finding his dream job teaching children in crisis at a centre in the Lake District.

If you love to teach but are fed up with the demands of the classroom, this episode gives some great insights into working in alternative provision supporting children at risk. 

In this episode, we also explore:

• Admitting when the stress is too much [2:10]
• Applying for jobs when off sick [7:10]
• How Ben found his new role [11:35]
• Being part of the team around the child [17:46]
• The most rewarding parts of working with children in care [20:00]
• Tips for moving into a career working in alternative provision [23:50]

This episode refers to the experiences of children in crisis and as such mentions content some listeners might find upsetting.

"Our role is one of settling and refocusing, giving them some time out and time away from their chaotic lives."

"My role educationally is to just allow them to realise that they have got other options."

For plenty of FREE resources giving you practical ideas and next steps for leaving the classroom, head to www.adventuresafterteaching.com

Natalie Freeman has made an amazing transition from languages teacher to careers professional. She talks to Jo about her journey through Further Education and Secondary schools inspiring young people with some fascinating projects. 

Now working with university students, Nat shares how she's used her transferable skills to successfully transition out of the classroom and land her dream job at the University of East Anglia as their Award Officer.

In this podcast, we also explore:

The difficulties faced by teachers heading towards burnout in the profession (1:50)

The types of projects and activities involved in careers advice work with young people (9:36) 

Nat’s current role and dream job for the Careers Service at the University at East Anglia (17:38)

The skills and attributes of teachers that are valued by employers and recruiters (23:20)

Top tips for teachers making applications outside of education (30:10)

Links and Resources

Gatsby benchmark

University of East Anglia Careers

University Jobs in the UK

FREE Stay or Go Workshop Series

“I sat for quite long time with a laptop on my lap thinking where do I start?”

“This is actually my dream job…  I didn’t even know it was out there!"

For plenty of FREE resources giving you practical ideas and next steps for leaving the classroom, head to www.adventuresafterteaching.com

Jo talks to ex-Primary Teacher Alice Beveridge about her exciting move to wellbeing and positive mindset company Tree of Knowledge, where she delivers inspirational training programmes, keynotes and coaching for schools and businesses. 

Alice took a chance to connect with a business she was inspired by and explains how her skills from the classroom have been invaluable.  Now the Director of Training, Alice spends her time creating and delivering an amazing array of fascinating projects!

In this podcast, we also explore:

• How making connections and bravery can lead you to success (6:30)
• Weighing up the risks and rewards involved in making the jump (9:50)
• How the skills, qualifications and experience you have can come full circle later in life.
• What a typical day in the life looks life and how Alice’s role has developed (11:46)
• Tips for exploring roles in mental health and wellbeing (21:30) 

Links and Resources

Tree of Knowledge

Angela Duckworth –No Stupid Questions

Character Academy

“I’m a big believer that if you want something, you should go after it.”

For plenty of FREE resources giving you practical ideas and next steps for leaving the classroom, head to www.adventuresafterteaching.com

In this episode, Jo talks to Eileen Adamson who is a part-time teacher and money coach with a wealth of financial knowledge. Eileen explains how she informs and supports teachers to become ‘happier, healthier and wealthier’ and how she grew her amazing business ‘Your Money Sorted’. 

We also delve into the important issues around financial planning when leaving teaching including what you need to consider when thinking about your teacher's pension.

In this podcast, we also explore:

• Financial top tips that support those leaving teaching and planning for your future (7:55)
• Having the right kind of money mindset (13:30)
• Balancing teaching life and your own business (22:50)
• Implications of leaving teaching for your teacher pension (26:50)
• The variety of resources available from Eileen that can help you with money management

Links and Resources

• https://www.yourmoneysorted.co.uk/free-resources
• Teachers pensions

For plenty of FREE resources giving you practical ideas and next steps for leaving the classroom, including our Financially Planning Your Exit From Teaching, head to www.adventuresafterteaching.com

“It’s the best feeling when you’ve made that decision … it took a weight off my shoulders when I said ‘I’m gonna do this.’”

Former primary school teacher Barbara spent 12 years in the classroom, mostly teaching years five and six alongside middle leadership roles. By her seventh year, some of the excitement that she once had for the classroom had waned, and trying to fix it by changing schools or year groups just wasn't cutting it. Facing burnout and declining health, she made the brave choice to start putting herself and her well-being first. 

Now a Grants Officer at a charity celebrating young people's achievements, Barbara loves her varied role, hybrid working, true control over her schedule, and - best of all - having her evenings back!

In this episode, we also talk about:

• Making the emotionally difficult decision to leave teaching
• The critical importance of foundational work on values and mindset
• Identifying transferable skills as a confidence boost
• Breaking burnout patterns before entering a new role
• The "squiggly journey" to finding the right role
• Navigating first interviews and assessment tasks
• Salary negotiation for teachers used to pay scales
• Daily responsibilities as a grants officer
• Core teaching skills: attention to detail and adaptive communication
• Work-life balance and managing your own timetable

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

"There is light at the end of the tunnel."

Former secondary school French teacher in Scotland, Laura left the profession after five years, having experienced burnout due to staffing crises and increasing workload pressures. As the only consistent staff member in her modern languages department amid post-Brexit staffing shortages, the isolation and pressure eventually led to her being signed off with workplace stress.

Now an Employability Team Leader, Laura is enjoying the freedom and flexibility of her new role, mentoring a team of employment coordinators and working with clients who face barriers to employment. With autonomy over her schedule and a varied day involving travel, meetings, and relationship-building with employers, she's found a sustainable career path that allows her to come home with energy for her personal life rather than feeling like a "zombie."

In this episode, we're talking about:

• Navigating burnout and being signed off work
• The emotional difficulty of job searching while dealing with workplace stress 
• The value of Academy well-being calls and community support
• Separating self-worth from professional output
• Finding roles with movement and client interaction
• Day-to-day life as an Employability Team Leader
• Using LinkedIn for networking
• Regaining work-life balance and personal energy post-teaching 

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

The right role at the right time for the right people.

Two former primary teachers, Emma and Victoria, share their inspiring journey of leaving the classroom together - though they'd never met before! After teaching for 12 years each, they both secured roles as primary curriculum writers for Developing Experts. 

Now they're enjoying creative freedom, collaborative culture, and the chance to use their teaching expertise in exciting new ways - building curricula from scratch, integrating real-world careers education, and finally having the time and headspace to problem-solve away from the high intensity of the classroom. 

In this episode, we also talk about:

• Feeling validated through connection
• The power of community for dealing with rejection
• Career change accountability and motivation
• Translating ‘teacher speak’
• Dealing with the scary bits of career change 
• Securing competitive roles 
• Enjoying a comfortable interview experience 
• Skills for curriculum design 
• Remote work and prioritising mental health
• Being in control of your own day

Links & Resources:

www.jobsafterteaching.co.uk

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

"I've never had so many people literally bending over backwards to support me with anything that I want to do." 

Former secondary science teacher Jen left the profession after 23 years, feeling lonely and lost about what to do next. Initially unsure of her direction and at "rock bottom," she found the community and structure she needed in the Academy.

Now a Project Support Officer in the Civil Service, Jen is working to support various projects - from organising team away days to risk and benefits management. With a 70/30 work structure (70% working in the role, 30% self-development and community contribution), she's enjoying genuine time off, reduced stress levels, and a pace that allows time for thinking rather than constant firefighting.

In this episode, we also talk about:

• Feeling lost about what's next
• The value of strong community support
• Discovering project management as a path
• Translating teaching skills into corporate language
• Navigating civil service applications
• Waiting to hear back after interview
• Adjusting to a slower pace of work
• Finding renewed confidence
• Work-life balance transformation
• Helping others through the process

"If all these people are able to get jobs, I'm able to get a job."

Former teacher Rich had been in the profession for a long time when the stress and lack of sleep began taking a physical toll. Despite working at a school he loved, he knew he needed a break from teaching itself and, after personal life events put things into a new perspective, Rich knew it was time to make the career change he'd been contemplating.

Now an Apprenticeship Coach, Rich is enjoying a transformed work-life balance with increased flexibility and time back in his evenings. He's enjoying supporting degree apprentices through their learning journey, using his teaching and coaching skills in new ways whilst looking forward to future professional development opportunities.

In this episode, we also talk about:

• Life events as catalysts for change
• Leaving a profession you love but can no longer sustain
• The Academy as a "stepping stone for transformation"
• Unpacking your professional identity beyond the classroom
• Self-investment and making time for career transition
• Work-life balance and flexible working patterns
• The importance of structure when making a career change
• Community support and seeing others succeed
• Regaining self-belief after teaching

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

"I definitely felt loaded with more tools and belief in myself."

Secondary English teacher and Head of KS3, Camilla left teaching a few years ago, seeking different ways to make an impact outside of the classroom whilst still taking the bits of teaching that she loved with her.

Now a Sustainability Consultant, she's enjoying working across different industries and projects, with growing confidence and increased leadership responsibilities. She's also recently taken on the role of a school governor, and is looking forward to keeping her foot in the door of the education world in a new way.

In this episode, we also talk about:

• Teacher transferable skills
• Shifting pace in a new role
• Building interview confidence
• Your value in the outside world
• Reflecting on your professional identity
• The most exciting parts of Camilla's work
• Tips for teachers wanting to move into consultancy
• The bravery in career pivoting

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

“I just knew that I had to make that change.”

In a supportive school but with her own changing priorities, Primary and Early Years Teacher Georgia was tired of missing out on quality family time and feeling exhausted by the demands of teaching. Leaning into her subject specialism as R.E. Curriculum Lead, she’s found her “dream role” as a Regional Advisor for an education group, providing curriculum programmes and specialist support to schools. 

Now working remotely, Georgia enjoys increased flexibility and a change of pace, time for herself alongside passion for her subject, lunchtime walks and getting to drink a cup of tea whilst it’s still hot! She’s also built her business, Georgia Alice VA, through our Teacher to VA Startup Success programme and is looking forward to balancing freelance work with her part-time role. 

In this episode, we also cover:

• Weighing up your reasons for leaving
• The anxiety of ‘what’s next?’
• Investing in yourself
• Valuable early support, including off-sick cuppas
• Visualising the future you want
• Applying for competitive roles
• ‘Refreshing’ interview experiences
• Onboarding in a new role
• Getting used to a less busy calendar
• Top tips for subject specialist roles 
• Timescales for getting out of teaching

Links:

Georgia Alice VA

“If they can do it, I can do it.”

Former Primary Deputy Head Natalie was on her second maternity leave when she decided to explore her career options outside of teaching. With creeping anxiety about returning to work and worries about not being present enough at home, she shares that “it had been a long time coming for me.”

Now a Neurodiversity Family Support Practitioner with the NHS, Natalie is enjoying flexibility, renewed confidence, time for professional development, and family balance in her new role. Best of all - she now has her evenings and weekends back! 

In this episode, we also talk about:

• Perfectionism vs balance
• New motherhood and returning to work 
• Dealing with feelings of failure 
• Accessing community support
• Regaining a sense of who you are
• Financial planning
• Setting job alerts and searching for similar roles
• The benefits of hybrid working
• Navigating the holidays with small children
• Top tips for intervention and well-being based roles 

Links:

1. NHS Jobs

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

“It’s about the right role at the right time.”

After spending 14 years teaching mostly in Further Education, Head of Faculty Gareth left the classroom to pursue new opportunities. Whilst he found his time in education both valuable and enjoyable, particularly at the start of his teaching journey, he began to question the work-life model he was providing to other members of his team. 

Now a Senior Product Manager at a university, Gareth walks us through his top tips and offers a skills breakdown for those who are interested in exploring similar roles. Asked what he loves about his new career, Gareth talks about developing new skills, spending more time with his children, enjoying intentional hybrid working, empowering and enabling his future self, having more space to live his life and staying aligned with his core purpose by positively impacting learners.

In this episode, we also cover: 

• Being ‘all in’ with greedy jobs 
• Generalist and specialist teacher skills 
• Learning the language of new industries 
• The value of networking for job hunting 
• Bridging opportunities when switching career
• What is product management? A sneak peak into the day-to-day
• Asking the right questions around partnership roles 
• Translating your skills before you put pen to paper on your CV
• Getting the balance right when leaving education
• Reducing the fear of the unknown

Links:

AAT Jobs Board - Filter by 'Project Manager' to find similar roles

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

" The biggest change for me is just noticing how much more energy I have for my children."

Former teacher John-Paul reached a turning point during a difficult first term following a job move and the birth of his daughter. Knowing something had to change, he sought support from those around him and found the Adventures After Teaching community, giving him that reassurance that he wasn't alone in how he was feeling.

Now a Bursar for an organisation he'd known for years, John-Paul is managing a Grade II listed estate, overseeing a significant budget and building strong relationships with contractors - all with the flexibility and autonomy to make the role work for his family life.

In this episode, we also talk about:

• The value of a community that ‘gets it’
• Using transferable skills to frame your experience
• Finding opportunities in your own network
• The variety in the day-to-day role of a bursar
• Budget management for teachers without financial experience
• Relationship-building and working as part of a small team
• Work-life balance and flexible, autonomous working
• Persisting through the knockbacks
• Top tips for teachers moving into operations roles

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

This week, we hear from the wonderful Selini, a former primary school teacher who has made an inspiring transition to become a Community Education Coordinator for a large international charity. Selini shares her journey out of the classroom and into a role that allows her to continue making a real difference in the world on a much wider scale.

As an Academy member, Selini embraced the support and resources available to explore new possibilities after feeling the need for a change from teaching. Now, she thrives in a dynamic, community-focused position where no two days are the same. She highlights the transferable skills from teaching that have been invaluable in her new career and expresses her joy in a role that truly aligns with her values.

In this episode, we also chat about:

• Identifying your transferable skills
• Exploring different career possibilities
• Community facing roles
• Aligning work to your personal values
• The value of LinkedIn for career change
• Embracing new adventures 
• Building confidence in a new career

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

“What’s the worst that could happen?”

Former Primary Headteacher Adam, loved the job but wanted to move on before he reached the point of burnout. Securing an interesting ‘lifeboat job’, he quickly realised how valuable his skills could be to the world outside of the microcosm of teaching. 

After taking part in our free Summer Bootcamp event, Adam joined the Academy and started to dive into all the practicalities of job hunting as he looked to re-position his skills for a new direction. Now working as Policy Implementation Manager for the Civil Service, he is adjusting to a change of pace, enjoying the intellectual challenge of his new role, and making the most of a life that’s free from Sunday night dread and weekend working! 

In this episode, we also cover: 

• Finding support as a Headteacher
• Exploring what you want (with an open mind!) 
• The Civil Service application process 
• Using AI in the right way
• Mindset hangovers from teaching
• Psychological safety in the workplace
• Learning to switch off and slow down
• Teacher holidays - do you really miss them? 

Links:

Civil Service Jobs

UKRI

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

“It’s given me my life back.”

Head of Drama Lauren loved many aspects of teaching but found that the out of hours working expectations were simply unsustainable, sometimes hitting 12 hours a day for 6 days a week! After taking a few months off to rest and have fun, she spent some time freelancing and then started her job hunt for a full-time role. 

Now a Project Manager for an education research charity, Lauren is enjoying a job that’s interesting, varied, and challenging in all the right ways. Since leaving teaching she’s revisited old hobbies, planned term-time holidays and is happy to leave work “at the door” at the end of each day.

In this episode, we also talk about:

• Reframing skills with the help of the Academy
• Mentally preparing for an interview
• Trusting yourself 
• The day-to-day of project management
• Would project management suit you? 
• Top tips for pursuing project management roles
• Benefitting from a supportive community
• Committing to new things outside of work
• Getting excited about “whatever comes next”

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

“I didn’t realise it … I think I was slowly burning out.”

Reception Teacher Georgi followed her passions into the world of education, but felt numb and burnt out by her last year in the classroom. Stumbling upon the Adventures After Teaching Academy, she loved the supportive community, practical resources, and tools to navigate all the ‘what ifs?’ of career change. 

Leveraging the power of LinkedIn to make connections, Georgi explored her passions once again, landing herself a job as a Zoo Education Officer (doesn’t it sound amazing?!) after a wonderfully positive interview experience. She now enjoys varied days, showcasing her creativity and organisational skills across two areas of interest: wildlife and education. 

In this episode, we also chat:

• Identity crisis 
• Not knowing what to do 
• Navigating LinkedIn whilst still teaching 
• Growth, confidence, and connection on LinkedIn
• The most helpful resources for translating skills
• Feeling confident going in to an interview
• A day-in-the-life of a Zoo Education Officer (and the key skills you’ll need to get there!)
• Bringing fresh ideas to a role 
• Following your interests to find career change joy

Links:

RSPB

Biaza

Wildlife Trust 

Butterfly Conservation Trust 

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

Once a Secondary Drama Teacher and Head of Drama, Serena felt frustrated with the “other elements” of teaching and wanted more time to focus on the “important stuff” with her students. Returning from maternity leave, and battling exhaustion both at work and at home, she was driven to seek a new role that better aligned with her values and passions. 

Initially taking on her job search alone, Serena joined the Academy last April and went on to secure a fantastic role as a Schools Resources Manager. Taking the best bits of teaching with her, she is now enjoying being in control of her own diary, living life with renewed energy levels, being more present at home and defaulting to happiness!

In this episode, we’re also talking about:

• Frustration with the education system
• Finding the Academy at the right time
• Focusing on finding organisations with shared values
• Dealing with rejection
• Having options with transferable skills
• Relationship building through the first phone call
• Making a committed career change choice
• Enjoying more autonomy and flexibility
• The transformation from anxious to happy

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

“I’ve got to try something different.”

Former History Teacher and Assistant Head, Simon remembers “running on empty all the time”. Following a conversation on the playground, Simon experienced a moment of realisation that teaching was no longer sustainable for him or his family, feeling “a weight off” after handing his notice in. 

Now an Account Manager for Unifrog Education, Simon’s new role involves problem-solving, relationship building, and continuing to make an impact on the world of education. He’s embracing the opportunity to work for a company that aligns with his values, whilst enjoying new-found flexibility, aspirations outside of work, and getting to walk his kids to school every day. 

In this episode, we’re also chatting:

• Breaking up with the classroom
• Positive filtering
• Teacher skills that are often overlooked
• Suitability for account management -  you might be better at ‘selling’ than you think!
• Finding something you believe in
• Re-defining who you are and re-thinking where you're going
• The importance of having a plan
• New hobbies, health and habits!

Links:

Unifrog Education Jobs

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

“It had taken over my entire life.”

Associate Assistant Headteacher and Head of Geography, Victoria found her ‘4 day working week’ became a 50-60 hour commitment, frequently working 12 hours on a Sunday. Struggling with feelings of not wanting to let people down, she eventually gave herself permission to move on to a new adventure. 

Now the Deputy Director of an education charity, Victoria enjoys a varied role that leans into her relationship building skills and strategic expertise. She is loving the opportunity to have an impact at a high-level in the world of education, as well as re-connecting with friends, rediscovering the things she likes to do in her spare time, and no longer working weekends!

In this episode, we’re also chatting:

• Guilt around leaving and seeking “good enough” reasons
• Taking enough time for burnout recovery
• Feeling confused about next steps 
• Embracing a supportive, structured approach to career change
• Communicating the journey of past experience (including jobs before teaching!)
• The importance of making the phone call
• Positive interview experiences
• Partnerships roles and the power of networking
• Enjoying rest, connection, and fulfillment 

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

“It was fantastic until it wasn’t so fantastic anymore”

Primary Deputy Head Giselle took a lot of positives from her teaching career, spending 23 years working in the same school with a “lovely team and a lovely community”. But, as a self-confessed people-pleaser, she eventually found herself wearing too many hats and, with increasing classroom commitments, the workload became unsustainable. 

Now an Operations Manager and Employability Lead for a CIC (Community Interest Company), Giselle is experiencing joy and fulfillment once again in this education-adjacent role. Enjoying relaxed mornings, time-freedom, and new opportunities for development in her unicorn role, she’s feeling like “a weight’s been lifted.”

In this episode, we also cover:

• Ripping off the bandaid through decision-making
• Reflecting on career achievements, strengths and skills
• Staying open-minded about new opportunities
• The importance of calling about a role before applying
• Completing a video application
• “The nerves were gone” - preparing for an interview
• Escaping free-time guilt
• Top tips for operations roles
• Term-time holiday plans! 
• A blossoming CV 🌺

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“It wasn’t a choice anymore … I had to go.”

After 21 years of teaching in Secondary schools, Lucy found herself falling out of love with the job. Throughout her career she’d tried different role and different schools, but no longer felt the same passion for the profession that she once had. “I just didn’t feel like I was myself anymore,” she shares in this episode. 

Now a Teacher Resources Production Manager with OCR, Lucy has no regrets about embarking on her new adventure and is enjoying a life of hybrid working, renewed confidence, increased autonomy, and more quality time to spend with her own family. 

We’re also chatting:

• Struggling with self-confidence 
• Making the decision to leave
• Reflecting on personal skills through a different lens
• The feedback process of job hunting (refining and reflecting)
• Dealing with setbacks 
• Having a “helping hand” through career change
• Project management skills
• New professional development opportunities
• Choice, trust, and autonomy
• Embracing squiggly careers
• Getting a life outside of work! 🤩

Links:

1. Cambridge University Press & Assessment Careers 

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“I can’t be in this position next year.”

Primary teacher Vicky loved so many things about teaching but, after 20 years in the classroom, she found that the scope of her role had increased so much from when she first started her career. Regularly working until 9pm just to feel prepared for the next day, she felt like she was missing out on being present with her own family and knew that it was time for a change. 

Now a Regional Trainer with Literacy company Lexonik, and also one of the Adventures After Teaching Academy’s Associate Coaches, Vicky is loving working in alignment with her values - enjoying travel, a supportive team, and continuing to have a positive impact on the world of education. A great episode for anyone who is interested in training roles, Vicky shares her expertise and advice with us.

In this episode, we’re chatting:

• Struggling with perfectionism in teaching 
• The experience of lone job hunting
• Feeling more confident with a career change plan
• Finding your ‘alternative staffroom’
• Refining the types of role that interest you
• Rebranding your experience with varied skills
• ‘Pinch me’ moments in a new role
• Enjoying travel and meeting new people
• Being valued and celebrated
• Returning to working in schools in a different capacity 🩵

Links:

1. Visit the Lexonik website

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"We underestimate how brilliant we are as teachers."

Former primary teacher Rachel left the classroom when work-related stress began affecting her physical health. Despite loving the classroom, the long exhausting days and a particularly challenging final year made her decision clearer. After leaving at the end of August without a job lined up, Rachel took time to decompress before securing her current position.

Now Head of Communities and Development at a charity, Rachel is enjoying the benefits of hybrid working and using her teaching skills in fundraising and development whilst finally experiencing what it's like to leave work on time. She's regained her evenings and weekends, and no longer feels that dreaded "Monday morning sick feeling."

In this episode, we also talk about:

• Prioritising health as a catalyst for career change
• Colleague reactions to handing in your notice
• Taking time to recover before job searching
• The power of a skills-based CV
• Transitioning teaching skills to fundraising
• The importance of community support from people who "get it"
• Timescales to exit the classroom 
• Finding roles that align with your values
• Top tips for teachers considering the charity sector

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

“I wouldn’t go back.”

Special school Assistant Head Clare was always taking care of others around her … not realising the impact that burnout was having on her own life. After finally giving herself permission to stop and being signed off sick from work, she started to explore other options outside of teaching - daring to dream of jobs that might combine both a healthy  work-life balance and align with her interests.

Now an EHC Coordinator for her local authority, Clare is enjoying still being a part of the education world in a role that offers “stimulation without stress”. Her supportive family have been with her every step of the way, and now she gets to spend more quality time with them than ever. 

In this episode, we cover:

• Guilt around being signed off from work 
• The pressure of teaching as vocation
• Struggling with a loss of identity
• Healing from burnout - giving it the time it needs
• Finding holistic support in the Academy
• Learning from interview feedback 
• Handling online interviews
• Grounding practices to shine with confidence
• Enjoying hybrid and flexible working - plus lunch breaks!
• Appreciation without unrealistic expectations 🙏

Content warning - this episode mentions self-injury. Please contact Samaritans for support dealing with difficult thoughts and feelings.

Resources:

1. Your Classroom Exit Plan ✨ free workshop

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“I can’t do this anymore.”

Secondary Science teacher, Susanna, was done with the classroom - but not with teaching! Still with a great passion for learning and for her subject, it was the commute, the pressure, and all those extra duties that were really taking a toll and brought her to the realisation that it was time for something new. 

Now a STEM educator for neurodivergent learners with online alternative provision Gaia Learning, Susanna is embracing the opportunity to be creative, enjoy flexibility in her life, deliver future-focused education that puts the learner first, and be a part of an inspiring working culture that truly values her. 

In this episode, we’re chatting: 

• Feeling drained in the classroom
• Positive interview experiences
• Knowing when a company is a good fit for you
• Working from home and all its perks
• Digital tools and the future of learning
• Enjoying holidays and travel
• The importance of community
• Rebranding yourself with a skills-based CV
• Being open to new opportunities 🗺️

Links:

1. Susanna’s LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/in/adeolaosundiya

2. Gaia Learning: 

www.gaialearning.co.uk

3. Susanna's blog:

Thrive Beyond Labels – Learn. Grow. Thrive Beyond Labels

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“I’m not prepared to give up any more of my personal life” 

After spending 12 years teaching in special needs schools, Assistant Head Rachel loved working with children and young people but found herself frustrated by the lack of resources available to support them and overwhelmed by the impact of teaching on her home life. 

Joining the Academy in April 2023, Rachel went on to land herself a part-time role with children’s charity Barnado’s, and poured her additional time and energy into setting up a business that aligned with her passions and specialist expertise. Now running a successful therapeutic yoga business working with young people, Rachel is loving a life of flexible working, the ‘best bits’ of teaching, and exciting plans for the future. 

In this episode, we’re exploring:

• Riding a roller-coaster of emotion
• Being signed-off sick (and attempting to return to the classroom)
• Battling feelings of ‘it must be me’
• Decision paralysis whilst burnt out 
• Enjoying collective support from people who understand the journey
• Seeking meaning in new career options
• Business-building security
• The practicalities of setting up a local business 
• Making worthwhile connections
• Term-time travel! ✈️

Links:

Rachel’s website:

https://www.discoveringcalm.co.uk/ 

Opportunities at Barnado’s:

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/jobs-at-barnardos 

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

One of our earliest Academy members, Laura joined Adventures After Teaching three years ago. After 17 years teaching Secondary Maths whilst also dealing with a chronic health condition, she enrolled in our free Stay or Go workshop and began to dream of new possibilities outside of the classroom. 

Laura landed herself a new role as a Digital Skills Trainer and embraced a life of remote working and flexible job perks, whilst still retaining all the aspects of teaching that she loved - relationship building and flexing those coaching and mentoring skills! In the last year, Laura has moved on to  establish her own business, empowering entrepreneurial mums with chronic illnesses. 

In this episode, we chat:

• Feeling stuck in teaching whilst dealing with health struggles
• Gaining perspective outside the school environment
• Illuminating transferable skills
• Negotiating better terms for a new job
• Remote work - does it get lonely?
• Grieving the loss of teacher identity
• Rediscovering yourself again
• Working on mindset - evolving and going with the flow!
• Coming ‘back to life’ ✨

Links and Resources:

1. Laura’s Community

2. Ill Health Retirement

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“I do love teaching … but I do not like the system.”

Primary Teacher and Outdoor Learning Lead, Pauline was struggling with serious burnout. She tried a change of key stage and reduced hours but continued to feel like teaching was “just not the same anymore.”

Pauline’s new adventure started with an idea … gardening! Over the last year, she has turned this passion for outdoor learning into an everyday reality. Now a Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) Practitioner, she combines part-time charity work with growing her own business, connecting both children and adults with nature to support their wellbeing and learning. 

We also explore: 

• Accepting “it’s not me”
• Recognising the need for rest (getting signed-off sick)
• Embracing semi-retirement
• Doors opening through volunteering work
• Connecting with others again after experiencing burnout
• Enjoying a more relaxed and flexible working environment 
• Working with vulnerable groups
• Where to look if you’re interested in similar opportunities
• ‘Thinking big’ to build a business with love
• What success might look like

Links and Resources
 
1. Visit Pauline's LinkedIn profile

2. Explore Thrive training

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Former History Teacher and Head of Sixth Form, Kirsty loved her school but was fed up with the constraints of teaching … working long evenings and regular weekends, as well as having no flexibility around holidays. 

Now working in Consultancy (with an epic job title that you won’t want to miss!), in this episode Kirsty details her journey out of the classroom, from “feeling my way around in the dark by myself” to using networking, work experience opportunities and the support of the Academy to help secure her new dream role. 

We also explore:

• Leaving before burnout 
• Dealing with the overwhelm of job hunting
• Taking ‘messy action’ to get started
• The benefits of finding a like-minded community 
• Being attracted to sales roles - creativity and reward!
• Braving phone calls
• The power of LinkedIn
• Different styles of interview
• Opportunities for Maths teachers in the actuarial space
• Enjoying continuous learning, freedom and her first holiday outside of term time!

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

With so much love for her school and all that she’d achieved in her teaching career, Co-Headteacher Charlotte made the difficult decision to pursue a career change after “feeling depleted rather than energised.” 

Now in a brand new (recently promoted!) role as ‘Assistant Director, Programme Leader’ for a leading educational CPD organisation, Charlotte shares her journey to experiencing joy and passion for a new sector. In this episode, she talks about finding a job that encompasses some of the ‘best bits’ of teaching, utilises all of her amazing leadership skills, and gives her so much more flexibility to enjoy time with her family. 

We also explore:

• Exiting from senior leadership roles - and the additional challenges this can present!
• Stepping away confidently
• Using supply as a ‘safety net’
• Networking to explore the reality of new roles
• Building an amazing CV and cover letter
• Trust and confidence in a new role 
• Working in a new way 
• Top tips for getting into programme management - from a hiring manager!
  
  

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

After losing her passion for teaching, Michala left her role as Head of Humanities and whole-school Teaching and Learning Lead to become a Training Programme Delivery Manager for a national charity. 

Rather than being triggered by one thing, Michala talks in this episode about a build up of lots of little struggles that eventually motivated her decision to walk away from teaching. Despite feeling stuck initially, she recalls her husband’s words: “you can become an expert in something else again”, as well as feeling validated and encouraged listening to other ex-teachers speaking on this podcast … now she’s back to share her own inspirational story! 

We also explore:

• Feeling unappreciated in the classroom
• Investing in yourself 
• The idea of choosing differently
• Balancing work and job searching 
• Breaking down the ‘gobbledygook’ of job descriptions
• Showcasing your USP through presentations
• Handy interview tips and techniques
• Getting used to new ways of working
• Managing the holidays with a family
• Looking forward to the future
  
  

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After 14 years as a Drama Teacher and Subject Leader of Performing Arts, Nicola moved away from the classroom and set up her own business as a Virtual Assistant, specialising in all things systems and tech. 

Nicola shares her experience of struggling against an ever-changing educational system, “working harder, but feeling worse”, before deciding to step away to pursue a new passion. In this episode, we talk about all things ‘VA’ (Virtual Assistant) so if you’re interested in building a business or pursuing a pathway as a Virtual Assistant, you’ve got to give this one a listen!

We also explore:

• Feeling like a ‘master of none’ 
• Being surprised by burnout
• Getting out of a cycle of stuckness
• Embracing a slow transition out of teaching
• Juggling full-time work whilst building a business
• Why teachers make fantastic Virtual Assistants
• Setting boundaries in business
• VA niches - finding what you love! 

A former Assistant Headteacher with 13 years teaching experience behind her, Amandeep transitioned out of the classroom and into an interesting new role as a Senior Education and Development Officer within the NHS. 

She shares her experience of stumbling upon the job advert (whilst on holiday!), nailing the interview and thriving in this position where her skills and expertise are valued and trusted. With her fixed-term contract coming to an end, Amandeep is confident that she now knows what works for her and is looking forward to approaching her next job search with a confident message of ‘I can do this.’

In this episode, we also explore:

• Balancing work with job hunting
• Creating a little space to prepare for a new role
• NHS applications and how these can vary
• Finding your interview calm 
• Transitioning into remote working
• Shaking feelings of imposter syndrome 
• Utilising old skills whilst developing new ones
• Embracing squiggly journeys

Links and Resources
 NHS Jobs

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“Everything I put in, I know I’m building something.”

Sarah had always admired entrepreneurs but never imagined starting a business of her very own. After years in teaching and reaching a point where she knew she couldn't continue full-time in the classroom, she discovered Adventures After Teaching and found her path to becoming a Virtual Assistant (VA). 

Now running her own VA business part-time alongside teaching, Sarah is enjoying the freedom to be her own boss, cherry-pick the creative work she loves, and build a future with genuine excitement - all while reclaiming some of the flexibility that teaching never offered.

In this episode, we also talk about:

• Building a VA business alongside teaching
• Setting boundaries and choosing your priorities
• The variety of work that VAs can do
• The power of community support from other transitioning teachers
• Acquiring your first client through conversation
• Overcoming imposter syndrome when starting a business
• The "can do attitude" teachers bring to VA work
• Financial planning and identifying your must-haves
• Top tips for teachers considering working for themselves

Join me this week where I’m chatting to Cathie about her empowering secondment into the role of Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice with her Local Authority. 

Cathie shares her experience of burnout after 27 years of teaching, and talks of re-discovering her passions in this new role where she’s able to use her transferable coaching and mentoring skills, alongside her extensive knowledge of the education system and inclusion, to reassure and encourage teachers, parents, and children.

In this jam-packed episode, we also explore:

• Recognising the cycles of burnout
• Testing your financial baseline
• Adaptations and gratitude in a new working environment
• Finding a role that allows you to share your gifts
• Making your CV feel like ‘you’
• Connecting at interview with aligned values
• Getting back her evenings and weekends!
• Embracing mistakes whilst enjoying the adventure

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

Join me as I chat to Rachael about her move from leading Maths to finding a rewarding new role leading communications and administration in a Franciscan Missionary. Rachael was looking at operations and project management roles when she found this unique role!

Rachael looks after the Sisters supporting with logistics, reporting, communications, helping them to have worldwide impact with their missions. 

In this episode we also explore:

• Feeling torn between the classroom and leadership.
• Finding focused support with quantifying transferable skills. 
• Treating career change as a "job" in itself.
• Five interviews lined up after using the Academy resources!
• Working for a values-drive organisation while creating a new identity. 
• The day-to-day role and similarities with teaching.
• Keeping an open mind looking at admin roles.

Links and Resources
 
Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood

www.jobsafterteaching.co.uk

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

Caroline was a Secondary History teacher who has successfully transitioned out of the classroom to become an Administrations and Systems Officer for a local charity. 

Her journey out of teaching took a year and she reflects on her need to take the time to explore her value and skills - the result making her comfortably able to showcase why she was the best person for the job!

In this episode we also explore:

• Teaching not aligning with her health and family anymore
• Values being at the centre of making a positive career change
• Every teacher being on their own path when leaving 
• Creating a confident CV which showcases your skills
• The transferabale skills teachers have for admin and systems work
• The day-to-day variety of her hybrid role
• Reclaiming connection with her family and friends
• Top advice for teachers looking the leave the classroom

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

Lee was a Secondary Geography teacher with additional responsibility for careers, who has successfully transitioned into Programme Management. He shares with that even though he already changed careers when coming to teaching later in life, he still had a lot to learn about “de-teacherfying” his CV and navigating the world of recruitment. 

In this episode, we also explore:

• Mapping Lee's varied skills from teaching
• Utilising his event's management experience
• Embracing change without fear and knowing it will work out
• Practical career change support that helped him
• Targeting his energy in the job search
• Actually enjoying the interview process!
• Lee's day-to-day and a different type of manageable pressure
• Having his life back!

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

Academy Alumni Ruth was a Deputy Head with experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead and SENCO, who is now working for a Local Authority as Domestic Abuse Liaison Officer (Schools). 

Ruth was able to combine her safeguarding knowledge and transferable leadership skills to successfully secure this role, allowing her to make a difference while not taking her work home with her. She shares her experiences of the local authority interview process and the gifts of working in a hybrid role.

In this episode, we also explore:

• Recognising the impact work was having and discovering the choice to choose another path.
• Reflecting on your values to explore what you want from a future role.
• Preparing for the interview using positive visualisation and evidencing impact with clear examples. 
• Ruth’s core responsibilities and day-to-day life delivering training, monitoring data and triaging cases.
• Working flexibly from home, mixing visits to local offices and schools across the local authority.
• The benefits of being able to choose and book your own CPD to up skill your CV!
• Slowing down, enjoying a manageable pace and being able to schedule your own day.

Links and Resources

1. https://www.operationencompass.org/

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

Fran's fascinating career change has seen her move from Primary Music Teacher in a rural Primary school (along a squiggly career path) to where she is now as a Learning Technology Strategist. She offers some great insights into the world of learning design and we can utilise our teacher transferable skills.

We explore where we can find roles in learning technology and learning design and chat about the need to put yourself out there - particularly the power of networking on LinkedIn!

In this episode, we also explore:

• Feeling that teaching didn’t align with her values anymore
• Finding a lifeboat job to get out of school quickly
• Branching into e-learning and taking on temporary roles
• What a learning technologist and learning designer does
• Bringing a range of teacher transferable skills to problem solving
• Finding an organisation who has the same values
• Why you need to be on LinkedIn when changing your career!
• Top tips for teachers applying for similar roles

Links and Resources

1. https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-harrison-uk/

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

Academy Alumni member Gemma talks about her interesting move from Secondary Art teacher to Quality Assurance Leader at NCFE. She shares specific examples of the skills that she evidenced in her application and interview, and how these help her in the day-to-day role.

As teachers and leaders in education, we have a wealth of quality assurance, moderation, assessment and training experiences - this episode shares another way we can use this in a very different setting.

In this episode, we also explore:

• Maternity leave, lock down and competing with her pre-children teacher self
• Financially preparing to leave teaching
• Knowing that feeling sad doesn’t make it the wrong decision
• The wealth of teacher transferable skills and how to reference them
• Translating job specifications and understanding what they mean
• Preparing for her interview and giving great examples
• Struggling with imposter syndrome
• Quality assurance as a day-to-day role
• Top tips for working for an accreditation body

Links and Resources

1.  https://www.ncfe.org.uk/careers/
2. LinkedIn for Teaching Career Change Course

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Amy shares her adventure after teaching, setting up an alternative provision centre where she now employs a small team of teachers.

In business for two years, we talk about her early experiences working in different settings before exploring the practicalities of securing a space, compliance and working with local schools. A must listen for anyone passionate about teaching on your own terms!

In this episode we explore:

• Feeling the call to create high quality holistic provision for young people
• What to know about setting up an alternative provision centre
• How running a centre is similar to managing a classroom or department
• What to consider when looking for a space
• The relationship between the local authority and schools in placing students
• Amy’s day-to-day in the centre and taking the best bits of teaching with her
• Managing and growing the business in the future
• Top tips for teachers wanting to follow a similar path

Links and Resources

1. https://www.alearningplace.co.uk/
2. https://www.acas.org.uk/

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom!